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2023 Toyota GR Corolla Has Everything We Want in a Hot Hatch

With a 300-hp turbo three-cylinder, a six-speed manual, and all-wheel drive, the GR Corolla makes it easy to forgive Toyota for not giving us the GR Yaris.

 

 

• 1.6L, 3-cylinder direct/port-injected turbo engine delivers 300 hp and 273 pound-feet of torque
• GR-Four AWD system with customizable front-rear power settings
• Available in two grades: Core and launch-year-exclusive Circuit Edition
• Born from rally racing and tested to meet the highest standards set by master driver Akio Toyoda and professional TOYOTA GAZOO Racing drivers
• Genuine Toyota sportscar, precision built at the GR Factory at Toyota’s Motomachi Plant
• Complimentary 1-year membership to the National Auto Sport Association, featuring a High-Performance Driving Event with expert instruction

 

 

 

 

 

[Main specifications of the new model GR Corolla RZ (Japanese specification car) and GR Corolla Morizou Edition (Japanese specification, development target value)]

		GR Corolla RZ	GR Corolla Morizou Edition
Overall length mm		4,410
Overall width mm		1,850
Overall height mm		1,480 (value including the antenna. The roof height is 1,455)	1,475 (value including the antenna. The roof height is 1,450)
Wheelbase mm		2,640
Before tread mm		1,590
After tread mm		1,620
Riding capacity		Five	2
Vehicle weight kg		1,470	1,440
engine		1.6L in-line 3-cylinder intercooler turbo
Model		G16E-GTS
Inner diameter x stroke mm		87.5 X 89.7
Total displacement L		1.618
Compression ratio		10.5
Maximum output kW (PS) / rpm		224 (304) / 6,500
Maximum torque N ･ m (kgf ･ m) / rpm		370 (37.7) /3,000-5,550	400 (40.8) / 3,250-4,600
transmission		iMT (6-speed manual transmission)
Drive system		Sports 4WD system “GR-FOUR” Electronically controlled multi-plate clutch type 4WD (4 mode selection type)
Gear ratio 1/2/3/4/5/6 / backward		3.538 / 2.238 / 1.535 / 1.162 / 1.081 / 0.902 / 3.831	3.214 / 2.238 / 1.592 / 1.162 / 1.081 / 0.902 / 3.557
Reduction ratio 1 to 4/4 5,6, retreat		4.058 / 3.45	4.250 / 3.578
Differential device	front	Torsen® * 1 LSD
	Rear	Torsen® * 1 LSD
suspension	front	MacPherson strut-type	MacPherson strut-type (inverted monotube absorber adopted)
	Rear	Double wishbone system	Double wishbone type (using monotube absorber)
break	front	Ventilated disc (18-inch aluminum as opposed to 4-pot caliper)
	Rear	Ventilated disc (16-inch aluminum as opposed to 2-pot caliper)
wheel		BBS forged aluminum wheels (with center ornament)	BBS forged aluminum wheels (with center ornament) * TOYOTA GAZOO Racing logo included
Tires (front / rear)		235 / 40R18 YOKOHAMA ADVAN APEX V601	245 / 40R18 Michelin PILOT SPORT CUP 2
Fuel tank capacity L		50

• ^{* 1} Torsen® is a registered trademark of JTEKT Corporation.