2024 Toyota Corolla GR Redesign, Cost, Engine – The 2024 Toyota Corolla GR is arguably the best performance vehicle to be produced by the Japanese manufacturer in recent memory, yet it is illegal in the US. To the relief of Toyota fans who have been desperately lacking a hot hatchback option, the GR Corolla has finally been unveiled. The GR Corolla comes equipped with the GR-Four all-wheel drive system, a six-speed clever manual transmission, and a 1.6-liter, 300-horsepower, three-cylinder turbo engine. Toyota Gazoo Racing has put all of its race-inspired engineering tactics into the GR Corolla, a vehicle that seeks to give the Honda Civic Type R nightmares. The car has been fine-tuned at many of Japan’s best racing tracks with the help of professional drivers.
2024 Toyota Corolla GR Redesign
Exterior And Interior Design
By far, this is the most aggressive version of the current Corolla that we have seen. The 2024 Toyota Corolla GR body has been adorned with racy details that are both practical and eye-catching from every perspective. There is a distinctive matrix grille with the GR logo up front and air ducts on either side. Both models have LED DRLs, but the Circuit Edition has a gloss-black grille and built-in LED fog lamps. Hard to miss are the large front and rear fender flares and the 18-inch cast alloy wheels with 15 thin spokes.
The triple exhaust with stainless steel pipes located at the back will be the first thing to catch your attention. The three-piece muffler with valves increases efficiency while reducing exhaust pressure and outside noise. Both variants include functional air vents in the lower bumper on the back, with the Circuit Edition’s having a gloss-black finish. The latter variant also sports a carbon-fiber roof. This roof’s forged carbon sheet molding material, as opposed to woven material, lowers its center of gravity even more. These aren’t the extreme weight-saving measures frequently found on vehicles sporting the Corolla badge.
For this GR variant, Toyota Gazoo Racing made a number of improvements to the normal 2024 Toyota Corolla GR’s interior. Unsurprisingly, the area around the driver’s seat sees the most alterations. The 12.3-inch new GR complete TFT meter shows data like turbo pressure, the selected 4WD mode, and the gear position indicator. The use of a pull-type mechanical parking brake reflects the analog nature of the vehicle, while the shift lever has a shorter stroke for quicker throws. The Circuit Edition comes standard with a sporty, GR-specific steering wheel and an inside shift knob that bears the “Morizo” signature.
2024 Toyota Corolla GR Engine
The 2024 Toyota Corolla GR’s potent 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine, which generates 261 horsepower, is one of its best features. The same engine powers the Toyota GR Corolla, but it has been tweaked to produce an astonishing 300 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox transmits that to the GR-Four all-wheel-drive system. Here, the G16E-GTS engine’s higher output is due to a three-piece muffler’s improved engine exhaust efficiency. Toyota hasn’t made any claims regarding acceleration, but because the less powerful GR Yaris can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds, the GR Corolla hatchback should have performance numbers that are on par with or better. The current state of MPG ratings is unknown.
2024 Toyota Corolla GR Release Date And Price
Although this only pertains to the Core trim level, the 2024 Toyota Corolla GR will go on sale later in 2022. The limited-run Circuit Edition, on the other hand—the one you really want—will be a launch-year-only model and will be released in 2024.
For now, the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla’s price remains unknown. We anticipate the hot hatchback will cost roughly $35,000 MSRP in the USA based on everything we know about it. Competitors will include the most recent Volkswagen Golf R and the upcoming Honda Civic Type R.Starting at $43,645, the Golf R is also offered with a manual transmission. We anticipate the GR Corolla’s racy three-pot and nimble chassis will make it even more entertaining, even though it is slightly more potent than the Toyota and is a more expensive option. It’s a different matter how close to MSRP dealers list the GR Corolla.
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