Recently, we learned from relevant channels that Toyota is accelerating the research and development progress of GR Yaris's 8-speed automatic transmission model, in order to ensure that the model has a strong enough sport type, as well as a fast power response, it is also necessary to conduct more tests on the control program of the 8-speed automatic transmission, and the future GR Corolla may also launch an 8AT model.
In order to ensure that the 8-speed automatic transmission can have a positive power response at any time, Toyota will continue to carry out multiple rounds of testing. Interestingly, on the GR Yaris, after switching the gearbox to manual mode, it was replaced by a more driving "pull-back, upshift", "push-forward, downshift" approach, unlike most current Toyota product settings such as the Camry.
In addition, the test focus on gr Yaris's 8-speed automatic transmission also includes whether it has a strong enough heat dissipation ability when driving intensely, so Toyota will conduct intensive tests in the upcoming hot summer, so when all tests are over, the car may debut as soon as the year, or later.
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