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I have had to watch the intro at least 5 times.

Thank you! I was hoping the people who’ve been with the channel for awhile would appreciate that one

I wanted one of these so bad when they came out.. but now that it has had time to cool down..and price.. the vb wrx makes so much more sense to purchase

Wrx are ugly as sin!

The GR Yaris engine would be awesome for the GR86, 276hp I believe

There’s been talk about that, but the turbo lag from the 1.6 in a car like the eight six is something they would need to resolve.

@@Lobo_Argent turbo lag is not an issue in the GR Yaris and GR Corolla, why would it be an issue to be resolved in the GR86?

Thanks, I’m really trying to get my hands on one, I have another honda coming in soon so hopefully that will work me in!

Been looking into a sporty hatchback with AWD for a bargain that’ll last, any issues?

@@Michael-vw4cg no it’s been perfect. Still look forward to driving it everyday.

Are you sure it's not your expectations that compromise its characteristics?

I also bought my GRC without a test drive. Certainly jumping in the deep end of the $$ pool. No regrets

Why would they not let you test drive?@@stevethomas760

Congrats! I’ve found it to be pretty consistent, I’ve only timed it three times and twice it was under 5 (all are on camera). People usually shift these things like a wrx which doesn’t like quick gear changes, this can really snap them off and you need to shift twice before sixty so you have to get good at it! Most cars I drive dip the driver’s side headlight for that, this shadow is another issue altogether.

It’s the 1 foot roll out number, it being the industry standard is ridiculous.

In general, a new car purchase is typically not a good value. Covid really kind of changed the market and made used car value prices just way too high and that changed things a bit. To get something of equivalent performance, technology, and safety as a GRC on the market, even used, is pretty difficult at its price point. If you value the adaptive cruise and that active safety tech I’d argue it’s in a class of its own. I get it, in terms of sheer numbers, not much progress has been made since the Evo/STi days, but there have been pretty big advancements in the more nuanced areas that make a car excel as a daily. This car is far more refined/liveable than an Evo/STi/RS, and at 37k base isnt all that much more expensive than a good used specimen.

@@jabito17 it's not just the numbers, the driving experience isn't much improved either. My Evo is stock, and the GRC didn't really feel quieter or more comfortable in comparison. If there was more refinement in the GRC, I didn't see it. That's why I said the GRC isn't worth "upgrading" to, but it's definitely a better place to start from.

@@citrusjuicebox don’t get me wrong I love the Evo X and IX, but you’re also talking about something that weighs ~300lbs more, gets significantly worse fuel economy, comes from a company that is at a true risk of going the way of Saab, and is missing out on a decade of safety and technology upgrades. If good used examples were running 20k-ish I would understand, but you’re looking at 100k miles, 8+ years old at that price point. For someone who wants to drive something daily and not worry, it’s just not a good deal. I guess refinement is a subjective trait but I would definitely disagree with your assessment. The chassis rigidity enhancements alone over time probably guarantee this to some extent in all cars. Just as a base lancer was never really competitive in its class, asking it to compete against a the best selling base car in its class 10 years later really isn’t fair. Don’t get me wrong, an Evo X is such an amazing car for the dumpster fire of a company it came from at the time and pretty unimpressive base lancer that it was based on.

@@jabito17 right, that's what I'm saying. I'm agreeing with you lol. If someone didn't already have an Evo/STi/FoRS, the GRC is a great choice. And with the new 8AT coming soon to the GRY overseas (and probably soon to the GRC as well), it'll also be way more accessible as well, since the only viable two-pedal option of any of those three was the DCT Evo.

I watched a grc video with their overwhelming praise for the Toms seats.

I love the old Civic but that is one hell of an upgrade, congrats!

Thank you!

Do you have the JBL system? I've been hearing complaints about the JBL but haven't heard people talking about the stock one that comes standard in the core

@@davidrose2899i thought the jbl’s sound decent when you turn the bass down -1. Compared to my st1 its a huge upgrade 😂😂

Wow, some of us would pick a car like this because of the raw feeling and noise… When I had my STI, I never complained about the shitty audio system because the engine WAS the music I wanted to hear.

@@ROVA00 valid, but at times cruising in 6th, I wanna create a vibe with some good music

It’s for the mic! The higher the belt, the bigger the chance it will rub the mic and make interference noises

@@Realistick AH HA! Totally makes sense. Your production values are really soaring, it’s been fun to watch you evolve while still keeping it very much your own vibe. Keep it coming!

@@tpolerex7282 thank you, it’s good to hear that you notice the effort 🤟

It worked well in the first winter, I think I’d rock them unless I lived in northern Michigan or something like that. Stopped and cornered better than I was anticipating!

Not sure who told you a GRC core is 60K... but whoever told you that lied. Source: I own one, and was not 60K

I haven’t gotten the chance to really push an old STI but that would be a fun comparison too! Final Cut Pro btw

I have an 04 STI and GRC. The GRC really does feel like a new STI in a lot of ways, both 300 hp, both handles great, and both have a raw driving experience

Shockingly similar, but modern additions like Lane keep and adaptive cruise controll help it maintain daily drive ability

⁠@@TigerSwanInc lane assist and adaptive cruise control are two things I disable as soon as I get in any car that has them. When I’m driving, I’m driving. I don’t need electronic systems to keep me on the road because I’m not too busy scrolling through social media while I drive

Different thing bro, they dip one of the lights for that, this is a separate shadow issue that's commonly complained about by owners.

Nobody is complaining because it's toyota lol If this was a Subaru or any European car, everyone including their grandmas would be complaining 😂😂

It's basically do you want the engine to overheat or the differentials 😆. At least you can just upgrade the radiator with the Type R while we're waiting on cooling kits and experimenting with the GRC.

Take the worst brake dust you can imagine, then double it. I've gotten into rinsing the wheels after they've cooled down. Emergency brake off, brake sticks if you don't. At least on my car

No the GRY is a special car. This car is mild in every metric.

@@MK3504 Did you mean 'NOT' a special car by chance?

@@matthewwain9958 no GR Yaris is a homologation special, and bespoke. CTR is far more special in every metric. WRX the cheaper better buy if you need AWD. Elantra N is 98% of the CTR at 65% of the price, and the most playful of all.

That’s insane, congrats!!

@@Realistick thank you it’s been a blast man

Mustang. 100%.

That’s a hard one, really different cars, if you’re trying to impress passengers and scare pedestrians, go mustang!

Get the mustang to impress the npcs. A corolla will never do that

What do you want out a car? Raw power and recognition? Mustang. Driver experiance and spirited daily driving? Gr

@@mengx94buying a car to impress npc’s is dumb.

Practicality, it’s my primary car!

That's a dip on the driver's side, different thing entirely. There's a weird, well documented issue of an odd shadow that sits on top of that.

Funny I had a 08 Astra 3 doors too! And you are right it's not too much different in space compare my GRC. That Astra seats was HARDDDD!

I wouldn’t be toooo confident with that, other specialty cars have proved that wrong. Possible, but unlikely from what I’ve seen.

@@Realistick There are no guarantees except...if you buy now, you're guaranteed to get shafted. Already full electric sales are falling. If the Hot ICE Car market is so strong, what happened to the Kia Stinger, a really good deal (under invoice) right now? The dealers are trying to sucker people into continuing paying over MSRP for as long as they can, but that won't last. As to Hybrids, THAT is the HOT market item and I'm waiting as long as it takes for a 2024 Prius AWD and Toyota Cross Hybrid AWD.

@@islanddon865 That’s a kia haha what about the ford bronco or civic type r or corvette z06 or yeah, most Toyota hybrids. buy now or buy in a year when the GR corolla is ~likely~ ending production, just like now, a good deal will probably have you at a couple over msrp or sticker if you waited in line. The demand of these and the greedy dealers means you need to try extra hard to get it to a reasonable price. Waiting doesn’t guarantee anything other than that you’ll have less time to get one.

If you don’t need to have that rally car feel, and you’re willing to spend the extra cash. It seems like the type s would be worth the price bump for the luxury and practicality while retaining the fun drivetrain and handling of the ctr. The GR is a much better pick if you’re wanting a turbo awd blast from the past with modern amenities.

@@Realistick I’ve watched many more reviews now and I think I’ll have to go with the type s, has much more room for family. And I can still do track days…. Awd would be better for the winter but I think with proper winter tires the type s will do great with its amazing LSD :)

I’d definitely do it again, the only car that makes me really question everything is the Type R! The GTI is a much better daily though and still great fun, I just wanted something that felt more old-school jdm like an evo!

@@RealistickI declined the Circuit because of sticker price just not being the responsible adult thing so the Type R is even more out of the question for me. A MK8 GTI with a tune is going to be faster than them all on the street so that’s my thought process. $40K+ for a FWD car is completely out of the question for me.

If you can live with the horrible controls in the Mk8... Maybe.

Coming from a mk7, yes absolutely get the GRC. Sound system is a massive downgrade, there is less space, but it is honestly a far more fun and analog car.

No, that's what basically every new car looks like underneath after a few thousand miles.

@@Realistick oh okay lol

Thank you, the mazda3 hatch turbo is a car I wish I had an excuse to buy. If they built a mazdaspeed variant with an mt, that would probably pry my hands off the Toyota!

Mazda kicked themselves in the foot by not making the 3 GT turbo manual. With revised suspension. It would have made the GR corolla completely pointless when it got released.

​@@bryanribeyagree 💯

They also gotta delete all that gloss black in the interior and get us some more red interior bits

This is a driver's car! An automatic version would be sad.

The overheating issue is more there's more nannies on the cars that aren't 'overheating.' The fact is, all of them are as they're simply not designed for sustained lapping, just that the Elantra and GRC detune the car pretty severely once temps rise. The CTR and others simply require a driver that knows when to back off when the temps rise but maintains performance deeper into the red zone.

​@@Vermonsteredwhat are you even talking about? FK8 had cooling issues that haven't been sorted out, and the GRC will overheat if you look at it.

@@MK3504 Read my comment again. Think about it for a second then come back.

@@Vermonstered every modern car pulls timing, the CTR is no expection. I'm note sure what you mean, all the cars are not true track cars but the GRC and CTR have a well known issue with heat management

@@MK3504 Thank you for reading then rehashing my first comment. All the street cars will overheat in stock form. GRC is known to start pulling power really quick, like 3 dyno runs consecutively and you begin to see it. Elantra N takes a little longer and does the same. That's the reason why they, to people who don't know any better, think their cars aren't overheating. Because the ecu is already pulling power from the 3rd time through the RPM range. Other cars, like the CTR, while suffering from the same overheating issue, doesn't pull power until much further into the temp range. This is why it appears to have a larger overheating problem, simply because it doesn't pull as much power nor does it pull it as early as other manufacturers and why with the correct cooling solution they can maintain performance unlike what you see with the others unless you go aftermarket ECU's

Woah really??😱😱 I said that I wanted one in this video but because the GR Corolla exists, I bought it instead. An evo is great but at this point it’s $35k for an old Mitsubishi or $40k for a new Toyota with the same mindset.

Golf r is almost 50% more than this 😂