MODEL TESTED: Yaris Cross 1.5 VVT-i GR Sport
PRICE: £29,480
POWERTRAIN: 1.5-litre 3cyl hybrid, 90bhp/1x e-motor, 79bhp
THE Yaris Cross has been a decent seller for Toyota, and the company has now expanded the line-up with a racier GR Sport flagship. Priced at £29,480, it costs £1,335 more than the Jazz, but in reality, it sits in a different class from the supermini. Does it justify the extra outlay? And do the GR Sport upgrades do the badge justice?
Tech highlights
With GR Sport versions of the Corolla, C-HR, Yaris and even the Hilux pick-up truck already in existence, it was largely inevitable that the Yaris Cross would benefit from the same treatment. However, the updates are more than just a cosmetic makeover.
The visual changes include the addition of a new 18-inch wheel design,
