I am trying so hard to convince myself that I need one of these. So far, I've not come up with any rational reasons.... lol

You own the same car as me nissan serena c23 I own the lx 1.6

SUPER!!!!!!!!!!

What a great video.

Love those simple cars of that era !

This is a 35k $ car or less. Not worth the Circuit model. Shame it is priced out of its class. Toyota would of benefited making this a FWD and take the GTI market instead. Currently there are no Manual, FWD, handbrake hot hatch that comes with LSD in the front. Then price it at 30-33k.

3383lbs

Brother you driving bmw, in Toyota shell

Hey man I clicked on this video not looking at the views or subscriber count. I assumed you were are super large creator and had no idea this was a smaller channel until after the video. This is a great review. It’s not over complicated with spec sheets and numbers no one cares about. You highlight how the car makes you feel and that’s the most important part. Great review.

How is the cabin noise? The engine noise seems very loud inside, which is fine for a fun drive but not for driving 200 miles on the freeway. I also read that road noise is quite loud. Good video though and it's a great car!

I think you felt the way you did because you don't know the car. You spent a short time with it on a road that wasn't that inspiring to drive. This car was meant to be driven hard and fast on back roads and it will do it all day long and put a smile on your face. I just took my GR Corolla on a 5300 mile road trip, mostly on back roads, and it was amazing. It's very easy to keep in the power band where there is no turbo lag and it will pull without issue. I took it to the top of Pike's Peak at 14115' and she never even cared about the elevation. Also an FYI, the suspension doesn't change in any mode but the steering does in Sport Mode. The chassis is also different than the standard Corolla. It's based on a standard Corolla but there are a lot more chassis welds and extra adhesives. I find that the car has a lot of character and the more I drive it the more fun it is. One short drive can't do it justice at all. One owner is a professional rally race driver and he has told me how amazing the GRC is. There is another owner near me that is a professional Porsche driver that trains people to drives a Porsche and he owns one and loves it. These are examples mom people that know how to drive and how to get the most out of a car so I take their experience with a lot of weight. And I'll keep on enjoying mine with every mile too! 😍 Thanks for your thoughts.

a mention of the “hidden menu” for the tach would’ve been cool. no negativity just something i think would’ve been nice to mention

The camera out the window is a nice touch, ive never seen that move for car reviews.

I have my eye on these. Have to drive one because it woukd be a dad car replacement for a much more powerful sports car. You mentioned the Golf R. That's such a frustrating car for me. In terms of packaging, options, and performance, I think it's a great value. I just don't know if I could buy one for similar reasons you gave about the Corolla. It's just so plain and boring looking. It's not an ugly car by any means, but there's no flair to it compared to the Type R or GRC. And the fact that blue is the color accent is personal. Bummer for me. Not a fan

I HOPE I CAN HAVE THIS CAR. I LIKE IT VERY MUCH/

I own one and mine is amazing

“…Normal corolla chassis” yeah ok nice knowing these cars go to people with no idea what they’re driving, especially claiming it’s overhyped without due research. You deserved your expectations.

A few people have been disappointed with the performance of the GR Corolla. Nemtec KZbin channel showed how the OEM transmission collars in the transmission are poorly designed Hubs and 2nd & 5th gear are Weak... They recommended PPG straight cut gears or CUSCO Reinforced Transmission Clutch Hubs or a Sequential transmission... They also talked about front differential is smaller than the Rear Differential, which causes slipping and heating. Another Expensive fix...Yet they have 3 GR Corolla Hatchbacks. 😂😂😂

Oof. Strike one: I don’t believe any technical evaluation by anyone who sets climate control to LO. Do you really want the car to be 50 degrees in a tshirt, or do you set it like that “to make it cold faster?” Because that’s not how it works. Strike 2: turning off all the TC. You’re not a racing driver chasing lap times. Strike 3: “expert mode stiffens up the suspension!” No it doesn’t. The suspension is not dynamically adjustable. Sorry kid, do your homework, and come back in a couple years when you’re honest about what you know.

0-60 in 4.9 is actually kind of terrible. It’s a 300 hp, four wheel drive compact car. It should be faster. I’m figuring that’s a ton of turbo lag. I drove a cts vsport that did it in 4.5 seconds and that car was 400 hp and 4000 lbs, rwd.

its a great car, just imaging if Toyota added the missing cylinder it destroy the competition. hopefully in the future they finally would make it a 4 cyl turbo.

Honda was making N/A engines with the most horsepower per liters for years

Hell yea brother

Greatest video of all time

Subscribed for your great real thoughts and opinions. Love the idea of the GRC but wish more RWD oversteer playfulness. They say the GRC morizo is amazing and more engaging, it would be definitely worth a drive. If they added more Morizo fun to the GRC and fixed the overheating differential track issues which puts it into FWD then I would look at it again.

Hows the 1 -2 shift in the GRC? Is it jerky like the most Subarus?

Yes it is over-hyped. But I have to feel sorry for today's youth that can't afford a serious performance car due to the disastrous economy and are sort of over-styling and "souping up and tuning" grandma's small econobox 4-door grocery getter. It's a car that nobody notices going down the road. I'd rather have many of the used cars on the market that were back before this era of plastic fabric on the seats that causes static in the winter and absorbs sweat of all the drivers and passengers.

It’s a 1.6 turbo you have to be over 3200 rpm and car comes alive. If you tune the car on ECUTEK you can get over 300 WHP easily. It’s not the fastest car out there but also not the slowest either.. It’s similar performance of Civic Type R.

how's the lag on a dig? or if you want to punch it around a corner from a stop sign?

I own this car and absolutely love it, was interested to hear a negative opinion because I’ve heard and felt nothing but good things

I mean it's more reliable than it's competition

Sweet hollow rd aye?

I was thinking of trading my low-mile 2019 STI for the GR. I'm kinda unsure about that decision.

I don’t think it’s turbo lag really. It’s more about being over 3000 rpm. As long as you keep it up there the response is quick. Below that it feels like a dog.

It really seems like it took too much inspo from the 2021 Civic Type R. Overly sculped exterior with poor driving experience lol

get an f80 and review that

Keep it up man! Subscribed! That little squeak/creak sound when you go to take off is the number one thing I remember about my grandmother’s ‘86 Escort GL. I’ve only ever heard that sound in that Escort.

Can you own one in New York? I'm interested

Lets goooo FRS in top 3 🎉

Great video! Looking forward to the next one 🤙🏽

Very cool video ❤

If my ob2 won’t read any codes how could I fix that with this car what could cause this issue?

Awesome car

Awesome review!! Nick is our Kei car guru, so that's how I ended up here. Awesome review. Honestly don't think anything else can be done with it, other than sound deadening since you pointed out the rattling.

It looks like SWeet Tooth from twisted metal.

Heck ya I would buy it, and at the price you brought up in the video, I would buy two. Love what he has done to it. Another great kei build by WBTF.

Awesome Van! Lovely vid.

this thing is sick

It looks fun to drive

Great Video !! Appreciate the love, KEI IS THE WAY