On April 1, following the GR SUPRA, GR YARiS and GR 86, the fourth model of Toyota's high-performance sports brand GAZOO Racing, the GR Corolla, was officially released.
The new car will be available in two versions, the Core edition and the Circuit Edition edition, of which the Core edition is expected to hit the US market by the end of 2022, and the Circuit Edition will be launched in 2023.
The car is based on the Corolla hatchback version of the upgrade, the front face after the GR department after the knife, it looks particularly fierce, the oversized mid-mesh is fierce, but also can bring sufficient cooling airflow to the engine. The air intakes on both sides create a wide body effect, and with the front lip spoiler, it creates a very unpleasant temperament.
The Launch Edition model is also equipped with an air intake design on the engine cover, which is more aggressive.
The Core edition will be available in black, white and red, and the Circuit Edition edition will be available in white, red and gray.
The car uses a four-door structure, and it is also the only model in the GR series that uses four doors, which undoubtedly enhances its practicality, and it is not impossible to "buy vegetables".
The rear shape is very special, the car adopts the left, middle and right three rows of layout, the visual effect is very novel, presumably will also have a more special sound effect.
The interior design has not changed much, and the overall is consistent with the overseas version of the Corolla, and the use of pure black color, barrel seats, and GR steering wheels has effectively improved the sense of sport in the car.
In terms of power, the new car will be built on the improved TNGA GA-C platform, continue to be equipped with the G16E-GTS 1.6T three-cylinder engine, which can output 300 horsepower and peak torque of 370 Nm, match the 6-speed manual transmission and GR-Four four-wheel drive system, and the Circuit Edition model will also have a front and rear limited slip differential lock to enhance playability.
What is more exciting is that GR SUPRA and GR 86 have entered the country, so this more practical GR Corolla is also likely to meet with domestic consumers, so the model of playing a pig and eating a tiger is bound to add another member. (Fast Technology)