I Bought a GR Corolla! - My First Thoughts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Is this a scenario of "don't meet your heroes"? I've been daydreaming over this seemingly mundane hatchback... but haven't had the opportunity to drive one. Decided to take the plunge and bring you guys along for the ride!
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That would be such a great Ring tool!
Eh... with some mods that drastically increase cooling? Maybe. I'm still not convinced the GR Corolla was ever fully tested for track use. It's got too many issues for that to have been the case, and I say this as someone who really likes the idea of this car and what it represents. On a backroad that's wet or snowy, this thing will be great. Even on dry pavement, it certainly wouldn't be bad. On a track, though, with even normal use after a couple laps? No. Not really. I've seen and heard the stories.
@@CaseyCollierit’s a rally homologation car, never really designed to be a track car
Top gear Australia tested one on track against the new type r and it even came in slower than an i20n. They definitely need a bit more power to live up to the full potential
@@cameronhawkes5639 well it has a capable engine
@@Magicwand08
I would agree with you if this was the GR Yaris. It isn't. It's an AWD hot hatch that's based on the $20k Corolla platform. Obviously, there's been a lot of fundamental changes made to the car which get it to the level of performance it has, but to say it was designed for gravel or dirt is just being dishonest. It wasn't. It was fundamentally designed to be a road car for daily use, as well as some spirited driving. Toyota knew for a fact that people would track this car; hence them offering the Morizo Edition for people who want that much more performance on track.
The major issue with the car is that it isn't built well enough to handle track use (even including the Morizo Edition). Like I said already: even normal track use (seven tenths to eight tenths) is going to result in this car overheating and showing major signs of performance degradation. You simply can't track it reliably. I wish you could, but the reality is that you cannot. The GR Corolla is a backroads monster and seems to be amazing in snowy conditions, but on track, it falls short in many key areas. From everything I've seen and read, that's just the reality of the situation.
THAT BASS DROP COMMENT IS SO ACCURATE XDDDDDDD
Yeah seriously I heard it and was like “no shit”😂😂
15:27 lmaoo
I'm watching this in my van with a sub.. it rattles !!! Can confirm on the bass drop
Bro it sounds like the Halo health regen sound 💀
@@kodyl8643 stop😂😭😭
Anything GR gets the tick of approval.
In an era when enthusiast cars are rare, you gotta celebrate anything like this that carries that motorsport spirit.
Yea gotta get out and celebrate the Japanese absolutely robbing people selling a 12k 3 cylinder car for nearly 100 grand oMg tHaNk yOu jApaN
That Corolla is so sick I want to see it modded out , wheels, suspension, performance upgrades,ALL OF IT!!!!!! ❤❤❤
Collete's Veloster over there looking like it wants a shot at the Corolla 😂
I was thinking the same
😊😊
They should have done a lap in it to compare.
Was thinking the same thing😂 Veloster n vs gr corolla👀
Calling it now next giveaway
10/10.
Hopefully not, I would actually like to see the corolla a lot, and not just see a month build to never see it again.
Yep
I would enter that give away forsure. I love this thing.
@@gonzalorolon1342nah he’s giving away, he don’t want that gimmicky car lol
The boys in the UK build GR Yaris's into nasty 500+whp machines with sequentials. I think you should do the same, along with some good suspension and tire setups that might make this thing incredible. Awd drifts and all
Take a look at Nemtec Racing in Wisconsin. He's already done it. Getting it ready for Grid Life.
Lol 500? Is that it
@@imtheslothking it's a 1.6 litre 3 cylinder. Over 700hp is the most I've seen so far. It's not a 30 year old Supra with those 3 decades of R&D time.
We have the exact car you have (white Circuit edition) and the first thing you have to change is the tires. Put 265/35-18 Bridgestone RE71R tires on it. Align it with zero toe front and rear, -3 camber front and -2 camber rear. To get it to rotate in stock form, inflate rear tires to 65 psi. Also, you have not shut off all the nannies yet-turn on rev matching, press GR Track, then Sport mode then push AND HOLD the traction control button until "Expert" disappears from the dash-then you have nannies turned off
Highly doubt they'll put Bridgestones on it lol... Sponsorship shit
65 psi for rear tire pressure is actually crazy lol
@@tannershanksftw You are probably correct but I promise that the Bridgestones would be 2-3 seconds quicker around the compound. Our car was 8 seconds quicker on an 80 second course
@@crxkid16 It's temporary and really helps the car rotate on an autocross course. It might be too much around the compound
Heellllllllll yeah . Thanks I'm walking in to my local toyota next month an ordering my Corolla gr
3:14 not me thinking the roof just had dirty rainwater all over it 😂
i thought they had a yard cat that walked all over it or something, lol.
@@sirmonkey1985😂😂 so true! For a couple mornings walking up to my circuit edition for a brief moment I think yard cats have been walking all over my roof then it dawns on me. Lol
So did I 😂
There actually is a specific break in for the car. 291 miles for brakes, 691 for engine. Have fun! I have been loving mine.
Loving mine as well! Disappointed when I have to take my Cummins or wife’s Range Rover cus I’m not driving the GRCE!! Bought it a month ago. I never knew this car was even a thing until I saw one in my local Best Buy parking lot, looked it up and digested every video on TH-cam about them and bought mine 2 days later!
How are you both liking it so far? Which one did you guys end up with and the price, if you don’t mind me asking? I am looking for one now and had one dealer try and tac on +$5k on a core/+$47k before taxes, tags, etc🤮Couldn’t help but to LOL at the salesman when he showed me that price.....could get a Circuit edition for that!
I’ve had mine for 17 months now and absolutely love it.
Had mine for 7 months. It is just as fun as the first day I got in it, maybe more now.
Definitely some track days in the GR Corolla
You press down on the knob for 50/50, spin the dial to the right for 70R/30F ,and sping the dail to the left for 40R/60F
Eagerly awaiting all future episodes on this car, Congrats! and thanks for providing this content
also All of the power is on the top end, right up to redline
you can do crazy slides and doughnuts using 70R/30F
the ebrake disconnects the rear axil :)
@@Random-fs8tc The powers on the top end? That's not typical for a small displacement turbo car.
What are you even saying?!@@Random-fs8tc
From a corolla owner, this is something I didn't think I would see on your channel, but damb it, im so happy I am!
As a GR Corolla owner I can confirm two things: 1. It’s crazy fun. 2. Yes…in decel the exhaust has crazy bass lol.
You’re one of the reasons I got into cars and ended up buying a GR Corolla. I’m PUMPED to see this!
Wtf? I hate bots. Thumbs down this comment. We dont need this negativity
Same with my FR-S. Obviously not the same level but still cool to see many drifters pushing the platform. = D
@@extremecheddarswityomomthis literally isn’t a bot are you good?
What are you on about@@extremecheddarswityomom
This is amazing
15:26 It's pretty funny how it genuinely sounds like a bass drop. 😂
that exhaust 100% needs to go, lol.
I bought one of these in January, and as a first time manual car for myself its beyond fun. cant wait to see the future build videos
I love it when Adam does attainable cars, not many of us can afford a Porsche. This and the rally WRX are nice to see on the channel.
If you can afford this car, you can afford a used porsche. Its not like buying a used BMW. Trust me bro
GR is too expensive for what it is .
They are trying to sell this 12,000$ car for almost 100 grand
Hold down traction button to turn off expert mode - might help for the skids!
Track mode is a 50:50 torque split. Also I have been enjoying mine.
Does it have a true LSD in the rear?
@@Henderson_A17 torsen front n rear
@@Henderson_A17 circuit does, base model does not
@@omarpadilla8033 it's an option on the base model.
@@Henderson_A17 Core and above have front and rear Torsen LSDs, but the Core has to have the Performance Pack option, which most do in the US.
Adam.... "not enough hp to slide". It can 100% slide, your VSC isn't all the way turned off.
make sure you're in sport/custom mode and just hold down VSC button until the EXPERT light turns off.
Don’t even think he changed the torque bias either. 50/50 is best for skids imo. 30/70 loses too much torque trying to reduce slip in the front wheels if it’s on a grippy surface. But 30/70 on gravel absolutely rocks if you don’t mind messing up your rear fender flares
@@wolf-eat-tiger also true
I've been loving these 4K uploads. I'm glad you guys finally made the switch. The bitrate is so much better.
Next giveaway vehicle 😂. Im calling it less than 3mins in
Lmaoo my thoughts exactly
🤣🤣🤣
hahahaha yeah
LFG tho
Ill buy merch for that one
You can tell chelsea is rubbing off Through the enthusiasm from talking about suspension geometry
Adam LZ Great Video and Congratulations on taking Delivery of your Awesome GR Corolla and I can't wait to see the Build
So glad someone is finally doing something with one of these. I’ve wanted one since it was announced
Finally saw one in person. I have a GD STi and I really like the GR
@PennyGing There are several channels doing stuff with this platform. The most extreme would be Nemtec Racing. 500 HP. Sequential transmission. Way too much to list here, go check it out.
the varis kits on these look absolutely killer, it fixes the slightly funky looking tri-exhaust system, and gives you two nice silver pipes in the middle
I love the tri-exhaust, the aftermarket exhaust I ordered is super similar to stock in terms of looks except with black tips. To each their own though.
@@MrBetaKiller100 completely fair, personal preference. i just don’t like how it has the side ones and the central, i’d personally prefer one or the other. i’ve seen some nice ones with type r-style triple centre exits
Saw the ig post at Toyota with the e46 and knew this was coming lol
Yeah, was lowkey hoping for like a taco trd pro for some offroad fun tho
but it prolly wouldn’t make sense for him to off-road a brand new truck or car
@@kadeaustin3091Hawai’i style
Taco with a supercharger 6speed manual trans
Buying a dream car so to speak is a very special time in ones life. I have been fortunate enough to be one of those, in 2003 bought a then new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 was the 2nd registered owner of one in California, the 1st being Mitsubishi in Cypress CA that Evo was used as a Press Car. In 2006 I traded my Evo 8 for a 2006 Evo 9 MR, and then in 2012 Evo X GSR with Sight and Sound. Performance wise, all 3 off the Evo's would keep up with this new GR4 which tells you how good the Evo was when we (in the USA) first got them. I am not mocking the GR4 at all, Happy Toyota FINALLY made a car I wouldn't mind owning, but they just brought it in 10 yrs too late. Then on top of that Toyota has no control over the Dealerships, or in most cases "Stealerships". In 2006 My Evo 9 MR for example was one of 600 made and I paid MSRP back in 2006. Why on earth Toyota feels $5k plus on these cars is "OK" is beyond me and the Dealers should be ashamed of themselves. Question on the GR4 though, is there no Center Armrest? When I went to test drive one it didn't have one, but it was a "Core" model, and I noticed this "Circuit" model didn't have one either. Is it an option or something? I would like a center armrest. The GR4 isn't the best looking thing out there, but its not the ugliest either, I noticed too my knee would hit the dash on the left side at times too, just enough little things to make me not want to pull the trigger on one. To those that did get one, and its your dream car, Congratulations, and enjoy it. GR4 really is a modern "Evo" in my eyes, and I respect it for that reason👍
There's an aftermarket armrest
Excited to see what you do with the GR!
Two things:
1: always heat your vinyl before removal; it helps the adhesive come off with it.
2: I am STOKED you got a GR Corolla! I’ve been in love with them since day one, and I loved the review and can’t wait to see more!
3 (bonus): ALWAYS LIKE THE VIDEOS YA NERDS
Generally not necessary with freshly installed vinyl
Hell yeah a GR Corolla 🔥 nice to see this platform getting more attention
As an STi owner I agree
It’s amazing how your camera is always more on people faces rather than the car. lol.
As a GR Corolla owner, it's gonna be so awesome to see more content on this from you 🙌🔥🔥
As someone with a Toyota Corolla. That seatbelt chime is the bane of my existence.
wear it then :)
same i fuckin hate it 😂
Right! You can't move six inches and that thing goes off.
@@bongboy5275 you can’t even roll out of the parking space without it assaulting your ears. A normal person takes a few seconds to put their seatbelt on at the begging of their drive. The car gives you zero leeway.
I bought a reader to remove it😂
Best review i have seen yet, love seeing the excitement on that first lap. the GRC feels like a Evo because Tommi Makinen was hired as a consultant for the development of the GRC
Cap.
This is REALLY SUPER SMART of you to have a car many can actually relate to/with... you should do all the normal things but still keep it relatable... bigger turbo, tune but keep it street worthy
i love this car and im really looking forward to a series about it
definitely want to see this thing opened up. downpipe , tune and maybe some corn juice
I bought a lightly used dealer demo 2023 Core edition 2 months ago and I have loved damn near every moment with it so far. Hyped to see you getting into one of these!
How do you like it? I sold my wrx wagon but kept my GD STi. Thinking about getting a new hatch
@@CompressorSurge It's a very good all round daily. A practical 4 door hatch with 300hp, an excellent feeling 6 speed manual, and a brilliant AWD system. The ride is a bit harsh at low speeds (speed bumps especially can be a bit jarring), but cruising on the highway is very comfortable. Like Adam said in the video, it's not crazy fast in a straight line, but it really shines on a tight curvy road. The acceleration isn't "underwhelming" to me though, since my last 2 cars were an E46 325i and an NA Miata.
I absolutely love the thing, and I'm very excited to see how it does on some snowy Canadian roads come winter time
Hey that was me that made the deal with you! Glad you finally got one!!
i love the way you do car reviews you look at different stuff then normal but it is stuff that I would look at
Adam LZ
Someone already did the engine swap you speak of! It was GLORIOUS!
Try it in Sport Mode next time for 30/70 rear power split if you wanna drift it.
It’s actually much better in track mode
Sport mode is completely different from 30/70 mode. Sport mode stiffens steering/quickens throttle response. You can select front/rear bias via a separate dial. Stock, without low traction surface it is difficult to get it to drift. Coming from another GRC owner here.
It drifts better with 50 50 just on how the awd system works off of wheel speed itll overheat the rear. I have a 2024 GRC and have been abusing it since the break in
Imagine some nobody in the comment section trying to tell a literal pro formula drift competitor how to drift a car. 😂 bro come on now
I like hearing your car reviews… I’m the same way when I get a new car there is like 6 little tiny things about the car that drive me crazy so I like to hear those little details
LZ you should definitely Varis widebody kit , engine upgrades , bigger intercooler & exhaust , suspension & wheels make it a absolute ripper call it done and enjoy 👌👍
I like the fact that you just went for it and pulled the pin stripping right off. I didn’t notice it until you pointed it out and I’m pumped about the whole thing.. 🎉🎉
The break in period is 621 miles I babied mine till then, did my oil change and started ripping quick for a 3cyl! Love mine glad you got one hope you enjoy it as much as I am with mine! 🔥
Also can’t wait to see what you do with it. Plan on modding mine soon waiting for more parts to come out 😅
Bruhh I got one and couldn’t resist just laying into it
You did an oil change at 621 miles? Huh? The stock oil is full synthetic, it should last you until 3k Mike's at least, then changing every 5 or 6k.
@@MrLilBoy2it's okay until around 5k rpm, it's only bad if you go over it. but it's a very strong engine, I don't see it having any problems.
Break in period IS NOT 621 miles.
I been seeing a lot of posts and stories with these cars catching fire. Pretty wild.
I fell like the rwd and awd corollas have a certain feel to them that just makes you happy. Even if they’re not the fastest or the coolest car there’s just that giddy feeling that you’re sliding around a grandma car and it’s ridiculously fun. And I feel like that goes back even to the ke20s
Your content is refreshingly authentic, keeps me coming back for more!
You should put some rumble strips where the grass is that would be cool
He'll yeah I love the GR yaris/corolla the amount of power you can squeeze out of that engine is legendary on par with the JZ / k series engines I want to see this thing pushed to its limits I bet it could be top spot on the leaderboard
Hey adam, former toyota technician here, the IMT stands for intelligent manual transmission and you were right its just automatic rev matching for downshifts. Also the dealer won’t tell you this but that annoying seatbelt chime can be turned down or turned completely off. I have a corolla hatch xse and really want to upgrade to the GR Corolla and I’m glad you got one and are enjoying it!
That pinstripe has got to gooooo
Ayyyy hatchback content, im excited
I love my grc. It's honestly the best do all car available now to buy. It really shines in the twisties.
The pinstripe threw me off at the beginning of the video but listening to you talk about at the end makes sense.
!!!!!! not what i was expecting todays upload to be!
If I was in that car I would be listening to the song “Dupe - Mbappe” 😅😅
Why?
@@codyrebelcb
You complaining about the seating position reminded me why I love my G37, telescopic steering wheel and seats that will adjust in almost every makes it easy to be comfortable
The deccel sound is actually so funny 😂
Yeet the stickers on the side skirts too
Couldn’t have been more stoked when these were announced but they’ve ended up being “pretty alright” at best
tuning potential is whats gonna make it great, UK yaris's already making crazy power on stock engines
💯 After seeing them run at the track... Disappointing out of the box
@@coreyegan6751 but so is every other usable 4 door hatch?
First car I considered buying new and I’m ok with changing my mind.
Having been an Evo owner for 15 years now, I'm very stoked to see this car show up!! It's most definitely been on my radar as a car of interest. And yeah, 10/10 pinstripe needs to go!
Honestly one of the most trusted car opinions for a “review “
I would love to see you do a series showing the impact to times with each mod and showing the best bang for the buck!
I absolutely love the Corollas and I’m very excited for the journey with this one
Hey Adam! I’m a GRC owner. The two things I highly recommend are gonna be a CoolerWorx short shifter (I have one and it feels INCREDIBLE) as well as an aftermarket pitch mount. I have the pitch mount from Grocery Getter Performance and absolutely love it. Can’t wait to see what you do with yours!
The Smiles Per Gallon on these lil cars is def up there! Congrats!
your car reviews are good you give different better perspectives on cars than other reviewers. keep at it.
Excited to see this against Collette's Veloster N, and really any other fairly modern hot hatch you can get ahold of!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE COROLLA CONTENT! LITERALLY MY DREAM HATCHBACK
This will be me sometime soon 🙏🏻🙌🏻
That rectangle on the passenger seat kept distracting me 😂 what a great choice of car
Coffee with Collette. That sounds like a fun driving podcast
Dude this is great... This is the kind of content I waited for. Lots of people is already doing the JDM Imports, so doing something like this is different
I have a Subaru sti and I agree with your comment. I drove straight from the dealer to the nearest vape shop and got the biggest box mod I could find.
So hyped you bought this. Hopefully you’re part of pushing this car to its limits in the industry.
I’m fired up to see content on the GR Corolla and all of the mods you’re going to do to it.
Cat back, tune, wheels and tires you should do
This white circuit edition is the exact option is what I was on the wait list for when it first came out but life had different plans. Stoked to see how this turns out
I’m actually stoked what you’ll be doing with this project! Definitely curious if that linear power will change with a semi-aggressive tune.
So pumped you got a gr corolla. Man i want one soo bad.
Oh Im stoked on that build! It would be nice to see a lap after just tires and suspension to see how much it improves
I was just thinking of buying one of these the other day lmao nice to see something a little different on the channel. looking forward to seeing where this build goes.
I have a 2024 Gr Corolla. Also a 2jz swap 300zx that is 950whp.
The corolla is what I find myself in more. It’s such a fun car.
Can’t wait to see what Adam does with the platform. 💪💪💪
Mike was not lying the decel really sounds like a base drop😂
I had a 2012 Corolla s, I was like 17 then and the freakin handbrake turns were hilarious. Also insane amounts of angle for tray drifting😂😂
Best car review I've seen in a while.
It’s almost impossible to unstick them in the dry, but they dominate in the wet. The moment you remove the grip the car comes alive. Rather quick on a road course too. I appreciate your review style, you got straight to the things that matter.
I saw the name of the video and I couldnt wait , saying we wouldnt be stocked it's so wrong , the Corolla is the most anticipated car in the USA at the moment . I can't describe how much I'm excited
can't wait to see this thing modded out and tracked hopefully!
this is so awesome you got the GR Corrolla!!! I love that car and want one!!
Congrats on the purchase! I love mine, it's such a rowdy car. May not have the best performance, but it always puts a smile on my face.
I love pinstripes. That one doesn't work.
Actually pretty excited to see the Corolla get built, please keep this thing and build the hell out of it, I love these things but unfortunately will likely never be able to afford one, so, build one for people like myself 🤙🏻 pretty sure I’m not alone here 🤔
This is pretty much the same feeling that every Si and CT-R owner feels. They have excellent handling, but not much happens when you push the skinny pedal. Still some of the best autocross cars out there.
Buys car and immediately takes the vinyl off 🤣. A man of the people
This is on my short list as one of my dream cars! Stoked to see you do some cool stuff with it
I'd be stoked to see Kalle doing a lap in it