The Toyota GR Corolla asks if a rally-bred powertrain and trick all-wheel-drive system in a hot hatch is enough to win our Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 award.
Toyota tapped the same G16E-GTS 1.6-liter turbo-3 engine it uses in the smaller GR Yaris for the GR Corolla. But in this application power jumps from the268 hp to 300 hp, though torque stands pat at 273 lb-ft. The single-scroll, ball-bearing turbo huffs a lot of boost, but it takes a beat to scroll up. Peak power doesn’t arrive until 3,000 rpm, and then keeps giving its all until the 7,000-rpm redline. Early shifts make it seem like the GR Corolla doesn’t have much power.
Toyota said the GR Corolla will sprint from 0-60 mph in 4.99 seconds, but our butt dyno can’t tell the difference between that and 5.0 seconds. Toyota may be overly eager to parse the time, but the GR Corolla is still sufficiently quick.The MacPherson-strut front suspension and double-wishbone rear suspension are paired with track-tuned dampers, springs, and stabilizer bars. That creates a firm ride, and we’re not sure we’d want to drive it on pockmarked Midwest roads.
Upper trim Circuit and Morizo models feature front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials, but they’re are optional on the base Core model. The differentials are part of the secret sauce that helps the GR Corolla put down the power so effectively. They are a must-have. The GR Corolla doesn’t look like any other Corolla. Its widened body panels give it a puffed-up look and cover 18-inch wheels wrapped in 235/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 rubber . Gaping intakes feed the intercooler and cool the brakes. Like the Honda Civic Type R, the GR Corolla features a triple-tip exhaust., the GR Corolla seems like a steal, but it’s not perfect. The 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster’s interface might’ve been created in MS Paint, the 8.
Will the Toyota GR Corolla’s analog experience and willpower be enough to take the win over two other hot hatches, an outrageous SUV, a luxury EV, and a sport sedan? Check back on Jan. 4 when we reveal the winner, along with the champs from our sister sites, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports.
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