Toyota GR Yaris Cup Italy: A One-Make Championship with a Custom-Built Advantage

Since its launch in 2021, the Toyota GR Yaris Rally Cup in Italy has quickly become a highlight of the national rally calendar. This thrilling one-make rally championship, promoted by Toyota Motor Italia, is exclusively dedicated to the explosive GR Yaris R1T 4x4 — a hot hatch with the heart of a rally car now driven even harder thanks to the race‑proven precision of X Shift sequential gearboxes.

Now in its fifth season (2025), the series continues to turn heads across Italy’s most iconic rally stages.

From Targa Florio to Rallye Sanremo, the Cup has become a breeding ground for future rally stars, drawing in both seasoned competitors and hungry young talent alike.

 

Performance Perfected – The X Shift Way

At X Shift Gearboxes, we’re glad to support teams competing in this demanding environment. Our sequential transmissions are built with durability, lightweight design, and quick shifting in mind, to meet the challenges of rally stages.

Whether it’s:

✅ The razor-sharp responsiveness
✅ Lasting performance design
✅ Or the tailor-made gear ratios to suit demanding stages

...X Shift gearboxes deliver where it matters: on stage, under pressure, and flat-out.

The Championship That Means Business

The Toyota GR Yaris Cup Italy isn’t just about speed — it’s about opportunity. With a prize pool exceeding €300,000, including entry into the prestigious Toyota Gazoo Racing Italy program, the stakes are high and the performance expectations even higher.

Each GR Yaris is meticulously prepared to Cup spec, including:

• 3-cylinder 1.6L turbo engine
• 4WD layout with active torque split
• Rally-developed suspension
• Racing brakes
• And most importantly — a 5-speed X Shift sequential gearbox for ultra-fast shifts

It's the perfect place to prove our technology — tough conditions, public exposure, and pro-level feedback.

2025 Season Rundown

Here are some of the standout rallies from the 2025 schedule. With just two rounds remaining, the season is heading into its final stretch — and there’s everything to play for.

🏁 Rally II Ciocco

🏁 Targa Florio

🏁 Rally Due Valli

🏁 Rallye Sanremo

🏁 Rally del Lazio

With coverage on Sky Sport, Italian motorsport news, and major rally platforms — this championship is the perfect arena for showing what an X Shift gearbox can really do.

 

 

Ready for More?

If you’re a rally fan, driver, or just love seeing motorsport engineering at its best — keep an eye on our YouTube channel  or watch other social media. We’ll be bringing you updates, team spotlights, tech insights, and more from the GR Yaris Rally Cup throughout the season.

X Shift — THE REASON WHY YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST.

 

Keep X Shifting forward!