GR Corolla: Ultimate review!

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Say hello to the Toyota GR Corolla!
Mat has flown over to Japan to get his hands on the hot edition of Toyota’s family-friendly hatchback, and he’s about to find out what’s different to the standard car.
When it comes to the design, there are several exterior changes. Around the back, there’s an all-new rear bumper as well as three exhaust tips! Along the side, there are more vents to help airflow, while some side skirts are also added. Up front, there are vents on the bonnet to help air flow & cooling, while there’s also a much larger, more aggressive front bumper and grille.
Step inside and there are a handful of changes, including red stitching throughout, and part-Alcantara, part-leather seats. There are also aluminium pedals, bespoke GR dials, and of course, there’s a button for the switchable 4WD system too.
Under the bonnet, you’ll find the same 1.6-litre 3-cylinder turbo edition as in the GR Yaris. However, it’s been improved for the Corolla and comes with new pistons, so in this edition, it now produces 304hp and 370Nm!
But this isn’t all - Mat’s also got his hands on the special Morizo edition, which is limited to just 70 units! This comes with a handful of additional upgrades over the regular GR Corolla, including a special Matt paint and wider alloys. The back seats have also been stripped out and replaced by a big brace bar, while a few other elements have been stripped out to reduce the weight by 30kg.
So will Mat be a fan of the GR Corolla? And more importantly, will he think it’s about time Toyota released the car in the UK?! You’ll need to keep watching this video to see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Engine
01:13 Design
02:52 Interior
03:28 Back Seats
03:45 Boot
04:04 Additional Upgrades
04:58 Track Driving
06:55 Flying Lap
07:58 0-62mph
08:37 Price
10:11 Morizo Edition Design
11:02 Morizo Interior
12:25 Morizo Engine
12:41 Morizo Track Driving
14:17 Morizo Flying Lap
15:20 Morizo 0-62mph
15:39 Verdict

[@DamienGGW]

respect to the manual sports cars that are still being made

[@TRYBEmusic]

that will never be gone.

[@boiipauly]

And the people in my country refuse to buy it because it’s not automatic can you believe that 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

[@Horvathkristof00]

@@boiipaulysuch a shame. This is what fast driving is about. Fun and engagement

[@Excepticus]

Wish it would be a rwd like the old corolla

[@cameronlotter1392]

​@@Horvathkristof00Until you're stuck in traffic wearing your clutch and killing your leg

[@honeybadger2600]

Toyota deserves soo much respect for the dedication to make the greatest version of the car they can and also being honest about it.I mean relocating the battery to the boot for weight distribution shows how obsessive they are.And every element is there for a reason.No fake vents, exhaust tips and such and even the third exhaust is there for a reason.Huge props to Toyota.

[@malcolmar]

Agreed!

[@BrokenNinja]

Just fake crash test data, company isn't that great but at least they haven't pussied out like ford has

[@shehranazim4784]

It's not the only car that does this. I drive a VW Polo GTI and it also has the battery in the boot (probably a combination of better weight distribution and the engine bay being taken up by the bigger engine). Not hating, by the way - I was an engineer for one of the key components for the GR Yaris (and, I guess, the Corolla too), and have a soft spot spot for these cars.

[@user-ms2wr7qr6n]

Yea the battery relocate is was def the least impressive. Lol easiest thing manufacturer can do for we9ght dist. Tbh ppl can do those relocation kits at home themselves haha

[@mengx94]

Anyone come up with a front relocation kit 🤔

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

If I could magically make any new cars appear on UK and European roads, the GR Corolla is the car I’d wanna see here the most.

[@moonsapling]

You can always import one from the US.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@moonsapling Too much hassle.

[@sheshd]

What kinda margins we talking lad?

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@sheshd I meant to say magically.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@DaveDVideoMakerwell the GR Corolla is as underrated as TVR GRIFFITH.

[@Its_shan3]

Nice to see it has a traditional handbrake and not an electric one

[@purwantiallan5089]

Traditional handbrakes seemingly always worked better than EV.

[@tudytudy3316]

​@@purwantiallan5089 more fun too so it only makes sense to put it in a fun car like the gr corolla

[@jessejaques232]

You can rip the handbrake while cornering and it will disengage the rear diff for epic handbrake turns 😂 so much fun

[@mokodorali5975]

FL5 Civic Type R, GR Corolla and GR Yaris are the greatest hot hatches and homage to ICE hot hatches. Thank you Japan for always making the great passionate driving machines that are engineered to perfection.

[@bhyphen8234]

Would you take the civic, yaris, or the corolla ?

[@beefwantko7269]

The Civic Type R is a great car but just because It "technically" has a hatched back door.. i mean cmon man that is one of the ugliest cars ive ever seen.. a hot hatch has a very specific look too it, starting with the golf.. and the 90s civic hatches and so on.. the new one. so gross.

[@bhyphen8234]

@beefwantko7269 right. They're probably the fastest, and have subjectively the best interior, but not super attractive. I'd take the corolla and use it to do Uber and scare the shit out of people until I got deactivated haha

[@ShaiyanHossain]

@@beefwantko7269 liftback design is the compromise they chose for selling to Americans (who hate hatchbacks) and keeping the car practical af also the FN2 is far worse

[@mokodorali5975]

@@bhyphen8234 as a pure drivers hot hatch it has to be the yaris, as its size and weight is perfect, the other two are bigger and heavier

[@trigganometry168]

Just put 2000 miles in 4 days on my brand new Circuit edition. Took a road trip to Los Angeles and took care of the break in miles in one day. After that I drove it like I stole it and the car just loved being thrashed. Also went to Toyota fest in Long Beach it was a blast. The only thing that held me back was I had a Thule motion 3 XL roof carrier on top that limited my top speed on the highway but still got 26 mpg going 80 mph. What a car!!!!

[@mediocreman2]

Highway driving is the absolute worst way to break in an engine. They need variety, not constant speed.

[@trigganometry168]

@@mediocreman2. Yes, I never kept a constant rpm. Plus I had plenty of street break in miles before the trip and changed the oil before I took off. 👍🏼

[@malcolmar]

Congrats. This is an AMAZING car,

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

let us know when the engine or car blows up like some owners have reported. Timing chain on Yaris doesn't last too long either.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

@@LoveLikeaHurricane any source? someone in the GR corolla group on facebook blew his engine sitting in traffic and the car caught on fire

[@hipetwa]

UK received an L for not getting the gr corolla

[@umanitalks]

Don’t worry US has plenty but they marked it up almost double the price most people can’t afford that unless they are over 40

[@NewHandle_]

You guys would just tune the fck outta them and wreck them 😂

[@boiipauly]

@@umanitalksluckily there’s some dealerships that have some pride that do msrp only. I got lucky landing mine for no markup

[@harrisr1018]

We got the Yaris instead which is way more suited for UK roads (especially b roads)

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

I think the UK is the winner in this scenario (being that they got the GR Yaris and we didn't)

[@JNC0]

Standard Toyota Corolla: good car and reliable

[@laurenceconnelly9694]

Driven by the dullest of dull tho.

[@ChrisM752]

Reliable but recently came out they’ve been faking safety results so I’ll pass.

[@PeterSothern]

​@@laurenceconnelly9694grandma's car

[@laurenceconnelly9694]

@@PeterSothern Great Grandma Car

[@dr.allanlopezhernandez3400]

A regular corolla is boring 😴 😒 😑 😪 Gr Corolla rule. Gr Corolla is the best 👌 👍 😍 🥰

[@dominichoneywell4477]

So sad that it’s not coming to the UK 😢

[@ResevoirGod]

The lack of quick practical Japanese cars in the UK is genuinely very frustrating

[@Dr.BaLLista]

That' s BREXIT, baby!

[@isuk]

​@@Dr.BaLListaLiterally has nothing to do with Brexit

[@dharambasi1928]

​@@ResevoirGod Lexus LBX Morizo RR potentially arriving on our shores later this year 👀

[@martinallenuk]

​@@isukWrong.

[@jacobrev6567]

I really like the sound of GR Corolla actually

[@purwantiallan5089]

Me too love the sound of GR COROLLA.

[@johnmknox]

It sounds great! kzbin.infoAWC048hFU7Y

[@viermalvier4x4]

Toyota. Please bring both of them to Europe. I'm already in love 🚘

[@purwantiallan5089]

I also cant wait if GR Corolla does available to South East Asian countries.

[@siandaw4753]

They definitely should

[@CarMojo]

You can import one from Canada (if LHD and speedo in km/h is your choice), however the total price will be €60k or even more, not to mention waiting for available unit which can take months. Such a shame, but there's that Toyota marketing policy to have three GR models on each market (Europe has Supra, GR86, and GR Yaris).

[@samk_8426]

There are few for sale in Europe but at 75k€, you'd have to be insane or rich die-hard Toyota fan to buy one.

[@Frodokeuh]

0:26 mat said Nürburgring where's the kick in the arse? 🤔

[@EnzoNotFerrari21]

IKR

[@purwantiallan5089]

Fr. I also noticed that in the middle of the video.

[@manoz6194]

Double kick next time for him!

[@sfisosg7904]

Its only when he mentions the time

[@zf8496]

@@manoz6194 maybe they're saving it for incoming videos LOL

[@carwow]

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[@besher532]

I'm pretty sure if I want to sell my car I wouldn't want to sell it for free lol

[@Accept_Any_Bribe]

​@@besher532Thats what i thought lol

[@jacobrev6567]

Ok👍👍👍

[@nessuno5403]

​@@besher532 that's because your comprehension is poor. Selling obviously implies a trade (goods for money). Selling for free implies at no cost to transact.

[@tudytudy3316]

​@@nessuno5403 its a fucking joke mate

[@boiipauly]

I threw an intake paired with an HKS exhaust on my GR Corolla and I’m absolutely in love with it everytime I get behind the wheel 🥰

[@Jeyxero]

I’ve been thinking of going this same route with mine. Did you get the HKS Legamax or a custom exhaust with HKS parts? Also..how’s the drone if any? 😬 tia

[@boiipauly]

@@Jeyxero legamax, i was torn between rk titanium and hks but the reason why I went with HKS is bc i didnt want my neighbors hating me haha. There’s drone but it’s not terrible. I’ve heard AWE has their 180 technology that takes drone away significantly and DC sports is making an exhaust as well

[@Jeyxero]

@@boiipauly thank you very much for the feedback, I appreciate it!

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

And yet another post in the comments from a different account says EXACTLY THE SAME THING

[@boiipauly]

@@frederickvondinkerberg7721 huh?

[@abdelrahmanhosam7129]

Best looking hot hatch now, hands down 🎉

[@purwantiallan5089]

It is up there with Renault Clio Sport V6 24V.

[@tlgx884]

Live how Masa is having so much fun

[@malcolmar]

The GR Corolla is something special indeed. It also looks STUNNING in Blue Flame. Hopefully I will be able to get one soon. Thank you for the video CarWow and thank you Toyota for this AMAZING machine!

[@General_Miller3]

Waited years for this carwow video! I hope it comes to the uk soon 😢

[@Sabroe_ffs]

We need the GR Corolla in Europe and we NEED it as a wagon!

[@PauliusP33]

no, we dont need wagons. theyre so ugly id say you should present a license of a construction worker or something to be able to own wagons and pick ups

[@omegadaboi]

​@@PauliusP33bait used to be believable

[@Sabroe_ffs]

@@PauliusP33 Wagons are family cars not construction vehicles lol. And you really don't have to out yourself as having poor taste like that ;)

[@chrisridebike8]

The US needs them too! Sadly they wouldn’t sell well here

[@Sabroe_ffs]

@@chrisridebike8 yeah it's a shame that the US has gotten so used to SUVS. It's kinda weird cause they're less practical, take up more space and get less milage.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent video Mat!

[@amode8761]

GR Corolla Touring Sports please as a successor to the Caldina GT-Four

[@mez6256]

5:22 the GSF ❤

[@bhyphen8234]

Good eye!

[@buhlemazibuko2677]

Nice, I was waiting for you to review these cars since they went on sale.

[@mphosbouks3013]

Been waiting for like forever, for this review 👌🏼

[@Slowjo369]

BRING IT TO THE UK ILL ORDER 1 TODAY

[@Papzishhh1]

When Toyota said "NO MORE BORING CARS" they really meant it

[@73Fluxx1]

Absolutely love every iteration of this current Corolla hatch.

[@ordinarywhips7088]

yes!!! loving the track focus as opposed to drag races !

[@paulmichael3844]

I would definitely buy this car if it came to the uk

[@Tm4k10]

This would do really well in the UK. Even the GR pack Corolla is quite popular on the roads

[@Duuhvis]

I love my GRC. Such a fun car!

[@loyisodzingwa4833]

Crazy how this car is being sold in South Africa and not the UK. Love it❤

[@paultaylor9652]

Great to see Toyota hasn't given up on the petrol hot hatch, unlike other mainstream manufacturers.

[@GRfourfun]

Standard GR Corolla flying lap is exactly the same as the Gen 1 GR Yaris. (42.81)

[@DC.402]

Been waiting on this one🔥🔥

[@anisbachta3985]

I was expecting Mat to throw the rear cover 😅

[@ConquerDriving]

Yes please, bring it to Europe!

[@cardealerfan3349]

I'm not a big Toyota fan but I still watch the vids because it's always fun to know how good a car is even though you might not like it.

[@purwantiallan5089]

The car sound of GR COROLLA even matched Aston Martin DBR9.

[@nicholaskaufmann9645]

3 exhaust tips. Nice.

[@alexgenc]

using GSF as the camera car was a nice touch

[@RichardWagnerRW]

Straight to the Europe! 🙏🏼

[@danielnemec5631]

Bring this car to Europe, god damn it! 🥰

[@inotoni6148]

German cars are also very cheap in Japan. A Golf VIII GTI costs just €32,000 (£27,000) there. In Germany, it costs upwards of €40,000, even though the car is built in Wolfsburg, Germany. The same thing happens when German cars are exported to the USA. A BMW 3 Series made in Germany is much cheaper in the USA than in Germany, even though all the transport costs are added on. They would make that Corolla much more expensiv for Europe.

[@Belix.Official]

Who would have thought few years back. That Corolla would be this Fun & Fast.

[@AthenaAutocross]

5.46 seconds with 3 shifts is pretty dang solid

[@jeremyfong5684]

absolutely love that the camera car is a Lexus GSF

[@chrisridebike8]

Most of the 1.2 sec difference was the Cup 2s. I’d be willing to be the standard car would be pretty close on the same tire.

[@user-vw3hh5ps7d]

Finally get to see a proper review (Mat) of my dream car 🎉❤😊

[@GRC316t]

Amazing car, love my GRC CE

[@joengugi1]

Very nice. Am CarWow and you are watching Mat Watson all the way from Nairobi Kenya. Will it last like the Toyotas of old? Very Hi-Tech this one

[@BurtSampson]

I'm starting at Toyota soon, and this is 100% the car I'm getting with my employee discount. I cannot friggin wait.

[@boughtandpaidforautoreview1150]

Dealer or VSPP discount? Can you say what it is? I priced a GR86 with VSPP price and it saved only $1800

[@BurtSampson]

@@boughtandpaidforautoreview1150 i don't know what VSPP is, i just know it goes up to $2500 off. But more importantly when it comes to a car like this, i get it for MSRP, no absurd dealer markup.

[@dannyd7714]

LOVE my GR Corolla Circuit Edition. It's the perfect daily next to my GR Supra.

[@quattroclub]

What a fantastic car, hope we keep getting cars like it for years to come

[@myBrain90]

It HAS to come to Europe!!

[@Elevate_G]

Emissions won’t allow it. 😢

[@uelld.8371]

Even if it is a three cylinder 1.6l, the engine were never design to prioritize the fuel efficiency. It's literally design to be powerful in a compact size engine. I did read an article about how a gasoline engine would have the maximum power while being fuel efficient if each cylinder isn't exceeding 0.5l. Any bigger than that is likely for power/performance reason.

[@robincollis6349]

It's actually pretty good on fuel I've often returned consumption of between 6-7L per 100km I was in disbelief when I got 6.0 but then it happened again that with aircon on but I got all green light speed limit of between 50-80km/h over 15-17km But more often I see 6.3-6.7 on the same trip so yeah for an almost 1500kg car with a performance heart I'd say that's quite frugal

[@Lowbrass64]

I have a 23 Circuit (U. S. ) and on moderate trips driving easy I’ve gotten as high as 34 mpg.

[@21onthejersey41]

honestly seems like a great car. Its a pretty light and balanced manual car that looks really fun to drive.

[@judebubune6697]

im so down for one

[@juraj_b]

saw one the other day in Sydney but not sure I'd pay $70k for one. Actually I def wouldn't. Fun car though!

[@Nomad_11]

Imagine new C63s e performance with almost full options is more expensive than an M3 competition and RS6 C8

[@hassyg4083]

you can buy BYD EV car for 10k EU gonna impose tariffs on fast cheap Chinese EV cars

[@SatanDotExe]

Does anyone know why it is we're not getting the GR Corolla in the UK? It's certainly not lack of interest.

[@hfurqonpurnomo994]

Probably because gr yaris. In us they can't get gr yaris so instead they got corolla

[@dill6078]

@@hfurqonpurnomo994 Australia gets both :)

[@v1nnyc]

​@hfurqonpurnomo994 wouldn't surprise me if it was a emissions thing tbh

[@phetogokgathi4217]

Because America gets it and not the Yaris

[@P_FamilyJAR]

here in australia we get both of them

[@richardkeane3051]

Bring both versions to the UK. Love the faster version and the colour. Great video.👍

[@ekrememre806]

Thanks

[@boiipauly]

Absolutely love my GR Corolla, modified mine to be like the GRmn Yaris

[@purwantiallan5089]

GR Corolla is simply a perfect car.

[@hamanialsendi4365]

Nice work keep going

[@123mirc]

Great. Now I want this one too, besides the Yaris GR.

[@robgaskell2391]

I really hope to see the gr corolla in the uk

[@yume8380]

Haha you guys got the GR Yaris in the UK and we were crying here because we got left out, but now we have the GR Corolla here and you want it too? No GR Corolla soup for you!!!!!

[@zaneiken07]

Australia got both

[@yume8380]

@@zaneiken07 good for you mate, you live down there so you guys deserve it!!!!

[@Steve-nu8xt]

Actual handbrake ✅ ✅ ✅

[@darrenprior6339]

I owned a Morizo and a Yaris. Sold the Morizo and kept the Yaris only because the Yaris is much lighter. But that shorter ratio between 2nd and third on the Morizo gearbox was a peach. I wish they fitted it to the Yaris. It would have made a sensational car.

[@OldB0y50]

Would love this to come to the UK, and I already have a GR Yaris

[@mra9085]

If this came to Europe and the UK I doubt it would take any sales from a competitor like the Golf GTI Clubsport. The Golf is fractionally lighter (1461 vs 1475), has an extra cylinder and akrapovic options for the exhaust etc, as well as more convenience features. And then there will be Golf R/Audi S3 etc as well to consider at that price point. The GR Yaris makes more sense in Europe because there is nothing like it on the market. Just my thoughts 🤷‍♂️

[@uranblut]

also: the corolla looks like sh*t (sorry :()

[@mokodorali5975]

The Corolla is for actual driving enthusiasts just like Type R. The boring old Golf is for your NPC's who dont know how to drive and attention seek with 12 year old school kids with their fart blast exhausts.

[@beefwantko7269]

couldnt have said it better myself... who would pay that money when you could get a Golf R or audi S3 which both look better IMO, the GR carola looks good now.. but its going to age terribly.. just like a lot of cars coming out right now.. trucks as well.. they are just going so insane with all the angles and flares.. and not in a good way.. but you can thrash on toyotas and they will last forever and keep their value.. Ive got mad respect for the brand.. but yea im buying a german hot hatch at that price point not a toyota that looks like it was designed for 15 year olds.

[@Mav86asian]

Agreed. Even the standard Golf GTI 8.5 will be faster than this.

[@mokodorali5975]

The Corolla isnfor actual car enthusiasts who enjoy driving. Your Audis and Golfs are for NPCs and sheeps who know nothing about cars or driving and think german whips make them cool. The Corolla is the king here against som3 plastic german hatches.

[@The_Slurpers]

1 view in 45 seconds. carwow flew off

[@mint6259]

U are a disappointment to ur mom 😂

[@gboates]

Love it when you giggle!

[@brianruperti]

What a great video!

[@TSM3095]

The GR Yaris still looks better...

[@jamesj97370]

UK needs to get this!

[@vybesrum3195]

Good video

[@jeremieheng3160]

Toyota is cooking with these car man fr fr😎 especially the limited edition.

[@BD-zg7is]

looks like such a blast to drive. what a cool car!

[@tikmundytok]

We NEED this in the uk.

[@bowser1252]

Absolutely LOVE my GR Corolla that im building into a rally car 🤙

[@aceais6613]

looks good and run even better 👌😎

[@isaacatimbilla5787]

Wow this awesome

[@pcrock8]

Yes please

[@jdmbren13]

I launched my corolla the other day kinda hard for the first time, and I couldn’t friggen believe how this car left the line, in pulls through 1st with no let up like a savage, idk how he got 6 seconds

[@markbiggart1265]

Much prefer these turbo 3’s to a 4. So much character, love the noise

[@jakeizzo7760]

We definitely need it! And we need a wagon version!

[@666findom]

1 stunning car just love the GR

[@Leehuss5582]

I had the opportunity to drive a GR yaris and that was a blast...a tiny 1.6cc engine that drove like a 2litre turbo it was fun and unbelievable Salute to Toyota 👍

[@user-qp8uh4yw3v]

Love this car

[@yahyandebele175]

Mat, we also get the GR Corolla and the GR Yaris in South Africa, got to love the Toyota market in SA...

[@sarcynick]

I love it and I'm going to buy it straight away 💯

[@timwattison4419]

Just needs a decent rear spoiler in the options list. The Yaris should follow suit too. Owning a 2.0 GR Sport, I'd definitely buy one if it came to the UK. Great looking car

[@_st4r_gazer_]

seeing a GS F as a camera car is when you truly understand the meaning of "Toyota's Nurburgring"😂

[@DiegoRamirez-mg2sb]

In Guatemala you can get both the Yaris and Corolla

[@ChateauJuice]

Such an awesome video! Only dislike is that he’s comparing it to the Yaris GR in every single sentence

[@rexifer7312]

My new dream car

[@fabricecollette6650]

Perfect Car Rally 👌

[@jasonpoole6284]

Looking forward to the eye sense and speed pinging. lol

[@paulsterling2610]

I am so happy that Toyota in made a rhd version of gr corolla

[@MrLlama-rc8nj]

Finally a cool car that the US market actually gets. I'm so happy we got this over the GR Yaris

[@thatweirdguyfromtheinterne9002]

yeah I love the gr corolla