Recently, Toyota announced that it will launch a new GR Corolla model, and the GR series is Toyota's high-performance model. It is reported that the new car will be equipped with the same 1.6T three-cylinder engine of GR Yaris, according to people familiar with the matter, the new car was unveiled at a private preview event held in Las Vegas at the end of 2021. The new car is expected to be publicly unveiled within this year, and will be the main competitor of the Golf GTI after the future listing, and is expected to be introduced to the domestic market for sale.
In terms of appearance, the new car will be based on the hatchback version of the Corolla, and a large number of sports kits will be added, and the appearance will be more aggressive than the current Toyota Coronala. The front face will be equipped with a large trapezoidal grille, sharp LED headlights from both sides, and a protruding front lip below. From the side of the body, the new car will feature a five-door hatchback design with a newly designed lightweight forged wheels at the bottom.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with the same 1.6T three-cylinder engine of Toyota GR Yaris, but the new car will be more powerful than Toyota GR Yaris, the maximum power will reach 200kW, and the transmission system will match the 6-speed manual transmission militia using the GR-FOUR four-wheel drive system.