Although Toyota has never "positively" stated that it will launch a high-performance version of gratitude in the Corolla series known as the "god car", that is, the Corolla GR that is currently popular in the outside world. However, Toyota has made GR Corolla appear repeatedly in various promotional photos and videos in various ways. This time, Toyota finally exposed the suspected GR Corolla's local detail photos through the official media channel, including wide-body wheel arches, air side skirts and other details, and predicted that it will unveil the true face of this new GR high-performance car at 10:30 a.m. Japanese time on April 1, in an online live broadcast.
From 2021, shortly after the release of GR Yaris, there was a lot of rumor that Toyota intended to further expand the GR performance car lineup. Moreover, it is aimed at the handle of the overseas sales volume of the Toyota brand, and it is also the Corolla car series that has won the sales championship in Taiwan for 19 consecutive years and is known as the "god car". Of course, sales on the mainland are still very good. However, from the details of several trailer exposures, it is speculated that the basic body of gr Corolla should not be a sedan version of Corolla, but a Corolla Sport five-door hatchback model, which will be the same as GR Yaris, and will use a high-performance hatchback steel gun setting.
In this high-resolution local photo released by Toyota and the 4K quality trailer, it can be seen that this new GR high-performance model will be introduced into the wide-body wheel arch. And behind the front arch designed a real air flow channel with a real air effect, and inlaid with a red and black "GR" logo, symbolizing that this is a performance car from Toyota Gazoo Racing and has a racing pedigree. Not only that, but you can also see black radial rims similar to GR Yaris, paired with red brake calipers, showing a new competitive style.
In addition, Toyota also previewed the air-powered side skirt engraved with the words "GR-FOUR". The design, which extends significantly outwards, in addition to achieving aerodynamic effects, is also expected to create a stronger visual tension, further highlighting the performance momentum of GR Corolla. The word "GR-FOUR" above also means that GR Corolla will be implanted in the GR-Four sports car full-time four-wheel drive system, which is expected to enhance the overall handling performance of GR Yaris's electronically controlled multi-chip clutch and Torsen LSD front and rear axle limited slip differential.
Although Toyota still did not release the details of GR Corolla's related power, from the preview footage previously exposed, it is speculated that at least the iMT smart manual transmission will be provided as a match. The power heart is speculated to continue to use GR Yaris's in-line 3-cylinder turbocharged engine architecture, and the exhaust capacity may be maintained at the level of 1.6 liters, but through the adjustment of the intake and exhaust systems, the power output will be increased to 300 horsepower, becoming a member of the 300 club performance steel cannon.