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The Toyota GR Corolla (Japanese: トヨタ・GRカローラ, Hepburn: Toyota Jīāru Karōra) is an upcoming high-performance hot hatch variant of the E210 series Corolla compact hatchback. The vehicle will be manufactured by Toyota with assistance from the company's Gazoo Racing (GR) performance division.

Toyota GR Corolla (E210)
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition (GZEA14, US)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	2022 (to commence)
Model years	2023
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant)
Designer	Sungwon Lee and Masayuki Sugiura[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Hot hatch/Sport compact (C)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform	TNGA: GA-C
Related	Toyota Corolla (E210) Toyota GR Yaris
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 1618 cc G16E-GTS turbo I3 (GZEA14)
Power output	220–224 kW (295–300 hp; 299–304 PS)
Transmission	6-speed EA67F manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Length	4,410 mm (173.6 in)
Width	1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height	1,450–1,455 mm (57.1–57.3 in)
Curb weight	1,440–1,493 kg (3,175–3,292 lb)

The GR Corolla was introduced on March 31, 2022. The GR Corolla will be built mainly for the North American market as Europe received the GR Yaris (which is not sold in Canada and the United States). Both vehicles are assembled at the "GR Factory" inside the Motomachi plant, a production line dedicated to GR-branded vehicles. Aside from North America, the GR Corolla will also be sold in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.

Overview

In 2020, Toyota unveiled the GR Yaris, a hatchback developed by the company's Gazoo Racing (GR) division for its World Rally Championship (WRC) team.[2] It is not sold in the United States and Canada because the regular Yaris, upon which it is nominally based, isn't sold in those markets due to lack of demand.

The decision led to years of speculation that Toyota would eventually bring a hot hatch to the United States and Canada. The introduction of the vehicle was delayed by a year, because Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, an accomplished racing driver, was not satisfied with the tuning of a prototype, and asked the GR team to make changes.[3] Development of the vehicle was led by chief engineer Naoyuki Sakamoto.[4]

On March 31, 2022, the GR Corolla was introduced, which while based on the larger E210 series Corolla compact hatchback, includes several features originally developed for the GR Yaris. The vehicle will be powered by the 1.6-liter G16E-GTS turbocharged straight-three engine that powers the GR Yaris. The version of the engine found in the GR Yaris makes up to 200 kilowatts (268 hp; 272 PS), but the version for the GR Corolla will generate 220–224 kilowatts (295–300 hp; 299–304 PS) and 370–400 N⋅m (273–295 lb⋅ft) of torque. Among other strategies to achieve this increased power output, the GR Corolla's engine uses larger exhaust valves and three tailpipes for reduced backpressure.[5][6] A six-speed manual transmission is standard in the GR Corolla.[7]

The GR Corolla also uses the GR-Four all-wheel drive system first developed for the GR Yaris. The standard setting is a 60:40 front to rear torque distribution, but it can go as rear-wheel biased as 30:70.[5]

The vehicle will feature the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of advanced driver-assistance systems and Toyota's updated audio multimedia system that debuted on the XK70 series Tundra.[5]

The GR Corolla will be produced alongside the GR Yaris at the "GR Factory" inside Toyota's Motomachi plant. Unlike most automobile plants, the "GR Factory" does not use a conveyor belt assembly line. Instead, vehicles are built at stations with more manual assembly processes. The "GR Factory" employs experienced technicians recruited from throughout the company.[8]

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  Chassis of the GR Corolla

Special editions

Circuit Edition

The Circuit Edition is an exclusive model for the first model year of the GR Corolla in North America, which offers performance upgrades such as Torsen limited-slip differentials for the front and rear axles (optional for the Core trim level). It also offers a forged carbon fiber roof, hood bulge with functional vents, matte-black rear spoiler, and other upgrades.[9]

Morizo Edition

The Morizo Edition (stylized "MORIZO") is a limited-production "track-ready" variant of the GR Corolla with reduced weight, increased performance figures, and enhanced handling, which is both available in Japan and North America. The curb weight was reduced by approximately 45 kg (100 lb) from the Circuit Edition model to 1,445 kg (3,186 lb) by removing the rear seats, adding forged carbon fiber roof (also available on the Circuit Edition), removing the speakers and window regulators from the rear doors, and removing the rear wiper blade and motor. The engine torque output was increased by 30 N⋅m (22 lb⋅ft) to 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft), while the horsepower figure remain unchanged. To improve handling, the suspension was re-tuned with monotube shock absorbers, 10 mm (0.4 in) wider tires on lighter rims were used, and body rigidity was increased with 349 additional spot welds, over an additional 6 m (19.7 ft) of structural adhesive, and body reinforcement braces. Engineers adjusted the transmission gear ratios, differential gear ratio and engine tuning to support sustained acceleration at peak torque on the Morizo Edition.[10][11][12]

The special edition was named after "Morizo", the pseudonym used by Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda when participating in races.

References

External links

• GR Corolla – Toyota Gazoo Racing
• GR Corolla – Toyota USA

На других языках

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- [en] Toyota GR Corolla

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[fr] Toyota Corolla GR

La Toyota Corolla GR (japonais : トヨタ ・ カローラ GR, Hepburn : Toyota Karōra Jīāru) est une prochaine variante haute performance de la berline compacte à hayon Corolla de la gamme E210. Le véhicule sera fabriqué par Toyota avec l'aide de la division performance de l'entreprise Gazoo Racing (GR).

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