Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition unveiled – special tuning, limited to 200 units

To commemorate its prolific success at the World Rally Championship with Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) driver Sébastien Ogier having taken a record-equalling ninth driver’s world championship, the Japanese manufacturer has unveiled the Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition.

Based on the facelifted GR Yaris Aero Performance package, the special edition gets a range of styling additions and specific equipment, and this will be limited to 200 units worldwide, including 100 units for the European market.

Featuring equipment to “reflect the Frenchman’s preferences and driving style,” the 9x World Champion Edition replaces the Track mode in the regular GR Yaris with Seb mode, which apportions torque split between the front and rear axles at 40:60 for rear-drive-oriented vehicle control while maintaining front-end turn in, says Toyota.

Replacing Gravel mode in the standard car is Morizo mode, which locks the front and rear axles under acceleration, while the locking force under braking is reduced as necessary. These modes also featured on the 2024 GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier Edition.

Inside, the 9x World Champion Edition gets the high-mounted handbrake first introduced on the RC trim level of the GR Yaris facelift, as well as the revised steering wheel design from the Morizo RR, employing a button and switch layout inspired by the GR Yaris Rally2 competition car. Leather trim is applied to both the steering wheel and handbrake, the former getting tri-colour stitching, and a numbered plaque.

On the exterior, the special edition is offered in Black Gravite while the wheels get a matte black finish, and these house brakes with calipers painted blue. The radiator grille gets a tri-colour accent, the Morizo signature graphic is applied to the front windshield, the lower door and rear fender sections get vinyl graphics, and the Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition emblem is located at the rear of the vehicle.

It seems if your name is Sébastien, you might do well in rallying; Ogier’s ninth WRC title brings him on par with Sébastien Loeb, who arrived at his own tally of nine FIA WRC titles in 2013.

Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition at 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition, official images

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