Toyota Vios Fans Look No Further

Get a taste of Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) in the latest Vios GR-S

The Toyota Vios GR-S was a sight to behold at its world premiere. Its absolutely amazing design will make you forget the “dugong” history. Its sporty design elements courtesy of Toyota Gazoo Racing gives of an exuberance of an excitable horse.

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd Deputy Chairman and Gazoo Racing Malaysia Chief Motorsport Officer Akio Takeyama had this to say, “This is a very special model for several reasons: it was developed locally and was inspired by the success of the Vios Challenge, and above all it had to meet with all the criteria of what the GR brand represents before becoming truly worthy of being bestowed with a GR badge.”

The Vios GR-S sports has an aggressive aerokit that comprises of a sculpted front bumper reminiscent of the GR Yaris, rear bumper fitted with a diffuser, a blacked-out boot spoiler, side skirts and blacked-out side mirrors. The car also projects a more powerful stance with bespoke and blacked-out 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped with 205/45R17 low profile tyres.

The car’s interior is detailed by black with red stitching suede and leather wrapped sports seats, embossed GR logo on the head rests, a three-spoke leather steering wheel, leather shift lever knob, and GR embossed floor carpets.

A GR logo on the push start button lets you know you’re driving a thoroughbred Vios, and accompanied by the red Optitron meter panel with red needles, and GR animation on the 4.2” inch Multi-Information Display.

The Vios GR-S is available in two signature colours - Platinum White Pearl and Red Mica Metallic.

Engineered with sports-tuned suspension for both increased handling and confidence in high speed as well as comfort. The Vios GR-S is fitted with a 10-speed Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) activated via sports mode and using the steering mounted paddle shifters, offering a more spirited drive, a better start up and quicker acceleration through tight corners.

This new configuration allows the car to be more responsive by sustaining higher RPM range for better throttle response especially for overtaking and re-acceleration.

“What Toyota has done with the Vios GR-S is to take it to another level. It is not the run-of-the-mill special edition cars produced in Malaysia that normally focuses only on body kits, wheels and tyres, and interior enhancements. The Vios GR-S was developed to incorporate the essence of Gazoo Racing with the focus on developing a car with exceptional driving pleasure at a particular price point” said the GR Ambassador and two-time Vios Challenge champion Tengku Djan Ley Tengku Mahaleel.

The Vios GR-S is priced at RM97,500, which seems like great value. But look forward to our review at Caricarz.com for a more detailed analysis if the car lives up to the hype.

Available only at participating showrooms, please visit Toyota Malaysia’s website for more info.