ENGINEER IS SPEECHLESS AFTER DRIVING THIS CAR - 2023 GR COROLLA IS AN AMAZING SPORTS/RALLY CAR

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Жыл бұрын

After driving the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, Automotive Engineer David Chao walked away in awe and inspiration as it's hard to believe that Toyota has designed and produced a car like this. David drove all 3 variations of the GR Corolla (Core, Circuit, and Morizo) both on the road and the track, and provides complete feedback of the car. David talks about both great things as well as attributes that Toyota needs to improve. This an Engineer's Full Review of the 2023 GR Corolla.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, consulting, and strategy. David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean Thinking or Toyota Production System. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.

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@EZ_EZzzz Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to get one, I’ve asked many dealers around the state I live in, not saying they were a reliable source but they told me that less than 100 of them will be sent to be sold in my state, but the problem of these dealers at least on my experience, they’re trying to shove the 4Runner up you know where, and not sell you the GR Corolla. But I talked to them and said if isn’t the GR Corolla Core, I’m not doing any business. 😂 all of them tried to convince me to get a 4Runner 😵‍💫

@bubba4072 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, for bringing us along for the ride. You do a great job with these videos, David! 👍

@TwoHawksHunting Жыл бұрын

The only bad 👎 thing about the Toyota Corolla GTR is unfortunately Toyota will not be making enough of them to go around. Stand by for outrageous dealer mark ups and instantaneous aftermarket for profit resales. It's a very cool little pocket rocket 🚀.

@cosmic_gate476 Жыл бұрын

Dealers already using shady tactics in Canada 🇨🇦 (markups not allowed here) to sell it for $80,000+ 😂😂

@ytsux9259 Жыл бұрын

Corolla GTR? 🤣

@peterpumpkineater7531 Жыл бұрын

$80,000 for a Corolla. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 for A Corolla?!? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@astyn3117 Жыл бұрын

I hope you’re truly wrong

@RaphaelMenoni Жыл бұрын

Lol, Corolla GTR

@Chewygsxr Жыл бұрын

I've had 4 Toyota pickups and a 2003 Matrix XR, the Matrix handled OK, but I have a 2014 Fiesta ST and I bought it new, it's on stage two Cobb Tune with a MBPR exhaust sticky Michelin tires, and can stay with anyone on a tight mountain road, it has 102,000 miles on it and still has the stock and I beat on it, at 74 years young my ST will be my last car, I just love it. The Fiesta Flash.

@Retiredmco Жыл бұрын

David definitely appreciate your expertise on this amazing car!

@stig120212 Жыл бұрын

excellent video... straight to the point, honest views, answers all the questions before we can ask!!

@johninnh4880 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review. I ordered a GR Circuit Edition and hope I can get it. I have a 800 HP GT-R but love a hot hatch too. Fun, economical, handy, and all year driving ability. Plus the motor is rock solid. I have an Infiniti AWD Q50 Red Sport and the turbos are a weak point. You need to drop the motor to replace them which is expensive. I'm on my 2nd set on my 2018. I will replace the Q50 with the GR Corolla and look forward to a manual hot hatch again. More nimble for sure. Having both my GT-R and the GR Corolla is just perfect.

@georgesoross6406 Жыл бұрын

Everything Toyota produce these days are beyond amazing!! I drive them since 1976. I guess I know them better than Mr Toyoda

@MeesterMan00 Жыл бұрын

You said it best, it's amazing that Akio Toyoda made this happen at all. I'm glad to hear how you enjoyed the handling, as I've heard from other folks it has mild understeer issues.

@Azkeroth Жыл бұрын

I think understeer only happens when you push it hard, especially on track.

@andrewdaniels2131 Жыл бұрын

Love your review, thanku

@mitchconnell3402 Жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@curtfox91 Жыл бұрын

Best video so far ive seen

@munrow22 Жыл бұрын

Loved the intro!

@Senninha1960 Жыл бұрын

The steering weights up and gives more feedback in the different drive modes 👍🏼

@markreynolds3850 Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, very interesting video and .it looks like a lot of fun to drive. I surprised to hear has a three cylinder engine. Interesting.👍

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

David, I hope some day you get to drive the original GR Yaris so you can do a direct comparison. In the meantime, good luck getting a GR Corolla of your own🤩

@tomoday4450 Жыл бұрын

Great review 👍🏻

@cherfaouiabdelmoumene8392 Жыл бұрын

Love this car. Dreaming car. Hope to drive it some day

@jimmyamico4713 Жыл бұрын

David, Expert, pristine, succinct analysis… you are TOYOTA/LEXUS as far as I’m concerned… peace be with you in your travels as you go from place to place giving everybody top-of-the-line information… 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇨🇦🇮🇹😇🎄💜🙏⭐️🌎👍

@WCS-xp9lu Жыл бұрын

You're awesome and I always trust your opinions, thank you.

@mikefrench3800 Жыл бұрын

Love this car!!!

@archiegoodwinjr Жыл бұрын

Me too. I was disappointed that it's not the Yaris, but in urban areas the stealth of 4 doors is safer.

@mervynmontague1811 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and informative 🇯🇲

@doctorrobert60 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insightful video review! Like you stated if one can get one...will probably have a touch of "unobstainium" due to rarity. I foresee the dealers putting hefty market adjustment like they do with the Honda Civic Type R. Just the current car market.

@sellsellsell2000 Жыл бұрын

Toyota manufacturers should put a stop on these outrageous markups

@owggarage723 Жыл бұрын

I better title for the thumbnail "Engineer speechless after trying to buy this car for MSRP!"

@Zayduzit Жыл бұрын

It’s a very good car, I’m currently waiting on my manual Supra and was thinking about trading my sti for the Corolla. I’ll let someone else take a crack at this one. can’t bring myself to trade in the sti after watching this.

@bobb.7899 Жыл бұрын

When do you think they will start delivering them to the US and Canada?

@ericspitzig6227 Жыл бұрын

Neat looking car, im sure it would be a blast to drive..just have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of a turbo on a 3 cyclinder

@sukhvindermangat1087 Жыл бұрын

I've been shocked about it having 300hp out of a 3 cylinder!

@duffyt26 Жыл бұрын

As a GR yaris Circuit pack owner I can appreciate your comment regarding track va normal road experience. The Yaris feels borderline boring when driving under normal circumstances since it's just a tiny loud-interior car. But driven at 100%, which you can due to balance and grip, it's a rabid tiny beast! Strange how a tiny car can have audi-stavility when driving straight but Lotus agility when turning eh! Too bad the Corolla is larger, heavier and has a longer wheelbase. The Yaris is one step better at everything. Except interior noise being even more aluminium based. But hey, it won both Drivers and Team rally worlds this year! Mission avcomplished!!

@KN-jw7ts 9 ай бұрын

Thought the same thing, USA getting the leftovers w the Corolla. But after driving it, and seeing reviewers comparing both, stock for stock……the gr Corolla is a better street car overall. Even ppl like Motive videos KZfaq channel, which has built one of the fastest GR Yaris’ in the world, recently said as much, upon driving one. Which was to his surprise as well……didn’t think he’d like it at all for the same reasons you listed.

@johnnieboy8788 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a Mazda 3 late model hatchback... like literally but with a ground effect kit

@axe2grind244 Жыл бұрын

If he’s speechless now, wait until he sees the markups. Makes you wonder why car companies even bother announcing the msrp of their cars when dealerships can just make up any fake number they want.

@williamhardes8081 Жыл бұрын

how would you compare this, given the age difference, to the Focus RS? across all those same criteria of course.

@oatlord Жыл бұрын

Sharp looking car.

@shadfletcher6815 Жыл бұрын

That 3 cylinder turbo belongs in my 1985 mk1 mr2

@DIYworkplace Жыл бұрын

Is the car stiff for daily use? I live in Quebec and roads are not not great here. Appreciate your opinion.

@luthiervandros Жыл бұрын

Damn a pillars are massive

@shawnm2597 9 ай бұрын

You should get the LC500. I think you would like it.

@i_run_far1132 Жыл бұрын

I’m at the top of my dealers list for a Circuit Edition. Just waiting to find out if they get an allocation.

@Senninha1960 Жыл бұрын

Same here, the suspense is killing me... in Australia though

@andyzedd3236 Жыл бұрын

For the low low price of $60k out the door you can own a Corrolla hatch. I truly love this car but dealers are going to destroy the value factor.

@thein-famouselguapo15 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking it will be more like $70k, at least for the top models 😭

@MyDirtydan Жыл бұрын

A part of me can wait to see what this thing is capable off road as well. Someone needs to put some off road rally tires on it and take it off road and maybe some over landing.

@jsfbay1 Жыл бұрын

What fun! Thanks for this video. What's with the B-roll between 1:27-1:43? Looks like a *LOT* of (oil?) smoke coming out of the exhaust? Or did you film that segment? I hope someone didn't smoke something in the motor!

@ltkwok Жыл бұрын

A turbo means more maintenance in the long term. What’s your experience with Toyota turbos?

@HOTPLATEGAMING Жыл бұрын

Toyota doesn’t make turbos. The turbo in the GR Yaris and GR Corolla is made by IHI

@eyalschnider Жыл бұрын

you need to try drive it vs nismo or mybe a1 or 1 series.

@kappatalism4760 Жыл бұрын

The GR Corolla actually has the longest wheelbase of the GR86 and Supra

@vagabond1776 Жыл бұрын

I hope to get one…would be a great welcome home gift to myself.😃🤞 Hopefully the 2024 limited edition will be a Circuit model with all the Morizo upgrades (minus the deleted rear seats) and a carbon fiber hood….definitely wouldn’t mind paying $50k for that!

@davidrector1450 Жыл бұрын

I think you’re dreaming…..

@vagabond1776 Жыл бұрын

@@davidrector1450 options will eventually trickle down…only a matter of time.

@hankgs Жыл бұрын

With only 6000 coming to the U.S. market, they are going to get top dollars... Get ready to pay up!

@nadparvez1361 Жыл бұрын

Shame its not coming to the UK.

@curtfox91 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how it is compared to the Evo

@derrickjohnson5219 Жыл бұрын

It's very inspiring and reminds me alot of the Civic Type R.

@symoonstar23 Жыл бұрын

Good investment if it's hybrid .

@mengx94 Жыл бұрын

Can be driven in snow unlike the 86 and supra? The person in their gr86 on the 1st snow day the other day: hold my beer

@Allfather88 Жыл бұрын

Any chance Toyota may introduce an 8spd auto variant?

@dougmaverick3287 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a very firm ride, can you comment on the ride quality? Would you say that it's firmer than a Golf R? How would it compare to a Veloster N in terms of ride quality?

@ianholmquist8492 Жыл бұрын

I hear what you're saying man. But it seems to me that shopping for a compact sports car and asking it to have good ride quality is kind of like shopping for a drag race car and asking how well it handles in snow. Compact sports cars just due to dimensions of the chassis and the way the suspension has to be in order for the car to feel sporty, will usually have a rougher ride. The market they pitch these type of cars to doesn't usually care that much about ride quality either. If you want a smoother ride just get the regular non sporty version or a bigger car entirely. Not trying to be antagonistic i'm just making a recommendation. There are plenty of great riding cars out there just not many in the sport compact class.

@dougmaverick3287 Жыл бұрын

@@ianholmquist8492 well I test drove the Civic Type R and in Comfort mode it had a very good, comfortable ride, same with the Volkswagen Golf R, however the Ford Focus RS had a horrible ride quality, way too stiff. So just because it's a hot hatch does it necessarily mean it has to have a punishing ride. I'm just hoping that the gr Corolla has a comfortable ride similar to the Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R.

@Daveyboy_GolfR Жыл бұрын

@@dougmaverick3287 yep you're absolutely right about the golf R with the dampers in comfort mode is super comfortable. Same with the Civic Type R. But with the Civic Type R, what I like about it is how the difference between R mode and comfort mode for the dampers is like night and day. Even more so than in my Golf R. So yes you're absolutely right that even the most dedicated hot hatches, in this day and age have the ability to adjust their dampers independently from the rest of the car, so we can leave everything else in full aggressive mode and leave the suspension in a more comfortable mode. I will say that as much as I love the N models from Hyundai, even when set to comfort mode, the dampers do soften up somewhat but they are definitely stiffer in full comfort mode then the Civic Type R and golf R which feel super compliant and comfortable when the dampers are set comfort mode.

@dougmaverick3287 Жыл бұрын

@@Daveyboy_GolfR So Dave do you think the GR Corolla's ride quality will be comfortable, similar to the Golf R and Type-R? I just hope it's not more firm than my Veloster N and definitely not as firm as the Focus RS which was torture. I guess I'm going to have to wait for all the automotive journalists to get a demo car for a week and they'll be able to let us all know how the GR Corolla rides. I'm currently selling my Veloster N because I've decided I want all-wheel drive traction, because with my car when I launch it hard I get horrible wheel hop in all conditions wet dry, same thing when I owned a GTI. Even in dry conditions when I drive it aggressively I get wheel spin in first and second and sometimes third gear. I want a car that I can step all the way down on the accelerator and get full traction that's why I've narrowed it down to either the golf R or the gr Corolla. I also definitely want a manual transmission.

@kekethetoad Жыл бұрын

I hope for the new MR2 they just rotate the same chassis (or of GR Yaris) 180 degrees... Double wishbone front, 3 cyl T, mcpherson/multilink rear, firewall moved further towards centre to allow mid mounted 3 cyl T .... CFRP & aluminium everywhere ... It would DECIMATE ALL

@kekethetoad Жыл бұрын

And of course it'd be RWD

@fariszengi Жыл бұрын

If anyone want one, why toyota don't want mass produce this car. It will be successfull in long term for the brand and how people can use it to improve the car

@snowgo5922 Жыл бұрын

Bait video. Speechless? He won’t shut up, but love his honesty. That’s the one I’d buy too...this one.

@wayneh1562 Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@dtna Жыл бұрын

Did you work for Toyota R&D?

@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын

Speechless after he was told the price ?

@scottiswatchingtele Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know it was a three cylinder

@artgrusensky121 Жыл бұрын

excellent review, but practically speaking small gas tank, poor MPG, who needs 300 hp if you can rev to 8000 with 200-250 hp, AWD is more complicated and unnecessary for most of us and low profile tires equals harsh ride and bent rims...but I want one. haha

@artgrusensky121 Жыл бұрын

get a blender

@thomasr.1bad21ultra9 Жыл бұрын

Not your father’s Corolla just wow 👍

@blountout6285 Жыл бұрын

i wait for $40,000 prius

@robertlee7332 Жыл бұрын

It would be even better if it can get 60 MPG. Yes?

@sellsellsell2000 Жыл бұрын

Dealership will kill the GR development

@dtna 11 ай бұрын

Any comments about the QC on this car? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZlxls-LlbfYXY0.html

@gurgenmakaryan4428 Жыл бұрын

Does it worth that much money?

@michaelraeburn2563 Жыл бұрын

It's the only real Toyota among the group

@zakndao Жыл бұрын

Your voice sounded similar to Jackie Chan with better quality speaking

@AutomotivePress Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@empirefoundation6328 Жыл бұрын

Is this Toyota engineering or BMW engineering?

@yangy8783 Жыл бұрын

this guy's shifting also shakes, i guess my shifting is totally normal.

@ItalianMetalHED Жыл бұрын

Nissan 300z is much better than the Supra comes standard in manual and much better looking

@Steven-xj2rf Жыл бұрын

It sits behind the Civic Type-R and Golf R in my book in hot hatch category. Though I do like Toyota building the car. I would love to see them build a new MR2 with that motor. Make it sub 3000lbs and not a stupid Spyder.

@zeno15sti33 Жыл бұрын

😝 Subaru is coming, Toyota tied our hands. it's not really an all weather car with summer tires and a few inches of ground clearance. How would you say the rc compares to the supra

@buildinggrounds3489 Жыл бұрын

Only for 45k dollars!

@redsreport9843 Жыл бұрын

what engineer? aerospace engineer or structural engineer haha

@Zack_Aksel Жыл бұрын

Probably automotive

@Azkeroth Жыл бұрын

In a previous video he said he was an automotive engineer for Toyota.

@sparky6996 Жыл бұрын

Toyota!!! Sell it in Europe!!!!

@mynameis0077 Жыл бұрын

Did you know that all engines and geartrains have been stupidly developed since day one? All of them are low efficiency, complicated, unreliable and expensive design. The reciprocating engines are terrible and unsuitable to generate power. Therefore if someone thinks that any of the existing vehicle is outstanding and mind-blowing. I'm sorry, that person hasn't seen the best yet. Cars are supposed to be simple, capable to serve us for at least 2 decades without much trouble and almost maintenance free. Also we don't need fossil fuels, hydrogen nor any batteries to power our cars. We can have free energy to move us around for as long as we live. Bottom line, the mainstream automotive industry is so backward, undeveloped and incredibly stupid to say the least. Are you guys proud of it? Not for me. Make a change asap.

@melissasmess2773 Жыл бұрын

Cute but I will stick with my GLK350 4matic😂

@A-GoldenBar Жыл бұрын

Horrible interior , looks cheap

@BrogeKilrain Жыл бұрын

Can Toyota capture performance driver feedback ? Sure is ugly and a 3 banger ? 😆😆

@Hawk7886 Жыл бұрын

It's down only 15hp on the Civic Type R out of the box. It's a phenomenal engine that can be easily cranked up.

@BrogeKilrain Жыл бұрын

@@Hawk7886 lots of Focus RS buyers 😆 the very limited production is only reason they will sell all those 3 bangers. I would be embarrassed to be seen in one 😆😆🔑

@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 Жыл бұрын

@@Hawk7886 Dont TALK WITH People LIKE HIM Because THERE IS NO USE OTHERWISE You WILL LOOK CRAZY .👍