The third of three Toyota performance cars, 2023 GR Corolla hot hatchback, starting at $36,995, Toyota announced on Tuesday.
The 2023 GR Corolla comes in Core, Circuit Edition and Morizo Edition trim levels. Base price applies to Core. The Circuit Edition starts at $43,995 and the top-end Morizo Edition starts at $50,995. All figures include $1,095 for destination.
Toyota equips the Core model with fabric sport seats with gray stitching, 6-way adjustable driver’s seat and 4-way adjustable front passenger seat, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, desk aluminum pedals, 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 6-speaker audio system, LED headlights, rear spoiler and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires size 235/40 on 18 inch alloy wheels. Standard safety features include a blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control. road signs and automatic lights.
2023 Toyota GR Corolla
The Circuit Edition, which will only be offered for 2023, adds front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials, a bulging hood, forged carbon fiber roof, synthetic suede and synthetic leather. , heated front seats, heated steering wheel, red interior stitching and wireless smartphone charging.
A Toyota representative told Engine Authority more difficult Morizo’s version will likely return every year and will be limited to 200 pieces in the year of launch. It comes with Circuit Edition equipment, along with a synthetic suede wrap on the gear lever and steering wheel and 245/40 / R18 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.
All models are powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that produces 300 horsepower and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Core and Circuit versions have a boost of 25.3 psi, while the Morizo, the moniker borrows from Toyota’s current head of state’s moniker, boosts the boost to 26.2 psi and features different gear ratios. That increases torque from 273 lb-ft in the two lower trims to 295 lb-ft in Morizo.
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition
The GR Corolla also comes standard with the GR Four all-wheel drive system. It comes in three settings: Normal with a 60/40 front-rear torque split, Track with a 50/50 torque split, and Sport with a 30/70 torque split.
Packages are provided for Core only. The $1,180 Performance Package adds a Torsen differential and red painted brake calipers. The $770 Technology Package adds an 8-speaker JBL sound system, navigation, and wireless smartphone charging. The $500 Cold Weather Package adds heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
Supersonic Red paint adds $425 for Core or Circuit, Heavy Metal paint is $425 for Circuit, Windchill Pearl paint adds $425 for Morizo, and Smoke matte finish paint adds $1,645 for Morizo.
The Toyota Corolla GR Core 2023 will go on sale at the end of this November, while the Circuit and Morizo are expected to arrive next spring.
