Launched in 1989 this JDM model used a 1.3, 130bhp, turbocharged 16V 4E-FTE engine which was an immediate hit. But before the Glanza came along there was the fourth gen EP82 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo.

We regularly get requests to source these through our Personal Import Service. If you're familiar with the Starlet the most popular variant is the performance derived fifth gen EP91 Starlet Glanza V Turbo. but there is another, the Toyota Starlet! So what was the company doing before the accountants stepped in during the noughties? Well, obviously the 90's A80 Supra can't be ignored and its likely you've heard of the Celica GT-Four. then the Yaris GRMN appeared and we finally got a new Supra! But what about that GR Yaris? There's few that will deny that this thing has all the ingredients to be an absolute belter!

There's a lot of excitement surrounding Toyota as a brand right now!Ī few years ago the GT-86 was the first hint that Toyota were emerging from their dry spell of genuinely exciting performance cars.

However the company is currently on a bit of a surge, with their relatively recent Gazoo Racing department and WRC presence with rally legend Tommi Makinen as Team Principal. Toyota is a brand renowned for reliability and in the past decade have produced models that you'd typically buy with your head rather than your heart.

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