https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/amp30469781/toyota-yaris-gr-supra/ Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
And the last 5 posts are why I really love the fact I live in Colorado. I can see my lawn, the sky is blue and most of the snow has melted around Denver. Of course we did about 12 inches of new snow up the mountain around 9000 elevation.
Mini doesn't rally? http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/01/06/in-depth-look-at-the-radical-jcw-buggy-racing-the-2019-dakar/ and " Toyota claims its Hilux 4x4 "can't compete" with the X-raid-built Mini John Cooper Works Buggy on the Dakar Rally and that a rule change is needed to level the playing field between the two cars." <whiners
MINI is in NO WAY beating Toyota in Sales. If you are not aware BMW Is pulling all financial support for MINI North America. Meaning MINI will be closing dealerships soon.
I am commenting because I have been and are on the same path... Europe for 35 years... Africa... right hand drive, left hand drive... Had my first Mini in 1966 [Austin Cooper SS]. Never drove/rode anything but shifters! a purist I called myself... Two years ago sold my Manual JCW and bought a paddle shift... too much metal in my lower spine, new hips... you name it. And guess what? I LOVE the paddle shift!!! We change... just as I camped all my Life and hardly can't anymore. And of course there are the ones that will use their "screen warrior" daggers to incite such as us... Maybe some day they will understand. At 74 I feel so fortunate I can drive my "GOKART" on the hundreds of miles of Mountain twisties which start a mile from my house... Anyhow... Yes, it is their problem! And... why should we even hear it? So done with that...
I agree, but it would totally be BMW’s fault. They could not leave the MINI alone and had to ruin it. I have nothing against paddle shifters. I want a Cayman with PDK.
Win on Sunday, sell on Monday...or whatever day it is in the desert. It will be sad if they shut down in N/A, maybe they can sell it to Leyland.
+1 That is more BMW than MINI. Custom all the way. In Rally at least the cars have some semblance of a real car.
I agree that it is a custom build but it was built according to the rules. Used to really like rallying way back in the day when the cars were more stock appearing but times and taste change.
I beg to disagree. My wife had a Corolla when I married her. It was flimsy and grossly under powered. Had really poor handling. Never did figure out what was causing the rattle in the driver side door. Replaced the brake light switch 3 times. Service schedule had us do oil changes every 4 months so since we did routine maintenance on it so often, nothing should break. Yah...I thought it was a nice car for an economy car. Interior fit n finish was impeccable. But it was no more or less reliable than any other car. I certainly would not have kept it running more than 100,000 miles or so. I would take my R53 MCS over a Toyota anyday. Many of my friends and even relatives have a Yaris for commuting purposes. There is a uphill transition turn that is banked the wrong way in a part of town where I typically test drive cars. The "normal" model Yaris would not handle that corner very well. The drive wheel actually lifts off the pavement if you are doing anything other than barely moving up the hill. Whereas a MINI (the R50 at high revs is a lot of fun here) would take the corner virtually flat. For the money, I'm thinking this Yaris would have those faults ironed out. Too bad it won't available in North America.
I enjoyed flogging an R50 Justa with paddle shifters very much. Wished they didn't decide they were extra cost options for those who drive automatics.
I feel Toyota lost its way a long while ago. They make transport appliances not interesting to drive cars. Yes a MINI R50 would be a better handling more fun car than a Yaris, but the boring Yaris is worlds better as far as reliability goes. Most folk care about reliability above all else. Sad that most folks see driving as a chore & not a fun thing.
Last week a co-worker was completely confused why anyone would want a manual transmission. He couldn't understand how driving could be considered fun. He only owns Cadillacs.