Why More GR Yaris Owners Are Choosing X Shift Sequential Gearboxes
From rally stages to race circuits,✔️ GR Yaris owners are turning to X Shift sequential gearboxes for greater reliability, faster gear changes and a drivetrain built for serious motorsport. ✔️
The Toyota GR Yaris has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most exciting performance cars of the modern era. Compact, lightweight and incredibly capable, it has become a favourite among rally drivers, circuit racers and performance enthusiasts around the world.
But as power levels increase and competition becomes more demanding, many owners eventually arrive at the same question:
Is the factory gearbox still the right tool for the job?
For a growing number of GR Yaris owners, the answer is no.
Across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, more and more drivers are making the switch to our sequential gearboxes. The reason is simple: once a car moves beyond occasional spirited driving and enters the world of serious motorsport, the demands placed on the drivetrain change dramatically.
A sequential gearbox including our transfer case offers several advantages that are difficult to ignore.
We are seeing this trend first-hand through projects such as the GR Yaris Cup programme in New Zealand, where FORCE Motorsport is building a fleet of competition-ready GR Yaris rally cars equipped with X Shift gearboxes for the 2027 season. Similar decisions are being made by private teams and professional builders around the world who are looking for a drivetrain package capable of handling increasing performance demands.
For many GR Yaris owners, switching to a sequential gearbox is not simply an upgrade. It is the next logical step in unlocking the car's full potential.
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