We’ve been bracing for this second for the higher a part of four years, what with rumours and non–stop teasers increase the hype. Unfortunately for Toyota, somebody over on the GR Corolla Forum has managed to seek out the corporate’s American holding web page for the brand new GR Corolla, spoiling the shock a day earlier than the reveal.
This, then, is Toyota’s soon-to-be-launched über hatch, hours earlier than you’re speculated to see it. And it seems to be good, doesn’t it? The Corolla Hatchback is already a fetching five-door, however slathered in Heavy Metal gray paint and hunkered down with its rally-style fender flares, it now actually seems to be the enterprise.
At the entrance, you’ll discover a GR Yaris-inspired entrance fascia with a large rectangular decrease grille and vertical nook air inlets, together with fog lights the place the brake ducts used to take a seat on its smaller sibling. There’s additionally a sizeable energy bulge on the bonnet, atop which lie a pair of louvred vents, whereas twin holes have additionally been minimize into the slim black grille bar up prime.
Along the facet, you’ll discover the entrance fender vents proven in yesterday’s teaser, plus deep facet skirts with an embossed GR-Four brand, a solid carbon fibre roof and extensions for the fats rear flares on the rear doorways. But it’s on the again the place the GR Corolla seems to be its most aggressive, with a big tailgate spoiler and a rear diffuser with a singular triple tailpipe setup – regular spherical suggestions on the corners and an enormous oval exhaust exit within the centre. Honda Civic Type R, eat your coronary heart out!
Although we don’t get a transparent have a look at the inside, a single photograph exhibits the GR Yaris’ bucket seats, together with the adjustable head rests. The purpose the GR Corolla shares so many bits with the Yaris isn’t simply because the 2 are a part of the Gazoo Racing household – you’ll discover a whole GR Yaris hiding beneath the larger physique.
That’s proper – as beforehand reported, the GR Corolla will get the Yaris’ full operating gear, together with the G16E-GTS 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine. Outputs have been boosted considerably to a spherical 300 hp and 370 Nm of torque, representing will increase of greater than 40 PS and 10 Nm over the Malaysian-market GR Yaris. All that will get despatched via an excellent ol’ six-speed manual gearbox – no auto choice as rumoured.
The GR-Four all-wheel-drive system has additionally been retained, utilising a multi-plate clutch to shuffle torque entrance and rear relying on the drive mode – 40:60 front-to-rear in Normal, 30:70 in Sport and 50:50 in observe. Interestingly, the Corolla doesn’t get the GR Yaris Circuit Pack’s 18-inch BBS solid alloy wheels, sticking to the usual matte black multi-spoke rollers. However, patrons will likely be specify the package’s Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres and Torsen entrance and rear limited-slip differentials.
So there you might be, the Toyota GR Corolla. What do you consider the seems to be, efficiency and specs – particularly subsequent to the brand new Volkswagen Golf R and the upcoming Civic Type R? Sound off within the feedback after the leap. And don’t neglect to test again right here for full particulars as soon as the automobile is lastly, formally revealed tomorrow morning.
