The refreshed 2024 Toyota GR Yaris simply debuted this week. It has important upgrades within the type of extra energy, extra torque, and a newly out there eight-speed computerized – which you can read about here. But how does the brand new 2024 mannequin evaluate to the earlier GR Yaris? We put the 2 automobiles side-by-side to see all of the adjustments Toyota made to its tiniest scorching hatchback. 

Front

2024 Toyota GR Yaris

2020 Toyota GR Yaris

The GR Yaris already had an aggressive face, however this 2024 mannequin appears even meaner. The overhauled entrance fascia has greater vent openings at every nook and visual radiators tucked behind them. New GR-Four branding is outstanding within the heart of the grille, and the headlights are barely totally different in comparison with final yr.

Rear

2024 Toyota GR Yaris

2020 Toyota GR Yaris

The tweaks to the again finish aren’t as important because the adjustments in entrance. There’s an illuminated gentle bar operating between the taillights, whereas designers re-located the third brake gentle between the primary lamps fairly than having it close to the roof. This was reportedly to make it simpler for house owners to suit a bigger rear spoiler to the roof, in line with Autocar. The fascia provides an oblong mesh part between the tailpipes that partially exposes the muffler.

Side

2024 Toyota GR Yaris

2020 Toyota GR Yaris

As with most automobile refreshes, the flanks obtain the fewest revisions. Toyota is providing some totally different wheels, however the GR Yaris’ silhouette does not change.

Interior

2024 Toyota GR Yaris

2020 Toyota GR Yaris

The GR Yaris refresh features a important inside overhaul. A brand new heart console provides a silver encompass for the infotainment display fairly than having it stick up from the dashboard. The HVAC vents are nonetheless beneath the show however now have a boxy form fairly than being ovals.

Instruments

2024 Toyota GR Yaris

2020 Toyota GR Yaris

The devices additionally obtain important adjustments. The 2024 GR Yaris adopts a digital instrument cluster to switch the earlier analog gauges. The design combines a speedometer, tachometer, and kit show into one portion and different information flanking it.

Under The Hood

2024 Toyota GR Yaris

2020 Toyota GR Yaris

The 2024 GR Yaris nonetheless makes use of a turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine. Aesthetically, the underhood look does not change a lot, aside from alterations to the purple trim. What you possibly can’t see is that the engine now makes 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, versus 268 hp and 273 lb-ft beforehand. The adjustments embody totally different exhaust valves, lighter pistons, and elevated direct injection stress.