GR like Gazoo Racing.
So go to YouTube and type “gazou gazou”.
The first result is an excerpt from the film “Le distrait” (1970) with Pierre Richard and Bernard Blier.
After that, you'll never see the initials "GR" the same way again!
But enough joking, because the Toyota GR Corolla is not here to laugh.
Under the hood we find the supercharged 3-cylinder (1.6 liters) of the Toyota GR Yaris.
It delivers here 300 hp at 6500 rpm and 370 Nm from 3000 to 5500 rpm.
All this cavalry transits to the road via a GR-Four 4-wheel drive transmission equipped with 3 different driving modes favoring either safety with a 60/40 front/rear torque distribution, or efficiency (50/50) , or fun (30/70).
The gearbox has 6 speeds and is manual.
In addition to a body equipped with numerous reinforcements and additional welding points aimed at improving its rigidity, the ground connections have been seriously revised with obviously specific springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bars, "big" brakes and 18-inch Enkei rims. footwear of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. The use of aluminum for practically the entire front part including the bonnet, and carbon fiber for the roof have also saved weight.
On the scale, the Toyota GT Corolla displays “only” 1,474 kg.
Two versions are planned: the Core and the Circuit Edition, aerodynamically optimized and equipped with Torsen differentials on the 2 axles.
Now the bad news: for now, there are fears that this rabid Corolla will never be released in Europe.
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