Toyota GR Corolla revealed – All the details

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Toyota GR Corolla revealed – All the details

Toyota has finally revealed the GR Corolla, a high-performance hatchback built on rally roots.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

return of the escort XR3?

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Out of every Corolla ever made, i actually like the look on this one.

 

[Gaz{M}]

Watch this thing cost R1m in RSA.

 

[6spdmanual]

Okay. Now we’re talking!

Shame on that 3 exhaust thing they got going on though. Will strongly consider it though.

 

[NeonNinja]

The only time I wanted to own a Corolla...

 

[ronz91]

Weird they decided to make the best Corolla for a long long time a hatch. I get that the Conquest was a Corolla and they sell a hatch now but is it not iconic as a sedan.

 

[ronz91]

Watch this thing cost R1m in RSA.

Is the Yaris not like 700k already

 

[TheChamp]

Okay. Now we’re talking!

Shame on that 3 exhaust thing they got going on though. Will strongly consider it though.

No one has a problem with the four on the Golf R and many other models, is it because three is an odd number?

I don't really care for multiple exhaust pipes but I think these were done tastefully.

 

[R13...]

No one has a problem with the four on the Golf R and many other models, is it because three is an odd number?

I don't really care for multiple exhaust pipes but I think these are done tastefully.

They look better than the four on the golf actually. They fit in so well and don't look attached to the underside of the car.

Must say Toyota have a lot of models out here. This one is going to cost.

 

[Space]

Weird they decided to make the best Corolla for a long long time a hatch. I get that the Conquest was a Corolla and they sell a hatch now but is it not iconic as a sedan.

sedans started dying a decade ago already, alas if hatchbacks aren't lifted and crossovered, they too have just a limited target market

 

[TheChamp]

sedans started dying a decade ago already, alas if hatchbacks aren't lifted and crossovered, they too have just a limited target market

The hatch market is still fine, the Toyota Starlet, Polo and the Vivo are in the top 5 of the best selling cars despite not being lifted and being totally devoid of black plastics around the wheel arches.

The problem we have is that we don't have enough options for hatchbacks,

Honda still thinks the Fit/Jazz is good enough to compete even though it looks like an MPV.
The less said about Opel and its overpriced Corsa the better.
Ford has discontinued all tgeir hatches from SA.

At least Renault is still putting in a decent effort but with the discontinuance of the Sandero, things are not looking great on that front as well.

 

[Space]

the GR Corolla sits on Toyota's GA-C platform and at 2640mm shares wheelbase dimensions with the following vehicles:


Toyota Yaris Cross
Toyota Corolla Cross
Toyota C-HR / FAW Izoa (2020-present)
Lexus UX200 / UX250h / UX300e crossover (2019-present)
Toyota Corolla (E210) Auris III (2018-2020) / Hatch / Altis / Levin HEV
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Hybrid (2018)
Toyota Auris
GAC Frontlander
GAC iX4 SUV
Subaru Forester (2018-2022)


also:
LDV T60 EV bakkie
Volvo C30/S40/V50/C70 (20016-2010) / Geely Icon SUV (2020-present) / Lynk & Co 06 PHEV [BEV platform] / Proton X70
Chevrolet Trailblazer (2020-present) / Buick Encore GX / SAIC Baojun 630 / SAIC Maxus EG10 / MG ZS / MG G10 mpv / BYD Max / Suzuki Grand Vitara
SAIC Chevrolet Monza Redline/RS (2019-present)
Venucia T60EV (Nissan C platform) / Nissan X-Trail/Dualis / Nissan Qashqai
GAC Trumpchi GS4/GS5/GA6 (2014-present)
Kia/Dongfeng Sportage Ace
Hyundai ix35 / Tucson (2017) / Kia Sportage
Hyundai Porter 150
Opel/Vauxhall/Holden Astra (pre-Stellantis) / Opel Vectra B / Chevrolet Optra / Chevrolet Cruze / Buick Excelle GX & GT (Yinglang in China) / SAIC Chevrolet Cavalier (2016)
Mahindra Scorpio / SsangYong Family / SsangYong C200 (2008)
Tata Xenon pickup
Foton AUV MInI / Foton Xiangling BJ6852
Haima S5 / Wiesmann
Fiat Aegea (2015) Fiat Cronos (2018) / Dodge Dart (2015) / Dodge Neon
Renault Megane Play (2008-2016) / Renault Laguna (2007)
Mazda3 Sport (MX) / Ford Focus (2004-2010) / Volvo V40
Jeep CJ / Patriot / Compass (2007-2017)
DeTomaso Pantera
Nissan GT-R (2017) / Datsun Skyline 2000 GT-R (1969-1971)
Chevrolet Corvette 2+2 coupe concept car (1962)
Peugeot Type 163

 

[ronz91]

sedans started dying a decade ago already, alas if hatchbacks aren't lifted and crossovered, they too have just a limited target market

The hatch market is still fine, the Toyota Starlet, Polo and the Vivo are in the top 5 of the best selling cars despite not being lifted and being totally devoid of black plastics around the wheel arches.

The problem we have is that we don't have enough options for hatchbacks,

Honda still thinks the Fit/Jazz is good enough to compete even though it looks like an MPV.
The less said about Opel and its overpriced Corsa the better.
Ford has discontinued all tgeir hatches from SA.

At least Renault is still putting in a decent effort but with the discontinuance of the Sandero, things are not looking great on that front as well.

Do you think the crossovers are worse vehicles than the hatchbacks they are replacing/outselling?

 

[TheChamp]

Do you think the crossovers are worse vehicles than the hatchbacks they are replacing/outselling?

I am honestly not a fan, I am conservative when it comes to cars and believe more in functionality than just pointless design. I think they are reflecting our buying trends, women have money and it's evident in the popularity of the crossover.

They are generally not bad cars besides the fact that they are mostly overpriced for no good reason, they don't serve any functional purpose over the normal hatch so I honestly think most of them are pointless.

 

[ronz91]

I am honestly not a fan, I am conservative when it comes to cars and believe more in functionality than just pointless design. I think they are reflecting our buying trends, women have money and it's evident in the popularity of the crossover.

They are generally not bad cars besides the fact that they are mostly overpriced for no good reason, they don't serve any functional purpose over the normal hatch so I honestly think most of them are pointless.

You think the Urban Cruiser, Venue, Magnite segment is overpriced compared to hatches?

In terms of the design I think the higher clearance and assuming better suspension is necessary for SA roads

 

[TheChamp]

You think the Urban Cruiser, Venue, Magnite segment is overpriced compared to hatches?

In terms of the design I think the higher clearance and assuming better suspension is necessary for SA roads

There are exceptions of course but look at Kia, Hyundai, Honda and a couple more manufacturers and you will see that they are able to get away with murder on the spec level.

 

[ronz91]

There are exceptions of course but look at Kia, Hyundai, Honda and a couple more manufacturers and you will see that they are able to get away with murder on the spec level.

I don't any new vehicles and def none with a touchscreen or screen at all. Could you throw in some examples?

 

[TheChamp]

I don't any new vehicles and def none with a touchscreen or screen at all. Could you throw in some examples?

We are drifting further and further away from topic, but as I said previously, I believe more in functionality than gimmicks, I would take more airbags or active safety features over a touch screen or rain sensing wipers or the similar gimmicks they put into cars to dazzle unsuspecting buyers.

At the end of the day some people don't care about what they cannot see, so the manufacturer has caught onto that, it's clearly working out well. I do respect others choices though so I don't want to come out too strong against those SUVs/Crossovers.

 

[ronz91]

We are drifting further and further away from topic, but as I said previously, I believe more in functionality than gimmicks, I would take more airbags or active safety features over a touch screen or rain sensing wipers or the similar gimmicks they put into cars ti dazzle unsuspecting buyers.

At the end of the day some people don't care about what they cannot see, so the manufacturer has caught onto that, it's clearly working out well. I do respect others choices though so I don't want to cone out too strong against those SUVs/Crossovers.

Ah I see thanks for the response.

Apologies to all those who came here for Corolla GR info