The NEW first ever GR Corolla is here and for 2023 Toyota is bringing AWD performance. Going up against the VW Gold R, Subaru WRX STI, Honda Civic Type R, and many for this hot hatch has turbocharged power. Under the hood is a 1.6L turbocharged inline-3 producing 300HP & mated to a 6-speed manual. Is the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla the BEST new hot hatch to BUY?
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Hate that this is coming out now with the rediculaus cost of cars and the chip shortage going on. I'm ready to buy a new car but am going to wait until things calm down but by then I fear that a car with manual transmission will be extinct and I NEED my stick !
I'm hoping the redesign included some interior space. The back seat on the previous Corolla hatchback was really tight. If so, this could be a contender for me. It's a really nice package. Maybe a CHR version could come out down the road.
Pretty exciting new car. 1.3L with 300hp? Even with legendary Toyota engine durability, that's going to put a lot of stress on a tiny engine. I would wait 2 years before considering a purchase to see if that engine is up to the job for the long run. By then the prices should normalize.
This is going to be a fun car to drive.
I can't actually believe that Toyota built it. Makes me want to buy one. Miss my old 2003 Bugeye wagon and this is reminds me of that very fun little rocket
great thing they don't have bmw engine in this corolla.
This looks like what the 2023 Ford Focus could have been if it wasn't cut from U.S. production.
Looks like a Yaris
it'll be a fun car to drive i'm sure, and if they price this in the low to mid 30s, it's an incredible value.
I watched the review and it was amazing. Toyota did an amazing job. I would park the Toyota GR Corolla in my garage. Thank you for the review Raiti's Rides. Lori's the best ever. ♥️
Will it be only available with a manual transmission?
I’ve been saving up for 3 years for this. I figured it’ll run me between 39-42k for everything I wanted in my GR. As much as I want this, I’m not willing to pay 10-20k over those numbers. Dealer mark ups are going to be insane unless Toyota steps in.
GR stands for grandmas ride . That tablet on the dash is cheesy. Looks cheap
Women will never be like “ooooh he has a Corolla “ . Toyota ruined Subaru on purpose to bring us this thing . The front looks decent but the back screams out economy car
9:52 PERFECT BODY……….
PERFECT BODY SUBARU STI 2011 HATCHBACK
I would be worried about such a small motor putting out 300 hp. How long will it last?
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YES!! With no more evo or STi, I’m glad someone had the balls to step up and try to step it up! Thank you Toyota and thank you Honda. And this is coming from an STi guy!!! Love your vids KEEP IT UP
What a Sporty Spicy vehicle! 🤯
Just gave my local dealer a deposit…NO price yet
Fastest way to reload on my Suzy-Qs
This car will be in the shop more than the time you drive it…3 cylinder with what must be a huge turbo. Guarantee it over heats with intercooler issues…
this will cost between $70K and $80K in Australia as the yaris GR are going for 60k
Darn I already know this will be going for a lot I’m afraid I’m gonna end up getting a 2020 mustang Gt but waiting for the 400z
Looks really cool and excited to see this in person. Not a huge deal because I don’t really modify my cars much anymore, but how much power potential will be left in the engine? If they are already squeezing it to 300 hp out of a 3 cylinder, how much is really left to get out of it?
So there's no brake hold?
All I ask is for Toyota to not allow dealer mark ups and perhaps make buyer sign an agreement not to sell the car for 12 to 24 months. Dealer mark ups are the devil. With mark ups they won’t sell as well and if they don’t sell as well Toyota won’t make as many.
Although it has turbo power but why only 3 cylinders? Isn’t that going to wear the engine faster
After all the wait, it's beautiful, watch other hot hatches out there, does it come in to Australia:)),hot,hot
I wonder about the longevity of the 3 banger that pushes that much power.
Good news is, if you are looking at a new Civic Type R, you might be able to get one now. 🙂 lol
i wish it came in yellow
the only thing i not crazy about is the colors and the dealer mark up that coming I wait and just get it used with 20k on it
May be this will revive the hot hatch market and get people out of those stupid SUVs. I suppose we will have this car, the GTI, the Civic type R and the Mazada 3 turbo hatch. I say we need a Ford Focus RS to complete the group
Nice I bet it's not going for suggested retail price
Yes
By the third year, I will get one. Dealerships are playing hide the price games and jacking prices through the roof. In around 3 years, should get back to normal.
Great for Toyota, an I3 1.6 turbo with 300 hp / 273 tq, an AWD system that drivers have a choice of 60-40, 50-50, or 30-70 power distribution, front and rear wheels, the GR Corolla only comes as a manual transmission, you’ve got too like those 3 individual exhaust tips, all the good news, now to this, if Toyota had an I3 turbo engine in development, one wonder assume somebody at Toyota known of this and still yet they needed BMW to make the Supra, Toyota come of easily did an I6 3.0 turbo engine with equal or more power than the current BMW unit in it, so, it goes to show, Toyota didn't care about the Supra or a new-gen I6 engine, that could have been used in several Toyota / Lexus RWD models, no they stuck with the V6 3.4 turbo, great, only if, the fact that Mazda and even Stellantis has new I6 engines is even more worrying about Toyota
Still, nothing tops the ‘99 CTR.
This hatch is tight but at certain angles, how the back slopes unfortunately looks like a smart car. I can’t unsee that. From the rear it reminds me of a Mazda 3.
looks like a moms cars, sub compact 4 door mini van; who in the hell makes sports cars in grey, let alone 2/3 grey colors.
Looking at you Mazda.
Target parking lots will be in shambles because of this