New Toyota GR Corolla - better than the GR Yaris?!

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Introducing the all-new Toyota GR Corolla!
It’s the second Toyota to be given the GR treatment (following in the footsteps of the GR Yaris) and it could be one of the most impressive, important hot hatches to be released this year! So let’s take a closer look…
Let’s be clear from the start - the GR Corolla looks great! Just like the Yaris it’s got a massive square grille upfront and some additional intakes at each side. The meaty body kit comes with even bigger flared wheel arches than what you find on the Yaris, and it comes with a massive wing, too!
In terms of power, the GR Corolla more than packs a punch. It comes with the same 1.6-litre turbocharged 3 cylinder you get in the GR Yaris, but the output has been increased even further, putting down 300hp & 370Nm!! That’s 116hp more powerful than the next-most-powerful Corolla.
All sounds pretty impressive, right? The question is, will it be worth the price? Toyota hasn’t revealed the cost yet, but we’re expecting it to cost around £40,000+… About the same as a Golf R!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:19 Exterior Design
01:46 Engine
02:48 Interior
03:33 Four-wheel Drive
04:09 Gearbox
04:29 Carbon Fibre
05:06 Performance
06:06 Chassis
06:40 Suspension
07:02 Price & Release
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[@carwow]

GR Yaris or GR Corolla - Which would you choose? VOTE below!

[@carwow]

VOTE: GR Yaris

[@carwow]

VOTE: GR Corolla

[@aimanfitri0iv]

both are very good

[@yashthegamer4250]

Me who liked both:

[@nathanb2100]

Aww I like both though :D

[@tahamht5756]

The normal Corolla have an electric handbrake but they went the extra mile to give is a manual handbrake. Thats dedication here

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Exactly what people wanted lol 😂

[@Ren_1106]

This's what a carenthusiat want.

[@mcscootie]

Hate those electric handbrakes

[@crazyfroggie6546]

less to go wrong, cheaper to fix when it does,

[@panggihbudi914]

Real man use manual hand brake. 💪🏻

[@_TheElMan]

Love that Japan is back doing crazy turbo cars like the 1990s. One last hurrah

[@265justy]

Mazda dropped the MPS range at the wrong time. Which is a shame because the 3 is quiet sexy. An MPS version would have been nice. Toyota and Honda are now pushing crazy high performance machines again. Which is good.. Nissan and Mitsubishi have nothing to offer in this segment. And probably never will now at this stage. And Subaru have fallen off the face off the planet. I'm pro 🇯🇵 and always have been.. I hope the GR Corolla buts the Golf R back in its box.

[@Alex-tu9bh]

No chance, the golf r has a far better motor

[@265justy]

@@Alex-tu9bh That motor ain't much good if it breaks down. Toyotas engines are bulletproof in comparison to VW. And always have been..

[@astradala1845]

Until cars go boring and electric

[@tirupatisrinivasaatmaraman8454]

Exactly. Before they turn into entirely electric....

[@akaMilo]

3 cylinders making 300 horsepower 🤯

[@voice1174]

😳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😜

[@mileseastwood2788]

100hp per cylinder!?!

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@mileseastwood2788 yes.

[@bebetofandi6431]

"The future is now, oldman!!"

[@grg88888]

Its displacement that matters not number of cylinders.

[@iLouieTube]

I'm so annoyed we aren't getting this in the UK, I've waited so long for this car, an been working so hard to save for it, we got the tiny 2 door yaris but not the 4 door hatch, theres a huge market for it here in the UK, the UK loves hot hatches, Toyota sort it out!

[@ZombieK1lla115]

Welcome to Americas problem 😂 we wanted the GR Yaris and didn’t get it.

[@gravemind6536]

Its total crap they have the perfect chance to take on the hot hatch market and don't even bother. Matt mentioned the Golf R and yeah its cool but some people want a manual with a handbrake and less silly gadgets aka people like me. A Corolla GR is exactly the kind of car I would buy. I am not interested in the other hot hatches because they don't have handbrakes anymore.

[@dtbeagle]

Yeah. Now you know how people in the US feel. We never get the cool stuff. Its our time to shine now

[@intergalacticsucker1724]

I have noticed that there are so many cars not being sold in UK. What have you done wrong? 🤣

[@gravemind6536]

@@intergalacticsucker1724 Its probably green related nonsense.

[@tahamht5756]

Its stunning. Finally they honored the most sold car in history by giving it a performance variance it deserve. Amazing

[@ultraguy8771]

There was the T Sport from the early 2000s, which had a Lotus Elise engine.

[@Nickoboss29]

@@ultraguy8771 unfortunately people forgot...

[@griffins750]

I mean there was the Ae86, then the supercharged fwd silver top Ae101-110 and then the Blacktop in the Ae111 BZG and BZR, so there have definitely been performance variants but I get what you mean.

[@RobBroderick44]

@@ultraguy8771 More like the Lotus has a Toyota engine.

[@wizzyno1566]

@@ultraguy8771 Other way around. The lotus elise engine was a toyota engine.

[@dickeyseamus]

Your reaction to the Corolla not being sold in the UK was my same reaction to the Yaris not being sold in the US.

[@Lando-kx6so]

People in the UK could still import one from Japan

[@saabaton169]

Why do u want a gr Yaris in America? You got massive V8 pickups and muscle cars for the equivalent price

[@shivamarya5225]

@@Lando-kx6so that's the problem you cant drive japanese imports in America without loads of paperwork cause they're right hand drives

[@aabidamn]

Because hot hatch doesn't sell all that well in the US?! There are groups of enthusiasts there for sure, but I don't think that there's enough of them to justify the hassle for the company to bring the GR Yaris to the US. It's the same reason why Audi previously didn't sell the RS6 & RS4 there. Mind you that the GR Yaris is a limited edition car sold with a relatively cheap price with the sole purpose to make them eligible to enter the WRC. It's basically a money losing project for Toyota. Bringing them to the US would only add the losses. Brits and Europeans are very much in love with fast estate and hatchback cars. That's why I find that it's more bizarre for Toyota not to sell the GR Corolla in the UK *AND* Europe, than their decision to not sell the GR Yaris in the US.

[@saabaton169]

@Hates Spam spend some time living in Europe, especially Ireland, where you're forced to own a 1 liter pram for which you'll pay over 1k insurance per year, and you'll be begging for even a Camaro

[@AnimalzyNL]

This might be my favorite hot hatch on the market right now. Looks exactly like what I'd want from a hot hatch.

[@mash288]

Toyota has mastered car manufacturing, the mechanically superior, durable and then adding beautiful body. You got yourself a classic. I live in SA and you still see 6th generation and 8th-11th generation Toyota Corolla’s in traffic. It is just a testament how great Toyota’s are. Their prices recently have skyrocketed but that could due to the nature of the current car environment or the facelifts the new generation but I would still opt for a Toyota than a German or European car for daily driving.

[@aabidamn]

Not selling this car in the UK and Europe would be a huuuggge mistake. These two regions are notoriously in love with sporty estate and hatchback cars.

[@front_row_video]

Exactly, we love our hot hatches here in the UK so this seems like a really strange decision. I have a Focus ST at the moment and was seriously excited about this until he dropped that bombshell. I use it for work and carry some equipment in it, no way would that fit into the Yaris. Guess I'm keeping my ST for now

[@benc.5863]

You guys have the GR Yaris which is one of the main reasons this car exists. The outcry here in the States was so big that Toyota decided to give us this instead. I’ve also heard emissions was a reason

[@BorisBeer24]

@@benc.5863 I rather have the Corolla GR instead of the Yaris in the EU

[@kekdubs]

@@benc.5863 I would rather have a 5 door over a 3 door, would be a perfect daily.

[@corroded]

@@benc.5863 It's not like the the GR Yaris is that close to limits, and this is what the same setup basically... only difference between the Australian/Japanese GR Yaris was the 10bhp lost to the GPF. Also, it's not like you can actually buy a GR Yaris any more, especially in the UK. They stopped taking orders on them seven months ago, and they will never come back online, because the Corolla is going to very likely use the GR Yaris production line space once the final cars are built.

[@tahamht5756]

300hp from a 3cyl is insane. Just bonkers. Elite engineering there. And to say that some people got over 500hp without changing internal parts is amazing. Maybe this is the modern 2jz

[@ThePussukka]

half jz

[@Dragoneer]

@@ThePussukka It probably is based on the same engineering. I like to think so, it means it has the same heritage…

[@ThePussukka]

@@Dragoneer Probably is not

[@NicotineRosberg]

I have to agree & I'm not a fan of toyota really. 300 hp from a 3 cylinder with under 2 liters of displacement albeit turbo charged, is pretty insane

[@MotorsByHG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTEhImfbMaMjJY.

[@MacBookAir-cu4fb]

Even though this wouldn’t be a car for me I’d like to buy, I’m so happy it exists! The car culture is dying slowly and painfully at the moment and these are the last ones around that’s holding up against all others going with the mainstream… Actually, this and the Yaris GR, a lot of Porsches, a few BMWs, and the upcoming Lotus Emira are quite literally the last ones around delivering REAL driving pleasure. Sadly, the best cars have already been made…😌

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

And the best music,movies,art,fashion have all been done too. Everything is dying these days because of greed in profits.

[@MacBookAir-cu4fb]

@@A.D.D.O.C.D.T you’re probably right..

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

You and your people are the best on YT, Matt. Excellent.

[@BlackLines]

Toyota are probably the only manufacturer I'm actually excited about looking at nowadays - sure they're not the most powerful cars but they seem to have that "character" about them that's been missing for so long from cars... something about being designed to be driven for fun. GR86, Yaris, Corolla ... awesome line up. Now all we need is a manual box in the Supra.... and a new Celica and/or MR2 please!!

[@zoidzoid87]

I think I was saying the same last night I love to see new Toyota. Just a clean one in general. It's not a hellcat or some shit but they're intriguing.

[@gobinduppal4429]

A manual supra is coming. It should be here later this year.

[@maplefreak64]

Toyota said that a manual gearbox was loaded into Supra! Recently!

[@cooper9777]

Never discount what Hyundai are doing either!

[@andifineproject]

toyota doesnt need have powerful engine to be best seller car.

[@McMeevin]

The highest performing Corolla ever, whilst being the first Corolla to utilize 3 cylinders

[@iCozzh]

Annoyed they didnt make this a 4cyl

[@krane15]

Inherently unstable.

[@jannadrielcervo7753]

@@iCozzh Why so? Its the trend. Lesser cylinders, lesser amount of displacement. Because of emissions and fuel consumption. But also if they were to add another cylinder to the 3 cylinder engine, it would need another completely re-engineering and redesign. So a higher horsepower and torque upgrade is the best option.

[@McMeevin]

@@krane15 I'm thinking they did it from a cost saving perspective, they can borrow so much from the Yaris already, maybe the existing Corolla engine couldn't handle the power as well when sticking a turbo, higher profile cams, exhaust etc to it? Who knows. But I think it would have been cool to have it as a 4 cylinder but oh well, it'll still be a great car.

[@dempsej]

Not first - in saloon/sedan version few months ago, 4 cylinder 1.6 was replaced with 1.5 3 cylinder engine :)

[@koejoe]

Thank you 🙏!!!!! Been waiting for this !!!

[@nandowzmhlongo]

I'm so glad you didn't say "click the to see how fast I take the GR yaris from 0-60". Thanks for actually adding it to the video.

[@HunterLord458]

I will never be able to afford a new vehicle. And I'm pretty sure by the time I can afford something newer than 1999, all cars will be EVs and pretty much drive themselves. So I hope the people who do buy these appreciate what they have. This car looks incredible

[@Buck3366]

I hope one day you have a hit of good luck where you can buy something special . A very humbling comment have a good day mate .

[@angelgjr1999]

Stick to pre owned cars. No need to spend a years salary on a car just to impress others.

[@R1___]

Not true u never know whats gonna happen in the future

[@spinyslasher6586]

Agreed. Everything has become more expensive, but our wages are still the same.

[@drunk1kangaroo]

@@angelgjr1999 where I live you need to spend a years salary on a 14 year old golf

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat thank you so much for this insane video

[@Pellow_]

I drove the Toyota corrola XS a few days ago and it was fun to drive, looking at this upgraded piece is priceless❤️imagine how much fun this would be...

[@JonathanPeterssonPiano]

Toyota/GR have really found a nice niche with these models. I like it a lot!

[@Diac13]

What do you mean? There's plenty of alternatives in this segment. Toyota is late to join.

[@terminator7514]

@@Diac13 nahhh not if you want reliability

[@laurenh0tgirlsvlogtapme585]

Hey NG!! GOOD LUCK!!😄🍀🍀👍

[@jodl73]

@@Diac13 True, but those alternatives have 4 cylinders, this only has 3. This is more impressive.

[@ultraguy8771]

@@terminator7514 Civic Type R, I30N

[@HG504X]

Absolute shame we aren't getting this in Europe. Would absolutely have one over a Golf R or M135i

[@gerakl8129]

i dont think so, golf sauds better and launch 4 seconds, it 100 per cent faster then yaris, but body kit it of yaris is prrity amazing

[@kowalski9327]

@@gerakl8129 it is of course personal preference. but my god does the corolla look good. the gold r looks so ugly to it in my opinion. when i heard it would not be released in europe i was devastated.

[@min-hokim1614]

@@gerakl8129 it’s not the launch that GR is aiming for, their key word that pretty much every GR stays around is ‘sportscar’, which does not always mean straight speed, sportscars are more focused on the driving experience and the way it goes around corners and curves. GR makes ordinary Toyotas more fun to drive, they give them extra power, more style and make it faster, but not to an extenct that it feels more like a supercar in the Golf R

[@ershadahmadi1777]

@@kowalski9327 Yeah I agree the new Golf R looks terrible and not a big fan of the new M135i either. Also there is always going to be a faster car out there but, this Toyota is easily going to be one of the most fun hot hatches to drive. Performance is decent, crazy for a 3 cylinder. LSD front and rear. Manual gearbox and handbrake. Double wishbone suspension in the rear. And it looks amazing! I'm gutted it won't be sold here. Might import it instead :)

[@ultraguy8771]

If you're talking about the new M135i, I agree. If you're talking about the older one or the M140i though, that's a hard choice.

[@yuhboyify]

The corolla has aged so well. Still looks as fresh as the day it was released.

[@silentwhisper742]

Love the exhaust note.

[@jochem1986]

I love this thing. Even the rear door extensions, even though they are stick-on, look just right.

[@MotorsByHG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTEhImfbMaMjJY.

[@saabaton169]

This whole "not selling in Europe" thing better be an April fools joke

[@JeanV1986]

Well, those stupid over the top pollution regulations are certainly responsible.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Considering how strict Europe's emission regulations currently, i guess that's the biggest reason why... The new Z won't come near Europe and the GR86 will be available for a couple years only

[@JeanV1986]

@@AbrahamArthemius yep... The new Civic 11G with the 1.5t is not available either here, only the 1.5 hybrid underpowered cvt, and that's the only available option here for the moment. 😡

[@saabaton169]

@@AbrahamArthemius Europe is still full of disgusting Volkswagen diesels so it's not as strict as we would like

[@Leviathan1216]

If we can’t have the GR Yaris, then you can’t have the GR Corolla lol But all jokes aside, it is probably because of economics. From what I understand, it will be available in North America, Australia, and Japan, but I can only speak on why Toyota went with the US as opposed to European countries. The volume of car sales in the US is way higher than in most of Europe because public transport isn’t all that accessible for most of the country. Unless you live in a major city, there’s a good chance that the public transit system will be either shit or just nonexistent. Most adults is the US need a car they can drive pretty much every day to get to work or really just go anywhere. Work commutes that are an hour+ long aren’t uncommon, so comfortable, reliable, and relatively inexpensive cars like Toyotas sell like crazy here. Make them fun and fast and it just ups the appeal even more. Bigger market = more money

[@HollowlegJake]

This is what I've been waiting for!

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat and Yianni you both are my favourite car reviewers and drag racers ever

[@jorgesanchez947]

since 2004 wrx sti I had not liked a car like this so much and even less at first sight..... the work they have done is incredible! 👏😍

[@koejoe]

Many, including myself are in that same boat. I miss my 2004 wrx wagon.. made it too 315,000 km.

[@joshjlmgproductions3313]

I have a 2010 STI hatch, and this is the only new car that I'm genuinely excited for.

[@danielreynolds1211]

What a motor. I was after a yaris but missed out when they went on general release. Really hope I can get my hands on this pocket rocket

[@purwantiallan5089]

Bots everywhere.😔

[@Mannix21]

Not coming to the uk

[@georgehugeabutt9947]

go for the Yaris GR , almost 500 LBs Lighter , thats a big amount . Power to weight is basically the same but since the yaris is shower , less power loss to the wheels . Also, I think the yaris is actually underrated on paper because toyota didn't want to ruin the upcoming corrolla GR by giving them the same power.

[@laurenh0tgirlsvlogtapme585]

U make gamI really loving fun!! 💯💯💯❤❤

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

Best looking hot hatch ive seen in a long time...maybe even the best..it has so much presence...looks so good... is fast and its a Toyota...love it

[@mtbman5407]

those drone skills are amazing!

[@samuelbarrett9403]

This car looks bloody gorgeous! As an Audi man, I Never thought a Toyota would look so damn fine!

[@nik7bkh965]

Looks good but a 3 banger is the dealbreaker...

[@sumiransingh3254]

@@nik7bkh965 the 3 cylinder turbo in the GR Yaris and Corolla sounds better than any engine audi has except the v10. Maybe equal to the 5 cylinder in the TT. Perfect for the car it's in.

[@neoandersson9737]

Would love it if it came with a 1.8 or 2.0 4 cyl turbo engine. Imagine how easy it would be to tune such engine to 4-500 hp.

[@nebnollock5198]

Would probably be a lot heavier which isn't really what you want in a hot hatch.

[@jtonline99]

@@nebnollock5198 what do you mean? Hot hatches had 1.8 and 2L 4 cylinders for decades? VW even put V6’s in theirs 🤔

[@nonameyet2205]

Not necessary at all, Motive Video and Ekanoo racing already push this engine to 500+hp without much sweat, you can check their channel

[@waseembhatti5980]

Most hot hatches are 4 cyl with 2.0 engine, love to see toyota do the same...

[@mitchjames9350]

@@jtonline99 that wasnt a V6 but a VR6

[@garethedwards2883]

Love the design looks really good from every angle.

[@hidalgojavier96]

The back looks similar to the old mazda 3 mps, I love it 😍

[@brianiswrong]

I can only assume Toyota think the Yaris and corolla ,if sold in some of the same markets would take sales away from each other ,rather than grabbing sales from the compatition.

[@king-gamer7928]

@ToxicRakyat you can still buy a GR Yaris brand new theres just a wait for them. I work in sales at toyota

[@jponz85]

Nope. Has to do with emissions which europe is way more strict

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jponz85 yes. Even in Singapore also way more restricted.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@king-gamer7928 yes. Toyota seems to be a king of exporting those cars.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@ToxicRakyat yes.

[@mitchjames9350]

Now imagine Toyota doing the same work they did on the GR Yaris and GR Corolla to the GR 86.

[@DailyDotaTV]

not gonna happen since the gr86 is a project with subaru. sadly but thats the reality. same with the gr supra. the gr yaris and now the corolla even have a bigger frontbrake than the 3.0 supra :D

[@BayAreaRushHour]

The gr86 is probably not gonna see any significant power upgrades from here on out. They only opted to give it another 28 hp. I don’t ever see the gr86 go over 240 hp, since if you want something with more power, Toyota has the supra 2.0, and supra 3.0 if even that’s not enough. Keeping the power down also helps this continue to be an affordable sports car, it would lose its purpose if it was given more power and costs rise. The civic type r has suffered from this, and those who are interested in getting it cannot afford it, and those who can are usually too old to care.

[@joshjlmgproductions3313]

I love that they used a 3-banger. I have both a Geo Metro and STI hatch and this car appears to be a perfect mix of the two.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Awesome video!

[@challengeant]

Really good video till the last few seconds. I appreciate why you didn’t share the lack of UK info til the end, but doesn’t stop me feeling disappointed. They need to bring that over here!

[@Joshua-uq9zw]

TOYOTA. WE WANT THIS IN EUROPE. PLEASE. PRETTY PLEASE! IT'S SO PERFECT.

[@watch2446]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTEhImfbMaMjJY.

[@nik7bkh965]

We dont want three cylinder performance cars. Bring back the V12s!

[@Stingnu]

@@nik7bkh965 this is for rallying bud.. are you new here?

[@Czechbound]

Let's take a moment to salute the drone operator that Toyota employed. Stellar work

[@Octocoupler]

It's absolutely brilliant looking! I love it.

[@franvillette3512]

Looks great. I hope they carry this styling and engine over to a special edition of the GT86.

[@terrancecollins2696]

Coilovers and a chunky track tire on this is going to look absolutely insane

[@user-ox5ir2rd6g]

It is so refreshing seeing genuine enthusiast cars and not bullshit from the marketing team that no one wants. Manual handbrake, AWD, 300HP, sick styling, good interior with actual knobs. Holy shit I cant choose what car to buy anymore. Why are so many good options coming out right when I get the resources to buy a car!

[@pooolish334]

Man Toyota has been stepping their game up amazingly, these Trd amd Gr lines are so good im really in love with them

[@lobopoderososdl3076]

Agreed. It would be cool if they bring a GR Camry maybe with a V8 engine or something.

[@bhuplaysguitar]

Toyota outdid themselves on this one!!! this looks absolutely gorgeous!!! can't wait to try one

[@kurtesparon6305]

Akio wasn't kidding when he said no more boring cars

[@yardblah5161]

All these Swan songs b4 batteries bore us all to death..love it

[@die4race]

you gotta love Japan man ! Bless that country !

[@danielt9577]

This car seriously gives off MS3 and GRB STI vibes. Loving the design, minus the triple mufflers

[@videojeroki]

i was looking for the perfect family car, this Corolla is exactly what i need! ... now i need to explain my wife and kids that choices will have to be made ^^

[@lennymota4973]

I think your kids are gonna love it 🤣

[@mg-roveradverts671]

Can’t believe they are not being this to the UK

[@jesusmendoza3477]

I can't wait to see it in the car wow drag races 😍

[@nathanb2100]

Aw man it kinda sucks we won't get this awesome hot hatch over here in the UK 😧. But, we'll have to make do with the Yaris for now 😏😎👍

[@siimojapalu5266]

Because in America they didn't get the gr yaris, that's why they made it for America

[@nathanb2100]

@@siimojapalu5266 ah makes sense :)

[@shivamarya5225]

It still sucks for us cause gr yaris is a small 2 door and has stiffer chassis than corolla

[@jeetsupa4362]

Wonder if the power is also downplayed like in yaris that actually dynos 278hp. This will need to make 320 horsepower to get the same power to weight ratio.

[@watch2446]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTEhImfbMaMjJY.

[@PResmejor]

They advertise horsepower that the engine makes . Dyno shows horsepower to the wheels . It isn't' downplayed

[@wizzyno1566]

@@hoagy_ytfc 👍🤣

[@ryanb9047]

@@hoagy_ytfc He’s saying the exact opposite. There’s always more power at the crank than at the wheels.

[@PResmejor]

@@hoagy_ytfc i misread the comment. 😅🤦🏽‍♂️ the car makes more hp to the crank than it does to the wheels .

[@cristianmd7749]

OMG how good IT looks, this gotta be my favourite hothatch 💥😻😻

[@ezras4216]

WOW!! Would be very interesting to see a confrontation against the Civic Type-R

[@JustTrumpeeh]

What an odd choice to not sell in the UK, a nation of hot-hatch lovers. Look how popular the ST ranges have been over the years... Hyundai now have the N range and that is slowly becoming ever so more popular. It's just strange to be honest, especially given how popular the GR Yaris is.

[@avery4528]

America's turn

[@v4skunk739]

We are getting GR Yaris revision this year. And a more hardcore hot version.

[@jponz85]

Emission regulations killed it for you guys. USA is not as strict

[@Nick210]

They probably don’t want them competing

[@jeanblue8424]

@@v4skunk739 No you're not. The only update is a possible auto box. NO hardcore version. Keep lying to yourself.

[@Zebpro]

Oh god, I'm leaving a dream, I was waiting for a Corolla GR for so long as I always like the design of this model. But with that bulky stance, I'm in love!!!!! ;-) Thank you Toyota for putting out this car!!! :-D

[@okithdesilva129]

I'm waiting for Mat to review this new GR Corolla

[@AllYouNeed999]

The 5 Doors makes that Look realy great

[@joshbacon8241]

Why isn’t the GR Corolla going to be sold in Europe or the UK? I heard previously that it was because we already have the GR Yaris and the GR Supra, and will get the GR86 in spring.

[@MotorsByHG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTEhImfbMaMjJY

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

But yet they’re gonna be selling the GR Corolla in Japan, where they have the GR Yaris, GR Supra and GR86 already.

[@joshbacon8241]

@@DaveDVideoMaker Another possible reason I heard on Twitter said it was because of emissions and the fact the GR Yaris isn’t sold in the US. Now we know how the Americans felt when they heard the GR Yaris wouldn’t be sold here…

[@user-gi4uz5rc6u]

Because they promote the electric garbages..we have to move to America..

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@joshbacon8241 I blame those eco terrorists in the European Commission for making these absurd regulations.

[@DeezeRx]

Toyota used to be the king of boring and reliable cars. Their GR variant of their cars proves to us, petrolhead, that toyota won't give up combustion engines anytime soon👀🔥

[@R1___]

Yeah toyota said that they wont switch to electric i think they are going with hydrogen in the future

[@BlackLines]

I mean they've always had stuff like the MR2, Celica, Supra to go along with the Camry, Corolla, Yaris etc. Not all boring. Even things like the Avensis SR were a little better than their dull competitors.

[@riptomydeadhomies]

Nah dude rav4, camry, supra and this are not boring at all.

[@TamjidVlogs]

Imo car brands like this and Hyundai with their new N cars are doing this to give the internal combustion engine a good send off

[@ShaiyanHossain]

once upon a time toyota was selling the following, and all at the same time: Celica, Celica All-Trac/GT-Four Corolla FX-16 Corolla AE86, then later AE92 and AE111 MR-2 Supra

[@novemberzlilqt]

I love your youtube Channel😍😍😍

[@emilleiksett9176]

My grandma’s buzzing for this one!

[@im.weasel]

I think this hatch is going to be huge. The one thing I think they should have done though is made a dual clutch option and a manual. I think the Golf R is still the better buy if you are going for straight performance. This GR Corolla looks so nice ill admit. Don't let the Hot Hatch die! They must live on!

[@StandingUpForBetter]

I LOVE it! Now the sting of not having the GR Yaris here in the States does not hurt as much. During the eve of the all-electric future when some car manufacturers have ditched the manual and other manufactures have pull out of the high-performance hot hatch segment all together, Toyota gives us this beauty. WOW! I am all in with that Circuit Edition with its hood vents and carbon fiber roof. Well done, Toyota, well done. This car is going to sell like hot cakes, and this is the kind of car that will make JDM guys out of muscle car guys and super car guys. Sorry Europe but again you did get the GR Yaris. Either way, this is just a big win for car enthusiasts everywhere. If you sit back and just look at how Toyota has been serving the car enthusiasts community while also being a leader in car manufacturing and car selling around the world while at the same time being known for incredible value, reliability and quality, it is really an amazing thing. That also deserves a WOW!

[@depauldickson4605]

the vented hood, carbon fibre roof, spoiler are part of the circuit version, which costs more. the regular gr corolla doesn't have any of the above but makes just as much power and has a bigger sleeper vibe to it!!

[@2012listo]

Been waiting for this! Got a 20 wrx, 21 forte GT, now gonna add that corolla GR. Then packing up, shipping corolla to PR, converting it to run on methane, and retiring. Gonna just cruise around while collecting facts at home.

[@pxKappa]

it's great to see toyota making cars again, not just transport devices 💪 hopefully they're successful enough to keep bringing them around and maybe expand the different models to "all" the markets... i'de love to see one of these around but unfortunately i won't... also, if you could not price them that much higher, would be great 😅

[@scimatarpictures]

Looks fantastic, prettier than the GR Yaris!

[@kennytan3223]

Unfortunately we can't get it in Europe

[@XCALLYCOOX]

Fantastic! Now just waiting for a GR Celica 👀

[@caraudiobanktv]

You have a great skill

[@jakepocock1616]

I'm gutted they're not selling it in the UK. I was hoping it would be, as it looks so bloody cool!

[@Lando-kx6so]

You could always get an imported JDM one

[@Ssh52]

Its probably because it will undercut GR yaris sales The GR yaris seems to be the better driver's car anyway

[@r4mz445]

Toyota are really upping their game

[@lapachi_428]

Driving this call will be hella fun

[@martinmcdonald4207]

I have noticed some GR Yaris`s on the streets recently and they do look and sound pretty good in the metal.

[@gixxr88]

I must say, they done exceptionally well with the overall execution if the design, well done 👏, overall a better looker than the Yaris GR, better proportions, love the exhaust, love they actually went carbon fibre roof, love the front vents, love the spoiler vents fenders the list goes on, exciting times

[@RDSyafriyar]

“My first car was a 1976 Toyota Corolla Liftback in red, like the one in ‘The Blues Brothers.’ I painted a Union Jack on the roof. I was absolutely in love with it until I destroyed it, which broke my heart!”- Richard Hammond

[@vladmarc2277]

Looks like wrx sti hatch, and i friggin love it

[@okithdesilva129]

Though some think that the exhaust system doesn't impact on the power of a car it really impacts a lot like in this GR Corolla

[@iCozzh]

Wish they made this a 400brake 4cyl. This would matched the top end competition and wouldve most likely undercut them in the price range

[@mixmixed.comics3002]

More expensive, unnecessarily

[@infrabluebeam]

exactly what i was thinking

[@iCozzh]

@@mixmixed.comics3002 tf you on about unnecessary it would be competition for the a45/golf R

[@nonamemane5133]

@@iCozzh it is a direct competitor to the golf r

[@matthewnorman9803]

That car looks great

[@adnanabdillahghifari720]

And bonkers

[@corollaae8645]

Now you feel what we feel when you all in the UK/Europe get the fun cars we can’t get here in the US.

[@britishagent]

Looks great 👍🏼

[@markos8400]

GRY - homologation special (bespoke car), GRC - upgraded hot hatch with homologation special parts. I'll stick to my GRY order :)

[@mattyoz0]

Power to weight is better in the Yaris, too.

[@nonameyet2205]

@@mattyoz0 Both actualy has the exact same power to weight ratio of 0.204hp per kg

[@Murphy252000]

No one cares, I just ordered a veyron :)

[@mattyoz0]

@@nonameyet2205 Nope. 6.7 kgs per kw for the corolla and 6.4 for the Yaris. That's for the Australian cars.

[@berryzie7544]

Looks so much better than the yaris.

[@mg-roveradverts671]

Can’t believe they are not being this to the Uk

[@BabarKhan-vf1wt]

I remember the twin cam back in the ninetys 🐅🤗🇬🇧😘 totally super

[@Gandalf606]

Shame about the noddy stuck on LCD screen though. In the early years of automotive digi-tech, manufacturers DID stick screens on to front facias as if were a bit of an afterthought to the internal architecture. But you'd think after a decade of car evolution, more manufacturers would have have found a better way to integrate the screens into the facias - like Audi and VW do, and Alfa Romeo does on the Stelvio and Giulia. Apart from the old looking facia, the car is a stunning addition. And well done Toyota for investing in the ICE. Next stop - liquid green hydrogen fuel for these great cars. Just like in their hydrogen powered Racing Corolla which completed a 24 hour race at Fuji Raceway last year. Now THAT would be a far better alternative to these ridiculously expensive battery powered cars.

[@YTOnceAgain]

It seems there are people that like the stuck on screen police cruiser look. Many popular manufacturers do it this way. And the more bigger, the more betterer. I don't like it either... but my automotive tastes are strange anyway.

[@skip741x3]

not a fan of tacked on lcd screens either... why they cant be integrated Into the dash and make the whole interior look like a quality made environment is beyond me... who OK's these tacky afterthought designs?

[@SunnyHunny74]

@@skip741x3 Well, it seems like people don't care about this poor design choice, so manufacturers will continue on doing this

[@O407Fan]

It's so sad that they don't sell it in Europe. I love the design of the Corolla, even of the normal ones. Toyota, please bring it to Europe!

[@akindguy5600]

No! You guys get all the models America never gets lol

[@DasWolffAuto]

@@akindguy5600 then just sell it in europe and america, id prefer the corolla gr over the yaris gr any day

[@jools182]

good job from toyota, listening to what people want in a fun driving car

[@badinnos]

It’s gorgeous 🤙🏻

[@y-rokenjnr6157]

Just waiting for them to announce a new Celica. I would happily go bankrupt for that

[@pjb9010]

It looks so good it makes the yaris look weird now

[@sechabamashego9514]

The purity of this car reminds me of The Focus RS. I can't wait 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MuhammadDinath]

3 exhausts like, someone else reminded me, the LFA 👌🏼