Toyota advances with its studies to use hydrogen as fuel, and after the tests on the Corolla GR, now it is the turn of the GR Yaris, however with the fuel in the form of gas

After carrying out tests on the competition Corolla GR, Toyota now plans to use the GR Yaris as a test platform for the use of hydrogen as fuel, a bet by the Japanese giant to have another alternative besides electric cars. Using the G16E-GTS engine, which will be used in the Corolla GR hatchback, which will also debut in the US, Toyota plans to put this engine in other models soon.

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GR Yaris uses gas under high pressure

The G16E-GTS, with three cylinders, 1.618 cm³, dual injection and turbocharger, underwent modifications to use hydrogen as fuel in its gaseous form, different from the way used in the Mirai, for example.

In this case, the Mirai and Corolla GR used liquid hydrogen as a reagent with oxygen in fuel cells, generating an electrical charge that can be used directly in propulsion or that can be stored in batteries. In the GR Yaris, the prototype uses hydrogen as fuel in the form of gas under high pressure, which is injected into the combustion chambers for ignition, producing thermal energy that will move the three pistons.

With the use of hydrogen as fuel in gas form, the vehicle will burn much faster than gasoline, making the engine more responsive to the accelerator pedal. With no change from the roar produced, the GR Yaris marks the beginning of tests on the streets, having already been tested on Japanese competition tracks.

Toyota is refining its hydrogen technologies as a fuel for the future

In order not to become exclusively dependent on electric cars, Toyota is betting on hydrogen as fuel, an important source to maintain the production of combustion engines and a threatened industry.

The company claims that it is increasingly refining its hydrogen engine technologies through motorsport, with the tests of the Corolla GR, Mirai and now the GR Yaris, and intends to achieve an even better model based on this source.

For markets such as Europe, China and the USA, the use of hydrogen as fuel is an interesting alternative, however for Brazil and India, switching to ethanol should be a better alternative. Even so, vehicular natural gas could also be a good alternative here, as is already the case.

Meet the GR Yaris

In its common version, the GR Yaris is offered with a 1.5 Dynamic Force engine that delivers 125 horsepower to the vehicle. The model also has another option, a 1.5 hybrid with a combined power of 116 horsepower.

The Toyota compact can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 180 km/h. In its design, the model comes equipped with full LED headlights, a grille with custom elements and a bumper with more sporty contours.

Its wheels are rim 18 with red brake calipers. Toyota even implemented some performance elements, such as more responsive dampers, in order to eliminate bodywork or wheel lifting during braking or acceleration.