Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the new Toyota GR Corolla, which is a hatchback steel gun model with performance models.
1. Brand analysis and historical introduction
The new Toyota GR Corolla is a new model that belongs to the Toyota GR division, which is a high-performance division, similar to the BMW M division, at this market level, Toyota has a certain brand premium ability, but the new Toyota GR Corolla has a strong product strength. However, this car has not yet been introduced with specific news.
2. Market analysis
The market segment of the new Toyota GR Corolla is the market for high-performance steel gun models, which is a niche model in terms of sales performance and a small market capacity.
3. Competitors
The new Toyota GR Corolla is on the market to compete with the Honda Civic TYPE R, as well as the Subaru WRX, as well as the Volkswagen Golf R, and audi RS3 models
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
Although the new Toyota GR Corolla is not a sales-oriented model, and the ownership is not very large, it is also equipped with a three-cylinder engine, but the new Toyota GR Corolla will still have a good market retention rate.
5. Power system and chassis
The Toyota GR Corolla is based on an enhanced version of the TNGA-C platform. The suspension consists of a McPherson-style strut at the front and a double wishbones at the rear. Featuring a MacPherson strut setup with circuit-tuned coil springs as well as shock absorbers and stabilizer bars", the model can also be equipped with a Torsen limited-slip differential for the front and rear axles.
Powered by a 1.6T turbocharged three-cylinder engine with a maximum horsepower of 224 kW and a peak torque of 370 Nm, it is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission with speed matching, mated to the GR-FOUR 4WD system, and has optional 60:40, 50:50 and 30:70 front and rear torque distribution settings.
With an aluminum hood and aluminum front door panels, the body weight is 1474 kg.
6. Configuration (The following configurations are listed according to different models, some do not represent the standard of the whole series)
It features 18-inch glossy black wheels, four-piston aluminum calipers on the front brakes, and 14-inch perforated brake discs. The rear is equipped with two piston aluminium calipers and an 11.7-inch ventilated disc.
Features glossy black trim and functional fender vents. Features a prominent side skirt with the GR-Four logo.
A unique three-pointed stainless steel exhaust system, a sportier rear spoiler and an air kit design with a lower surround are used at the rear.
Equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with a tachometer and displays of turbo pressure, current gear and selected all-wheel drive mode. It also features an 8-inch central control display that provides a smart assistant for navigation and wake-up words.
Gr Corolla is equipped with a fabric sports seat with contrasting gray stitching and a GR badge on the headrest. Aluminum pedals. It also features heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and JBL premium sound system, as well as wireless smartphone charging.
The Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition is a special edition, and the obvious logo is that the front cover has a design with vents . And it features a forged carbon roof with a huge rear wing and red brake calipers. Comes with Brin Naub suede and synthetic leather sports seats with red mesh inserts and red contrast stitching. "Morizo" signed gear shift handle, which is toyota president Akio Toyoda's racing alias.
It is equipped with toyota Safety Sense 3.0 driver assistance system kit, which includes a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning with steering assist and lane tracking assist. The model also features dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beams, road sign assist, and rear seat alerts. Blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alarm and ramp start assist control.
7. Space
The body size is 4410mm*1850mm*1455mm, and the wheelbase is 2640mm, which is more typed than the ordinary version of the Toyota Corolla hatchback in terms of space, and is not a space-based model.
8. Summary
The new Toyota GR Corolla from the appearance, in the visual effects appear more sharp, from the car style is also to create a very sporty temperament, but the power use of three-cylinder engine, the configuration of manual transmission is still very fragrant, in the handling and playability of the performance is still very good.
9. Appearance
From the appearance point of view, and the ordinary version of the design is also different, the use of a whirlwind type of sharp headlight group shape, the lower encirclement using a regular black honeycomb grille texture, the visual effect is very aggressive, to the side, the style of the hub compression bias movement, large size of the shape is also to bring a very sharp style, the design of the side windows is also very dynamic, and in the rear arch with a prominent shape. The tail underwing is designed with an air kit and is equipped with a three-out exhaust pipe shape, and the visual effect is still quite aggressive.
10. Interior
The design of the central control in the car is relatively low-key, using a very three-dimensional central control screen, the design of the steering wheel is more sporty, and the use of a very sporty seat shape is also very comfortable.