Toyota has unveiled the GR Yaris Morizo RR at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, which is a special and extremely limited version of its already famous performance hatchback.
The name “Morizo” is very important here,
as it is the racing nickname of Akio Toyoda, the chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyoda isn’t just a businessman, but he actively races cars and even competed in the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race under the Morizo name. The GR Yaris Morizo RR is built using feedback from his racing experience, which makes it one of the most driver-focused Toyotas ever.
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Toyota will build only 200 units worldwide and out of these, 100 cars will be sold in Japan, while the remaining 100 units will go to select European markets. Buyers won’t be able to simply walk into a showroom and book one, instead, Toyota will use a lottery system to select customers. Deliveries are expected to begin in spring 2026. Importantly, Toyota has confirmed that this model will not be sold in markets like the United States.
Compared to the standard GR Yaris, the Morizo RR gets several visual and aerodynamic upgrades. There is a carbon-fibre rear wing, which is designed using real race data, along with a new front splitter, revised side skirts, and a carbon-fibre bonnet. The car is offered in a single exclusive colour called Gravel Khaki, giving it a rugged, motorsport-inspired look.
Adding to the exclusivity are matte bronze alloy wheels, yellow brake calipers, a signed windscreen and a numbered plaque inside the cabin to show it’s part of a limited run. Toyota has reworked the suspension to keep the tyres firmly planted even on uneven surfaces, similar to challenging race tracks like the Nürburgring. The electric power steering has also been recalibrated after extensive circuit testing.
The all-wheel-drive system is different too as the standard Gravel mode is gone. Instead, there’s a new Morizo drive mode, which sends power in a fixed 50:50 split between the front and rear wheels.
Power comes from a 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine, paired with an eight-speed Gazoo Racing automatic transmission. While Toyota hasn’t revealed official power figures, the engine is closely related to the one used in the Lexus LBX Morizo RR.
Inside, the cabin feels race-ready with a smaller Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, yellow accents and stitching, motorsport-style switches, and a digital instrument cluster that shows a dedicated Morizo mode display.
