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Toyota GR Corolla

The Toyota GR Corolla (Japanese: トヨタ・GRカローラ, Hepburn: Toyota Jīāru Karōra) is a compact car manufactured by Japanese marque Toyota since 2022 with assistance from the company's Gazoo Racing (GR) division. It is a hot hatch variant of the E210 series Corolla. The GR Corolla was introduced on March 31, 2022 for the 2023 model year. The GR Corolla is built mainly for the North American market as Europe received the GR Yaris (which is not sold in Canada and the United States). Both vehicles are assembled at the "GR Factory" inside the Motomachi plant, a production line dedicated to GR-branded vehicles. Aside from North America, the GR Corolla is also sold in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Middle East (starting 2026).

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Overview

In 2020, Toyota unveiled the GR Yaris, a hatchback developed by the company's Gazoo Racing (GR) division for its World Rally Championship (WRC) team. It is not sold in the United States and Canada because the regular Yaris, upon which it is nominally based, isn't sold in those markets during this period due to low sales and the discontinuation of the model. The decision led to years of speculation that Toyota would eventually bring a hot hatch to the United States and Canada. The introduction of the vehicle was scheduled to be revealed in 2021 but it was delayed by a year to 2022, because Akio Toyoda, then CEO of Toyota, also a racing driver, was not satisfied with the tuning of a prototype, and asked the GR team to make changes. Development of the vehicle was led by chief engineer Naoyuki Sakamoto. On March 31, 2022, the GR Corolla was introduced for the 2023 model year, which while based on the larger E210 series Corolla compact hatchback, includes several features originally developed for the GR Yaris. The vehicle is powered by the 1.6-liter G16E-GTS turbocharged straight-three engine that powers the GR Yaris. The version of the engine found in the GR Yaris makes up to 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS), but the version for the GR Corolla generates 221–224 kW (296–300 hp; 300–304 PS) and 370–400 N⋅m (273–295 lbf⋅ft) of torque. Among other strategies to achieve this increased power output, the GR Corolla has three tailpipes for reduced backpressure. A six-speed manual transmission is standard in the GR Corolla. The GR Corolla also uses the GR-Four all-wheel drive system first developed for the GR Yaris. The standard setting is a 60:40 front to rear torque distribution, but it can go as rear-wheel biased as 30:70. The vehicle is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of adva

Pre-facelift

Depending on the countries, the GR Corolla is offered in at least one of three different model grades. The Core is the base model, the upgrade model is marketed as RZ in Japan, or Circuit Edition in North America, and the light weight ready-to-race model is the Morizo Edition. Core. The Core is the most affordable GR Corolla as it doesn't feature carbon fiber roof, hood bulge with vents, and other features. The Core model is offered in North America, Brazil, and South Africa. A better equipped model based on the Core is marketed in the United States and Canada for 2024 model year as the Premium model. It comes standard with front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials, front and rear parking sensors, and red brake calipers. The interior was also upgraded with suede-trimmed interior, heated seats and steering wheel, as well as JBL Premium sound system. RZ / Circuit Edition. The Circuit Edition is a higher grade of the GR Corolla which offers performance upgrades such as Torsen limited-slip differentials for the front and rear axles (optional for the Core trim level). It also offers a forged carbon fiber roof, hood bulge with functional vents, a larger rear spoiler, and other upgrades. For the Japanese market, beside the Morizo Edition, the regular GR Corolla is only available as the fully-equipped RZ trim level. Rear fog lamps, heated side mirrors, Head-Up Display (HUD), heated steering wheel, and heated seats are optional. In New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, the only model offered is the one similar to the Circuit Edition. The Australian GR Corolla GTS is the equivalent of Japanese RZ or North American Circuit Edition. Morizo Edition. The Morizo Edition (stylized "MORIZO") is a limited-production "track-ready" variant of the GR Corolla with reduced we

Facelift

The facelifted GR Corolla was revealed on August 1, 2024, for the 2025 model year in North America. The GR 8-speed Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) option became available including Formula One-style paddle-shifters for semi-automatic mode. The restyled front bumper was designed for better cooling and aerodynamics. RZ. The GR Corolla RZ continued to become available for the Japanese Domestic Market. Optional Sport Package includes black semi-bucket front seats with GR logo, black Ultrasuede 3-spoke steering wheel with Toyota (T) logo on the center and GR emblem on the bottom spoke, black Ultrasuede shift knob with black boot with red stitching, black parking brake with red stitching, and red seatbelts. Other options are steering wheel heater, seat heater, drive recorder, and JBL Premium Sound System with Display Audio (Connected Navi) Plus. Core, Premium & Premium Plus. The model grades for the US market are the Core, Premium, and Premium Plus. Behind the right-hand side of the bumper, a sub-radiator is standard on the Premium Plus, or optional on the Premium. While the left-hand side of the bumper houses the transmission fluid cooler for the 8-speed DAT. All trims now produce 400 N⋅m (295 ft⋅lb) of torque and come with front and rear torsen limited slip differentials standard. With hood bulge and vents, forged carbon roof, the US market Premium Plus is the successor of the Circuit Edition. In Canada, the model grades are slightly different from the US. The manual only Core is still the base model. The upgrade model which is called Premium which is available with either manual or automatic gearbox. The Canadian Premium has the features that are on the US market Premium Plus such as the forged carbon roof, heads up display, bulged hood with vents, and sub-radiator. F

Motorsport

=== GR Corolla TC === The GR Corolla TC race car made its debut at the opening round of the 2025 TC America Series at Sonoma Raceway. The car retains the 1.6 L 3-cylinder turbo engine, 8-speed Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) and GR-Four all-wheel drive system that is used in the road going version. Upgrades made were Alcon 6-piston front and 2-piston rear brakes, custom MacPherson struts, JRi dual-adjustable shocks, and various aerodynamic improvements. Multiple safety improvements were also made with the car now equipped with an FIA-approved roll cage, an OMP fiberglass seat with a six-point harness, and an OMP electronically activated fire extinguishing system. GR Corolla RC2. Development on a rallying version of the GR Corolla began following the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. Developed in conjunction with Rallysport Services, the GR Corolla RC2 features the same 1.6 L 3-cylinder turbo engine and Sadev 5-speed sequential transmission used in the GR Yaris Rally2. Toyota formally announced their commitment to the American Rally Association National Championship on December 19, 2025. The car made its debut at the 2026 100 Acre Wood Rally, where it would fail to finish due to mechanical problems and a crash. The car scored its first victory at the 2026 Olympus Rally driven by Jari-Matti Latvala. Seth Quintero has subsequently taken three victories with the car. GR Corolla H2 Concept. On April 22, 2021, Toyota announced plans to enter hydrogen-powered race cars in the Super Taikyu Series with Rookie Racing. After campaigning a Corolla Sport throughout the 2021 season and the beginning of 2022, Rookie Racing would debut the gaseous hydrogen-powered GR Corolla H2 concept at the 2022 SUGO Super Taikyu 3 Hours Race racing in the ST-Q class. Following the remainder of the season,

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Specifications

name

Toyota GR Corolla

Manufacturer

Toyota

Production

2022–present

Model years

2023–present

Assembly

Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant), United Kingdom: Burnaston, England (TMUK, from 2026)

Designer

Sungwon Lee and Masayuki Sugiura

Class

Hot hatch / sport compact (C)

Body style

5-door hatchback

Layout

Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

Platform

TNGA: GA-C

Related

Toyota Corolla (E210), Toyota GR Yaris

Engine

Gasoline:, 1618 cc G16E-GTS turbo I3

Transmission

6-speed EA67F manual, 6-speed EA68F manual (Morizo Edition), 8-speed "GR-DAT" automatic (2024–present)

Wheelbase

2640 mm

Length

4410 mm

Width

1850 mm

Height

1450 –

Kerb weight

1440 –

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111445944CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_CorollaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376301810 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Osaka_Auto_Messe_2025_(9)_-_Toyota_GR_COROLLA_RZ_GR-DAT_(4BA-GZEA14H-BHZRZ).jpgCC0 · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://toyotagazooracing.com/gr/corolla/Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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