Is the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition a BETTER hot hatch than a VW Golf R?
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- FIRST LOOK: The GR Corolla continues for a second year from Toyota. On the outside you will discover the all new Blue Flame color, black rocker graphics and forged wheels. On the inside the blue-theme continues with stitching, seats and shift knob. Under the hood is a 1.6L trubocharged inline-3 that produces 300HP & is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Is the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition a BETTER hot hatch than a VW Golf R?
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Toyota has really stepped up their game with this one!
You know it man
And Toyota dealers are stepping up their prices like crazy too.
@@jmccarsnmore1025 greedy business doing what they do best
Blue flame looks killer on this. Shame these are hard to track down and marked up like crazy. I would like to see that orange color from the special edition Supra
That would be an interesting setup
true. this should be a car that is readily available to enthusiasts
@@RaitisRidesHey I am a late millennial, almost gen z...and I drive manual.... although all I could afford was a 98 Sentra manual 😂
this blue is amazing but the orange would be kil ler
They have one marked up at 53k in my area 🫠
Blue Flame on a Toyota looks awesome
The GR Corolla looks bold and stylish with the widebody aesthetics, the heat extractors, the wheels and no fake vents!
What a sweet ride! Love the agressive look. LOVE the blue color! Those forged aluminum wheels with the brakes and red clipers are bad-ass man! I've owned two Corollas in the past and they were amazing reliable cars but they were nothing like this beast! I can't believe this is a Corolla!
The blue really fits it!
We’ve been blessed today with so many uploads!! It’s a cool little hot hatch and that color goes so well on it.
You deserve it all and I am so glad that i can bring it to you!
@@RaitisRides That’s really sweet!!
The blue stitching helps but other than that it the interior looks like Toyota consulted Zorro. There is a aftermarket armrest and you can wedge a spare tire in. “If you would have waited”, at 73 I pulled the trigger on a Core. The GRC is some solid engineering. Thanks Joe, keep um coming
They’ll probably charge 65k for this 😂
Nice car but the way dealerships are ripping everyone off it’s a sad time looking at all these nice cars. Still love ya Joe!
There are some out there that are not
@@mengx94this is very true
playing devils advocate with the car industry going towards evs fast, manuals are becoming a niche market which unfortunatly will come at a premium
my local dealer wanted 62k for a base model.
This car is worth $35k max lol. Anything more and we're just getting sold on the hype train.
Thank you for a great review again! I’m now going to switch my place in line, with the dealership, to hold out for the 2024. I was on ice cap, but this blue flame is on 🔥!
Another one …….GR night ! Love that color 👍😎. It’s just amazing they get 300 hp out of that little engine
Hard to resist a color like that, looks fantastic
Joe and Lori you guys are on fire like this blue-flame GR Corolla. Wow! Toyota is dishing out so much sports car goodness my head is going to explode. Seriously, these cars are amazing. Well done Toyota. Well done.
Thanks Lori! Another great review Joe. I'm not likely to get my hands on one of these-but I can dream! -) In an electrification era is wonderful to see these GR Manuals!
The GR Corolla is HOT!! I love this car. I hope to see lots of them on the road.
We will see how it goes
Only saw one so far since they came out back in January
7700 total (all trims) for US for 2023, 7500 total for 2024
@@DanCMadsen That's not much, but I am hopeful. Thanks
@@Irishmanbikes I love mine, its amazing
This version is the business. They got it right here.. spoiler, stitching, hood, wheels, stripes, seats.
“To my comment…” I love it!!! Thanks for sharing Joe.
I love it Joe and Lori and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍 💯💯💯
Man I love that color on this car. Seriously if I didn't already own a Supra, I'd buy this in a heartbeat
I know how you feel!
Your videos are always the best,I wonder when the Corolla and Camry 2024 will come out lol
Dang Raiti still bringing it, even through the heat
You better believe it! We bring it no matter what!
I know Toyota's special editions are just to have a special, lively color every model year, but this Blue Flame looks KILLER on this GR Corolla! ❤️😩 I swear it is one of the prettiest cars I have ever seen ❤️😩
Don't they have this color on regular xse corolla?
Calm down just wrap the none special addition
that blue color is immaculate
Another great review.... 6 Speed is the only way, and like you stated, the younger folks cannot drive it... Lori, as always you know exactly what angles to get when filming. The Best in the Business...
Im 28 and I drive stick.
@@fortheloveofnoise9298 I'm 25 and I drive stick.
My 14 year old daughter got it going forward and reverse first try and she couldn't even see over the steering wheel
Hi Joe, I have been a big fan of your channel, I love Toyota and those three cars that you have reviewed are fire 🔥. Those color and designs are so beautiful 🤩
Thank you for letting me bring them all to you!
This Smurf blue and or blue flame is getting my attention!
Great job joe and Lori
The Legend uploaded again!
You deserve it
@@RaitisRides Thanks!
Never thought i would ever say this but that is one gorgeous Corolla.
This car looks sick ! Great vids
The four cylinder killer 😁 any color suits that Corolla👊🇦🇷
Bias Mk8R owner here but I’d take the golf for sure.
-however-
I’m very glad the GRC exists. And the CTR, and EN/WRX. So many awesome options to fit everyone’s preferences.
Joe, great video as always! Do your contacts in the industry know what the status is of the automatic versions of the GR Corolla/Yaris? 😅
Im so happy they brought blue flame back for this!
I agree with you!
Been planning for the Golf R🙌 I’ll see y’all on the roads⛽️⛽️⛽️🔥
Make sure you carry an extra large toolbox in the trunk of your Golf R, cos you're gonna need it!
So sick, they should do that for the gr yaris as well even tho we don’t get it here 💙💙🔥🔥
As a daily with kids and I was looking at a GR Corolla since I already have a manual XSE. However, dealer near me mark up as a little over $20k. Started looking in that region and stumbled upon the mini clubman JCW. What are your thoughts on that vehicle?
Worth the wait Joe! I'm still counting on that GR Prius though! I know there spy shots! 😃
No GR Prius as of right now
@@RaitisRides only time will tell!
I would love to see that also. The new Prius looks great in person and actually has some road presence now.
@@wbwayne8887 yep. I believe I saw some spy shots from Kirk Kriefels channel
Lol GR Prius.
Beautiful hot hatch … skkiirrttttin around like it’s the mid 80s early 90s
Heck yeah! Those were the days
Omg the color!
It really pops
@@RaitisRides It reminds me of my cornflower blue rabbit i sadly just let go two weeks ago. If they did THIS color on the 45th supra it'd be game over!
Nice review. Love the color!
It really pops!
good one, I just bought one last weekend. I haven't driven it much. But I love it.
I’ve been waiting for them to put blue flame on the GR. I thought it was going to be the launch colour for the car
I love that color Joe.
Joe I’m really excited that this car is even available however when I walked into my local dealer network here in the Sacramento area they’re asking 65 to 70,000 for this car that is just ridiculous prices to car out of the market, Hell for that price I could go get a GSF I can understand maybe 5000 over sticker but 20+ the dealers are just greedy.
that blue flame is FIRE!
I like what you did there!
Focus RS vibes 😎
Right ! First thing I thought of because of that color and then the shape lol
I’m feeling it
@@Dontdoitguynitrous blue though was truly unique
Right on. I still have a 2018 RS. I would not mind adding this and a Golf R. I really like these hot hatches. I never had one until the RS. I wonder how the Golf R will be equipped for the 2024 model year. I want to trade in my Jetta GLI for a Golf R.
Dang you get quite a bit of goodies for 42k msrp. Carbon hood, forged wheels, slotted rotors, etc. the No arm test/console is kind of strange. Love all the vents are functional. Really the only zonk for me is the tacked on fender in the rear. If they did a real wide body this would be excellent.
do you know if the core version is going to be avalable in blue?
When you said there was new stuff for 2024, I thought for sure that would have included the lacking for 2023 center armrest. I personally like a center console that rises above the level of the front seats, like the Civic/Integra, and the Elantra N. Anything less to me kind of feels a little low rent. Mazda also does a great job in that regard with the Mazda 3, however; it isn't quite at the same level of performance as the previous mentioned 3. It wouldn't be a deal breaker with the GR Corolla, as the total package is pretty incredible, especially in that new flame blue.
I guess it is about saving some cash
@RaitisRides
Apparently so, but I am glad the essential performance bits are present and accounted for.
There is a aftermarket armrest available, sixth element (?). More important to me was no spare tire. Fortunately that can be remedied too. For me the GR has more personality than the Golf R
@stevethomas760
💯 Not even close as far as personality goes. Probably the biggest appeal of the GRC. Same goes for the Elantra N, but of course it's not awd.
Looks like a boy toy rather have a Volkswagen golf R, any day
great revue,,,,joe,,,,,great car
I couldn't find one last year, I guess this will also be hard to get.
You are probably right
give it a few months. the more there are in the country, the lower markups will be
Good luck getting one especially without insane markups. I'll stick with my 22 mazda3 MT
Does the feeling of it's Manual Transmission feel exactly like the 2019 XSE Manuals?
I love a Corolla that's actually fun to drive!
You are so very right about that!
Well as long as a Toyota has a manual transmission then it is fun to drive.
The car manufacturers need to listen to you, Joe, and hide the rear wiper underneath the spoiler.
The rear wiper is starting to look tacky due to its placement, imo.
You don't even need a rear wiper IMHO.
Sxth element makes a center console for that spot
I drive a Dodge Challenger SRT, but I love these cars, as well as the R Type, and the WRX.
YOU MADE IT TO 1 MILL❤️
this is really nice, love this corolla
Is it just me or does it look like they moved the brake pedal over a bit in the walk around. I am shopping for a GR and I noticed the spacing between the brake and gas was a bit wide for heel toe when I was sitting in it. It's a pretty significant concern for me.
Looks great!
Really want one of these, wish I knew how long production would run. With specialty parts and wheels it would be hard to replace or fix back to stock form if they only run for two years.
86 and Supra are through 2026 so probably Corolla too
It’s adorable!
Does it have a rev limiter? It didn’t sound like it did
Oh it does.
3:13 are those vents or cameras at the top of the grille? They are right above the GR badge and on the other side.
That’s not on my 2023
That color 🔥🔥🔥
Blue Flame is super hot!
love the blue..
8:30 I’m laughing 😂
Thank you for letting me share the laughs and the cars with you!
It was bound to happen. 8W9 Blue Flame is new to the GR badge, not to the e210 platform.
From a Trueno to circuit edition......thanks Raiti's Rides
143mph top speed isn't enough for state troopers . You need 180+
Skill is needed also
Could also just, ya know, not be an idiot lol.
Lol
Its your funeral if you want to try to escape state troopers.
Pshh it's 148mph don't ask how I know
like the color, it's stunning.
This car is absolutely amazing
Hey Joe how would you say this compares with your former Focus RS?
No Zonk on the back windshield wiper lol. I was waiting for you to say it!
Congrats on the Milli bud 💙
Toyota needs to make more of these GR Corolla Hatchbacka...
I managed to find one out in California, and there are like 3 others in my area 😂. I went with core and everything loaded, which I think is the only way you can get them rn
I'm not sure if it pulls as strong as Golf R and is largely overpriced.
It's only my opinion. Somehow, someone gonne has another opinion
I love handbrake, though, it's pure track car, the golf is very simple looking, never shows his character, VW must work on body transformation
Of course it is! I’m gonna have to trade my gr corlla in for this one
OH that is really serious!
The GR Corolla is definitely my favorite looking car right now!!
Toyota Is No Joke! This car Is Perfection! Love the Color and design. Is worth every penny...
Love the content brother! As a GR Corolla Circuit Edition Owner in Heavy Metal, I would have chose this blue instead if it were available 😂
I do like the new blue also, but the GRC in heavy metal looks amazing. Enjoy it.
@@wbwayne8887 thank you 🤙🏻
How much did you get ripped off from buying it?
Another great "Rice Rocket" from Toyota. These are the cars that in Japan the fanatics buy. They are so cramped that this is a "full size" vehicle from their point of view. Such a great color.
Why did the Chevy Silverado EV RST video get removed?
What happened to Ford Focus St/RT? I dont see them anymore on the road 😅
Dead, Ford focusing on soccer moms SUV😂😂😂
Love ❤️ it !
2024 already dam 4 real they are gona be a rare thing to look for. I prefer black on black like mine 😉
I love the blue stitching, but I'm set on my fully loaded core...
Certainly a lot of bang out of a 3 cylinder. Hope you were able to find one without getting gouged to badly. I have a 5/20 car and driver “cars worth waiting for”. Yep, the GR is there
My kind of car now folks that's a Toyota watch and learn. Cape Town South Africa 🌍♥️
I am glad that you are digging this one.
Why can't automakers give the specs at unveil events?
Love these things
I googled this and am confuse joe it says the GR has more cargo space than the standard Corolla even though the standard is lengthy
Is the availability any better?
So wait wait the front functional vent on the bumper.. they closed it on the circuit addition due to the rear wing down force… so they opened it now? Are they going to close it when they sell it?? Or is it ok to open it ?
Yes it is just fine.
Is there any videos on how to open them ? Or is it just a clip on I have been too scared to try it and even up breaking it
Not sure this would compete with a Golf R, at least not around me. The (5) GR Corollas for sale around me are the core edition with the track pack. MSRP is just under $39,000, several dealers said they would sell it to me for MSRP. The (1) Golf R around me was $48k with $4k markup. $13,000 may not be a lot of money to some people, but it is to me.
Beautiful
I am so glad that you think so.
Performance-wise it can’t compete with a DSG Golf R (especially one with a tune).
Thank you
Golf R will not be as reliable.
@@fortheloveofnoise9298Toyota king of reliability, the grass is also green
@@fortheloveofnoise9298 What? Did you see the first tune GR Corolla? It blew a head gasket lmao.
Will it be quicker than the single motor Volvo EX-30? From a 60-MPH rolling start?
Electrics will all end up faster the most gassers sadly. But they won't have the sounds and the smells! I will cry when the ICE is outlawed.
Looks nice, if only I continued to learned manual, hehe. Was waiting for some Twinkies
Stay tuned!
It’s not as cool as the AE86 that made the Corolla cool in the first place, but it’s definitely cool in its own right, and unlike the 86 it’s reasonably obtainable today
No, it's not. I was the first person on a list at both of my local dealers in April. Of 2022! And I just got called saying one might be here in two months. So I may have a 2023 after the damn coasters get 2024's. So it's really hard to get one, and they are all marked up.
I got mine coming just shipped from Japan circuit edition in red the only thing I hate is it is marked up 10k