@@philspaghet I'd still pick the manual hands down too 👌 But this new auto model is still great for people who don't know how to drive manual, their partner doesn't know how to drive manual or they just have physical disabilities restricting them from driving a manual. Plus its a real auto not that CVT nonsense.
@craigsampson3386 few things about that. Don't use not knowing manual as an excuse. Learn manual and get it after learning. I'd say the only excuse is disability imo
@@philspaghet I know how to drive manual and all my cars I own are manual, but some others just don't have the time or simply just choose not to learn and have zero interest in it. My brother is into cars too and knows how to drive manual, but his wife only knows how to drive auto and doesn't want to learn either... so what then? Divorce her?? 😆 Its just nice when some cars are offered with a decent auto as a substitute like this GR Corolla, it could be the difference between not owning one and owning one for people like in my brothers situation, or for others with disabilities.
Don’t forget, they test MPG at higher than sea level altitudes. If you’re at sea level it’s always going to be better. Add in slower driving and you’ll get better mpg in any car.
@@fishwearinheadphones it will get a bit better gas mileage because it has 8 speed. Manual cruising on highway at 70-75 mph is at above 3k rpm, 8 speed would put it below 3k rpm
It’s good that Toyota is bring in automatics for those who don’t drive manual, and this will bring up more aftermarket parts to be available for GRC. Few things I can’t live without is the fog lights and big spoiler in the back.. 😅😅😅 Last thing is, I have a White 2024 GRC Circuit Edition, it comes with blue stitches, and it looks way nicer than the red.
Love your car video. I'm looking forward to seeing what Toyota has in store for their 2025 models. It's always exciting to discover the new features and improvements they bring each year.
FUCKING SICK. Thank the car gods at Toyota for giving Toyota / Lexus enthusiast guys performance cars again. Let’s keep this momentum going lexus needs some new performance cars now
@@Toyota4Life no one buys them. Lexus got way too expensive. Young people got too poor. So now families buy new cars for basic commute or rich people buy - lease German brands. EVs also took away a big chunk of performance market. Why get a Lexus for 100k when I can get Tesla Model X for the same money?
as an ex- supra owner, you can grab a low mileage 3.0 supra for 40k~ Id say its a better buy. The Auto and manual are better in the supra compared to the Z, not to mention the interior.
@@sowek4576 it definitely is a better buy for most people I just like the look of the z more and I think the interior has more character. I’ve never been a fan of bmw style interiors
Greetings from Japan! I like the back of the command center of this car. It doesn't have AC vents, but it's low and slim in a good way. I think this is a very good design trend. But both in terms of exterior and interior, I would choose the Golf R.
Living with Canadian winters and requiring a new car that wasn't manual due to a chronic knee injury, I moved away from Toyota for the first time in my life last year and went with a Hyundai Kona N, the all in one vehicle for track or daily life. But not only did I miss Toyota and their reliability, but I would have preferred to have AWD. This new GR Corolla is now the perfect vehicle for me, and I will upgrade to it after a few more years (maybe the last model year that they sell this?) I am not going electric (I live in Alberta...) so, I have to time these purchases appropriately. Four more years until my warranty is up, so maybe I'll make the switch then, we'll see. Might be tough to hold out that long...
As a GR86 owner from Los Angeles I wish they released this before I laid eyes on the 86 😭😭😭 I’d love to have the gr corolla especially in automatic since LA traffic is so bad for a manual
The price is outrageous, especially when compared to the Golf R. I don't want to hear excuses about reliability, the Golf R is quite reliable. $49k for a fully loaded GR Corolla that still has less features than the $47k Golf R is insanity. That GR Corolla's interior & infotainment is already looking very outdated as well. The GR Corolla should be $40k at MOST, fully loaded. It's a corolla.. Great video as always.
Joe, that is hotter than a 10 dollar pistiol. It has fun written all over it. That would be a hoot in the twisties! Inline 3s have great torque character. They are used everywhere else like motorcycles , snowmobiles et al. Side question...were your canolis spared from Hurricane Helen? Prayers for all on the Gulf Coast. 🙏 William
love the new front end! the grill matches the aggressiveness of the headlights now and evens it all out vs. before the headlights stood out a bit too much for me
The reason the small rear spoiler is black is that it looks like crap in body color when you add a black Circuit Edition spoiler or other aftermarket spoiler. ou pointed out the front most vents in Ice Cap like the were there before in gloss black, those are new but look too busy too me. And no fog lights? That's a crying shame. The only plus that I can see with the new front end design is that the parking sensors, which you don't need on a car this size, are now all hidden in the grill.
@@DragonKnightX12 Yes, I know. That doesn't mean I like it more though. Much of the need for the upgraded cooling was due to the automatic transmission.
People act like we didn’t have a Subaru IMPREZA WRX STI or a Mitsubishi LANCER Evolution back in the day. Those cars were not cheap. I know the Evo and STI are gone and Subaru dropped the Impreza name in 2015 and made the WRX its own thing but hopefully you still get my point. The car starts at 39k and it’s a hell of a lot of car whether it’s based on a Corolla or not.
I was interested in Honda Civic type R but that car only comes with a manual transmission. I was hoping that Honda will one day offer an automatic transmission but that never happened. Than I set my eyes on Corolla GR and it too only offered manual transmission.I was hoping that Toyota will one day offer automatic transmission for this car and now finally it is the reality. Thank you Toyota for realizing that there are many potential buyers out there who don't know how to drive manual but still want to purchase fun cars.
The manual in the CTR/ITS is one of the best on the market and very easy to drive, and it has hill hold, rev matching, and all these things that make it easy to drive. If you love the car, you should learn manual on it, there's probably not an easier one. You can totally do it, it's no big deal!
Well, as long as it helps sales but I will ALWAYS take the manual instead. I want to be the master of my car and that includes control over the transmission and clutch
So the top of the line premium+ model comes with the ugly wheels with too many spokes and the tiny wing? The wing is an $875 option. That's a huge zonk.
I feel like having an auto kind of ruins the car, there's PLENTY of aporty cars with an auto. Having it as a manual only just made it special, and made it easier for enthusiasts to not run in to the wrong version when going in to a dealership.
Car manufacturers just don't care about customers, from the cheapest car to the dearest cars just slathered in shitty gloss black. Great review as always Joe
Just got my blue circuit edition last week i feel like that and the morizo are the only special cool GRs that were sold not sure how i feel about the newer ones thats just me though
@@fj06carnone There is no way you can get one with msrp at least in my area. I am just 22 and I don’t have a trust fund account so nearly 50k is still expensive to me. My goal is to get one around 25
@@fj06carnone There is no way I can get one with msrp. I mean I am just 22 and I don’t have a trust fund account so near 50k is truly not affordable to me. My goal is to get one around 25.
dude that's gonna put Honda and Acura in a corner (maybe) because the Type R and the Type S is manual exclusive and it's a Toyota so the reliability shouldn't be a problem. But if Honda adds a trim above the existing Civic Type R that maybe have a DCT or a regular automatic transmission that would be very competitive. Also the price is $2,000 more with the DAT so its over $49,000 and that price is from their official website when you custom build it without add on's :( and it's officially on sale right now to buy
I wouldn't worry about it my dude, enjoy your ride and stop looking at influencer salesman vids. Two years is a long time of your life to wait for an unknown refresh.
@@mmc2k9999 steering bolt you can purchase and have that installed for your 2023. Many have done it already. It was a 2024 update. As for the rest personally I’m not a fan of the new facelift look, it’s too busy.
If you want an automatic golf r, if you want a manual GRC. In my opinion anyways. The golf r manual feels lame, and it never got the power increase of the dsg models due to the weak clutch.
I honestly have no idea who this car is for. I had a loaded 23 Core and have since sold it. The manual transmission was one of the only reason's to buy the car.
Love’em both. The GR Corolla stepped into the gap vacated by the STi. If I was in the hot hatch market the Golf R would be my choice. Besides VW isn’t voiding warranties above 85mph like Toyota (allegedly) 🤣🤣
You ask *Did they make the right move?* They made the predictable moves. The safe moves. The boring moves. By adding the slushbox, nerfing the spoiler and deleting the forged BBS wheels, they diminished the GR. And that's a bit sad.
An automatic on the GR Corolla just brings this vehicle down a few notches. Also that Display with the huge gap around it make it look like very low trim.
8:24 did I hear 24 in the City 28 on the highway? On Toyota's website it says 21/28, is the automatic more fuel efficient or was this a mistake? No worries if so 😄 Super excited, 4.7s 0-60 is an awesome upgrade over previous years!
I really like the exterior but dislike the interior but it seems like a fun and practical ride! I'm not sure about visibility, especially with the back seats up.
Nahhh I’m good, I’ll keep my third pedal better looking front bumper and spoiler on my 2024 GRC Circuit Edition. It’s nice not having to shift sometimes but I have my 2016 ram 2500 Mega cab Cummins for that or my wife’s Range. I love my GRCC the way it is
The new front bumper looks good to me, but that automatic transmission to appeal to the masses is heresy. Especially since it's not gonna help reduce the price of the car due to dealership mark ups.
I expect more markups by the dealerships. Won’t be worth it at the price I’m sure we’ll see. One at my dealership was 10k over for the prior year model.
Manual or auto, the GR Corolla is a better vehicle I've test drove both and in terms of performance the GR is up there, I'll definitely give the interior to the Volkswagen though.
These are cool cars but the price tag is unattractive. I will get a GR-86. if you must have more performance. Just mod it. I prefer leaving cars mostly stock though.
I love this but I have a XSE hatchback so I’d prolly rather get a gr supra and keep my car, yes more expensive but I’d rather have more options and hp and keep my hatch
4:43 No GR Corolla of any kind has Brembo calipers. Why do people get this wrong all the time. These are high performance Advics calipers. The same brand in the legendary GT-Four WRC Celicas, the same brand on MK4 supras, MR2 turbos, etc.
AWD, 8-speed DAT. Now, this is my dream car.
NO EVs, NO hybrids, NO CVT.
Nah just get a manaul
@@philspaghet I'd still pick the manual hands down too 👌 But this new auto model is still great for people who don't know how to drive manual, their partner doesn't know how to drive manual or they just have physical disabilities restricting them from driving a manual. Plus its a real auto not that CVT nonsense.
@craigsampson3386 few things about that. Don't use not knowing manual as an excuse. Learn manual and get it after learning. I'd say the only excuse is disability imo
@@philspaghet I know how to drive manual and all my cars I own are manual, but some others just don't have the time or simply just choose not to learn and have zero interest in it.
My brother is into cars too and knows how to drive manual, but his wife only knows how to drive auto and doesn't want to learn either... so what then? Divorce her?? 😆 Its just nice when some cars are offered with a decent auto as a substitute like this GR Corolla, it could be the difference between not owning one and owning one for people like in my brothers situation, or for others with disabilities.
Still not a Dual clutch though. That's a big letdown for the 0-60 and track driving. Smoother for the trips to the mall though.
Awesome Toyota GR Corolla
I knew you would like this one Luis
@@RaitisRides yes Joe I love the gr Corolla I think it looks cool I think that this is a dandy of a car
@@RaitisRides Yes Joe I think it looks good!
28 mpg on the highway is a lie, mine has 16k miles and I get 31-35 mpg on the highway
i have 17.5K miles, get 28
Don’t forget, they test MPG at higher than sea level altitudes. If you’re at sea level it’s always going to be better. Add in slower driving and you’ll get better mpg in any car.
keep in mind this is the automatic transmission, mpgs are always going to be different between the manual and auto
@@fishwearinheadphones it will get a bit better gas mileage because it has 8 speed. Manual cruising on highway at 70-75 mph is at above 3k rpm, 8 speed would put it below 3k rpm
@@liudxdxI haven't seen the DAT gear ratios published anywhere, but it is described as close ratio. 8th may be the same as 6th for the manual.
It’s good that Toyota is bring in automatics for those who don’t drive manual, and this will bring up more aftermarket parts to be available for GRC. Few things I can’t live without is the fog lights and big spoiler in the back.. 😅😅😅
Last thing is, I have a White 2024 GRC Circuit Edition, it comes with blue stitches, and it looks way nicer than the red.
I have a 2022 Corolla GR Sport and can honestly say it’s an absolute dream to drive. I can’t fault it.
Wow. 2025 is out already. Thanks for doing the first review I’ve seen
Love your car video. I'm looking forward to seeing what Toyota has in store for their 2025 models. It's always exciting to discover the new features and improvements they bring each year.
Thanks for being super supportive! I have the details coming soon!
@@RaitisRides OK
@@DominionAnako-bb7ryyes sir
FUCKING SICK.
Thank the car gods at Toyota for giving Toyota / Lexus enthusiast guys performance cars again. Let’s keep this momentum going lexus needs some new performance cars now
I’m so grateful that I could share it with you
Bring back the ISF, GSF, and turn some Lexus and Toyota SUVs into Sports Versions!
@@Toyota4Life no one buys them. Lexus got way too expensive. Young people got too poor. So now families buy new cars for basic commute or rich people buy - lease German brands. EVs also took away a big chunk of performance market. Why get a Lexus for 100k when I can get Tesla Model X for the same money?
When you Raiti’s Rides, you’re Raiti’s Rides 4 Life. 🤘
I appreciated that awesome support
Perfect timing for me greatly appreciate your reviews and in my state Texas
Well done Joe! Front end looks solid......I'll stick with the manual.
As an Asian guy I like it because it is an all wheel drive I don't need a big car 🚗 in the city
That is so great to hear!
The CTR feels like a behemoth compared to these for sure, and the turning circle is absurd. It didn't feel like a good city car.
Hey Joe thanks for all of your informative videos. I like this Corolla.
You are so very welcome Ismael!
Waddup Raiti! They’re saying some Z’s are beginning to sell under MSRP. After driving a couple, would you recommend a Z?
Waddup brother man! Yes I would definitely give you the green light!
@@RaitisRides thanks for the quick response!
@@goantonio98you got it brother
as an ex- supra owner, you can grab a low mileage 3.0 supra for 40k~ Id say its a better buy. The Auto and manual are better in the supra compared to the Z, not to mention the interior.
@@sowek4576 it definitely is a better buy for most people I just like the look of the z more and I think the interior has more character. I’ve never been a fan of bmw style interiors
Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍
It's nice, but I'll take a manual transmission over an automatic any day.
Great minds think a like!
Because you like being slow
@@ps.6023 Because I don't need my right hand to be free to scratch my vagina.
@@ps.6023 Because I don't need my right hand free to scratch my vagina. Save the Manuals!
Does that really have to be stated? If you want an automatic make sure you tell people your wife made you do it.
Another great car review!! 👏🏼
Thanks my man!
Great review as usual.
Greetings from Japan! I like the back of the command center of this car. It doesn't have AC vents, but it's low and slim in a good way. I think this is a very good design trend. But both in terms of exterior and interior, I would choose the Golf R.
Living with Canadian winters and requiring a new car that wasn't manual due to a chronic knee injury, I moved away from Toyota for the first time in my life last year and went with a Hyundai Kona N, the all in one vehicle for track or daily life. But not only did I miss Toyota and their reliability, but I would have preferred to have AWD. This new GR Corolla is now the perfect vehicle for me, and I will upgrade to it after a few more years (maybe the last model year that they sell this?) I am not going electric (I live in Alberta...) so, I have to time these purchases appropriately. Four more years until my warranty is up, so maybe I'll make the switch then, we'll see. Might be tough to hold out that long...
Joe, this vehicle appears to be destined for stardom in its Ice Cap. Good overall review.
Didn’t think I’d see you fist a Corolla today 😂
First time for everything! LOL
@@RaitisRides 😂
@@jdub_vdub Thanks for letting me share some laughs!
@@RaitisRides anytime, love the content so thanks for that bro!
Looks cool! I love the practical improvements
As a GR86 owner from Los Angeles I wish they released this before I laid eyes on the 86 😭😭😭 I’d love to have the gr corolla especially in automatic since LA traffic is so bad for a manual
Great review George!
All the Honda lovers in chat
I think you are so very right!
Yes. Surprisingly, this generation Corolla is more comfortable for front seats vs new Civic.
@@00_UUI have a 23 circuit the seats are not comfortable at all
@@smitdizz420 not the seats, Corolla has more right knee room for taller bigger people
@@00_UUI have a 2024 Civic Sport Touring hatchback. The 8-way power drivers seat is not comfortable.
On throttle ! On Halloween !! 🎃
Love it Tom! Trick or treat on throttle !
The price is outrageous, especially when compared to the Golf R. I don't want to hear excuses about reliability, the Golf R is quite reliable. $49k for a fully loaded GR Corolla that still has less features than the $47k Golf R is insanity.
That GR Corolla's interior & infotainment is already looking very outdated as well.
The GR Corolla should be $40k at MOST, fully loaded. It's a corolla.. Great video as always.
"Put away your balled up socks!" 😂
13:53 I like paddle shifters. They make it feel like a race car, like the lmgt3 cars at 24 hours of Le Mans. I wouldn't zonk that.
Just ordered the same exact one
That is so great to hear!
gl on the explosive engine
@@jsd3532 thanks I'll let you know when it doesn't blow up 🙄 da 😄😄
Joe, that is hotter than a 10 dollar pistiol. It has fun written all over it. That would be a hoot in the twisties! Inline 3s have great torque character. They are used everywhere else like motorcycles , snowmobiles et al.
Side question...were your canolis spared from Hurricane Helen? Prayers for all on the Gulf Coast.
🙏
William
We are doing great and we are safe! Thank for those kind words william!
Love this car! Great video!!
Great car 👌
Thanks Joe 👍
Beautiful exterior, and the Prius looks great as well. Forged carbon fiber on the roof? 👌
love the new front end! the grill matches the aggressiveness of the headlights now and evens it all out vs. before the headlights stood out a bit too much for me
That is a great way to look at it.
Im not a fan of the new grill. I prefer the older look. Does the over heating only happen when at the track? Or even for the daily drivers?
The reason the small rear spoiler is black is that it looks like crap in body color when you add a black Circuit Edition spoiler or other aftermarket spoiler. ou pointed out the front most vents in Ice Cap like the were there before in gloss black, those are new but look too busy too me. And no fog lights? That's a crying shame. The only plus that I can see with the new front end design is that the parking sensors, which you don't need on a car this size, are now all hidden in the grill.
The new front is because they upgraded the cooling
@@DragonKnightX12 Yes, I know. That doesn't mean I like it more though. Much of the need for the upgraded cooling was due to the automatic transmission.
Joe! I hope, you ,Lori and Steven all stay safe. I heard about that hurricane being a CAT4 now. I know it's gonna smack your area hard. Take care.
We are all safe! Thank you for saying that!
People act like we didn’t have a Subaru IMPREZA WRX STI or a Mitsubishi LANCER Evolution back in the day. Those cars were not cheap. I know the Evo and STI are gone and Subaru dropped the Impreza name in 2015 and made the WRX its own thing but hopefully you still get my point. The car starts at 39k and it’s a hell of a lot of car whether it’s based on a Corolla or not.
Also, great video per usual!
Joe explained that beef juice from a whataburger, as if it was from experience😂
LOL Thanks for letting me share the laughs and the cars with you!
I was interested in Honda Civic type R but that car only comes with a manual transmission. I was hoping that Honda will one day offer an automatic transmission but that never happened.
Than I set my eyes on Corolla GR and it too only offered manual transmission.I was hoping that Toyota will one day offer automatic transmission for this car and now finally it is the reality.
Thank you Toyota for realizing that there are many potential buyers out there who don't know how to drive manual but still want to purchase fun cars.
The manual in the CTR/ITS is one of the best on the market and very easy to drive, and it has hill hold, rev matching, and all these things that make it easy to drive. If you love the car, you should learn manual on it, there's probably not an easier one. You can totally do it, it's no big deal!
Well, as long as it helps sales but I will ALWAYS take the manual instead. I want to be the master of my car and that includes control over the transmission and clutch
I would want this as my first car and in this exact spec.
I love what I'm seeing, but just looked at the premium version
these prices are kind of crazy imo
Be safe! That hurricane looks gnarly! 🌀
We sure will Mike
The best GRs were the Morizo & the '24 Circuit Edition. The auto makes it a secretary special.
That is at is hilarious!
Toyota really needs to up their interior game. They’re a decade behind in terms of looks
Yeah the Corolla is needs it and needs it now
@@agaad22 Toyota and Honda, both. If they are going for simplicity, they overdone it
If the price is similar to WRX, it will be everywhere
You will be shocked
The production will be limited if prior years are a guide. Limited production=added dealer mark up. Unfortunate.
Was so hype for this until I saw the price, this was a huge miss from Toyota. Golf R it is.
So the top of the line premium+ model comes with the ugly wheels with too many spokes and the tiny wing? The wing is an $875 option. That's a huge zonk.
The new wheels aren't created by bbs anymore either, he said they were forged, but I'm pretty sure they arent this year.
im keeping my Gr corolla circuit 2024
I feel like having an auto kind of ruins the car, there's PLENTY of aporty cars with an auto. Having it as a manual only just made it special, and made it easier for enthusiasts to not run in to the wrong version when going in to a dealership.
This is such a good point!
They need to add those GR Corolla seats to the 86
Cant wait to buy a 2023 core for dirt cheap 4 or 5 years from now
These cars hold their value. Most of the time the used one cost more than
Car manufacturers just don't care about customers, from the cheapest car to the dearest cars just slathered in shitty gloss black. Great review as always Joe
Thanks for your thoughts and for letting me share this one with you!
Just got my blue circuit edition last week i feel like that and the morizo are the only special cool GRs that were sold not sure how i feel about the newer ones thats just me though
I want to see one in yellow.
Golf R killer 🔥
Im buying my 4th car. This is it. Cars like this is a toy, weekend car
This is exactly the problem of these car now. These cars used to be affordable and now they are rich people’s 4th car to have fun.
@@damont99it starts at 39k. If that's not affordable that's bc you didn't try hard enough.
Why now? Cuz you can’t drive stick?
@@fj06carnone There is no way you can get one with msrp at least in my area. I am just 22 and I don’t have a trust fund account so nearly 50k is still expensive to me. My goal is to get one around 25
@@fj06carnone There is no way I can get one with msrp. I mean I am just 22 and I don’t have a trust fund account so near 50k is truly not affordable to me. My goal is to get one around 25.
Joe, can't wait to see the GR-DAT on throttle!!😅😊
After marks ups, add ons, taxes it’ll cost close to 60k or even more. Insane
30k maybe for a 3 but 48 is just hilarious and is exactly why you dont see many on the road
dude that's gonna put Honda and Acura in a corner (maybe) because the Type R and the Type S is manual exclusive and it's a Toyota so the reliability shouldn't be a problem. But if Honda adds a trim above the existing Civic Type R that maybe have a DCT or a regular automatic transmission that would be very competitive. Also the price is $2,000 more with the DAT so its over $49,000 and that price is from their official website when you custom build it without add on's :( and it's officially on sale right now to buy
Yes, now give the type R and type S the 10 speed DCT, ill trade in my giulia and stelvio for them BOTH
Well I think they did a great job with all the upgrades. For this category of car I would pay a bit more a go with a Type S.
Thanks for sharing your vote!
Type s is overrated and overpriced glorified Honda civic
@@watsonanthony8438 Blocked, buh-bye....
@@watsonanthony8438 Its comfortable as a daily driver, looks like a car an adult would drive, and still goes well.
You must be near retirement age
Man... thats probably going to be close to $70k here in PR
I prefer the Golf R to the Toyota; its solid feel, responsive handling, and sophisticated styling make it a far more appealing choice.
Thanks for your vote on this one.
im an anime fan but a bigger raiti’s ride fan❤
Now, I'd like to trade my 2023 for 2025. I feel like I should have waited. For the refresh year.
@@mmc2k9999 why you feel this way?
@kengit2 steering has a new bolt to improve steering response. Suspension components have been updated. The front is more aerodynamic.
I wouldn't worry about it my dude, enjoy your ride and stop looking at influencer salesman vids. Two years is a long time of your life to wait for an unknown refresh.
@@mmc2k9999 steering bolt you can purchase and have that installed for your 2023. Many have done it already. It was a 2024 update. As for the rest personally I’m not a fan of the new facelift look, it’s too busy.
That little car, never going to be better than a golf R. Thank you for the video joe great job 👍
You are very welcome Daniel!
If you want an automatic golf r, if you want a manual GRC. In my opinion anyways. The golf r manual feels lame, and it never got the power increase of the dsg models due to the weak clutch.
“Backseat time!”
That’s what she said.
LOL You are hilarious Brandon!
Wheels aren’t forged, they’re the same cast wheels from the base models in ‘23 and ‘24. The ten spoke forged wheels are no longer offered 😢
Ice Cap - Tim Horton's addition!
I honestly have no idea who this car is for. I had a loaded 23 Core and have since sold it. The manual transmission was one of the only reason's to buy the car.
I am going manual!
Love’em both. The GR Corolla stepped into the gap vacated by the STi. If I was in the hot hatch market the Golf R would be my choice. Besides VW isn’t voiding warranties above 85mph like Toyota (allegedly) 🤣🤣
I see what you did there
You ask *Did they make the right move?*
They made the predictable moves. The safe moves. The boring moves.
By adding the slushbox, nerfing the spoiler and deleting the forged BBS wheels, they diminished the GR.
And that's a bit sad.
An automatic on the GR Corolla just brings this vehicle down a few notches. Also that Display with the huge gap around it make it look like very low trim.
What a beauty!
8:24 did I hear 24 in the City 28 on the highway?
On Toyota's website it says 21/28, is the automatic more fuel efficient or was this a mistake? No worries if so 😄
Super excited, 4.7s 0-60 is an awesome upgrade over previous years!
This would be a nice commuter car with the 3 cylinders
Thanks Joe, no footage of the HUD? There's not much online about it.
I will have it in the full drive review coming soon!
How does the interior space compare to a 2014 wrx hatchback, in back seat, rear cargo, and cargo with seats folded down?
I really like the exterior but dislike the interior but it seems like a fun and practical ride! I'm not sure about visibility, especially with the back seats up.
You are not the first to say that
Nahhh I’m good, I’ll keep my third pedal better looking front bumper and spoiler on my 2024 GRC Circuit Edition. It’s nice not having to shift sometimes but I have my 2016 ram 2500 Mega cab Cummins for that or my wife’s Range. I love my GRCC the way it is
The new front bumper looks good to me, but that automatic transmission to appeal to the masses is heresy. Especially since it's not gonna help reduce the price of the car due to dealership mark ups.
You can always go manual
I love this car
You have good taste!
I expect more markups by the dealerships. Won’t be worth it at the price I’m sure we’ll see. One at my dealership was 10k over for the prior year model.
Outgoing models in the past two months I've seen 1.5-2k off.
What happened to the spoiler? The circuit edition had the spoiler, the change the name for the face lift version and now the spoiler is gone?
Hopefully they don't void your warranty on this one for driving over 85mph with the vehicle.
Golf R way more premium looking
I’d definitely take that automatic over the manual any day.
Manual or auto, the GR Corolla is a better vehicle
I've test drove both and in terms of performance the GR is up there, I'll definitely give the interior to the Volkswagen though.
These are cool cars but the price tag is unattractive. I will get a GR-86. if you must have more performance. Just mod it. I prefer leaving cars mostly stock though.
absolutely...and it is a 4 door...c'mon man............... AUTOMATIC TRANNIES are for weenies!!
What would you like to see the price tag be?
@@robvangeyou are hilarious
@@RaitisRides Sell it at sticker. But good luck ever getting one of these, even at inflated dealer markup.
@@RaitisRidesmaybe I'm crazy but $40K for top trim might be more reasonable for some.
That interior is an embarrassment
Wow
I wouldn’t want to spend $45-50K and look at that every day 🤢🤢🤢
Yes yes yes yes please!!!!
I love this but I have a XSE hatchback so I’d prolly rather get a gr supra and keep my car, yes more expensive but I’d rather have more options and hp and keep my hatch
I wish they kept the circuit edition wheels. These just look like the base wheels
I want one now!
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No GR Corolla of any kind has Brembo calipers. Why do people get this wrong all the time.
These are high performance Advics calipers. The same brand in the legendary GT-Four WRC Celicas, the same brand on MK4 supras, MR2 turbos, etc.
Thanks for the extra intel
@@RaitisRides you did know how to get it to rev to redline instead of the normal 4k limiter, so i'll forgive you 🤣
@@mr2marc LOL You are awesome! Thanks for letting me laugh!