This spring everyone is most looking forward to the release of this GR Corolla, with the violent duckling GR Yaris power heart, coupled with the Toyota factory continues to hoist the appetite of fans, so that this car has not yet been listed on the market caused a heated discussion, and now finally announced the official specifications, and the bigger surprise is to directly give you 300hp maximum horsepower, more fierce than GR Yaris, but unfortunately the first wave of the release of the power specifications did not configure the automatic transmission system, The original factory has not yet released the acceleration data of this car, the pricing has not yet been announced, I believe that in the second half of the year, all the specifications and prices will be revealed.
GR Corolla in the most attention to the power specifications, not surprisingly use the same as the GR Yaris, code-named G16E-GTS 1.6L inline three-cylinder turbo engine, can burst out of the 300hp@6,500 rpm, the peak torque is 37.8kg-m@3,000 ~ 5,500 rpm, the gearbox is equipped with a six-speed manual system, and has an automatic backshift replenishment function, while the GR-FOUR four-wheel drive system has 60/40. The 50/50 and 30/70 front and rear power output distribution ratios can be selected, namely Normar, Track and Sport modes, allowing the driver to choose the most perfect state of his vehicle.
However, regarding the acceleration performance part, the original factory did not directly announce the data of this GR Corolla, but you can see that the GR Yaris's 100 km acceleration performance is 5.5 seconds, the electronic speed limit is set at 230km/h, and the maximum output of the violent duck is 257hp/36.7kg-m, and the weight is 1,280kg, while the GR Corolla has a power of 300hp/37.8kg-m, but the weight of the car is increased to 1,474kg. Therefore, the 100-kilometer acceleration should also be a similar level of performance, and the performance of the 5-second stage is certain, but the exact data will not be known until the original factory is released.
GR Corolla uses a modified GA-C modular chassis platform, on this platform a large number of structural years and way to make the frame more stable, the hood and the front door panel is made of aluminum alloy material to reduce the weight, the vehicle can be seen around a lot of wing plates, these are to enhance the aerodynamic performance, and the front of the vehicle heat dissipation hole also increased a lot, and let the air flow guide to a wider wheel arch, improve the heat dissipation performance, the chassis also uses a flat design, In order to reduce the resistance, so that the performance is more prominent. The suspension system is partly in the form of the front McPherson rear double A-arm, and the rim is in an 18-inch configuration, with the 235/40 R18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires for the best road feel.
Regarding the brake system part, GR Coroll uses a four-piston caliper in the front, with a 14-inch ventilated disc plate, and the rear is a dual-piston caliper with an 11.7-inch ventilated disc, while the interior part can also be seen in the front of the driving with a 12.3-inch full-digital instrument, in which the drive mode, turbine pressure, party is not displayed and the tachometer can be displayed, while the central car entertainment system is equipped with an 8-inch screen, and the original factory said that its gear lever is equipped with a short-stroke configuration And its position is particularly well-designed, which is the position where the driver's hand can be naturally lowered to complete the gear change.
At present, there will be two classes of models in the US market, namely the basic Core model that will be launched in 2022 and the Circuit Edition that will only appear in 2023, the former has a choice of white, black and red, and the interior is a sporty seat with a combination of black and silver interiors, and can be equipped with a number of functional equipment such as heated seats, heated steering wheels, navigation systems, audio upgrade systems and wireless charging of mobile phones. Performance-enhancing accessories such as a forged carbon roof, caliper upgrades, and a Torsen limited-slip differential on the front and rear axles are available.
In the Circuit Edition interior will also be relatively high-end, the entire cabin is made of Brin Naub artificial suede and synthetic leather, the overall color will be black and red interwoven, in addition to the standard navigation system and 8 speakers, but also has automatic air conditioning, heated seats, heated steering wheel and other comfort features, but the current pricing of this car has not yet come out, it is determined that the second half of 2022 will start selling the basic model, The high-end models will not appear until 2023.