2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition: No Back Seats and Ultra-Limited Production!

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2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition review! Today I'm going to show you all around the new GR Corolla Morizo Edition -- and I'll take you on a thorough tour of the new Morizo Edition, the coolest new version of the Toyota GR Corolla!
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[@berkkarsi]

Hey Doug. Italdesign commented on your "Cars I Most Want To Review" about the Columbus concept car, and they confirmed that you can review it. (Edit: Thank you everyone for 2K likes. All of you made me very happy today.)

[@muke001]

OH GOD PLEASE

[@snakexpert552]

That video would be in the Car reviews Hall of Fame PLEASE REPLY TO THEM DOUG

[@joshuad1716]

We’ve been trying to tell him this for months, he doesn’t care…I told him in person when I saw him at a cars and coffee in San Diego, he said he knows already

[@B0xlife1]

@@joshuad1716 he’s so big headed now he’s no longer one of “us”

[@aaronkenyon4324]

@@B0xlife1 nah I think he’s got the greatest of intentions.

[@thecianinator]

Morizo was Akio Toyoda's racing pseudonym from his young adulthood, before his succession to the family throne was guaranteed. He used a pseudonym because he wasn't supposed to be racing, and he had to hide what he was doing from his family and everyone at the company who still outranked him. That's how the legend goes anyway.

[@awakeadventurer9198]

Donut Media covered this thoroughly

[@thecianinator]

@@awakeadventurer9198 That's where I learned it!

[@grozaphy]

@@awakeadventurer9198 video?

[@lberc20]

@@grozaphy donut media up to speed on gr

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Fun thing is, he's still doing some races here and there (mostly on Super Taikyu series). He just recently done a race on Fuji 24H on a GR Corolla H2 Concept.

[@hunterwiggins6565]

10:20 I love how you have the cheap, cost cutting fabric armrest next to the forged carbon window switch cover, also I wouldn't be surprised if we get a Morizo Edition Supra in the future now that we have a manual version

[@drippgxd]

Maybe that’s the final year of the Supra who knows

[@dj_paultuk7052]

300BHP from a 1.6 3cyl, wow. I remember when i was a teenager and the Escort RS Turbo came out with its 1.6 Turbo making 135bhp and that was the car to die for in the late 80's. Mad how engine technology is progressing.

[@arthurfoyt6727]

Too bad that the waste that engine on a.... Corolla. Paying crazy premium prices for a 4 door Corolla is not financially reasonable. Hell, you can get a really cool car for the price they will be asking for this!

[@ytsux9259]

@@arthurfoyt6727 It's not just a regular Corolla, you mouth breather. LoL! Just as the Corolla Celica 4 wasn't just a regular Corolla back then, you mouth breather. 😂 The GR Corolla is no more expensive than other hot hatchbacks, such as the Civic Type R, Golf R, Cooper, etc.

[@henriqueblasius3492]

I'm more impressed with the 400Nm :o

[@arthurfoyt6727]

@@ytsux9259 Yea, it's a less functional Corrola. I get it.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@ytsux9259 What's wrong with breathing through your mouth? We have two ways to breathe, what's wrong with choosing one of them? Not all smart people breathe through their noses.

[@Pienimusta]

Funnily enough, you could register this car as a van in Finland and get quite nice tax reductions.

[@Kobez24x]

Lol

[@Hepep]

It'd need to be diesel though 🥲

[@Galatzo]

Haha, tax laws and their loopholes I remember pick-up conversion kits for Audi TT so it could avoid a big registration tax in Denmark

[@citrusjuicebox]

@@Galatzo what did the kit change?

[@Fastvoice]

@Pienimusta: You can't - because the GR Corolla doesn't come to Europe. 😉

[@drippgxd]

0:00 intro 1:13 what the car is about 2:05 Morizo edition differences 6:22 interior 10:38 rear wiper and spoiler 11:31 engine 12:13 what this version shares with the circuit and core Corolla 13:45 Morizo meaning 14:46 conclusion

[@groundedgaming]

This! Is so much very helpful. Please do this on more videos. I love it.

[@Lasergun74]

About rear windows switches: it’s very important to me having the possibility to roll down a little bit the rear window on the passenger side, when I roll down my driver side window. This allows a smooth air flow throughout the cabin, avoiding buffeting!

[@nightrunner3130]

I was thinking about the same thing

[@no_cool_names]

also thinking the same

[@MikeKonkle]

Agree.

[@cl7510]

Same here.

[@sethmoyer]

Plus a lot of track drivers will lower their front windows and put those window vents in the rear windows to keep the car from getting too hot.

[@ProdicalMan]

Dealers will mark up the living hell out of this

[@nametaken24]

It'll certainly be ridiculous.

[@jzila9900]

guaranteed

[@ronaldogalvez2341]

52 out the door dn

[@strophish]

It’s $85,000 at a dealership in the Seattle area 😢

[@prescotthancock5907]

​@strophish that's so ridiculous. Just knowing this if I see one in the wild I won't even look because ik they dropped at least 25k extra for..a Toyota 🙃 I love Toyota but not this..and not for that much lol

[@ethann_browne]

Toyota has some *balls* building a hot hatch right when the focus turns to EVs.

[@alcors3]

@UCrIB9qWNt6dClJZsfDqiZ8g haha!

[@kristians2704]

a lot of brands are building new hot hatches. The new Audi RS3, mk8 Golf R and GTI, Hyundai Elantra N, Subaru WRX all just came out and a new Civic Type R is coming too.

[@hamzajunaid11022]

@@kristians2704 its their last oppurtinity to make these ICE cars and they are going all out

[@jasenrock]

Evs are from taking over yet

[@foxxrider250r]

Fuck EVs

[@dannymartial7997]

Might as well shorten it and make it a 2-door... Wait. that's the Yaris.

[@alfrredd]

muuurica doesn't like small cars.

[@iCrazy414]

[Cries in US]

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@alfrredd because they wouldn't fit in the Yaris

[@awakeadventurer9198]

@@alfrredd I'd rather have the Yaris, and I know I'm not the only one.

[@karcynfountain141]

Ya the yaris would make more sense instead of just a bandage that is doors with no seats

[@Gordanovich02]

I get that it's not really viable to make a 3 door bodyshell just for the Morizo, but they could at least have made some simplified rear door cards; no cupholder, just a simple cable pull release.

[@MasterOfTheNinthArch]

I was thinking exactly the same.

[@BODenKai]

that costs too much to remold for 200 cars

[@iamcondescending]

That would be my first modification of I was buying this. A flat carbon fiber interior rear door panel with a simple Alcantara handle in the middle.

[@Dr.Duck22]

@@iamcondescending why? At that point just remove the door cards

[@ayol1011]

@@iamcondescending I think that's exactly why they just stick a regular one in there. People would complaint whatever they replaced it with short of removing the door.

[@cbwavy]

Doug is in love with GR Toyotas. Never would've seen this day coming

[@tensevo]

GR badges everywhere, so you know, sir, yes you have the cool one.

[@michaelmich00]

he sold his aston so we already know he is here for the money and not the real cars

[@drippgxd]

@@michaelmich00 and also he’s obsessed with cars going up in value. That’s why he made cars and bids. He’s so obsessed with cars he’ll never buy

[@michaelmich00]

@@drippgxd its just dumb. like artists they make good songs than money comes in and they change. commercial shit

[@filbao8113]

@@michaelmich00 damn🥲

[@Toyota4Life]

These are “Porsche like” GT4 / GT3 upgrades. More power, less weight. Some electronics removed. stiffer body. Better tires. Different gear ratios. Better racing seats. Toyota is doing the business ⚡️

[@Toyota4Life]

@Jimmy Two Times what part of track street car is not understood here ? that’s my friend is where you fail to understand this car and people are buying it. The type of person buying this car are perfectly fine what it doesn’t have because they’re specifically buying it for this reason this car is aim towards a specific buyer not the general public this car is not for sale numbers or to generate great revenue this is a specific model directed at specific people. There’s not a single thing wrong with this car it’s done intentionally it has a purpose

[@gigachad6162]

@@Toyota4Life Yea because saving 88 pounds totally makes a difference with performance lol

[@Toyota4Life]

@@gigachad6162 doesn’t matter if it’s a Corolla Ferrari BMW it’s not the name of the car it’s what the car is about and what it can do.

[@Toyota4Life]

@@gigachad6162 tell that to Porsche when they remove metal doorhandles for cloth handles that you have to pull

[@gigachad6162]

@@Toyota4Life That’s pretty stupid as well

[@opmike343]

Man, Toyota is KILLING it. I love this dedication to making this a performance focused vehicle.

[@henoleo]

A car that takes you back to the 90's era of pure manual driving enjoyment

[@wowdogeful]

It's really not. Of course it has a manual transmission, but that's all there is to its "manual" driving experience. There is ESC and ABS (of course, you literally can't sell a car without these anymore), it has traction control, launch control, electronically controlled differentials with torque vectoring, electronic variable power steering, automatic throttle blip on downshift and more stuff. It's a technologically advanced sports car that still features a manual transmission and I love that.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

@@wowdogeful thank you! Need to put these extreme fanboys in place. Nothing about the GR Corolla screams “we’re the only ones doing it”, except for the fact that they’re the only ones using 3cyl cars and calling them “track cars” 🤣

[@jimmyneutron5679]

@@JacesOwnWorld seen them go around tracks. They are not really slow at all lmao

[@rayhanrizvi334]

@@JacesOwnWorld 300 hp in a awd hatchback that weighs less than you in my books is a track car.

[@rayhanrizvi334]

@@jimmyneutron5679 Nah hes just salty. Its a good car

[@tylove1535]

"nice and grippy at least for the first owner" Well said doug

[@drippgxd]

For context: alcantara steering wheel

[@michaellindquist31]

Rear windows should be operable and controllable by the driver. Having them open eliminates buffeting when driving on nice days with front side windows open when AC is not desired. Even if they only go half way down is better than not opening at all.

[@quantum_entangled_tardigrade]

Great point! That's one of the few things I dislike about my FJ Cruiser. Not having to close up the driver window every time I get over 30-mph is one of things I'm looking forward to in my GR Corolla. C'mon, Toyota! Lemme pay a deposit, FFS. Take my money!

[@awakeadventurer9198]

@@quantum_entangled_tardigrade they aren't taking deposits?

[@quantum_entangled_tardigrade]

@@awakeadventurer9198 Not that I know of. I have my name in at two different dealerships. The first salesperson to call me gets the sale.

[@carminemartino1197]

Agreed

[@Weimerica8841]

It's about the weight savings though, this is the hardcore version people always say they want and then criticize every minutia of

[@arhamkhakwani5851]

The title would have been funnier if Doug said, "The 2023 GR Corolla is no longer a car" More Doug Demuro guys know what I'm talking about.

[@thadynakat]

Lol

[@ghuldorgrey]

It has been a long time since a corolla could drift. Nice to have it back

[@cobnelson]

Doug sounds like the Greek god of car reviews in this space.

[@zsb707]

Doug and Greek god in the same sentence? ☺

[@martinezclau]

There are lots of ways to cancel off that echo. It would make a huge differece. That is not a desirable quirk.

[@baraneo8195]

Only God is the Trinity! God loves us and God Bless!

[@Galatzo]

OcThanos!

[@baraneo8195]

@@zsb707 The only God is the Trinity! God loves us and God Bless!

[@dhilboy231]

Toyota 🤝 building a huge amount of cool cars for the world in 2022

[@eliminator173]

Just 2 really, the gr corolla and yaris. Supra is a rebadged bmw and GR86 is an underpowered subaru.

[@nf1369]

@@eliminator173 You have a picture of Che Guevara. Your opinion don't matter fool.

[@ToppCuber]

The ultimate version of the ultimate Corolla, I’d never thought we’d see the day this even existed

[@crymitch8590]

subaru could have done better

[@ethann_browne]

@@crymitch8590 rip STI 😢

[@Toyota4Life]

@@crymitch8590 actually not they couldn’t Because Subaru has done something like this and Corolla is still better Sorry Toyota is more rich and has more money and better technology

[@lightshunshine3861]

@@Toyota4Life even toyota owns 20% of subaru's shares

[@ToppCuber]

What the frick I just got back and there’s already 30 likes

[@RubyRoks]

If they're gonna ditch the back seats (and presumably the rear window motors), why not just put flat door panels on with a fabric loop/cord to open the doors from the inside? The F40 did it on its only doors, so why not

[@irwinisidro]

Would also have more cargo space with a flat door panel.

[@drippgxd]

Nah that is kinda ugly tbh

[@RubyRoks]

@@drippgxd It's a corolla. Nobody buying a Corolla gives a damn about how the back door cards look

[@joshimitsu96]

Dear Toyota if you're reading this please let Doug review as much vehicles as possible even Japan only or Europe or America etc. Doug is my favourite car reviewer and I've gotten fed up with other reviewers as they come with baggage so to speak, Doug gets straight to the point and reviews.

[@elfishcoder7287]

Toyota isn't reading this, even if they were why would they listen to you? Seriously what makes you think Toyota is reading comments?

[@SomeGuysGarage]

I find Doug over does it a bit...and is super repetitive. I wish I could get the actual cars to review...rather than doing these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/monZdIyXatN1kK8

[@1sevenn1]

@@elfishcoder7287 Yes they read comments. In fact, they finally brought Toyota Supra with Manual Transmission by listening to the community feedbacks and comments on social media.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@elfishcoder7287 Japanese companies are definitely reading comments

[@emantabrizi8218]

"Doug gets straight to the point"??? It took him 15 minutes to tell us the Morizo edition gets no back seat, different front seats, and different wheels.

[@electrikoptik]

Man imagine if Toyota put the same effort it put in the GR Yaris and GR Corolla in a Supra built by themselves.

[@TML34]

Could have made a straight 6 from two GR 3 cylinders! 😃 600 Bhp??

[@TML34]

@@joeyjoejoejrshabadu I think they could have modified the 86 to get a six cylinder in there. The 86 actually has a longer wheel base than the Supra, so there’s room. Make the 86 a two-seater! The back seats are useless anyway.

[@kalmmonke5037]

imagine if they put it in lotus emira as lotus has been putting toyota engines and still will be. well have to see if its any better than lotus evora

[@Pboy7272]

Ultra limited production these days means somehow they're going to make it seem like they're making negative units per year. Don't even see any REGULAR Corollas at dealerships?

[@JonathanLD312]

Doug is definitely having fun with the acoustics of this room.

[@yesimrightyouiswrong4304]

Great review Mike Teavee!!

[@dirrrrrrr]

I can’t even make the joke “lmao pretty soon Toyota gonna be tuning the Prius” because that idea doesn’t even seem that far fetched at this rate

[@Dayashii]

They have the Prius in Super GT already

[@awakeadventurer9198]

@@Dayashii lol, where??

[@Dayashii]

@@awakeadventurer9198 SUPER GT GT300 class

[@ryan49805]

I think these are so cool!! I have a REAL soft spot for manual (hot) hatchbacks because I learned to drive in a standard manual civic and also because they have somewhat died out in the US.

[@joshuad1716]

Why is this cool? 200 for the world the Chances are you will never see one 450 circuit editions for the world, you’ll never see one of those either This is just a marketing ploy

[@9.5.9.5]

@@joshuad1716 He thinks it's a cool car?

[@Naxatthedoor]

@@joshuad1716 you and everyone else just literally saw one on video lmao also why can’t he think a car is cool? Gatekeeping much

[@bmxboxter]

@@joshuad1716 because different people have different opinions….?

[@joshuad1716]

@@Naxatthedoor the marketing is working

[@swpdisciple]

This is basically Toyota’s interpretation of the Megane Trophy R.

[@NickDiBernardo02]

Doug has really been showing shifters and hand brakes some special love and caress lately

[@tavirosu25]

Wait, isn't the "no back seats" thing there so you can also carry another spare 4 wheels with you? But I don't think the Corolla is wide enough for that. Here in Europe, the limited production Renault Megane RS Trophy-R had the same "no back seat" but you could fit 4 wheels with tyres there for your track day! In fact you could option it out with 4 carbon wheels and they put them in that space, like a show peice!

[@sptauto]

For me, it's the four doors that ruin the styling of the GR Corolla. If they cut out the back doors, Toyota could shorten the wheelbase another foot at least. That'd also give Toyota more room to fit their aggressive fender bulge, otherwise carrying onto the rear doors. The convenience factor of having back seats is notable, but less-so in a performance vehicle. At least, to me. A two door hatch with foldable bench seats in the rear would've been sufficient. Although, I'm sure they have some sort of poll capable of countering that argument. Hence why the GR Yaris exists, and this is just an uglier sibling of that.

[@pinut187]

If they would have cut out the back doors it would have become too expensive to build. Are you new in the carworld?

[@NoobyNick0710]

@@pinut187 he means for the base model as well.

[@sptauto]

@@pinut187 Not at all. If they cut out the back doors, it'd just be a GR Yaris. Nobody was suggesting that the limited production Morizo Edition should've removed the rear doors. At least, if that's what you're inferring. Personally, I like the GR Yaris. The Corolla variant wouldn't be so bad either if the design stayed more relevant. Mostly, I'm just upset about the useless slab being plastered to the rear doors.

[@sptauto]

@@NoobyNick0710 precisely 🙌

[@bonzobonanza]

It would've been another GR Yaris, though (except with a Corolla badge).

[@smoothALOE]

Looks like a sweet ride! Impressive 👍

[@karstenvandersande3710]

Doug don’t miss, literally watched the premiere video an hour ago!!!

[@fideossw4908]

Doug is probably the best car reviewer ever, he gets to the point with out mentioning some random crap that nobody cares of.

[@vegetarianbacon718]

He DOES mention the random crap though, and I like him for that

[@tomokokishi3066]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but for my next ride I want a Toyota compact hatchback with a 3 cylinder engine and no rear wipers!

[@drippgxd]

What’s wrong with rear wipers?

[@xorbitman]

Yesterday I met Tina at my local self serve car wash here in Cape Coral, FL. She just received one of 200 only made Morizo and had to wait 2 years. It costs over $65k and hers is in matt black pearl. No back seat and has a roll bar. Stunning car! And Tina is quite the beautiful young lady too.

[@PhelpsTalks]

Somo turned their supply chain issues into a special edition. Genius

[@ValidAsian]

IMO, I'm more interested in this thing than the current Supra. It has more character and less fake vents :) Would love to buy one but I'm not willing paying over MSRP for one

[@parkers8119]

Facts, and the Supra is still out of budget for a lot of people, hopefully the gr Corolla is affordable. But the dealerships will most likely mark them up like crazy 🥲

[@syxepop]

Suspect MSRP will be U$50K or over (figure the '20 Mini JCW GP sold for U$44.9K).

[@slowery43]

nobody asked which one yo're more interested in

[@itsjamilagain]

@@slowery43 ... Are you okay?

[@bipbop3121]

@@syxepop That's not the base, though?

[@cybernetix86]

can't wait to see how (over)priced it will be. It's indeed a very cool car but the people who can buy it are probably too old to want it. If Toyota (and any other company with similar cars) really want to sell those car, they should release a base version with a stripped interior, no bells and whistles and the engine + drivetrain. It would be a tuner's dream car if it's affordable ...which it won't be

[@seanmick7737]

It'll be near $100k after dealer ship markups. 100k for. 3 cylinder car. Who da thunk...

[@muskokamike127]

yeah, I always found it funny how the "stripped down" versions were more expensive than the base. I remember when doug reviewed one of the many lightweight Porsches and it still had A/C.....remove the carpeting, door handles, back seats to save weight but still leave in the massive heavy a/c compressor and cooling lines etc. Back in the day, the performance versions of pony cars were just that...ALL engine and nothing else.....Chrysler made a strip ready barracuda that didn't even have an interior. Just one seat and a roll bar. No interior door panels, no headliner, nuttin. I don't even think it had a heater core to be honest.

[@Naxatthedoor]

@@seanmick7737 nice joke

[@Naxatthedoor]

@@muskokamike127 back in the 90s the highest trims of Japanese sports cars were also really basic for the time period IE: integra type R which removed a lot of the technology from the center console and had a lot more of a hard plastic and carbon fiber interior

[@cybernetix86]

@@seanmick7737 Probably not 100k but surely overpriced. Depending on the price the Audi RS3 might be a better value

[@s.a.chord4879]

Saw your comment on Reddit and I was waiting for this video

[@superravmanrampage]

In a world of electric cars and SUVs, Toyota is showing us car enthusiasts that we car enthusiasts haven't been forgotten about.

[@bikerider3979]

Copied Renault Megane RS Trophy-R with no back-seats, but in Renault you can store spare wheels in this space wich is clever, because you can drive to the racetrack your own street wheels and then change them

[@nightdriver7216]

Renault Sport > Toyota GR.

[@deniscdyck]

Yay! Let's celebrate a rarer version of rare version of a rare car no one will be able to purchase at a reasonable price. Let's celebrate being effed up by dealers while they get rich exploiting enthusiasts. If Toyota carred about their customers getting any of the GR cars they would produce them in reasonable numbers. This is a classic "make the dealers happy" move (chip shortage has nothing to do with it).

[@davidflooor5964]

Exactly, couldn't have said it better. I'm still pretty aggravated about how limited just the stock version is going to release. This car should be as common as the Toyota Camry.

[@ryansrides9714]

Great video

[@escapingfedsinmycivic]

Could tell this review was going to be a banger when I heard the insane reverb on the “THIS-” at the start

[@WisdomKepper]

The rear grab handles are needed to keep the headliner in place. The interior plastic trim dosent really keep the headliner in place.

[@michaelmich00]

plastic everywhere, so cheap

[@damienlee1165]

When dealers can't charge insane prices for the regular one so they ask for a "limited edition" which they can mark up to 50k.

[@crephcrafterlp4899]

America is shitty like that. In Europe dealers can’t mark up the prices at all.

[@damienlee1165]

@@crephcrafterlp4899 Yeah, Honda paints their civics yellow to mark it up while Toyota replaces the rear seats with scaffolding to mark it up. Smh.

[@drahgore]

So good Doug, so good.

[@marcl.1346]

Doug doesn't seem to comprehend that the backseat area is actually very utilitarian and can now be used to load all kinds stuff you couldn't in a normal version. I like the idea of a practical car that can also tear some road up at the same time. And yes, that's why the brace was bent in order to have clear aces and usage of that space for loading up on stuff.

[@WillyCSchneider]

Doug is the type of guy who says he will link a video in the description and then make you search for it on KZbin.

[@iamthefrankleton]

I’m not even sure if he realizes that he says it. He continues to use this phrase but hasn’t linked to the video in the description in years

[@tilmykillme]

Ultra limited? I didn't think it could get worse. Literally standing in a toyota dealership waving money at them trying to get a regular GR and they are like "nah"

[@kennethrosario6706]

Literally

[@szpecunio]

Based on the audio it looks like Doug visited heaven itself to film that video

[@beno.9952]

“THIS” hits so hard with the echoed effect of the room

[@welshrarebit9238]

Could you imagine if this technology was available for the 60s Mini….and it’s weight

[@martinbaum5354]

was hoping the back seats were removed to stick an engine in (like the classic Renault 5 Turbos of my youth).

[@nightdriver7216]

Or the Clio V6 of mine!

[@joecloonan3218]

this guys still up there in car review guys. he dont beat around the bush.. he gets to the point.,.. gc

[@colbyhann1808]

I can't lie I'm excited about this one!!! Toyota, Reliability, Cool!? cant wait to see this thing cruising around hopefully someone will give me a ride in one hahah

[@austinsuman4090]

I'm gonna be surprised if they keep the rear doors the way they are. They could easily save money and weight if they put door cards in instead

[@thecanadiandavid600]

Does the removal of the back seats add a bit of extra storage space? that could be actually more practical for certain buyers combined with the added performance. A peppier version with a space for your Doggo if you will. An observation/inquiry from a guy looking for a fun/practicality hybrid.

[@Dazlidorne]

Or, here me out here. Just have back seats that fold down.

[@g.bergervoet4505]

@@Dazlidorne then hear me out here, they don't magically disappear, they still take some space in the folded position.

[@Dazlidorne]

@@g.bergervoet4505 Do they really though? It looked like the floor of the back seat area was fairly high. Unless you are racing for a living, I don't get worrying about 88 pounds. You could easily just make the engine put out slightly more power from the factory and accomplish the same thing.

[@irwinisidro]

@@Dazlidorne I would think you could remove the back seats altogether, and add it back when you need it.

[@johnsimon8457]

@@Dazlidorne if you’re racing it on a track, you’re stripping the interior, installing a road cage, a crash safe fuel cell, racing seats. This isn’t “track ready”

[@CarYard]

The hot hatch's track-focused variant delivers 22 more torque, is 106 pounds lighter, and comes with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Beautiful Car.

[@ScottALaFollette]

Agreeing with other comments… keep rear windows operable. Additionally, keep rear window wiper/washer. I’d consider buying one of these. Capable utility for grocery/Costco runs in the morning and then auto cross in the afternoon.

[@Bmontepeque11]

I'm glad to hear this won't be the final wing because it CAN'T be that the non Circuit Edition GR Corolla and the Morizo have a smaller wing than the regular Corolla XSE 😶

[@syxepop]

This "first view review" was done months ago in a soundstage (along with the ones for with other Toyotas). The one shown by other reviewers at "ToyotaCon" (as in Toyota Convention, name penned by Kirk Kreifels) at Plano, TX is closer to the production one. Doug had this film already made but had to wait for any embargo on info to end to publish it.

[@Bmontepeque11]

@@syxepop Yes! I'm aware of that! But like the actual GR Corolla Morizo Edition press photos still have no wing, so the Circuit Edition which is one Model Year only is the only one that has a wing 🥲 At least the option on the regular one would be nice 😅

[@shreyasalur]

Doug in 2035: Thisss Toyota Corolla GR doesn't have any seats for performance. It's bring your own seat

[@MarioDallaRiva]

And, don’t forget your yoke! 🤓

[@shreyasalur]

@@MarioDallaRiva lmao true. Although I hope other manufacturers don't fall into this trap and offer the yoke

[@MarioDallaRiva]

@@shreyasalur joystick will be next! Steering “wheels” and rear wipers are no longer needed according to the OEs…yeaaaahhh 🥴

[@Cubulation]

that reverb "this" hit different

[@barrettwbenton]

Suggested slogan for this *extremely* limited-edition model: "Try Getting Your Hands on THIS Toyota."

[@craigcampbell1843]

Apparently no one at Toyota can come up with a body design that doesn’t require gluing giant pieces of plastic to the doors. Weird. Do better Toyota.

[@timsmith6675]

Having spent 4 months in early '21 to find a '21 Corolla Hatchback XSE 6- speed in the Tampa Bay area, I'm curious how long a GR Corolla basic will take, let alone this edition or the Circuit edition. I can't wait to see any of them whenever they finally make it here!

[@bindingcurve]

Corolla Hatchback XSE 6- speed has an almost zero market. Yes there are people who will buy one (and I would be one), but why build them if they can't build enough standard cars that most people will actual buy?

[@syxepop]

@@bindingcurve - so much a Zero market there won't be a '22 manual Corolla Hatchback that's NOT a GR.

[@bindingcurve]

@@syxepop 1% of all Corolla's are manual and 15% of the Hatchbacks, that is DAMN close to ZERO.

[@mns_vlogs]

looks sick🔥

[@Grulaz]

wow i didn't ever expect doug to review a R33

[@AS-ee8ib]

Omg the R33 😍😍

[@superlight1999]

Yeah. I wonder when Doug upload that review.

[@AS-ee8ib]

@@superlight1999 Hope it doesnt take long. Im still waiting for over a year until he releases the clio V6 video gdamn

[@rushmatic]

Toyota is really crazy and I am totally loving it!

[@technics-n-thuiast8346]

I like the fact they've removed rear seats. Renault did that with their race focused Megane RS and placed track wheels in the back area :)....I've seen Audi TT, the first gen with the rear seat delete option.

[@brianmbillings]

Can’t wait for the Skyline review!

[@ItsABassDammit]

Just imagine a GR 86 with this engine..

[@F-Toyota]

Hey Doug do you think that cars will become tailored to specific markets as time goes on? I.e. will more cafe car makers start popping up to produce more spots cars because of electric vehicles?

[@Jens_Roadster]

@Morbius 🅥 shut the hell up with your dumb spamming links. Annoying bot.

[@syxepop]

Please don't reply or go to FiErCe's account. IT'S A TRAP!!!!

[@filbao8113]

@@syxepop what's that

[@rylandbrown8874]

Looks similar to a Suburu wrx hatchback!! Love it

[@truth7080]

I've got a memory foam mattress ready for the bin, you could use it to soak up some of that echo.

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

Toyota is learning from Porsche - remove the back seat and charge more.

[@awakeadventurer9198]

Lol, but they added multiple other upgrades.

[@mad_like_a_hatter5469]

I would have liked an option to roll the rear windows down just enough to install rear window vents for the race track

[@turbotaku9317]

That r33 though, good stuff

[@Madkalibyr]

Dang That start to the video was riveting. “…..THIS “ :p I’m shook

[@welshrarebit9238]

Not going to sleep good tonight not knowing if rear windows will open or close ………..!

[@awakeadventurer9198]

Hahaha

[@billballin6948]

I really hope they still have windows that roll down in the back. Even when I’m the only one driving one of my 4 door vehicles, I still roll down the back windows as well. Mostly to limit air buffeting, but it also feels nicer having the air flow through instead of just swirling in the front.

[@drippgxd]

What is air buffeting

[@billballin6948]

@@drippgxd Wind buffeting occurs when you roll down a window while driving, usually at highway speeds. The throbbing, helicopter-like sound is the outside air passing over and interacting with the contained air inside the vehicle. When the two air masses collide, they compress and decompress repeatedly making a very annoying and repetitive noise.

[@drippgxd]

@@billballin6948 thanks, and also what does the back windows do when you open them

[@billballin6948]

@@drippgxd not sure what you’re asking, but it helps equalize the pressure so there aren’t two different pressure zones to interact with anymore.

[@roywhiteo5]

This is the new version of a car that hasn't gone on sale yet

[@garretth9240]

Doug you should review your viewers modified cars, I think that would be very interesting

[@TonyCassara]

Doug consider purchasing izotope rx9 advanced and using the “dialogue dereverb” effect to fix the audio in your recent videos. It’s done wonders for mine, absolutely worth the money!

[@DarkIzo]

doug wont even color correct, let alone master the audio

[@todtalk3912]

Super limited? Super price gouging and testing the market to see if people are stupid enough to pay a ton more for something absolutely worthless that they'll never use or even care about. They will only sell out because supply is low. Ypu cannot guage any car sales today on how good a vehicle is, all vehicles are basically sold out. Manufacturers are loving it.

[@marcusnelson7026]

This has to be the performance car with most cargo space.

[@thenman23]

its kinda cool if you think about it. its basically a tricked out base variant but from factory and thats why it has 4 doors

[@MP4_mafia]

Audio on point. You'd thing the lapelle mic would isolate from the echo.

[@cyjanek7818]

Echo on "THISSS" makes it feel like special Sound effect to underline how special this car is. Something like alarm to wake you up. Crazy thing to build, kinda sad that cars right now are so heavy even though they do a lot to cut this weight.

[@icouldntthinkofagoodname7216]

Most of the weight goes to the safety of the car no? Rigidity, frame, airbags, abs, electronics etc. I'm not that knowledgeable about cars but I always assumed it's because of the added stuff to secure the life of the driver during an incident or crash.

[@cyjanek7818]

@@icouldntthinkofagoodname7216 yeah it is mostly because of safety measures, thats why I added "kinda". It isnt completly sad since it has a reason but still - you cannot cheat the weight too well when it comes to cornering.

[@Stele4Ever]

Scrollin' thru comments and liking everysingle one of them... bcz they are so amazing. I wish i could be the one as well

[@OffensivePlayer316]

My absolute favorite car on the market right now.

[@_Ambition124]

Doug the type of guy to give his doug score, a doug score

[@keit273]

who else would be qualified to give a doug score? doug is the only person to give a doug score.

[@richardhammock2829]

I think this car is an example of why Toyota is my favorite car brand, their cars are reliable and good quality as well as exciting and passionate about cars

[@gypsyemperor7535]

Toyota are cars for poors

[@bitcoochie4093]

@@gypsyemperor7535 my friends LC500 begs to differ

[@awakeadventurer9198]

@@gypsyemperor7535 low character comment.

[@forerunnerful]

Thisssss !!!! Just epic

[@v-gc7257]

Would love to go on a test drive with this