GR Corolla will be in showrooms from March, joining the GR86, GR Supra and GR Yaris. It comes only as a GTS costing $62,300 plus on-roads.

Toyota Australia 700 GR Corolla GTS cars for the first year, as well as 25 of the limited-run Morizo Editions. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the arrival of the all-new GR Corolla represented a landmark occasion for the nameplate.

“For decades Corolla has been one of Australia’s most-loved models, selling over 1.5 million units after having first arrived in 1967,” Mr Hanley said.

“Motorsport has long been a part of Corolla’s DNA, so to have a fully-fledged hot hatch version of our venerable small car is a huge thrill.”

GR Corolla is built up from the Corolla hatch on the TNGA-C platform, and has the same 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine from the GR Yaris.  Retuning increases power to 221kW / 370Nm. The GR upgrades include all-wheel drive, wider track front and rear, overhauled suspension, and features inside and out to make it worth the GR badge. Engine upgrades include a triple-exit exhaust to reduce back pressure, reinforced pistons and exhaust valves, and larger capacity direct-injection fuel pump and engine oil cooler.

There is a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission with intelligent rev-matching technology, engineered to provide maximum driver enjoyment. Morizo Editions have an extra 30Nm of torque and tighter gear ratios.

GR Corolla uses a GR-FOUR all-wheel-drive system with Torsen limited-slip differentials on both the front and rear axles.

Brochure and specifications HERE: 20230607 GR Corolla with Morizo Edition Brochure

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Outside:

Exterior changes include front and rear bumpers modified to fit the wider track, additional air ducts to for aerodynamics and cooling, the triple-exit exhaust system, a raised hood, and unique 18-inch alloys with high-performance Yokohama tyres.

Morizo Editions have 18-inch BBS forged, dark silver alloys with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, and a carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) roof to lower the weight and centre of gravity.

Brochure and specifications HERE: 20230607 GR Corolla with Morizo Edition Brochure

Inside:

A GR dedicated gear shifter and centre console, aluminium pedals, manual parking brake and the leather-wrapped steering wheel adapted from the GR Yaris.

The infotainment system uses a 8.0-inch touchscreen with Toyota’s latest multimedia system that has built-in Toyota Connected Services, and a driver’s 12.3-inch multi-information display plus colour head-up display.

The infotainment has wired Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay, DAB+ digital radio, navigation, and improved voice recognition.

Other features: Heated front seats and steering wheel, wireless phone charger, dual-zone climate control, and an eight-speaker JBL sound system. The front sports seats have suede and synthetic leather upholstery and contrast silver stitching.

The Morizo Edition unique front seats with contrast red stitching, red seatbelts, suede trim for the steering wheel, gear shifter and parking brake, a red centre marker for the steering wheel and alumite red trim on the shift knob.

Toyota Safety Sense active safety now has intersection turn assist are available thanks to the improved camera and radar sensors, which improve object and 3D motion detection while extending the range of the cameras and radars.

GR Corolla GTS has 4 paint colour: Glacier White, Ebony, Liquid Mercury metallic and Feverish Red mica metallic.

The Morizo Edition comes with Frosted White pearl, Tarmac Black metallic or the exclusive Matte Steel.

Warranty:

Toyota Warranty Advantage includes up to 5-year unlimited kilometre coverage extending to seven-years on engine and driveline, with capped-price servicing for the first three years/60,000km and each 6-month/10,000km service costing $300.

GR Corolla pricing

GTS: $62,300
Morizo Edition: $77,800
Options:
Premium paint: $575
Matte paint (Morizo Edition only): $2500

Brochure and specifications HERE: 20230607 GR Corolla with Morizo Edition Brochure

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