This thing has a crap turning radius - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kalispel · 05-20-2016, 03:06 PM

Yes, the SE model steering is tuned/geared differently from the L/LE, increasing its turn-radius, but improving its driving response/handling/feel at the same time (based on my recent comparisons with a 2015/2016 Yaris L rent-a-car). Small trade-off in my opinion. I've adapted to the point where smooth U-turns are never a problem with the SE. I instinctively steer/veer to the right a bit before U-turning to the left and vice versa, and never end up having to do a 3 point turn at a tight street-light or whatever. It feels perfectly natural/normal to me now.

05-20-2016, 03:06 PM	#14
Kalispel View User's Garage Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona (USA) Posts: 1,058	Yes, the SE model steering is tuned/geared differently from the L/LE, increasing its turn-radius, but improving its driving response/handling/feel at the same time (based on my recent comparisons with a 2015/2016 Yaris L rent-a-car). Small trade-off in my opinion. I've adapted to the point where smooth U-turns are never a problem with the SE. I instinctively steer/veer to the right a bit before U-turning to the left and vice versa, and never end up having to do a 3 point turn at a tight street-light or whatever. It feels perfectly natural/normal to me now. Last edited by Kalispel; 05-20-2016 at 03:24 PM.

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