The GR Corolla Is The Best Car Toyota Makes

The GR Corolla Is The Best Car Toyota Makes | POV Test Drive

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3 ай бұрын

3 cylinders. 300 hp. 3 exhaust tips for some reason lol. All kidding aside, I feel like the GR Corolla is the best car Toyota currently makes. It's also the only one in the GR lineup that's 100% Toyota unlike the 86 and Supra.
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@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

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@imabandon5704 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I would like to see more vid like this

@KevinRodriguez-ux3tc Ай бұрын

Just bought the circuit edition 2024 like 3 weeks ago so far no problems love everything about the car

@1InfinityShade 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your insights on the GR Corolla. I currently own a Core with the performance package, and one of the initial modifications I made was replacing the pitch mount, which has made a significant difference. The first improvement I implemented was switching to a 245/40R18 PS4 A/S tire, resulting in a considerable reduction in road noise and enhancement in ride quality. Additionally, I upgraded the linkage bushings to solid aluminum ones, further enhancing the shifting. Regarding the pitch mount replacement, given its propensity for tearing, the upgrade notably improves the transition between 1st and 2nd gears, as well as facilitates smoother takeoffs in 1st gear, in my opinion. Now that these enhancements have been made, I am contemplating additional modifications such as an intake, exhaust, and new wheels. Personally, I have decided against lowering the car due to the positioning of the air ducts just above the front fender liner, which restricts the possibility of rolling the fenders. I would recomend Apex wheels to your friend. I have been heavily considering them. They appear to be the sole manufacturer offering an 18x9 wheel with my desired offset and a weight of less than 18 pounds. While traction is not a concern for me, I find the track width of the car somewhat lacking. Therefore, I believe an 18x9 wheel with a +23 offset would address this issue effectively. Furthermore, Apex is the only manufacturer I am aware of that offers a 50% discount on wheel replacement in the event of damage.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

He showed me his OEM pitch mount after only 2k kms and it was already pretty beat up! He was actually telling me about the Apex wheels - I think he's seriously considering them. I know the BMW community loves them

@indcline 3 ай бұрын

Those pitch mounts are supposed to look like that believe it or not. Still a good upgrade to replace the factory one. They look like they are broken from the factory but they all look like that just so you all know.

@1InfinityShade 3 ай бұрын

@@indcline How did you verify that the OEM mount looks like that from production?

@1InfinityShade 3 ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead It looks like the Apex wheels are 25% right now. I'm not ready 😖

@DannySarbs 3 ай бұрын

great video man, subscribed! I'm an owner of 24 GRC core. Absolutely love the car!

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@KG_GRC 3 ай бұрын

gold, bronze or even rpf1 black chrome would look awesome with that color!

@AcuratecDE5 3 ай бұрын

Almost all of the positive things you said about this GR Corolla apply to my Integra Type S. I’m glad some manufacturers are still making cool cars like this in 2024. Great review!

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kore996 3 ай бұрын

We REALLY didn’t want to winter drive ours here in Canada but the car market is still a little bit crazy to pick up a third vehicle. So now my wife drives our 5th Gen 4Runner in the winter, and the GRC stays home with me because I have a spinal injury and I rarely drive anywhere. We do have it oil sprayed with Krown and I put a set of Nokian Hakka R5’s on it (because they are absolutely amazing, I no longer use anything else for winter tires, regardless of the vehicle) and WOW, it’s amazing! I’ve had a Subaru in the past and four 4Runners plus a couple, other AWD vehicles but this GR Corolla just hooks up and drives like a beast in the snow! I also love having the manual transmission in the snow as well.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

It must be a riot!

@rickjames6867 3 ай бұрын

Great car. I don't care how wealthy I may be. I would be proud to have this in the garage. ✌️💙😊

@davidthelucayan 3 ай бұрын

You have to be wealthy to get one

@rickjames6867 3 ай бұрын

@@davidthelucayan Its not cheap. You have to make good money, but you don't have to be rich. I was just saying that if I inherited a large amount of money. I would still consider this car no matter what my net worth may be. 💙✌️

@nickjacobsss 3 ай бұрын

@@davidthelucayan average new car price in the USA is 48k in 2024, so 40k for a this is still well below the average price

@davidthelucayan 3 ай бұрын

@@nickjacobsss my 2008 Corolla is worth 2k and a case of beers. A 40k car is for the wealthy or people who will sell their soul to the bank for a sports car

@nickjacobsss 3 ай бұрын

@@davidthelucayan agree to disagree, but your definition of wealthy is wildly inaccurate

@dazedhavoc 3 ай бұрын

I agree, a great car. Thanks for the video!

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watchng!

@Toyota4Life 2 ай бұрын

Good to see Toyota back to making performance again

@null_exception0010 Ай бұрын

Haha I live in Kitchener, I recognized that one backroad at 6:16. Fun road😂

@not12listen 28 күн бұрын

I've owned several Toyotas over the past 24 years (and 2 Subarus). I am also a former AW11 owner (19 years), and that is truly special to me. I've owned my GR Corolla for a bit over 6 months. Without a doubt it is the fastest and most powerful car I've ever owned. Handling wise, with the exception of the occasional understeer, overall it is better than my former AW11, but not massively, although my AW11 did not understeer or oversteer. The brakes are absolutely wonderful - no doubt of that at all - and that's with the factory brake pads. It's a very comfortable car to drive despite the very responsive suspension setup/tuning, and the seats do not fatigue me at all (a true rarity). Interior space is without a doubt a massive upgrade over my former AW11, but that is to be expected when going from a 2 seater with a reasonably spacious trunk to a 4/5 seater hatchback. The steering is very responsive, though I prefer a slightly heavier feel, but I cannot complain about the steering feel in any realistic way. The upgraded sound system plays music, but I will definitely be replacing all of the speakers and adding an amp (no sub) for better audio clarity. I really wish that the Core and Premium came with the Corolla XSE wing at the minimum, leaving the Circuit Edition wing for that sub-model. In short, it is an incredible car and I'm beyond happy that I bought it. :) I've no doubt that I'll have this, likely, until my final driving day arrives.

@raymondfrank9202 3 ай бұрын

good one, I have a 2024 GR Circuit, very blue

@murk4545 2 күн бұрын

The stock car also makes a lot of BoV noises. The aftermarket intake just increases the volume probably 30%. But the sound is the same. Source: I own one and drove it before and after installing my eventuri intake

@elbri7971 Ай бұрын

what intake are you running for the blow-off sound?

@DBX79 3 ай бұрын

Your buddy has a lot of nice mods on this car. I can see all the details he's added as your showing us the car. I have a 23 Core, and even those versions are great cars to own. I want to do more mods on mine as soon as I can.

@DBX79 3 ай бұрын

Also, does he have a blow-off valve installed?

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

I'm trying to remember, I think it might be the factory setup just vented to atmosphere?

@DBX79 3 ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead Vented to atmosphere? Is that a setting he switched? I can hear my valve, but his is way louder than mine. I don’t think I’d want mine as loud as his though. Like you said it’s more boy-racer like that.

@NEO_Trojanmuldrop4 3 ай бұрын

Listen. Don’t tell my 10th gen civic im here being frisky rn. BUT …. As much as I love my civic. I’ve always loved Toyotas as well. They’re tied for me when it comes to their performance stuff. But this Toyota GR Corolla !?!? I WOULD HAND OVER MY CAR IN A HEART BEAT FOR ONE OF THESE. They look dope. They’re a hatch; they have good break calipers, it’s AWD. Turbo …. 300hp…. And the motor !? Ummmm good gas mileage …. And moderate power ? I’m sold dude. I want one. White black or dark gray

@dougjunior1961 2 ай бұрын

I think hot pink suits u

@TacoCrisma 18 күн бұрын

11th gen CTR might be the better car. Hard to say but if I have to modify a 45k car to resolve shifter issues… that’s a turnoff for me

@FWPiano 3 ай бұрын

That badge is just for CA, for that specific production year btw. In the US, we got 1,500 Circuits just in MY23. Toyota has decided to continue Circuit editions for MY24, so the badges they still come with are a bit silly at this point.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@MrBetaKiller100 3 ай бұрын

The badge in the US for 24 Circuit Editions just says "Made in Motomachi Factory", it does not have the production numbers for this year. Although I believe they are making ~1600 circuit editions for the US for 2024.

@carlstrohm3785 3 ай бұрын

@@MrBetaKiller100it also says 1 of 1500. It doesn't give the specific number though.

@MrBetaKiller100 3 ай бұрын

@@carlstrohm3785 mine doesn’t say 1,500, they took the total production number out for 24

@carlstrohm3785 2 ай бұрын

@@MrBetaKiller100 I didn't know they didn't list it for 24. Both 23s I looked at buying had that.

@connerbirley2823 3 ай бұрын

I love mine. its an awesome car and pairs nicely with my 4th gen.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

That's a great combo!

@NVRAMboi 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to see this car up against (*peak condition) the (historically) quickest Subaru WRX STi, Honda Civic R spec, MazdaSpeed 3, and even the Mitsubishi EVO. The "Fun To Drive Meter" would explode.

@EricHines 3 ай бұрын

I accidentally did Deals Gap in the 4Runner on the way home from a trip. Never had heard of it before.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

That would be quite a surprise lol

@Gr4yota 3 ай бұрын

100% that’s eveunturi intake is putting in work

@JG-mg3if 2 ай бұрын

What window visors are those? Anyon know.

@SarcasticComments23 Ай бұрын

These can almost compete with the RS’s! Excited to see the improvements they make in the future to be able to compete!🤟🏼

@christopherbassit6896 28 күн бұрын

It’ll compete with a rs just fine I’ve raced a few on 301. A Audi rs3 tho is a different story I would believe

@TacoCrisma 18 күн бұрын

The mods are nice but he definitely should have probably purchased a 10th gen type R with how he made it look cosmetically.

@jonhaggardy 3 ай бұрын

10 Morizos were produced for and sold in Canada

@jacintovillalpando4897 3 ай бұрын

Learning to drive stick in this and can definitely say you can stall it😂😂

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

RIP hahaha

@FeedYourGreed 3 ай бұрын

That’s 1/181 in Canada. The US Market got 1500 Circuit Editions. Weird Fact: If you see a black Circuit Edition in Canada, that might be the absolute rarest spec. We didn’t get Black in the US in the Circuit Edition. There probably less than 50 black Circuit Editions in total.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@addee9094 2 ай бұрын

For me…unless I have ppl sitting in the back…I fold the rear headrests down for full visibility…there is a button at the base of the headrest that u can just push, & the headrest will fold down!🤙🏼 What I wouldn’t give to get the circuit edition in blue flame…but I’m in 🇨🇦!🤨

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@kore996 3 ай бұрын

Morizo edition = 10 in 🇨🇦 if I’m correct. Circuit Edition = 181 in 🇨🇦 Circuit Edition = 1500 in 🇺🇸 from what I remember…not sure the worldwide total and it sucks that they don’t give the number of the car but I guess that would be more work to say this is x# of xyz# in this specific country. I have a Supersonic Red GRC Circuit Edition in ON.

@marvinjacobs2955 3 ай бұрын

Would love to have one just not sure of the reliability of a turbo 3cyl , as I keep a car around 10 years

@carlstrohm3785 3 ай бұрын

Toyota. I understand this one is wound up more than most of their stuff, but reliability shouldn't be an issue. Maybe be extra nice to the tranny though, 2nd and 5/6 in particular from what I've seen online. Check out Nemtec Racing.

@MacktasticSlick_ 2 ай бұрын

The engine has been out for a few years in other parts of the world in the GR Yaris, as long as you aren’t boosting it to the moon it’s a solid engine from what I’ve seen

@lamesamelame Ай бұрын

Toyota Canada offered a contest to purchase the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition. Only 10 Morizos were made for Canada. Toyota Canada offered 181 2023 Circuit Edition trims.. Toyota USA offered 200 Morizo Editions, model year 2023 Only and 1.500 Circuit Editions 2023 & 2024. No confirmation about 2025 for both countries.

@swron_rules 3 ай бұрын

I’d love to get one but I’d hate to drive it in the snow even if I had it coated. I hope the 3cyl gets put into a 4th gen mr2.

@negativeindustrial 3 ай бұрын

I think we’re getting an electric MR2 and I’m onboard with it. I already have a turbo MKII so I could definitely see me dailying an EV version.

@swron_rules 3 ай бұрын

@@negativeindustrial it wouldn’t be an mr2 if it was electric it would be something new. The rumor is that there will be a 3cyl version. I think from Japan’s best car magazine.

@negativeindustrial 3 ай бұрын

@@swron_rules Best has always been highly speculative but I hope they’re right. Options are good.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

I agree, it would be so much fun but it would be painful to expose it to the salt

@CYamz1 3 ай бұрын

@swron_rules From what i've heard the mr2 will get the 3 cylinder along with hybrid system. Rumor came from a toyota employee who went overseas to a seminar.

@alexandram9477 3 ай бұрын

is it throttle response or turbo lag? both? how is it punching it around a corner, like from a stop sign? is it laggy at all?

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

It's almost like an on/off surge at part throttle that felt weird to me. The turbo is fairly responsive down low but you can definitely feel it spool up at higher RPM

@Rnbdbdjejec 3 ай бұрын

Have you ever driven a stage 2 Golf R?

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

No I haven't

@askay747 Ай бұрын

Much better than Type R!!!

@EctoPlasmic 2 ай бұрын

I'd be up to watch a Instructional video on how to drive stick.

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

Hmmm that's a good idea

@kiefershanks4172 3 ай бұрын

I have a regular 2022 Corolla SE manual that I have modified in an OEM plus fashion (17" Enkei RPF1s, Eibach sway bars, K&N CAI, Borla catback, and a few aesthetic/touchpoint mods). It is a blast. I can definitely see the potential of the GR. However, 60k is hard to justify. The car is worth 45k at most. I paid 25k for my car with about 5k in mods. 30k ish total. I realize the drivetrain, power, suspension/chassis tuning are superior in the GR but I just can't see paying DOUBLE before mods for fun daily driver, let alone a Corolla rally car. It just seems a bit steep to me. The GR is cool and all but the fun per dollar ratio on these is trash.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately all of the new cars are climbing to crazy prices

@asdpoi121 3 ай бұрын

Some times other than toyotas too 😊

@ogsmurfVEVO 21 күн бұрын

It marks Gazoo Racing all over it

@rayk7612 3 ай бұрын

Why would someone add so many unnecessary mods to a perfectly capable rally car? Savagegeese did the same, even changing the color of their GRC. Lowering a GRC makes very little sense to me, especially if I had to pay for it. Afraid to drive on a bumpy road because your tires will rub against the wheel well. If you had a Core and added the large rear wing, I might be able to understand that decision because the large rear wing looks cool. Even then, stone stock is the way to go. I won't even window tint my GRC, and I live in the Sunshine State.

@codingsenju4189 3 ай бұрын

If you don’t have plans to rally it you mod it for the street. I drive a slammed car, it’s really not that bad as long as you leave yourself a few inches of clearance.

@mashedtomatoes1180 3 ай бұрын

From a design perspective, the corolla hatchback has a way softer, less steep rear slope than an eg civic, mazdaspeed3, or any vw golf. The larger circuit edition wing really cleans up the look and retains more of the traditional hot hatch look, and makes it appear less awkward like the ford focus zx3

@jnjrq5071 3 ай бұрын

Personal preference!!! I personally love what he did. In reality very little people are buying this to swing around in the mud. Most people are going to use this in the street

@tannerhoward5974 3 ай бұрын

I don't understand lowering this car either. Mine is stock hight and the heavy plastic underneath is already torn, and I have never been off pavement, so i have no clue what caused it. The plastic has a few square pockets for screws that seem to catch any small twig.

@carlstrohm3785 3 ай бұрын

The GR Yaris is a rally bred car. The GR Corolla is the heavier big brother we get here in the USA. I would not call it a rally car personally. Hot hatch is as far as I would go. Honestly I believe these cars are begging to be modded. The engine takes upgrades like they should have been there from the factory. Heck, Toyota modded one themselves...it's called the Morizo. You can keep your car stock if that's what suits you, but don't knock others for wanting more from their ride.

@iNt0x1337 2 ай бұрын

And the UK gets the 1.8 hybrid CVT crap 😭

@isaacgarcia2979 2 ай бұрын

Did he just mention going from 2nd gear into 1st…

@CristianVidal 2 ай бұрын

When I get this car yes I want the blow off valve yes I want the world to know I have a turbo car

@trigganometry168 3 ай бұрын

I want a car that doesn't require oil changes!😂

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

I don't think the engine's internals have agreed to this decision haha

@guillermoyelamo5816 3 ай бұрын

I will tell you a secret… I’m going to sell my 4gen to get me one of these. I want one so badly but I love my 4Runner too much! What’s your advise Mr. Canadian Gearhead? Please help… 😂

@elgueroloco8381 3 ай бұрын

Go test drive one if you can. That definitely made me pull the trigger and buy one.

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

That's a tough call, I'd have to go with hidden option C - remortgage the house and own both

@billharpur9529 3 ай бұрын

eeeh, second best, or at least first equal. You guys don't get the GR Yaris, every bit as good but smaller and lighter, less practical for families though

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

Good point, the GR Yaris is awesome too but I guess Toyota thinks we're too fat to fit in it

@billharpur9529 3 ай бұрын

@@CanadianGearhead I've heard the reason is, Toyota stopped selling the Yaris in North America some time ago. Because of that, if they wanted to sell the GR there, they would have to go back to scratch with compliance, crash testing etc and it just isn't worth it to them, would cost multi millions before the first car even hit the showroom. I don't think they have made any money on these cars, to the contrary, I've heard they are actually losing money, but who knows, either way, it isn't financially viable to them, but hey, at least you get the corolla!!

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

@@billharpur9529 That makes sense!

@ryanw3907 3 ай бұрын

Tell your friend to go all the way with the Verus and slap that rear diffuser on, man! Get rid of the fake aero lip from Flow. Those guys have already confirmed it's non-functional, and still have the audacity to charge an insane amount for 3D-printed plastic.

@BadMannerKorea 2 ай бұрын

Lowering a car like that is absolutely ridiculous. The inspiration for that car comes from rally, so whoever owns that car is quite ignorant.

@Gr4yota 3 ай бұрын

I paid 46k usd lol

@CanadianGearhead 3 ай бұрын

$62k cad lol

@jeremyleblanc2923 2 күн бұрын

all rally cars are street legal...

@ppavelcars 3 ай бұрын

3 cylinder 😢

@1anre 3 ай бұрын

For $60K CAD, its overpriced and being hoarded by dealers in Ontario. The WRX has an ugly front-end & the infotainment isnt on par. The Type-R is $70K CAD by most dealerships and there's no law by parliament to force them to sell at MSRP, as they're famiky owned franchises, they sell at whatever price they want. The GR86 is fairly priced and being RWD would be good for fun during canadian winters. The Civic Si 11th gen has simply being the only sensible enthusiast practical daily below $40K CAD, that one can use all around the year

@khamid1 Ай бұрын

1480kg. 200kg too many. Yaris is superior.

@MrEvtmazda 2 ай бұрын

60,000?!?!?! LMAO!! WHAT A RIP OFF! You could buy or build a real solid fast car for that much. Not a 3 cylinder car. Sure they look cool but thats it. Just goes to show you can sell anything to the right dummies

@alejandroconde1777 2 ай бұрын

100% argree, I'd pay more 40k not 60k

@CanadianGearhead 2 ай бұрын

It's not really an issue with this car specifically, all new cars are overpriced and expensive compared to what you can build