The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Is Even Better Than I Expected
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2023 Toyota GR Corolla review! The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla is a special high-performance hatchback -- and today I'm reviewing it. I'll show you all the quirks and features of the GR Corolla, and I'll show you everything about the new GR Corolla. I'm also going to drive the new 2023 GR Corolla and show you what it's like behind the wheel of this great hot hatchback.
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I genuinely want to buy one of these as a daily driver but I know they're going to be scalped from dealers for years
For real. I'm on the waitlist for one at a dealership that has historically sold all their cars at MSRP.
There's a 15k markup 😠
I'm not paying 15 grand markup on a 40k car.
I'm on an MSRP only dealerships waitlist for a Circuit. The only problem is I'm #10 for a Circuit and the dealership said I'll likely not get one until 2024 and possibly 2025 given how limited these are. I'm honestly considering just getting a GR86 or Supra instead.
If they discontinue the GR anytime soon good luck, hopefully they saturate the market with them, but expect these to appreciate.
@@minipandora22lmao had nothing to do with your orange conman’s trading policy huh ?
GR Yaris is still my favorite, there aren't many cars like it. I love that Toyota is cool again
I prefer the exhaust note of the gr Yaris to the gr corolla
@@naveenthemachine I wish I could hear them side by side, unfortunately we don't get the GR Corolla here in Europe
There is no car like the gr Yaris
@@fukuoka33 what do you mean by this exactly?
Im moving out of the U.S....and I may get a GR Yaris when I do.....for all those who can't because they would still be in America, I feel that I owe it to them.
THIS is a cool car. In a world full of lumbering crossovers, I'm so glad Toyota has given us this badass little hatchback that can out maneuver all of them, and do so in style.
I'm not a fan of that styling... kinda ugly.
@@Boatfisherz1 you problem
@@didgy Still a problem for him/her..
@@Boatfisherz1 Use filter.
too big... a 3-door Mini is the perfect size
Awesome to see Doug legitimately hyped for this car.
Dude liked it so much he just my buy it for himself.
@@T1Earn my = might...
Its affordable
I don't believe a single words that came out of his mouth. Sound like Horseshit...will be unsubribing from this channel. I just lost all respect for this guy.
@@mrvang8077 I don't believe a single words that came out of his mouth. Sound like Horseshit...will be unsubribing from this channel. I just lost all respect for this guy.
Just imagine if Subaru kept the WRX hatch. What a blunder that was
WRX owner here, can confirm.
STI owner here. I still cry at night.
I think people just wanted a performance Toyota again that’s why this is so big
Toyota owns a part of Subaru they probably told Subaru not to release the STi, because it would compete with the GR Corolla 😅 They would never allow a new WRX Hatch because of that same reason sadly :(
Agree. When I test drive a new STI in 2018, it fell off list real quick not having a hatch. The 2018 Focus RS limited edition won and I still absolutely love it. I still wonder if the STI was aviation hatch if it would’ve won
It’s a great car at MSRP. With a 25k markup attached to it like many will have… not so much.
Highest markup I’ve seen so far is $1500. Not great, not terrible.
yeah man i can afford this car no problem at or close to msrp. with that mark up they are going to have no way in hell. which is super disappointing. imagine not being able to afford a car you can afford.. some bullshit lol
@Alec Whatshisname what rainbow dealership are you talking about? There's 10 times of markups happening for cars not even selling for this high.
I have a local dealer who only sells at MSRP. You just have to wait for it to be shipped in. Cha-ching!
@@Emmithepaladin do you know when they're starting to ship?
There is a reason for the three exhaust pipes on the gr corolla.. the middle one opens up at full throttle to relieve back pressure
was hoping someone would mention that in the comments. weird that Doug didn't look into the reason behind it, lazy reviewing tactics.
@@HipinyourHop
> . weird that Doug didn't look into the reason behind it, lazy reviewing tactics.
Because Doug himself is all hype. He should have ZERO credibility. Especially when one compares the words of his review to the Dougscore -- it quite frequently does not match.
@@mgoblue0970 yeah, the dougscore isnt really to be taken 100% seriously, and everyone who's been watching doug for a while knows that
@@amogus1981 Thanks for trying to 'splain it to me... but your reading comprehension sucks.
If one is a REVIEWER and then they say "this car is the best ever", and then they REVIEW gives it a "5", then that kinda affects the credibility of the person offering the REVIEW when they cannot keep their thoughts aligned.
@@mgoblue0970 He was the first to do it THIS way, so he gets the prize.
Have one, had it 2 weeks, and I love it. Doug's hit it 100% on the head, kind of reminds me of riding my SeaDoo Spark 2 seater. It's like a dirt bike on the water, unlike the 'usual' jetski, you're able to toss it around and such, and this one (to me) is reminiscent of that. Including the ride, as both are absolutely less than luxurious, but at 675 miles in so far, I've found that I don't really care. It just rocks my world. Toyota FTW.
It's a shame what the dealerships are doing to this. Insane markups combined with the botched roll-out of the GR Corolla. Looks like I'll be waiting a while to pick up one.
with those limited numbers that was inevitable
if they had unlimited numbers and sold in europe i"d have ordered already
3 years
Wouldn’t matter because if a dealer does sell at sticker, an investor would beat you to it and sell it for mark up anyway, not to mention a lot of people wouldn’t pass the opportunity to make 15k plus with out doing anything
Botched roll out?
Yeah this is by design from Toyota. They’ve come out and basically said they want this car to be hard to get. What a shame
300hp 3 cylinder awd daily is such a crazy combination. Want one so bad
Right!
Too bad absolute no one will
Daily it. To much resale value :/
I have the gr yaris as daily, it's fun
@@serpuns7409 for the price i think everyone will daily them
@@mrx__678 in what country
This could be seen as a spiritual successor to the STI hatch, but better - and I'm an STI hatch owner myself. The STI had quad exhausts, so like the GRC, one tip per each cylinder. All the interior badges and red stitching are eerily similar, and the hood vents are very visible, just like the hood scoop on the STI.
On top of that, both have 3 differentials, front McPherson strut, rear double wishbone suspension, 4 pot front brakes, 2 pot rears, 6-speed manual and were originally designed for rally. All of this, but the Corolla is still lighter and more reliable than the STI. I want one.
I have both. The GR I use daily and the Type R when it's sunny outside. Very different machines. Both great in their own way. These are two of the most competent machines that have come out of Japan. They are that good.
Anyone else love watching Doug drive and pass other vehicles and checks both mirrors to make sure there’s no coppers on his tail. ❤😂
I do?
I was about to make the same comment. He was flying past cars in the right lane 🤣🤣
Would be funny if he included footage of him ticketed
My late father used to joke about cars having twin-exhausts (like 15-20 years ago when only like a Merc S600 would have two visible exhausts, or a Ferrari). He always said that "oh look, that car has individual exhausts for both cylinders!". Well, here we are, in 2022 when it's become a reality.
Jokes aside, I am glad that Toyota are producing fun and sporty cars seriously once again.
I don't get his hatred for them, I say who cares if it's done tastefully. You could make that argument about anything. Does it need a widebody kit? No, it's just a Corolla. But it looks cool and fits the car.
I remember the 85 Corolla gts which was a good car.
@@reverbxd yeah don’t get me wrong, I never agreed with him, but always thought it was kinda funny. But he was a guy that was born in 1934, and eventually started driving with a 1939 Ford V8, and had mainly pretty good, but sensible cars, like the Volvo S80 that remained his last.
He also always said that a sports car with two seats is just a toy in a contemptuous manner, he just did’t get it for some reason. But yeah, here I am with my dual-exhaust diesel Volvo and a two-seater SLK Merc :-)
Too bad they are intentionally stunting production of said cars to draw attention to their brand while the people that actually want to drive them will never get to drive them.
@@ryanmccloskey4292 some will.
I really really really hope Toyota will produce more circuits. I’ve been on the list since April, but I’m still being told that chances of getting one are slim.
You got on the list way late.
its really the exact same car, especially if your in Canada, expect for the none leather seats
*because Canada only gets performance cores*
How do you get on a list?
Not a chance. Unfortunately toyota wants to play the Porsche/Ferrari game, so it's "limited". 1500 units total production of the circuit. Obnoxious.
I have been on the wait list since they released the wait list im still waiting
This video reminded me of the Plaid video where seeing Doug's reaction to each car's best feature was as an absolute joy. I love this video because it shows that even though you can have a very expensive car like the Plaid with it's super car acceleration, you can still have the same, if not more, fun in a light and nimble GR Corolla, yet still be blown away.
Doug understands “relativity”.
Not only that but it's a testament that you can't always judge a car by it's spec sheet alone.
That smile when he accelerated onto the highway. That's what it's all about
As a life long Toyota fanboy Ive owned many cool older sporty Toyota's. But the last 15 years Ive bought other companies as Toyota had just become to boring and I couldn't afford the LFA.. So glad to see them back in the fun car game.
Chisato Nishikigi secretly loves the GR Corolla 2023, Troy.
Lexus ISF : am I a joke to you
@@heroforhire6921 yes
@@fakenews3676 a reliable 5.0l 400hp rwd Japanese v8 sedan with actual great handling is a joke?
@@heroforhire6921 this is the real answer. My 12' IS-F has been a dream for 10 damn years.
I just got the core model with most of the features the circuit has. It is one of the most fun cars I’ve ever driven, the car just wants to go faster and faster.
Haven't seen Doug so truly piped up in a little while. Love that car
Shows that he does too
Facts
You merge Toyota's reliability, a practical vehicle, and super fun to drive, this is absolutly fantastic, this thing is already a classic!
This will not have the same reliability....they never do.
@@seancooper9765 It will be more reliable than any other hot hatch.
@@seancooper9765 That's what happens when we're forced to make engines as fuel-efficient as possible while also putting a shitload of backpressure in the exhaust system.
@geetothebee type r that’s comparable is turbo so your comparing an older car vs newer car for reliability which has survivorship bias
This will not be a reliable car.
2:17 3 lines for 3 cylinders...THE THEME ON THIS CAR IS "3"... 3 lines on the engine cover, 3 cylinders, 3 exhaust tailpipes, 3 pedals (clutch, brake, gas), 3 hundred horsepower, GR FOUR written 3 times on the exterior (on the front, and on each side), 3 available trims (core, circuit, morizo), 12:25 3 awd torque split settings (60:40, 30:70, 50:50), 13:24 3 drive modes programmed in (sport, normal, eco), 16:34 3 split screens in the gauge cluster screen (left, middle, right), 3 times as many core models produced than the others (5100core vs 1500circuit+200morizo), 3 spokes on the steering wheel, 3 rear view mirrors, 3 windshield wipers (2 front, 1 back), 4:48 "No 3" written on the front tire, 3 rear brake lights, 3 headliner mounted lights (2 for front passengers, one in center near rear), 3 seatbelts in the back seat, 3 dials on the center dash (infotainment, and 2 for climate control), 3 switches next to the wireless charging pad (on/off, heated seat driver, heated seat passenger), 3 directions you can select using the shifter (reverse, neutral, forward gears), 3 locations for rear cup holders (left door, right door, center arm rest), 3 outlets for powering accessories (1 USBC near the wireless charge port, USBC & 12V for the rear passengers), 3 locations on the dash for air vents (driver, center, passenger), 3 cruise control settings on/off increase and decrease speed, final score was in the 60's - sixty THREE to be exact, 3 spark plugs under the hood, 3 pistons, 3 direct injectors, 3 port injectors, 3 ways they rate mpg (city, highway, combined), 3 people actually read through this entire comment to the end, congrats😀
HALF LIFE 3 CONFIRMED.
It must be Gaben's most hated car
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Lollll
The price is 3 times the regular Corolla
The true feat here, in my opinion, is the versatility and beauty of the Corolla's design. This carries over to other Toyota models, hell, even other models from other brands, but the Corolla alone is genuinely a great looking car. Toyota took advantage of that and made this. Amazing.
Great review Doug...I love the GR Corolla and almost purchased an XSE Corolla but didn't because it's FWD. As a Subaru WRX enthusiast I'm into the hatchback scene and the GR Corolla is a dream come true for USDM but unfortunately the GR Corolla isn't available at MSRP or even close to MSRP. So owning a USDM GR Corolla is as big a dream as owning a USDM Lancia Delta Integrale!! 😊
Great car from a company led by someone who truly cares about producing cars for the enthusiast.
Yeah , unfortunately will be absolutely unobtainable unless you have the in with dealerships or you pay 10-20k over msrp
Producing? Not so much though
@@ppppw2you can’t even do that. They’re refusing to take orders now
If they cared about enthusiasts all their cars would be tied with Honda for segment benchmark.
If they really cared, they’d mass produce these to a much larger scale.
Dealers will absolutely ensure this car is dead within in the next five years. It would be an amazing deal and a good seller for $35k, but the outdated dealer model, with its insane markups, will ensure Toyota never ramps up production because of "low demand" created by the insane markups. Dealers will use the "limited production" line to justify $20k+ markups, and thus drive away the bulk of potential buyers.
Ever since the Focus RS left the market, I've been hoping for a decent performance hatchback option, besides the Golf R. I hope Toyota keeps their dealers in line, but I'm not holding my breath.
Surely they can’t do that ! The sales of the car is the priority surelyyy
The Veloster N came on the market around the time the RS left, it was a great alternative.
Agreed. Awesome car but I have a feeling dealers are going to kill this thing off quick with 20k markups. That's why we can't have nice things
Toyota is notoriously bad about mark ups as well ... see toyota tacoma and land cruisers.
Im ready for a future without dealerships. Tesla has found a work around to not have to operate large dealerships in CA and deliver cars to customers doors, once other automakers realize they can make much more money doing it online, itll be all over and we will all be thrilled.
Maybe Dealers in the USA, but scalping and sitting on Inventory while doubling the Price is against the Law in many European Countries (luckily).
So over here they will surely sell out quickly because of the cheap Price.
Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
Love to see some genuine automotive enjoyement from Doug. You clearely can see that it come from its guts !
I’m proud of Doug. Ive been watching sense day one..i feel like I’ve watched him grow up lol. You’re the best Doug
Doug just confirmed everything I've ever thought about this car since the announcement. What a fun car.
The true crazy thing is just how well built the 3 Cylinder is. Those cylinder walls are THICCC
I totally agree with your assessment. Been longing for a Civic Type R competitor for a lonnnggg time. And it’s finally here and they nailed it.
A stage 1 tuned GTI can beat a type R pretty easy so don’t count out the golf GTI
@@nolanwarman9659 You are correct, what I mean to say is for a long time, the Corolla and Civic have always been direct competitors, more so then VW. But the Corolla has not had a performance model since the mid 2000 XRS model. Even then, it would be more of a competitor to the Si Civic. But no competitor to the Type R...until now
Yeah.. but what happens when the gti blows itself up with the shitty Cobb tune? Type r unanimously wins
I tried to get one of these when the price was announced, my dealership told me good luck. I don't really understand why manufacturers are doing things like this, make the car.... sell the car.... I don't understand this limited production shit for fun versions or normal cars, they know there is gonna be HUGE demand so why not just make them. These would sell like the Focus ST when it came to the states in 2013
I would still have preferred the GR Yaris. It has a bit less power but it also weighs 400lbs less. Having a light car is just amazing for driving dynamics.
It’s 200p less
@@LegitimatelyRight It says the GR Yaris is 2,822lbs while the GR Corolla is 3252lbs and it can go up to 3285lbs depending on options.
everyone makes such a big deal about this car, it's just a jazzed up corolla, the yaris GR is purpose built. The Corolla may have a little more power, but the Yaris is significantly lighter which makes up the difference. The corolla is going to be bought by men who's wives wouldn't let them buy a yaris
@@billharpur9529 jazzed up Corolla with AWD? 100hp per cylinder, Genuine Carbon Roof and Massive Brakes? Ok Genius
@@BN99239funny the lightweight GR Yaris is basically slightly heavier or slightly lighter than the last generation RX7 funny how that lightweight moniker keeps creeping up.
I was lucky enough to drive a GR Yaris in Japan earlier this year and it was hands down one of the best days of my entire life. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on one of these you absolutely will not regret it. Toyota has absolutely hit the handling out of the park with these GR hatchbacks and it is downright exhilarating to drive.
Thanks Doug, I love this car as well. Great job!
I’m glad to hear this about the Corolla. Doug’s description reminds me of the DC2 type R.
I think the normal Corolla Hatch is already pretty cool looking in higher Trims with the Alloy Wheels honestly, I really wanted and still want one even before this GR one was even a thing.
I got one and it’s pretty sweet, handles well and sounds great for a 4 banger with really any exhaust.
Yeah except toyota wants 37k for it, I've smoked em with my 05 Xrs.. too expensive for what you get
my 4Runner smoked a lowered Corolla off the line
Haven’t seen Doug so passionate while driving on the freeway for a while 🎉
I know right. He was gushing over this
That’s how you know it drives amazing
Insane what 3 cylinders can do to someone
I honestly am happy the car doesn't have rev matching by default. The fact that it's so crude and presumably raw is the part that I absolutely love. I don't need or want gimmicky stuff like sunroofs and luxurious rides. I solely drive carbureted cars with manual everything because modern cars simply don't do it for me.
I get the feeling this is one of those few cars that'll suit my driving but sadly they'll likely be scalped beyond reasonable prices until Toyota quits producing them. 😢
My manual Corolla 2022 has the same button but it's right next to the shifter along with the traction control button. Same thing happens if you turn on the iMT and turn the car off it doesn't stay on the next time you start it up. It's useful for if you're just not feeling it today and you feel sloppy and have a cold or something.
If you like rev matching then get a CDL. My work Kenworth will only downshift between 1200 and 1500 anything else and it won't take the gear. It's pleasing to get all the gears in with no grinding.
@@williamgomez5876 automated manual like an FAO or FO? I've been around a lot of Eaton Fullers.
I sat in the car today, and it's amazing how purpose built it really was, it felt like there was shit all in the car ,basic door cars and nothing but rally built products, its awesom.
> I honestly am happy the car doesn't have rev matching by default.
Ditto.
People who need a rev matcher really don't know how to drive a stick in the first place.
Compared to my GR Yaris, that trunk space looks huge.
About the red stitching: almost everything that has red stitching is shared with the GR Yaris: wheel, seats, handbrake, etc. The dash is different, and there you got black stitching. Rear seats are different too, the yaris has full leather on the back
The reason people were excited about this is not because it was not done before, it's because in the year 2022 it is so damn rare to have a raw car like that. They just don't sell that much with the masses. And the Ford Focus RS was discontinued anyway
I'm surprised that Doug still doesn't know that the center exhaust pipe has a purpose. Its function is to reduce the backpressure and help the car achieve 300 horsepower.
It supposedly has a purpose. It still looks stupid!
Omg he do read and reply to comments 🙈🙈
@@DougDeMuro based
@@DougDeMuro Fennir is right, but it's also functional as when you're on the gas hard it comes out the larger center exhaust. Otherwise the exhaust fumes are coming out the smaller two tips.
this is the new focus RS since FORD gave up on making cool cars
Only one of these available in my area at the moment is a gently used base model with 600 miles... for $46,000. $9K markup from base MSRP for a car that's already had an owner (briefly).
Pretty much the same story with the GR86 where I've seen them having asking prices above $44K for new (although you can find them for only $38K).
I work for Toyota’s ad division. We were so excited for this one to get to y’all. So glad you love it Doug ❤❤
Can you convince Toyota to make more of them too?
Man, you are like a carfather to me. Watching your videos, seeing you enjoy how the gr coralla feels confident around the corners. You deserve your community man, you love what you do. Everytime i watch your videos I wanna go out driving.
That exactly. Doug is the non no sense car journalist. He will tell you the way it is, no BS and you can feel his passion for car. No kidding is number of viewer is so high.
@@Fabs821 the man
For how much fun it seemed like you were having, I'm surprised you gave it a 7 for a fun score.
yeah he seemed like he was at 9 or 10
because he can’t have it compete against the lambos or Ferraris or hypercars on the dougscore, because then those companies might not let him review their hypercars...
In addition, Doug seems to boast about how good the handling is yet gave it a 7 for that. I expected at least an 8 or 9 or fun factor and handling from the comments made in the video.
The "Doug Score" is just silliness, honestly
@@rossfuller8025 Maybe, but I wouldn’t ask a girl out until I knew her Doug Score.
Nice review! I love hot hatches and quirky cars. I was excited for this and still am to a degree but now that I'm seeing it in person it doesn't look that different to me from the regular Corolla. I think maybe it's the wheels, which obviously you could swap out, but still. Also no unique exterior color options other than black, white or red I believe. Oh and lastly you mention that the Focus RS had 300 HP but it's actually 350 🙂 I concur too on the numbers of the Core versus Circuit model - Circuit is definitely the one I'd be after.
This is basically a Toyota Matrix Extreme. Thanks for the review and extensive notes! Keep up the good work.
The best thing about dough is that he shows regular people that 300 hp cars can be funn and feel fast, you can see on his expression that he is genuinly exited about it. I feel like most car reviewers think that every car that is'nt a supercar is slow. it's all about contrast i guess, but I'm still just as exited about my sti as the day I bought it almost 4 years ago. Before I bought it I thought I would need to spend all this money to get 400 hp, but I really dont feel the need for any more still to this day
You don’t need so much power to having fun . 1030kg 134 hps on my sport and i Can have fun too throwing around on B roads playing with big boys like Porsches 🎉
A car that handles well and has soul is a good car. Some of the best cars ever built are under 200hp. Enjoy the ride, mate.
Doug: I don't state my highway speeds while filming
Also Doug: watch me pass these cars 30mph faster
😏
also appears that he didn't use his blinker multiple times.. Disgusting.
I currently have a Circuit and i LOVE it, i will like to add that yes it will show music on the cluster when using carplay and navigation will also display. Music is not constant but if i'm navigating, it auto displays
I barely even listen to the radio when I drive mine.
I've heard everything I wanted to hear from you, Doug. In recent months, I've been contemplating dropping off of a dealer's GR Corolla wait list and getting a GR86 instead. But what you found about GRC brought me back to it. What you found is what I want in a car I own and I drive. I'm in a fairly good position on the wait list. No more screwing around with GR86. I am going to get a GR Corolla. Thank you, Doug.
Coming from a GT86 to a GR Yaris, if you not well aware of AWD driving dynamics and want accessible fun in public roads, you are better off with the GR86. Forget pressing the GRC in public roads, it just grips everywhere
@@nikosdimitriadis9987 Thanks, Nikos. I guess I may know a thing or two about AWD for I used to have an Impreza and a WRX. I've been driving a Focus ST, which is my first FWD ever, and I just miss AWD. The GR-FOUR system could be different compared to the old Subaru's, but I guess I'll see how I feel.
@@KMKazie then you will certainly anjoy the GRC much more!
Thank you, Nikos!
Been 6 months with mine and love it 😊😊😊😊
I could feel the enthusiasm from Doug in this intro. Can’t wait to check one of these out.
This is the kind of review we want from you, Doug. Quirky and truly interesting reviews are what define the Doug Demuro we know and love, not boring commuter crossovers that are 99% the same inside and out across all brands.
But then people complain that he only reviews rich people cars. Can never win ig.
@@shrayesraman5192 yep. So did cars when doing drag races.
I just went to a Toyota dealership yesterday to assist my son in buying a Prius Prime. They had a GR Corolla on the lot. What a beautiful car. I was even able to fit in the drivers seat and shift the gears. (I'm 6'4" and rarely can do this in compact cars.)
So fun to see you really surprised by the driving experience. Your enthusiasm almost makes want to look past the manual and harsh ride for a daily on the bad roads of Fullerton,CA
The G16E-GTS motor is incredible, same motor in the yaris and corolla. Motive garage out of Australia has put close to 500hp down on this motor. Only failure point so far was the head gasket, they're working on a better aftermarket one. Already alot of aftermarket support and just gonna be more to come. Highly recommend motive garages videos if your wanting to know more about the motor. They do a very great analysis of everything. Cheers
I love that they actually added a piece to the rear door to connect to the fender, something the previous civic didn't do.
*Crying M3 Competition noises
Just gone from a GTI to a GRC, Doug is totally correct with all his driving comments. Daily driving the GRC requires commitment, but to be honest, it makes the commute an event though I do miss the GTI's interior and that awesome DSG.
What I certainly love about this is that Toyota made AWD in a hatchback and a manual. Personally, I love AWD in any "sedanish" platform. I think Toyota really knocked it out of the park with this one.
You know you are living in an alternative reality when Doug says a Corolla starts at $51K 🌎🌎
Hey Doug, thanks for reviewing this video and comparing it so much to its competitors. One question i dont think was answered in the video is, how is the clutch?
Recently got a 2018 fiesta ST and I’m absolutely loving it
Not the best of your THISs, I have to say, but awesome video as always. "CARS and Bids" satisfying as usual though. Keep up the great work!
Corolla is preserving car culture. Welcome to the future.
The Corolla has always been one of the poster boys of JDM of car culture (AE86 of course)
Even with a cold, there are no days off for Doug? Thanks for this well awaited review watching from Kenya. Now, I'll just wait 5 years till I can get one for cheap
The dial to change how the AWD system works is so cool
Doug you was fake movin that thing I seen the brief cut up, love from NY keep up the great vids
As a last gen STI owner, the GR Corolla ticks every single box and if I can find one that isn’t marked up, I will totally add one to the garage next to the Subaru. It’s got the harsh ride, it’s got the racy engine noise, it’s got the sharp handling and exceptional AWD system, and it has a unique sound that no other car does. The only thing I can imagine being worlds better than the Subaru is reliability, I’m terrified of the engine letting go in the STI, but in a Toyota I’d have to worry about none of that.
Think again; 3 cylinder engines are notorious for being unbalanced. Add-in all that Boost pressure, and we're going to be seeing quite a few of these grenade. The smart move is buying the Extended Warranty right from the start when you buy it.
I'm an STI hatch owner and I want a GR Corolla. The Corolla comes with everything the STI does, but better low-end torque and the vehicle itself is 200 pounds lighter.
@@1vw4me Only recent ones which were built poorly are prone to failure. I have 2 Geo Metros (one of which is turbocharged) and both engines are fine for beating on them.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 I had an STI and own a 04 Forester XT with a VF48 tuned to 21 psi. The Subarus feel much faster that the GR.
@@1vw4me well if there’s an issue the Europeans would have gotten it a long time ago. But they didn’t. Only issue is diff overheating but can be resolved with a exhaust heat shield
i like how rev-match isn't always on. for daily driving, it's a nuisance. if sometimes needed on these daily drives, it should be instinctive for you to rev-match.
I think it's mainly for if you let someone borrow your car or a valet but then again who in the right mind is gonna let their GR Hatch get borrowed??
Stoked for mine. Can’t wait!
When I first looked at this car it really reminded me of the Renault R5 Turbo from circa 1980-86.
Great video Doug! I love seeing you rave on like a child when you find something different and enjoyable!
So, I know we don't talk about aftermarket a ton on your channel BUT I've seen the block of that engine. The sidewalls are massive and one piece across all three cylinders. There was a group, I don't remember their name I'd have to look it up, but the turned the yaris up to about 480 I think. I can easily see that engine being able to produce 600 with some good head studs, a good turbo, and proper tune.
As a huge Focus RS fanboy that is still salty there won't be a new one, I was not impressed when this was announced and kind of was glad that it seemed worse on paper than an RS or an STI hatch. Hearing Doug be so excited about it makes me super happy now. I'm so glad that it seems to give people the feeling a hot hatch should. Just pure fun and all season, everyday practicality. Really hope to be able to drive one and that a ton of people who want one of these will get one for a good price. Such a cool car and glad you can buy one new in 2022. Also just reinforces how awesome it would be to have a 2022 STI hatch and also I dream at night about an AWD Type R. I know it doesn't "need" AWD but if you've driven a Focus RS or STI hard, there is just nothing better than the grip and confidence those awd systems have. To end, I love hot hatches and can't wait for these to be on the road, and can't wait to buy a GR Yaris in 24 years!
^this! Have been daily driving a Ford RS for 5+ years and love every bit of the GRC, with exception of triple exhaust.
An awd civic would be the ultimate HH. Best engine reliability and quality
Ford killing the focus in general is stupidest decision ever. Even the mid to high level Focus’s were such fun cars to drive. They had truly perfected the Focus line at that point. Shame they’re gone and shame that dealers were the culprits for the Focus RS being discontinued so quickly. At least the RS could’ve had a chance to continue but nope.
i used to daily my race car. i grew up driving 60,s pickups that usually didn't have all the gears.
I just got a GR Corolla Core with the performance package and Tech package wich means it is just missing the body work upgrages and to my toughened driving style it feels wonderfly soft and plush. and its fast and sporty enough that i can daily drive it without getting so board i want to die.
i have had it for 48 hours and it had 427 miles i picked it up with 8 miles on the clock.
i LOVE IT.
I love this thing... Been saving up to buy one but with the insane markups and the limited practicality I ended up going a very different route for my everyday driver. I hope it sells well and they make more of them so I can get one in a few years.
Just wait no ones going to be buying shit next year and the car market is already starting to turn around. Prices are dropping.
Same. Sold my new GTI and bought a 1995 Acura Legend as my daily to save as much as I could to buy one but there is no way I was paying $50+k for a f’ing Corolla. I realize it’s not on the same level, but I bought an Elantra N for $34k because there wasn’t any phantom $20k markup and I love it.
^ realize after taxes and title you'll be hovering just under 45k for a loaded core at msrp. GL grabbing a bare bones core, but even then you'd be staring at ~40k.
It would cool to be able to obtain one, but we will have to see how the market and dealers treat it, may very well turn into another focus RS situation sadly, hope it’s not the case, would make a great winter daily for me
Love your videos Doug keep it hpt
Nice car. I got a lower trim Corolla Hatch XSE and I love to take corners. Very grippy and never lets me down. Not as much power as the GR but enough power and performance for this old man.
If you ever want more, you can bet that in a few years, the aftermarket tuning scene for these Aurises will be insane, at least on par with the Matrixes of old
Just imagine once the tuners get some time with this platform! A 400awhp GR Corolla is on the table for sure and that would be insane.
Since it’s the same engine as the Yaris there is already a lot of options out there some company in Australia almost managed to get 500hp out of it with stock internals and the head gasket was the failure point which makes sense
@@primalsubie6347 It is after all the new Wrx STi till the electric STi comes out
@@primalsubie6347 I saw that video too. The durability of that engine is insane. So glad its also in the GR corolla. Tune that baby to 400 WHP and you got a rocketship on wheels. Wonder how much power it can push with aftermarket upgraded head gasket
Not exactly, this 3 cylinder engine is damn near maxed out if not already from the factory. You'll probably gain minimal hp/tq from bolt ons and a tune.
@@Jcastro9444 i agree, if the engine was made by honda, most likely it can take more.
I wouldn't mind having a Toyota garage including this, Supra, and a GR86. The last time I felt this way was when I coveted a RSX, NSX, and S2000 from Honda.
I got a 04 matrix core. at first it was girly. it was a semi solid foundation for fun. so i upgraded it with exhaust, air intake, coilovers , wheels and a body kit. now its alot of fun
I have an 03 with a manual that we bought new, and at 160k it's getting a little tired. Did the motor/exhaust upgrades make any actual performance difference, or was it mostly just for looks and/or sound?
Toyota really needs to be careful when releasing this car. It's AWD. A lot of folks in climates that get snow are gonna want it just for that. It's fast. It's balanced. It's practical. There are very few cars out there today that fit this bill. If you want a sports car, you don't really need AWD. If you want practicality, there's better options. This car might be more stiff than necessary for a daily but it fits the bill of everything I'd want in one. Fast, AWD, reliable (AFAIK since I haven't seen any reliability criticism of the GR Yaris), and practical. This is probably a dream car for a lot of people like myself and it'll be a damn shame if dealer greed kills it and makes it go the way of the Focus RS.
Fun seeing Doug genuinely love a car. Also nice that it is an affordable one. If only you could get them at sticker
how is this affordable even at sticker? 40k for the base model? think of the other cars you could get for that model. Im sorry but a 300hp 3 cyllinder souped up version of a normal car does not strike me as a 40,000$ vehicle. I cant see a reason to buy this car.
Doug missed the part where the circuit gets LSDs standard, but are optional on the core
Frankly a core with the lsds, and a better hood (you know someone is gonna make one) is the move
He tends to not check the spec sheet before reviewing a car
Given it's incredibly light and small compared to rivals, it's got a really powerful turbocharger on a tiny engine, and it has user-adjustable all-wheel drive, I'd love to see this thing tested on dirt and gravel. The GR Corolla seems like it'd be one of the best rally-ish cars for daily driving, and I want to know how it measures up in the other half of that equation.
The Core package can be optioned with a Cold weather, tech and performance package that includes many of the items that you stated are not available with the Core.
You say you absolutely hate the fact it has 3 exhausts for 3 cylinders but given the fact each cylinder makes 100HP on its own, I think this is a very fitting exhaust setup.
I think it is like that just for CO emissions
The STI also had an exhaust pipe for each cylinder.
So excited for this car and I want one. Those dealerships are going to mark them up so much just like the type r
Me too... But GR Corolla gonna be expensive...
I love the fact that after years of shooting these videos Doug, you can first, still get excited about cars, and second, be surprised.
300hp all wheel drive sounds beasty on a hatchback like this, nice
It sounds beasty because it is beasty. I know the Type R has an advanced FWD system, but it’s still a FWD system and when it comes to hot hatches, an AWD system is still the way to go in my eyes.
I love that third exhaust (diffuser) . To me it's a major quirk and feature. And the 3 cylinder Turbo AWD? ❤️❤❤
I showed up with a stock 2003 SRT 4.....I learned mountains of driving knowledge in the 3 hours on track and in the paddock
Reading the owners manual is a great place to find where buttons are and hidden features 👌🏼
I have a 2016 GLA45 and am considering getting one of these little monsters. Fun is my most important metric.
Buy a Honda Beat. Fun x10.
I have literally never wanted ANYTHING more than I want this car. It kills me that I won't be able to find one within my budget, even on the used market in a few years. These things are going hold their value like crazy, and I wouldn't even be surprised to see examples in 3 or 4 years with 60 000 miles on them going for MSRP
I can assure you that will not be the case. I’d expect to see about 20% under msrp in about 3 years. Realistically, if you’re serious about wanting one and getting one, that’s more than most people. Out of all of the comments about people buying one or getting one, I’d wager less than 5% actually do.
Yea don’t beat yourself up. It’s just the current market. The smart thing to do is play the waiting game, first model years are HOT (with any car) You’ll get the car 👍🏼
The Yaris GR is holding it's value but it's starting to fall away a bit now, the corolla will do the same as soon as the next hero car comes out, it's an arms race
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 A bit of transparancy (and I feel like my situation mirrors lots of peoples).
I can trade in my 2015 Civic Si for like $10k, and can drop another $5k down payment. That''s $15k towards the car. Realistically, I could finance a 20-25k on a 5 or 6 year plan and not break the bank. And if I found a used car with 60k or less, I'd be happy to do that. But that's still a MAX of 40k that's realistically within my budget. And I don't expect to find these for 40k (CAD) any time soon unless they've been absolutely BEAT on
This is also one of the very few new cars I actually want to buy because it's so unique. However I also have a limited budget. But just like someone else here mentioned, it is very possible to earn your way there by trading up something you can afford now plus what ever you manage to save up.
Maybe explain why this car actually has 3 exhaust tips? The center Tip is a "Straight Through" exhaust for when you need the extra air flow where as the two side exhausts are for normal running around activities.
Brilliant car really reminds me of a Subaru from the 05 06 era but with double the MPG and same power.
I love a hot hatch. And I think this might just be the hottest hatch since the Group B craze of the 80s.
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This is easily in its own class dispute it being compared to the type R and others I consider that it’s the only of its kind
Nah I’d still prefer the Supra as the hotter hatch.
this is the new focus RS since FORD gave up on making cool cars
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 Supra can be faster but it is not a hot hatch.