A turbocharged Toyota GR Corolla could overtake the Golf GTI or even the R!

Toyota is working on a new "charged" GR Corolla hatchback. Tests are in full swing, we can expect the official presentation of the new car soon!


Judging by the information now available, the car will be all-wheel drive, with a 1,6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine developing at least 257 hp. With.

Toyota Corolla is a simple Japanese car, popular all over the world. The model has never claimed any sporting achievements and feats. This is an ordinary golf class - reliable and economical.

But the laurels of the Volkswagen Golf in the GTI or R modifications clearly did not allow the Japanese manufacturer to sleep peacefully. And soon we will see a transformed Corolla with a powerful turbocharged engine - a typical "wolf in sheep's clothing."



Like the Volkswagen Golf, Toyota's hot hatch is based on the chassis of the standard Corolla E210. But outwardly, the car will receive a sports body kit, and inside the interior design will be done in the same style.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the Toyota GR Corolla engine. This is the G16E-GTS engine, which was tested on the GR Yaris rally. The peculiarity of the engine is that it is a three-cylinder, but at the same time, 257 liters were removed from it. With. The main advantage of the motor is its compactness and lightness.

The manufacturer claims that the G16E-GTS engine specifically for the Toyota GR Corolla will be finalized. It is planned to increase the power and torque. No specific figures were reported, but they were able to “squeeze” 375 hp out of this motor. With. for Toyota Yaris WRC version.
Perhaps the manufacturer will stop at the standard 280 hp for such hatchbacks. s, but that's just speculation.

The front suspension will remain the same as on the regular Corolla, but it will be strengthened. Behind, most likely, they will install the “multi-link” used on the GR Yaris.

The brake system is also seriously redesigned - it is reinforced, and corresponds to the engine power.

Toyota GR Corolla will be available only with all-wheel drive in two body types - a three-door or a five-door hatchback.

Gearbox - only mechanical six-speed.

It is not yet known what kind of sports Volkswagen Golf the creators of the Toyota GR Corolla are going to fight. If this is a GTI version, then it will be enough to increase the engine power to 270-280 hp. With.

If the Japanese set their sights on the Volkswagen Golf R, which is just all-wheel drive, then you will have to “squeeze” at least 315 hp out of the engine. With. As mentioned above, the G16E-GTS on the Toyota Yaris WRC is 375 “horses”, so such a development of events is also possible.



How much the Toyota GR Corolla will cost is still unknown, but the manufacturer will clearly focus on the price of the Golf GTI or R, which is from $31 and $000, respectively.