Toyota GR Corolla: Hottest Corolla Finally Priced

Toyota GR Corolla: Hottest Corolla Finally Priced

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The Toyota GR Corolla aims to become an instant classic for purists, just like its GR Yaris sibling, which has been tearing up the hot supermini segment. 

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It’s no ordinary Corolla; instead, it has been honed by the folks at the Gazoo Racing division, whose works can be traced back to the full-blown Yaris mentioned above and the GR Supra and GR 86 models. 

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Speaking of the GR Corrola, Toyota has released pricing for its hot hatch, scheduled to launch locally in June, albeit in limited numbers. 

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Available in Core and Circuit guises, the GR Corolla packs a strengthened version of the 1.6-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged engine that also powers the GR Yaris. The engine spews out 221 kW and 370 Nm channelled to all-fours via a 6-speed manual gearbox putting it up against well-established rivals such as the VW Golf 8 R, Audi S3 and Honda Civic Type R.  

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As a reminder, it sits on 18” gloss black 15-spoke cast alloy wheels wrapped in 235/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres while the interior, on the other hand, features a full TFT metre developed for GR, a short-stroke shift lever, a mechanical handbrake for better control when ‘drifting’ as well as 12.3” digital infotainment and 8” infotainment systems. 

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Regarding the pricing, Toyota asks for R816,500 for the Core variant and R876,100 for the Circuit model. 

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The GR Corolla ushers the brand towards a segment rivals have owned for many years. With all the attributes, it will be like no Corolla that has come before it. 

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