Toyota Corolla GR - sporty and ready for action or just sporty looking?

[@mikesanders5433]

Great review, I love the format of the video too. Subbed. I have a 2.0 GR Hatch in Bi-Tone Pearl Silver and I absolutely love it, so easy to drive, very relaxing and yet in the spec I have it can do the sporty thing (as sporty as a hybrid at this price point can be anyway 😂) The 2.0 is a significant upgrade on the 1.8 if like me you want some surprisingly punchy performance and better overall refinement for little trade off in the way of mpg. The small boot is no bigger than my old 2015 Mazda 2 but adequate for most things. I have driven the 1.8 also and it’s still an excellent choice for most folk as you get that bigger boot and those few extra mpg’s.

[@JohnnyDub16]

Good shtuff. Reminds me of the old e11 sr. A little bit different to a standard corolla but ultimately forgettable. Stick a colon : into your timestamps instead of full stop. Should turn them into hyperlinks for the video 👍

[@paulhic1]

Brilliant video love new format

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

The buttons on that infotainment system remind me of an 1990's video recorder!.

[@jamesk9599]

Ah come on Bob, A top spec corolla with a 2 litre hybrid punchy engine isn’t too bad price wise. A new golf R-line with the 1.5 etsi engine is about the same price. Anyway in Ireland we tend to pay a lot more for cars with a lot less spec thrown in.

[@alanblack9540]

Yep-like the format Bob. That GR is a handsome looking car. Couple of little negatives id agree with you on ok. Overall though, not bad at all. Out of interest, you may (or not) know that on a lot of the marques nowadays the radar guided cruise control sensor is located directly behind the logo on front grille which is why it is no longer raised, its now flat and partially translucent to allow radar signal pass through!

[@Moonlight_20244]

Probably one of your best Bob.

[@NickTruelsen]

Great review as usual, like the into.

[@havocmwf]

Did I miss something? This is a Hybrid so it's more fuel efficient yet not a mention of the fact that it will return in exess of 60 miles per gallon.

[@m3photo726]

07:45 “Digital screen .. / .. we’ll get to that when we’re driving”. You didn’t but anyway it’s configurable in one of the submenus in the dash using the buttons on the left of the steering wheel: choice of classic arc and needle or simple digit readout.

[@carsonj1]

Cars are expensive in Ireland! Format is good!

[@Konanag]

Bob you are the best car reviewer out there.Unbiased and as objective as a responsible person can be. Well done mate...

[@seanfarrell616]

Yes I like the new format and the Irish prices

[@tomquimby8669]

video links are just a bit too long needs about 0.25 seconds chopped of the end. less looking at you in freeze mode and better to jump straight away to the highlighted segment

[@shotten99]

Here in Germany they sell the Corolla just as you described: 2.0 hybrid with 17 inch tyres and it does haul ass. I just reserved a 2019 model. Unfortunately it does not have Android Auto or Apple Carplay (but I have been assured it will be a software retrofit in the coming months.)

[@User-fi9zf]

Hope you have been happy with your Corolla and Toyota kept his promise regarding SW update 👍 Gruße

[@shotten99]

@@User-fi9zf they did keep their promise and I’m very happy with this car!

[@User-fi9zf]

@@shotten99 was thinking to get one. thx for sharing your idea

[@shotten99]

@@User-fi9zf if you get one, get the station wagon. There is no boot space in the hatchback.

[@User-fi9zf]

@@shotten99 exactly my thought 😀👍 i am juts a bit concerned about drive comfort/ cab noise. Is it normal or really noisy example 130Km/h Also fuel consumption on the paper is really low but in reality not sure 🤔🙏

[@MiniEggs1999]

Back on form Bob. Very good review with lots of info and opinions 👍

[@DFSTechAuto]

I like the look of the car. A nice slick sporty look. What turns me off it is the gearbox. Makes the car feel slow with the same tone through acceleration. It really is just a town car at the end of the day in my opinion

[@glenncole7721]

It's not slow. The 2.0 version reaches 0-60 mph in 7.9 seconds - so not too shabby at all!

[@m3photo726]

05:30 Bob, they haven’t removed Map button because when your mobile IS connected that’s what you push to get there from other parts of the system.

[@MrPADDYOT]

"Bobhawk" - deadly! Excellent review as always. Very sad to see Toyota not doing diesels any more, I'm stuck with my '17 corolla because I want another diesel but stumped with what to replace it with. Civic maybe?

[@charlieb9688]

The 2.0 comes in the Excel too

[@tdikeith]

New format is good. 👍👍

[@Manc-fh5we]

Needs an update. 2023 model is a different beast

[@timwattison4419]

Im about to collect the very same car this afternoon, colour, spec etc. Mine however does have Sat Nav. I did notice the the steering wheel is a little this, but I plan to get it covered in Alcantara soon as so that should thicken it up. 👍

[@claudelacasse1276]

great new format

[@stephendoherty8291]

Interior is pretty standard corolla. Looks like at least front seats got upgrade. Bit dark in back.. Haven't heard of a hybrid sports unless you're Porsche

[@scalereality4840]

Another great review Bob, I think 18" wheels are too noisy and harsh on Irish roads, the 2.0 Sport Tourer has 17" wheels and is the better choice, more boot space, you can fit your doggo, looks better, possibly quieter on those 17" wheels too.

[@jimsshed2587]

Good review Bob Tell it as it is A bit on the expensive side typically Toyota, Practical and Functional however a bit bland 👍top job PS love the new intro

[@andyfx7.929]

The new intro keeps it fresh and gets your attention 👌 as for the Car.... go to done deal with 34 grand and see how much 1 to 2 year old car you can buy for that money and spec... I just could not part with 34 grand for that car.....

[@robtt997]

Late last year decided it was time for my 2015 Golf Mk7 dsg to go. It was a good car and did plenty of miles with not much trouble. .But I didn’t fancy the look of the new Mk8 and wanted to change before the Gti version would come out. I went to the local Toyota garage to try the estate version of the very car you tested. I had to go for the estate as no way would my two whippets fit into the boot space in the hatch. There is no real depth and dog owners should be aware of this. Coming from a dsg gearbox I was frankly appalled at how poor the cvt is . I tried it in the sport mode and so forth but there is no getting away from the drone . Trying to make the car go quickly was just a chore . I was prepared for the lack of performance drop from the Golf but not the numbness of the driving experience. If Toyota would put a dsg gearbox in it they might have a winner for people like me who like a sporty car. You didn’t mention the fact that ,on the dashboard, you get a score for your eco driving ,when you switch off . I got something under fifty and ,when I enquired of the salesmen ,if that was good he replied f****** awful ! We both hooted and I would have tried for single figures if had known about this score thingy before we set off . What did I buy ? A Seat Leon ST Cupra. Four wheel drive , dsg and 300bhp. It is , amazingly, ULEZ compliant .So I do get some eco kudos for that . Don’t I ? Brilliant review by the way . Your views mirrored mine .Keep up the good work

[@ericrochford3134]

New camera is a nice addition.

[@danielhinterleitner5325]

Hey there! I would really like to know what colour this Corolla had. I am buying one soon but the colour choosing is difficult.

[@anthonylynch4168]

Great stuff Bob really like the camera setup showing us the infotainment system as you demonstrate its capabilities.

[@havocmwf]

The tyres arn't too thin the gap is too big. Solution; get lowering springs, job done.

[@peterurquhart7191]

Hi bob top class video 👍 I am not a fan of cvt ! The interior look’s very black to me maybe need a glass roof ?

[@andreaskahr2583]

Here in Sweden Toyota offer 2.0L and 1.8L Hybrid Engines to all Corolla models

[@havocmwf]

Same in the UK

[@operatorhoot470]

Looking good Bob =)

[@jannes9945]

Not a CVT gearbox.

[@ram64man]

How does the rear leg room compare with the touring version ?

[@RayhanAhmed-qr3vz]

Paddy why do you keep complaining about this car which I have bought 😮

[@bigbruce1517]

Hello Bob what watch do you have on?

[@sthegpc2439]

Hi, any chance you could put up the mpg figures too for us that live on the bigger island next door.

[@operatorhoot470]

Multiply the km by 5 and then divide by 8 to get miles =)

[@pauldunneska]

Just Google it! Kilometres into miles.

[@sthegpc2439]

All that maths is way to difficult.

[@philipthornton364]

Like the new format Bob, but don't like the car, it's just a bit meh...

[@johnjames01]

Nice one bob 👍 #watchtheads

[@Iceberg1313]

Hi Bob, I understand the Corolla is available in America with a 2 litre non hybrid engine.

[@TheRealBandit69]

I'm out, no car is worth impeding on the BobHawk.... 😂👌

[@pcondes]

Anyone knows why they equip the 2 liters models with Ni-Mh batteries as opposed to Li-Ion ?

[@TremendousQuill]

I'd love to say it baffles me that Toyota don;t offer the 2.0 engine in all grades. I'd be tempted by the estate, but the 2.0 is only available in the TREK format, and it's just fugly like that unfortunately.

[@aking610]

Really wanted to love this car. It looks great, but it's way way too slow.

[@teddyandresjr6467]

New teaser from Toyota USA IG story

[@stephendoherty8291]

First time I've seen Toyota offering a 2L hybrid, literally every hybrid has been 1.8. Any different to any other toyota hybrid powertrain

[@mikesanders5433]

Stephen Doherty Yeah the 2.0 is new and now comes in the Corolla & CH-R, I’ve had the pleasure of driving both engines and I own a 2.0 GR Hatch. The 2.0 is significantly more punchy and flexible compared, and it’s coupled with more powerful batteries too for not very much trade off in mpg (I’m sat happily in the mid/high 50’s on most averages). The 1.8 is excellent too mind and will be perfect for most folk, it just cannot match the 2.0 when it comes to performance or refinement.

[@davetillu7095]

Too many ads?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

How many was there?

[@KD__.]

Good review - crap car.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Loved my Mark 2 MR2 but all Toyotas look ugly today!