The almost universal acclaim of the Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch has been one of the few high points during 2020.
Now there is extra good news for those who have taken the plunge for the motorsport homologation special.
Toyota has confirmed that UK buyers using the GR Yaris on a track day will NOT have their warranties invalidated.
Beyond standard road use
In truth, it would be rather unfair to sell the GR Yaris with an optional Circuit Pack, then penalise owners for going on track.
Toyota even admits that it knows “customers’ enjoyment of their GR Yaris might not be limited to standard road use”.
Should something on the 261 hp GR Yaris break on a track day, this will not automatically be excluded from warranty cover. Toyota says that manufacturing defects “within the warranty period will be supported as normal”.
Those fitting upgraded aftermarket performance parts do need to take care, however. Should a failure arise from “non-approved performance enhancements or modifications”, this will not be supported by the warranty.
On the right track
Warranty exclusions also apply for issues caused by “neglect, abuse or misuse”. Given the level of adoration given to the new AWD supermini, we imagine new owners will be very respectful.
This all means that GR Yaris owners should feel confident about keeping their five-year / 100,000-mile official warranty intact.
Toyota is not the first manufacturer to let hot hatch drivers hit the circuit and still keep their warranty. Hyundai i30 N models are also still covered for manufacturing defects if used on a track day.
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