Toyota Australia has released an ‘Aero Performance Package’ option for the flagship GTS grade of its rally-inspired GR Yaris hot hatch.
Scheduled to arrive towards the end of this year, the new treatment includes a large duct and grille on the hood to enhance engine cooling, a manually adjustable rear spoiler, a lip spoiler on the nose, fender ducts located between the front wheels and doors as well as ducts on each side of the rear bumper and a new floor undercover to smooth airflow under the car.
According to Toyota, design of the new elements has been directly influenced by the brand’s current involvement in the Japanese Rally Championship and Super Taikyu endurance racing, with input from professional driver Kazuya Oshima (who also competes in Super Formula and Super GT categories in Japan).
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Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the new Aero Performance Package showed how learnings in motorsport fed into the development of Toyota sports cars.
“We’ve always said that Toyota Gazoo Racing expertise is used to make ever-better production cars and the GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package is clear evidence of just that.
“These upgrades make the dynamic GR Yaris even more potent, helping to increase grip, braking and overall performance, while also adding some serious visual flair,” he said.
2026 Toyota GR Yaris price Australia
| Model | Price (before on-road costs) | |
| Manual | Auto | |
| GT | $55,490 | $57,990 |
| GTS | $60,490 | $62,990 |
| GTS Aero Performance Package | $64,990 | $67,490 |
2026 Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package engine/powertrain and efficiency:
The GR Yaris is powered by a 1.6-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine sending 221kW/400Nm to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox or eight-speed automatic transmission and Toyota’s ‘GR-Four’ AWD system. Claimed combined cycle (urban/extra-urban) fuel economy is 8.2L/100km for the manual and 9.1L/100km for the auto. The 50-litre fuel tank should be filled with 98 RON premium fuel.
2026 Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package standard features:
- Leather and suede accented heated sports front seats
- Eight-speaker JBL audio (with digital radio)
- Climate control air conditioning
- Leather-trimmed heated steering wheel
- LED headlights, DRLs & tail-lights
- 12.3-inch digital instrument display
- 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen
- Satellite navigation
- Alloy pedal covers
- 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres (225/40)
- High-performance suspension
- Front and rear Torsen LSD
2026 Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package colours:
- Glacier White
- Liquid Mercury
- Tarmac Black
- Feverish Red
2026 Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package safety:
While the Toyota Yaris has a maximum five-star ANCAP rating from assessment in 2020, the GR Yaris (which launched in Australia in 2021) is unrated. But standard active and passive safety is comprehensive.
- Active cruise control
- Lane Departure Alert
- Pre-Collision Safety System
- Road Sign Assist
- Lane Trace Assist
- Auto high beam
- Blind Spot Monitor & Safe Exit Assist
- Reversing camera (with guidelines)
- Front & rear parking sensors
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Six airbags
2026 Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package warranty and servicing:
The Yaris GR is covered by Toyota Australia’s five-year/unlimited km warranty. If your car is serviced on schedule at an authorised Toyota dealer, powertrain cover is extended to seven years. Emergency assistance is included for seven years. Service interval is six months/10,000km with each service costing $310 over the first five years.
2026 Toyota GR Yaris GTS Aero Performance Package dimensions:
The GR Yaris is 3995mm long, 1805mm wide and 1455mm tall with a 2560mm wheelbase.