- New Grade Structure for 2024 with Premium Grade added to the GR
Corolla lineup
- Premium Grade Features Front and Rear Torsen Limited Slip
Differential, Red GR Brake Calipers, and GR Logoed Suede-Trimmed
Seats Standard
- GR Corolla Circuit Edition Continues for 2024 in Stunning Blue
Flame Color
- Enhancements Across GR Corolla Lineup for Added Stability
- GR Performance Lowering Springs, Shocks and More Performance
Parts Available
PLANO,
Texas, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How can the
performance obsessed TOYOTA GAZOO Racing team turn up the heat on
the already hot GR Corolla in 2024? For starters, they can bring
back the extra spicy Circuit Edition for another year and offer it
in a Blue Flame paint color. Then, they can create a new GR Corolla
Premium Grade by taking features on the model's optional
Performance Package, like front and rear Torsen® limited
slip-differentials (LSD) and make them standard for a loaded model
that hits the mark for enthusiasts.
"The response to the GR Corolla has been incredible," said
Mike Tripp, Vice President of Toyota
Vehicle Marketing and Communications. "This model has captured a
passion for driving, and by adding the Premium Grade with standard
high-performance components and an upgraded interior, we can give
fans even more ways to enjoy this rowdy hot hatch."
For the GR Corolla, the driving experience is always front and
center. The new Premium Grade keeps that focus keen. The dual LSD
has the ability to split power between both left and right axles,
so the car can apply maximum traction and distribute more torque on
the outer wheels during cornering. Brake cooling ducts also come
standard on the Premium to minimize brake fade. The new GR Corolla
Premium Grade also comes with an upgraded Brin Naub® suede-trimmed
interior with heated seats and steering wheel. It also comes with
standard convenience features like front/rear parking sensors, JBL
Premium Audio, and wireless cell phone charger. It will be
available in a choice of Heavy Metal, Ice Cap, Black, or Supersonic
Red.
For 2024, the Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition will be
available in two color choices, the head-turning Blue Flame and
frosty cool Ice Cap. It also changes to standard black forged
aluminum 18-inch BBS® wheels, shaving weight from the already agile
model. Completing the unique package on the Circuit Edition is a
bulge hood, forged carbon fiber roof, gloss black high-mounted rear
spoiler, black side rocker graphics that run up to the stamped
GR-FOUR logo, leather-wrapped shift knob with blue sightline, and a
forged carbon fiber accent on the shifter top plate.
An expanded lineup of official TOYOTA GAZOO Racing performance
parts will also be available later this year for drivers that want
to dial-in their GR Corolla. For drivers that want a lowered look
that doesn't compromise on handling, performance lowering springs
and performance shocks are available. Drivers can also add the Rear
Sport Wing to the Core and Premium Grades for even more style on
the already aggressive design.
Ever the perfectionists, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing engineering
team continues to pay attention to the smallest details with
updates to the chassis and tweaking of a front aeroduct for 2024.
Material updates include mounting bolt changes to the steering
gear, rear suspension, and battery ground. Aero updates include an
addition of aluminum sheets to the front and rear bumpers, and a
change in duct shape to the front bumper airflow outlet.
GR Corolla 2024 Core, Premium, and Circuit Edition models are
expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships later this year.
Epic AWD Hot Hatch
Whether it's the Core Grade,
Premium Grade, or Circuit Edition, all GR Corolla models are
powered by the turbocharged G16E-GTS 1.6-liter 3-cylinder turbo
engine. The high revving, compact-yet-powerful motor outputs 300 hp
at 6,500 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000-5,500 rpm. The
powerplant utilizes motorsports technology that maximizes
performance and includes multi-oil jet piston cooling,
large-diameter exhaust valves, and a part-machined intake port. All
of which helps contribute to an impressive 100 hp per
cylinder.
GR Corolla's impressive output is thanks in part to a unique
triple exhaust that reduces back pressure for maximum power
delivery. All GR Corolla models push out 300 hp and 273 lb.-ft. of
torque. High strength engine components and a turbocharger also
help GR Corolla punch above its weight. With a max boost of 25.2
PSI on the GR Corolla it can achieve a manufacturer-estimated 0-60
mph time of about five seconds.
At the heart of the GR Corolla is the rally racing developed
GR-FOUR All-Wheel-Drive system. With the twist of a dial, the
system can adjust four-wheel drive performance to a front/rear
torque distribution of 60:40 for everyday driving, 30:70
distribution for a fun-to-drive quality on winding roads and 50:50
setting for equal power to front and back for maximum grip on the
circuit. Developed in collaboration with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
World Rally Championship (WRC) Team, it delivers exceptional levels
of traction and control by optimizing drive power to each
wheel.
All GR Corolla models come exclusively equipped with a six-speed
intelligent Manual Transmission with rev matching that is turned
with a push of a recessed button placed on the lower dash, just
below the steering column. It is built on the Toyota New Global
Architecture-C platform (TNGA-C). Its super-rigid structure adds
349 weld points, over 108 additional inches of structural adhesive,
one center brace, and three underfloor braces over a standard
Corolla hatchback model.
Engineered to Perform
With a low center of gravity and
standard Independent MacPherson-type strut front suspension with
circuit-tuned coil springs, shock absorbers, and stabilizer bars,
the GR Corolla's suspension is designed to maximize power delivery
to all four wheels and provide optimum cornering capability on all
surfaces. The rear suspension uses a double-wishbone type multilink
system that also accommodates the AWD system's goal of maximum
agility and stability.
GR Corolla's stopping power comes from opposed, fixed-caliper
disc brakes with 14x1.1-inch ventilated and slotted rotors
outfitted with black 4-piston aluminum calipers. At the rear, it
has 11.7-in. x 0.7-in. ventilated rotors with 2-piston aluminum
fixed-caliper disc brakes. On the Circuit Edition and Premium
Grade, the calipers are red painted and have GR logos.
For cornering performance that maintains excellent stability,
wide tread tires are mounted to forged aluminum 18-inch wheels,
with cast alloy wheels on the Core and Premium Grades and 18-inch
BBS wheels on the Circuit Edition. The GR Corolla's nimble
character is also attributed to its 103.9-inch-long wheelbase and
72.8-inch width, giving it a compact overall size. All GR Corolla
models wear Michelin® Pilot Sport® 4 tires 235/40R18. Aerodynamic
performance on the GR Corolla comes from a combination of aero
panels and ducting, along with the added downforce of the rear
diffusers and available Rear Sport Spoiler.
Underbody panels use wide underfloor covers for gapless coverage
and aero stabilizing fins are placed underneath to help guide
airflow. Up front, side air curtains are placed beside the grill so
air can flow to outlets behind the front wheels and escape from the
wheel wells. For 2024 the shape of the air curtain duct has been
redesigned and aluminum sheets have been placed under the front and
rear wheel wells to help support vehicle stability. On the Circuit
Edition, the bulge hood vents and fender ducts provide airflow
through the engine bay.
Three Ways to Heat the Streets
The 2024 GR Corolla
will be available in three grades. Standard features across all
grades include Toyota Audio Multimedia with 8-inch Touchscreen,
Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, 12.3-inch color
Multi-Information Display (MID) and Fully Digital
Gauge Cluster with customizable layout, and Toyota Safety
Sense 3.0.
Key Core Grade Features include:
- GR logoed fabric sport seats
- Functional fender and rear fascia aero vents
- 18-inch 15-spoke Cast Alloy Wheel with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Tires
- Sports-Tuned Suspension
- Aggressive Front & Rear Bumpers Styling
- GR-FOUR stamped side rockers and wide-fender flares
- Available colors include Ice Cap, Black, and Supersonic
Red
- Available Performance Package adds Front and Rear Limited Slip
Torsen Differentials and red "GR" calipers
The new for model year 2024 GR Corolla Premium Grade includes
everything on the Core Grade plus:
- GR logoed Brin Naub Suede-trimmed seats
- Front and Rear Limited Slip Differentials and Red "GR"
calipers
- JBL Premium Audio (8 speaker) and Qi-compatible wireless
charger
- Heated Steering Wheel and Front Heated Seats
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Brake cooling ducts
- Available colors include Ice Cap, Heavy Metal, Black, and
Supersonic Red.
The GR Corolla Circuit Edition includes everything on the
Premium Grade, plus key features like:
- Forged carbon fiber roof
- Bulge hood and functional gloss black air vents
- 18-inch black 10-spoke forged-alloy BBS wheels
- Black side rocker graphics
- Leather-wrapped shift knob with blue stripe and forged carbon
accents
- Gloss black high-mounted rear spoiler
- Available colors include Blue Flame and Ice Cap
Complimentary 1-year NASA
Membership1
Purchase of a 2024 GR Corolla comes
with a complimentary 1-year membership to the National Auto Sport
Association (NASA). GR Corolla owners will enjoy a host of
benefits, including one free High Performance Driving Event (HPDE)
and discounted admission to NASA-sanctioned events.
1 NASA membership, including 1-day High
Performance Driving Event, expires 1 year from Toyota GR vehicle
purchase date. High performance driving involves risk of personal
injury, death and damage to your vehicle. Check your insurance
coverage and warranty for terms of coverage. Restrictions apply.
See Toyota GR NASA/HPDE for details.
GR Corolla Safety
The GR Corolla Circuit Edition comes
with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0) standard. This safety suite
includes:
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection:
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) is
designed to help detect a vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist or
motorcyclist and provide an audio/visual forward collision warning
under certain circumstances. If you don't react, the system is
designed to provide automatic emergency braking.
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control: Intended for highway use,
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) is an adaptive cruise control
system that is designed to be set at speeds above 20 mph and uses
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control to help maintain a preset
distance from the vehicle ahead of you.
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist: When
white/yellow lane markings or certain road edge boundary lines are
detected at speeds above 30 mph, Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) is designed to issue an audio/visual lane
departure warning if an inadvertent lane departure is detected. If
the driver does not take corrective action, the system is also
designed to provide gentle corrective steering for lane keeping
assistance.
- Lane Tracing Assist: When Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) is enabled and lane markers are detected, Lane Tracing
Assist (LTA) uses the lines on the road and/or preceding vehicles
to provide active driving assistance and help keep the vehicle
centered in its lane.
- Road Sign Assist: Using an intelligent camera, Road Sign
Assist (RSA) is designed to detect speed limit signs, stop signs,
Do Not Enter signs, yield signs and certain warning signs, and
display and icon of the sign on the Multi-Information Display
(MID).
- Automatic High Beams: The Automatic High Beams (AHB) are
designed to help you see more clearly at night at speeds above 21
mph. The AHB system is designed to detect the headlights of
oncoming vehicles and taillights of preceding vehicles, then
automatically toggle between high and low beams accordingly.
For complete details on Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, please visit
Toyota.com/safety-sense.
In addition to the TSS 3.0 system, other standard safety and
convenience features on the GR Corolla Circuit Edition include
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), which is designed to help detect and warn
you of vehicles approaching or positioned in the adjacent lanes and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) for added peace of mind by helping
to detect vehicles approaching from either side while backing out
and alerting you with a visual and audible warning. Hill Start
Assist Control (HAC) and Rear Seat Reminder also come standard.
Convenient and Connected
The 2024 GR Corolla will come
with an eight-inch color Multi-Information Display (MID) with
customizable settings and Toyota Audio Multimedia with eight-inch
touchscreen, standard. The Toyota Audio Multimedia system offers a
user experience with sight, touch, and voice activation. With
Intelligent Assistant available through Drive Connect*, simple
phrases like "Hey Toyota" awakens the system for voice-activated
commands to search for directions, find POIs, adjust audio
controls, change the cabin temperatures and more.
The cloud-based native navigation system offered through Drive
Connect allows for real-time Over the Air updates for mapping and
Points of Interest (POI), and Google POI data is integrated to
ensure up-to-date search capability. It also supports standard
wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto
compatibility.
Toyota Audio Multimedia allows for simultaneous dual Bluetooth
phone connectivity. A Wi-Fi Connect subscription or trial offers 4G
connectivity** for up to five devices by turning GR Corolla into an
AT&T Hotspot*, and it also offers the ability to link your
separate Apple Music® and Amazon Music subscriptions to your
vehicle with Integrated Streaming.
GR Corolla also comes with additional Connected Services trials
like Remote Connect (1-year trial), Safety Connect (up to 10-year
trial) and Service Connect (up to 10-year trial).
Remote Connect* provides remote door unlock capability, vehicle
status notifications, a guest driver monitor. Safety Connect**
includes Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Locator, Roadside
Assistance and Automatic Collision Notification. Service Connect**
can provide up-to-date vehicle information on fuel level,
maintenance alerts, and more.
* Drive Connect Trial Subscription Activation Required,
Subscription required upon trial expiration. 4G Network
dependent
GR Factory
To help meet the performance goals for the
GR Corolla, Toyota has established a dedicated GR Factory at its
production facility in Motomachi, Japan. It is the birthplace of legends such as
the Lexus LFA and Supra A80 and is now home to the first GR
production line, where GR Corolla and GR Yaris are assembled.
The body and component assembly lines comprise several different
cells connected by automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) rather than the
conveyors featured in conventional car plants. This fully flexible
method of working, with many manual assembly techniques, enables
precise body and suspension alignment, with variations in vehicle
dimensions and weight kept to a minimum.
Being assembled by experts means that each GR Corolla takes
longer than a conventional mass-produced car. The assembly line has
been streamlined for precision, with elements such as body
alignment and weld checks to ensure that each GR Corolla is crafted
with meticulous care and attention.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has brought together highly skilled
technicians from throughout the company to work on the GR Corolla.
This team not only serves to assemble every GR Corolla but also
helps to enhance the technical skills of other workers across
Toyota facilities when learning is shared. It is a philosophy
that's part of the overall GR mission at Toyota, developing people,
growing the automotive enthusiast and motorsport community and
making ever better cars.
2024 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing
Model
#
|
24MY
Grade
|
Drive
|
MSRP
24MY
|
6281
|
Core
|
GR-FOURAWD
|
$36,100
|
6287
|
Premium
|
GR-FOURAWD
|
$39,920
|
6283
|
Circuit
|
GR-FOURAWD
|
$44,740
|
Limited Warranty and ToyotaCare
Toyota's
36-month/36,000-mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all
components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional
60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and
corrosion with no mileage limitation. Toyota dealers have complete
details on the limited warranty. GR Corolla also comes with
ToyotaCare, a plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance
and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years or 25,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of
the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 65 years, and is
committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility
through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500
dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 49,000 people in the U.S.
who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of
more than 33 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing
plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture
automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more
electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota
currently offers 24 electrified options.
Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota
USA Foundation has committed
$110 million to create innovative
educational programs within, and in partnership with, historically
underserved and diverse communities near the company's 14 U.S.
operating sites.
About TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
embodies Toyota's commitment to overcoming every limit to make
'ever-better' cars, to forge new technologies and solutions under
the extreme conditions of motorsports, and to never stop
innovating. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing races its cars to push the limits
for better and to learn from the toughest challenges. Competing on
every kind of road, no matter what the challenge, inspires TOYOTA
GAZOO Racing to build 'ever-better' cars and engineer Toyota's
future DNA to bring freedom, adventure, and joy of driving to
everyone. For more information, visit
www.toyotagazooracing.com.
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