Despite the Raize and the Corolla Cross occupying both price points of the small crossover market, Toyota managed to find space between those two models to make the Yaris Cross. Launched in Indonesia back in May, it’s set to be exported to neighboring ASEAN countries.
As with any new Toyota model, Gazoo Racing has made parts for the small crossover. Mind you, the Gazoo-fied Yaris Cross doesn’t get any go fast bits, but it gets body kit options and extra accessories. It doesn’t even get the GR Sport tag like most Toyota models. Instead, it’s called the Yaris Cross GR Parts.
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So, what does it offer? Well, most of the GR parts are seen on the outside. There’s a deeper front chin and a blacked-out grille surround. Over at the back, it has a bumper kit with more prominent diffusers and a tailgate spoiler. That’s it. No wheel and tire upgrades, and no special suspension settings.
Inside, the only GR upgrades you’ll see are extra badges. There’s the GR logo stitched on the headrests, and a GR enamel badge on the steering wheel. The rest of the cabin is standard Yaris Cross. That said, there are other accessories available such as door visors, dash cameras, and cargo organizers.
As for the availability of the Yaris Cross in the Philippines, there is still a huge question mark about it. Toyota Motor Philippines has yet to confirm if that model will be offered to local consumers. If so, it might be one of the biggest surprises that Toyota will pull here.
