The Vios is still one of Toyota’s top-selling vehicles, and last year they launched their GR-S variant. GR-S means Gazoo Racing Sport, and this variant is now the top of the line for the Vios model line up, kitted out with GR goodies.
Exterior
This current generation Vios GR-S has some new features, three tier LED headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps and LED foglamps. It’s also has LED rear combination lamps. The new GR-S Front Design includes the bumper, grille, front air dam and body kit that wraps around the lower part of the front and rear bumper and side skirts. The side mirrors are piano black with integrated turn signal indicators, the door handles are also piano black. The rear spoiler is black and it rolls on black 16” GR-S alloy rims in 195/50 tires.
The trunk lid has a GR-S emblem and there are small aluminum plaques on the side skirts near the bottom of the passenger door which says “10-Speed” to indicate that the Vios GR-S is equipped with a 10-speed CVT.
Interior
The sport seats are blend of suede and synthetic leather with red stitching. The dark motif of the interior definitely gives it a sportier feel than the “regular” Vios, and this is further emphasized by the engine Push Start Button with the GR logo. The instrument cluster has a sporty look about it and now features a 4.2” TFT Multi-Information Display.
The center console of the dashboard where the entertainment system and climate control is devoid of knobs, with everything push button or touch screen. The leather wrapped steering wheel has red stitching and is tilt-adjustable.
The 6-speaker entertainment system is a 6.75” touchscreen with AM/FM/aux/Bluetooth/USB/Voice Command, with Apple Carplay, Android Auto and SDL.
Powerplant and Transmission
Under the hood is the dependable 1.5L Dual VVT-i, 4-Cylinder DOHC 16V EFI that puts out 107Ps at 6,000rpm and 140Nm of torque at 4,200rpm mated to a 10-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) with sequential control, paddle shifters and ECO and SPORT drive modes.
Convenience and Safety
The GR-S is equipped with Smart Entry allowing you to unlock and enter the vehicle with the key fob in your pocket. Electric Power Steering, Power Windows all around, with the driver side window having Auto Up and Jam Protect. Side Mirrors are Power Adjust and Power Retractable. Standard Safety equipment on the Vios GR-S are the back up camera, driver and passenger front and side airbags, with curtain shield and knee airbag for the driver. It also has Vehicle Stability Control, Hill Start Assist Control, Anti-lock Braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist.
The current generation Vios feels more grown up than the previous generation, the ride comfort and handling is a level up and there’s much more interior space. There isn’t much more you’d want to do to accessorize the Vios GR-S, as it’s got everything you’d want to add to it as it rolls out of the factory.
This Vios GR-S in Super Red V is priced at Php1,055,000.00 which may seem quite a bit for a subcompact sedan, but this is not your bland variant, this GR-S has all the bells and whistles they can cram into a 1.5 variant, and if you keep everything stock, this will keep pretty good value years from now.
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