Toyota Reveals Mid-engine GR Yaris M Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

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Toyota Reveals Mid-engine GR Yaris M Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

Even though it鈥檚 a concept that鈥檚 still in active development, Toyota says the GR Yaris M Concept it revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon will compete in the Super Taikyu Series, a domestic Japanese endurance racing series. What got our attention when the M Concept was revealed its engine configuration, which is 鈥渕id-ship mounted鈥� according to Toyota, which means its located behind the driver. The engine in question is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder.
Mid-engine cars are not usually subcompacts, but Toyota says the car is going to be 鈥渄riven to failure鈥�, and then repaired, in racing so that knowledge gained in racing can further aid in its development.
Obviously, a car like this could be of great interest for tuners, but there are two big obstacles in the way. One, the M Concept hasn鈥檛 been greenlit for production, and two, the GR Yaris is not currently sold in North America.

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