GR Corolla - In Depth Q&A With Toyota Lead Engineer

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2 жыл бұрын

The 2023 GR Corolla is an engineering marvel with 300hp from a 1.6L 3 cylinder turbo mill and AWD. Project General Manager Naoyuki Sakamoto, GR Vehicle Development Division explains the technology and engineering that went into this hottest of hot hatches.
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We had only a very short time with Sakamoto san. I hope to be able to chat with him again in the future for a more detailed discussion of the engineering and production behind this vehicle.
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@timreynolds4061 2 жыл бұрын

So glad they are still making cars like this!

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!

@zarbon700 2 жыл бұрын

Being glad is meaningless. You have to buy it in order for them to keep making them.

@timreynolds4061 2 жыл бұрын

@@zarbon700 Pretty sure they will sell every one they make. (Car shortage) And dealers will mark them up.

@omnipotentgaming166 2 жыл бұрын

That’s all thanks to Morizo, (Akio Toyoda) when the best Driver of Gazoo racing becomes president of the company, you get someone in charge who understands the enthusiast community.

@noxnyc23 2 жыл бұрын

True that.. Toyota is such a successful company that they can afford to build cars like these because they have enough money save away and can play a lil..

@Ripperx121 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the GR86. I have been a Toyota fan for 30 years. I love the speciality cars from Toyota. I owned a FJ Cruiser and now the GR86. Thank you Toyota for making these cars.

@k956upg 2 жыл бұрын

Respect to Toyota for making this & respect to him for doing the interview so well in English….👍

@6pistons 2 жыл бұрын

The GR Corolla could be like a homologation similar to what Volkswagen did with the Golf Rallye G60. This has to be the sexiest & most powerful Corolla from factory.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great looking car in person. Every bit as good as it looks in photos.

@harryqiddel1247 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't the gr yaris also Homologation? Just that it's not sold in US, I think

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

@@harryqiddel1247 Yes the GR Yaris is homologated and no it's not sold in the US.

@shaifulothman7442 2 жыл бұрын

They already have gr yaris for that

@nineironspitfire 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope eventually Toyota eventually doubles up this engine and makes an inline 6 out of it. Would love to see the power of something like that, if it's even possible

@thesmitty83 Ай бұрын

BMW did that for them. The Supra won’t grenade its transmission at stock power levels either.

@matthewyang2792 2 жыл бұрын

Great questions and thanks for not interrupting him lol

@438516819 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely agree

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

He’s a very interesting guy!

@seinundzeiten 2 жыл бұрын

very respectful interviewer

@marcnobel3938 2 жыл бұрын

Yea! That is the quality I want to see. Great video! THX

@rayz.9746 2 жыл бұрын

Great questions. Very enjoyed. Thanks

@tinhinnh 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video quality, thank you.

@Cardroid 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview with master engineer!

@segarion9988 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic interview. I really got so much info out of this about the car. I'm just falling in love with this car more and more.

@Ryan-gp7jd 2 жыл бұрын

Me too man... me too.

@mugensamurai 2 жыл бұрын

Still delivering the best car reporting in the business from this guy.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

hardly, but i appreciate the comment.

@kevinhawthorne5257 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video!

@nkgudih 2 жыл бұрын

The Toyota Way - See behind this man's talk, PASSION & focused leadership by Maziso. I rest my case

@trevorbailey1448 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks your interview was educational and answered many questions about the development of the car.

@iskato914six 2 жыл бұрын

liked and subbed. great interview. learned a lot more about the GR Corolla here than other channels. very cool that guest did his best in communicating in English too. I'd like one of those cars up here in Canada :)

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I *think* this will be available in Canada, but it will be extremly limited. I seem to recall hearing 200 for 2023 but that might be my imagination. IIRC the BMW 1M had 200 sold in Canada of an entire global production run of around 5,600 units.

@ttinnovations3310 2 жыл бұрын

I hope Dealers will not mark these up like crazy, Excited Toyota is back !! making cool cars !!!

@mugensamurai 2 жыл бұрын

Takumi Fujiwara has just entered the chat.

@PLK123 2 жыл бұрын

looks sick

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

I love it

@mustangshelby5614 2 жыл бұрын

Its absolutely gorgeous

@kyshro 2 жыл бұрын

Plan on buying the Circuit Edition as soon as it’s available 😎

@abehaile2659 2 жыл бұрын

Better get in line if there's only 1,500 allocated to the states 😬

@kyshro 2 жыл бұрын

@@abehaile2659 🤞🏻

@dyaaong6030 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck it's gone already.

@kyshro 2 жыл бұрын

@@dyaaong6030 Nobody has ordered any 😂

@dannygarcia3317 Жыл бұрын

I'm buying 1 now. Wow 😮

@seinundzeiten 2 жыл бұрын

it is a masterpiece of engineering...

@kanmuridavid 2 жыл бұрын

Great content with some technical talk for us nerds.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

I had very limited time, so I hope you enjoyed it

@jacoballen9850 2 жыл бұрын

very special interview with a very special man.. best recognize you stand in the presence of greatness my good sir.

@stendecstretcher5678 2 жыл бұрын

I salute the Engineer.

@king-xerxus7040 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad their our friends.

@FlyingGentile 2 жыл бұрын

His english is great, i wish i knew at least one other language like that guy.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

He’s fantastic and his enthusiasm shows. This car is a passion project and I’m glad Toyota makes desirable cars like this.

@miguelsalazar3239 2 жыл бұрын

That's gonna be a special little engines for many years to come.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very special car imho

@vh448 2 жыл бұрын

love the exterior look, similar to previous gen Type R. very aggressive.

@KN-jw7ts 5 ай бұрын

No way. That civic was hideous, this thing just looks cool.

@maoinc13 2 жыл бұрын

I really want this car ! 😭

@malcolmar 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Toyota. Well done. This car is a passion project and it is going to sell like hotcakes. Bravo Toyota. Bravo!

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very, very impressed with Toyota bringing the GR division to the forefront and making cars for enthusiasts like you and me.

@malcolmar 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv Agreed!

@1anre 2 жыл бұрын

Morizo bringing life back into the Toyota lineage

@Xehemoth 2 жыл бұрын

I just hope availability is good. Millions of people are going to want this car.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

1,500 Circuit and done. 2023 only. 5,100 Core for 2023 and more the following years.

@derpataur1162 2 жыл бұрын

Wondering what kinda aftermarket exhausts are gonna come out for this thing

@Fndijdennd 2 жыл бұрын

Your favorite car the Devel sixteen is in the production model stage, it's the V8 model but it's real at least, they've made videos on it actually going on track and on the street, and it only took them 8 years.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

And a few more to make the 7 they promised

@ch33psk8 2 жыл бұрын

Team Rolla !

@gurgenmakaryan4428 2 жыл бұрын

Suspension parts are in steel? I was hoping in aluminum as a lanser evolution or civic type R Steel gona rust badly here in canada during salted winters

@ryan49805 2 жыл бұрын

Toyota is the BEST all around car company IMO. They deserve a trophy for making this car with a STICK ONLY. That is what I’m talking about.

@Demonoid1990 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it's a hatchback, the more videos I watch of it, the more I like it. Compact hatchbacks are hard to come by in North America unfortunately.. I'd jump on the Audi RS3 Sportback, if it were available here. Not a big fan of sedans. I like hatchbacks, wagons, and trucks all for their practicality and utility. Not a fan of Crossovers or SUVs as much, too much extra weight, higher center of gravity, and I'm not a soccer mom lol.(Just a bearded guy who drives semi trucks for a living) Coupes are good looking, but just not practical enough for me. Bravo to Toyota and it's partners for offering fun, affordable, small displacement vehicles for the masses. Now if only more manufacturers would offer some more hatchbacks and wagons here in the US.

@supraman221989 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope they're gonna be able to meet the demands, I've gone to every toyota dealership in Oregon and put my name down and they said they were only gonna get 1 to 5 cars

@JG-mg3if 2 жыл бұрын

So you on the list on 5+ dealerships?

@supraman221989 2 жыл бұрын

@@JG-mg3if 7 at the moment lol I'm headed up to Washington next weekend and gonna put my name on a couple of toyota dealerships up there too

@MrBlockoh 2 жыл бұрын

Want this car bad

@dfend451 2 жыл бұрын

The front is absolutely wicked 👿👿👿

@s80key 2 жыл бұрын

1.6 3cyl turbo 300bhp mind blow 4wd mind melted,body aero lost my mind .Thank you Toyota

@Ambrolite 2 жыл бұрын

Hail Toyoda!

@freecanadaplease 2 жыл бұрын

What is the center diff?

@AbeyantHero 2 жыл бұрын

Did they specify if the torsion LSD was only on the circuit launch version or also on core GR Corolla?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

The LSDs are optional on core.

@scathachx 2 жыл бұрын

Get the LSD option to get the performance out of it. Otherwise the core edition will be lame

@udeshhhhhh 2 жыл бұрын

Did the exhaust noise sound good in person? If there's a valved exhaust it defs should be loud but I didn't hear much of an exhaust noise during the previews and vids of other reviewers..

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds quite good in person. I’ve a little bit. I’ll post a KZfaq short with it.

@devl323 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv sweet!!!!

@dubginkxx 2 жыл бұрын

I Love Corollas...I drive an 06 S....but have always wanted a Hatch...I wonder how high I can jump this one?

@xC4Rbonx 2 жыл бұрын

Did he say 330hp or just mispronounced 300? So excited for this car…seriously considering grabbing one. Literally everything I’m looking for in my next car jeez

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

It’s 300. I think he misspoke.

@currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 2 жыл бұрын

Thats probably what it really makes 😂

@ali3lia 2 жыл бұрын

I think he was trying to say 30 more hp than the Yaris

@seinundzeiten 2 жыл бұрын

I think this limited production is all pre-ordered and taken...I was trying to find one as well

@jackemarleeyoung 2 жыл бұрын

@@seinundzeiten preorders aren’t available yet

@macheneclothing 2 жыл бұрын

A corolla a want to buy. Extreme Widebody kit please.

@michaelgarza2747 2 жыл бұрын

Man I just want to know what mpg is it expected to make and if the circuit version roof can hold a roof rack

@danielkaminske5048 2 жыл бұрын

Similar. I need it to fit a hitch bike rack. 🤞

@wes1934 Жыл бұрын

same curious about mpg...

@wilfredorosa3742 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I can put this engine on my Scion iQ

@cinnamonR6 2 жыл бұрын

めちゃくちゃカッコいいマシンだぜ❗️

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

同意します。私はそれを運転することにとても興奮しています！

@tomkarnes69 2 жыл бұрын

Last week in stopped by two Toyota dealerships, one in Plano right next to the magnificent Toyota facility, and Toyota if Dallas, put my name on the list for the "Circuit Edition", but they were not taking a deposit, do I need to leave one anyways your thoughts I want that car

@scatpack1381 2 жыл бұрын

This would be even better with a big turbo. 🥳

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

More power is always better! This is about 11.8 lbs/hp. Not bad for the price. In Europe people are making 500hp with the stock block.

@CJ-ui4tg 2 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for the gr86 in my country

@jeremyickes5699 2 жыл бұрын

I'm interested In this car or a 400z to replace my older mustang. The thing I'm concerned about is tuning. I'm assuming exhaust mods would provide pretty decent gains. But overall how much power can I little 3 cylander handle? I feel like it may already be at its limit unless you wanna get forged internals. I would like AWD but I would get tired of 300HP after a year or so.

@thehermdawg6711 2 жыл бұрын

Theres guys running 500whp with their GR Yaris in Europe on stock engine so I'm sure its up for the task.

@AlDim000 2 жыл бұрын

This engine has reinforced internals vs the GR Yaris and the Yaris already can make a lot of extra power on the stock engine, so I wouldn't be worried at all about that. Also, the car is really light for a modern AWD performance compact.

@tinuthomas531 2 жыл бұрын

There’s already people out there who have made significant gains with this engine. Even though it’s an i3, Toyota usually does not ever wring an engine out to its fullest potential. This is usually for the sake of reliability, but it can sometimes be unlocked like how it is with this engine. I mean look at the 2JZ, that was over engineered, and so was this G16E engine. It’s basically a more tame racing engine so it’s built for the abuse compared to turbo charging a little economy engine that’s made for mpg

@dalkaklaric7199 2 жыл бұрын

Us Australians have a 500hp Yaris check out Motive Garage

@ThomMurphy 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehermdawg6711 whp or bhp? Link?

@itsaty7760 2 жыл бұрын

When will we see this engine and all wheel drive system in a 86?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Nevet

@josegalindo2050 2 жыл бұрын

Since the Circuit Edition is reserved only for the year 2023 making it a limited run, how many of these will they make?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

1500 Circuit, 5,100 Core are the 2023 targets

@devl323 2 жыл бұрын

@RevMatchTV targets...hmmm... So could be more!

@scathachx 2 жыл бұрын

They should increase it to more than that if 500 are sold within the first two months

@devl323 2 жыл бұрын

@@scathachx none have been sold yet

@guitarsword1 2 жыл бұрын

The dealer markup on this car will be through the roof.

@jordan3305 2 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping the core model is around 32k because dealer mark up is going to be hard to negotiate down

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Crossing fingers but that seems optimistic for a car with a lot of manual construction. I’d guess far higher honestly. The GR86 starts at $29K and it’s a far simpler vehicle with traditional assembly.

@jordan3305 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv yeah, but I like to get my hopes up 😂 I still want one regardless. Just patiently waiting

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

@@jordan3305 I want one too! I want everything!

@kelvintkw87 2 жыл бұрын

Did he say a shorter gear ratio compared to the GR Yaris?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It's heavier.

@TheHoth1 2 жыл бұрын

Only if I am in the market for a new car……. Damn this is a good one!

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

It is

@jrag1000 2 жыл бұрын

You're gonna overpay...

@pnwmv 2 жыл бұрын

When a company hand builds a damn grocery getter, you know it's a serious car.

@winstonwhite655 2 жыл бұрын

What about right hand side steering

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

In Australia and Japan

@rikosmokesFPV 2 жыл бұрын

You can see Matt Maran at the back of video at 1:31

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! There was a time crunch so we had to film at the same time . He's a cool dude =)

@cjmon4362 2 жыл бұрын

That guy is so smart and chill.....him and Elon would get a long

@andrewstevens7205 2 жыл бұрын

I want one soooo bad! I tried to order one months ago. Was turned away. Tried again 2 days ago and was told there's 20 people ahead of me! F you Toyota lol not really.. I have a supra and love it. Also want this dudes zip up sweat shirt! Need it!

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Put deposits in with a few dealers

@josephto4324 2 жыл бұрын

Arigato

@tofu0boy09 2 жыл бұрын

and crazy thing is following all past gr cars. theyre definitely underreporting the power figures. so its probably 320-330 hp crank AT LEAST

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Probably;)

@diaperdood1 2 жыл бұрын

im lazy. is there an auto transmission?

@remyche8768 2 жыл бұрын

I need a high flow exhaust and a tune so I can get 300hp in my yaris

@mahlok8210 2 жыл бұрын

This engine standard... Dino 500hp... What a engine...

@sockself 2 жыл бұрын

WILL THERE BE A LEXUS MADE ON THE SAME ARCHITECTURE???? Lexus CT F on the way i hope

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

No word or rumor about this. Lexus is pivoting heavily towards hybrids and electrics. The most hardcore vehicles from Toyota are under the GR brand

@lennym480 2 жыл бұрын

Bad cameraman. You got motoman in the background, in his blue booties, doing his review 🤣🤣

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

We had to work with what we had! That's Matt Maran Motoring. Motoman was there too =)

@codytyner8088 2 жыл бұрын

Is it faster than the Yaris and the barely slower than the gtr

@wayneh1562 2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@dean757 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the $5k-10k markups to begin. 😢

@MyMusiKfaVorite 2 жыл бұрын

Yea…. Gotta wait a year or two…

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Work with an MSRP only dealer. They exist!

@jordan3305 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv how would you find msrp only dealers?

@devl323 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv whether the MSRP dealers exist or not is not the issue, limited availability of the Circuit Edition will be the problem, there's an incredible demand already, some dealers already have a "list" of people that's triple digits long in 3 days since the reveal

@Hunter-ex2sw 2 жыл бұрын

How many Circuits will Canada get???? One per dealership. They only have 287!!!!!!

@dinopijalic4650 2 жыл бұрын

guys will this beast be avallibile in Europe?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Not at launch. Later perhaps.

@riidwanrahat1476 2 жыл бұрын

Why Lexus LC doesn't have 4 litter twin turbo V8 600hp engine

@sergiogiacomosammartano7623 2 жыл бұрын

Why won't we get this thing in Euuurooope!!!???!!!? 😭

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Because you have the GR Yaris!

@jrag1000 2 жыл бұрын

Why wasn't the 4 cyl Toyota Corolla engine used?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

1 weight, 2 this engine already had a lot of racing development in place.

@currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 2 жыл бұрын

Learn Japanese and ask him how that awd system works i still cant figure it out 😂

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Help me learn! 😂

@currythegoatofmankindthepa5156 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv i think were both in the same boat here 😂

@angad110 2 жыл бұрын

Will this come to India 🇮🇳

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Not in 2023. Not sure afterwards

@michaelchoun747 2 жыл бұрын

GR Corolla or type r ?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

GR Corolla Deep Dive: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pMyZYLd2p66yiXk.html

@bonifaciomagdiwang1697 2 жыл бұрын

The Huindai Veloster N should have to step up against the GR Corola. its time making the N all wheel drive too

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to see if Hyundai makes a move. However, they’re hugely focused on EVs right now, so I’m not sure it will happen.

@jonlyons1033 2 жыл бұрын

Harry gateaux..I mean arigato.

@EvendimataE 2 жыл бұрын

i just want a car that has good enough power, to make it fun to drive...200hp corolla is good enough for me

@wongchai807 2 жыл бұрын

Civic si

@antster7 2 жыл бұрын

Why is there an EV mode? Is this a hybrid?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Not a hybrid. EV mode?

@antster7 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv some reviewers had a chance to record the center console which had an EV mode button.

@kanmuridavid 2 жыл бұрын

It is a preproduction model and that button is from the original Corolla. It won't be in the GR.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

@@antster7 This is not a production car. In preproduction cars it’s common for bits to swapped out or missing.

@abehaile2659 2 жыл бұрын

Only 300 likes 😅 okay good. Maybe this means most Americans aren't as crazy about getting a GR as I am 🤞🏽

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Get your deposit in asap lol

@jordan3305 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv can you get one in now? or only for the circuit model?

@name1017 2 жыл бұрын

Bro please next time put subtitles in.... this man is genuine genius but because of his English accent I can't really understand .... that is a shame 😕 😔..

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

Press the CC button desktop bottom right and the CC button is top right on your phone. I just uploaded a good translation.

@stanleymabena3696 2 жыл бұрын

I am a die hard Toyota fan, what makes angry though is that why is Toyota making this car for US and Japan market, the whole world probably need this car, they should bring it to the world market not only US and Japan.

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

It will also be available in Canada. They may expand further but this is by design a limited production vehicle like the GR Yaris. 1,500 for Circuit and 5,100 for Core in 2023.

@stanleymabena3696 2 жыл бұрын

@@revmatchtv Eish too bad for us man, I really love this car a lot.

@josemercado7228 2 жыл бұрын

Sexy car im waiting for 300hp prius too I hope

@falcongamer58 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder why the gr86 has less power compared to both hatchbacks

@1nvd 2 жыл бұрын

They want the targeted age group to stay alive without wrapping it around a tree.

@falcongamer58 2 жыл бұрын

@@1nvd xD

@atemegabites2251 2 жыл бұрын

Because Toyota knows that boxer engines are terrible for turbocharging that’s why Subarus always have issues with their head gaskets going out all the time

@naysunhuang 2 жыл бұрын

because if it had more power it would be a $50,000 car.

@AbrahamArthemius 2 жыл бұрын

Because just like its AE86 predecessor, the GR86 (even the older GT86) is designed to be an affordable entry level sportscar with more emphasis on agility (turning ability) rather than pure horsepower machine. Sure, Toyota & Subaru could've use a turbo but it will eventually make the engine more complex & heavier which at the end also gonna make the price higher as well.

@Twinturbovan 2 жыл бұрын

Did he just say it had 330hp and not 300?

@revmatchtv 2 жыл бұрын

That's what he said, but he was on the spot and obviously not in his native language. Take what you will from this. I was very grateful to be able to spend a few moments with him.