GR COROLLA IS BUILT IN GAZOO RACING FACTORY IN MOTOMACHI PLANT IN JAPAN

GR COROLLA IS BUILT IN GAZOO RACING FACTORY IN MOTOMACHI PLANT IN JAPAN - HOW'S THE QUALITY?

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How is the quality of the new Toyota GR Corolla? Because it's built in the special section of the Motomachi factory in Japan called the GR Factory, does it have top notch quality inside and out? Automotive Engineer David Chao goes over the entire GR Corolla with a gap gauge and paint thickness gauge as usual, pointing both positive and not-so-positive details.
This is a a detailed quality audit of the GR Corolla. For driving impression of this amazing vehicle, please go and see this video: • ENGINEER IS SPEECHLESS...
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).
David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean/Agile Thinking, and travels all around the world to review vehicles and teach latest engineering methods. 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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@WCS-xp9lu Жыл бұрын

This guy deserves WAY more subs. Most reliable Toyota info you can find.

@GordonBeckles Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍🏾

@bowser1252 9 ай бұрын

Wow after watching this video I'm even more impressed and proud to own a GRC

@JorgeSilva-wk8ji Жыл бұрын

My 2 favorite channels (Carcare Nut and Automotive Press) make a video on the same day on the GR COROLLA this must be a sign. Besides the mark up how do I get this to pass the wife approval. I guess we'll find out. Thanks again David for another great video.

@BrandiniTheGenei Жыл бұрын

I told my wife “it’s a 4 door and cheaper than your highlander” and she said fine whatever you want.

@ProjectSun91 Жыл бұрын

With good maintenance intervals like keeping up with oil changes using good-quality synthetic oils like Amsoil or Motul at every 5k miles for peace and mind, using Top-Tier grade fuels with a good amount of detergent agents and overall driving habits, I reckoned that the GR Corolla can easily get past to 300-500K Miles mark or beyond that on the original engine, turbo, transmission and differential without any serious issues unless you regularly track it and the issues I keep on hearing of the AWD system being overheated because of hard track useage or so I heard being the only main concern for the GR Yaris/Corolla platform. But other than that, just like any cars these days whether it'd be Turbo or N/A, maintenance is key people! I trust the engineers in the Motomachi Plant in Japan putting a lot of efforts and quality into their line ups to meet up its expectations on their quality control.

@GRCzach Жыл бұрын

Great video, exactly what I wanted to know as a GR corolla owner. Thank you!!!!

@christopherbassit2757 Жыл бұрын

I’m loving mine!

@jdmcrazyboi020 Жыл бұрын

I'd rather not have the attention on me. This car looks perfect for what it is. Won't attract attention. Unlike the previous gen Type R that looks like it came out of a hot wheel box

@carlstrohm3785 11 ай бұрын

You should check your front struts and see if the shipping blocks were pulled from the springs. It would explain the feel every bump ride you described. Others have said it's not that bad and could use some coil overs for handling.

@mobinchishti Жыл бұрын

Nice video David. Do you know if they will offer the heated steering wheel on the GR Corolla Circuit Edition in Canada? Can you please find out. Thanks

@skyhigh8644 10 ай бұрын

Is this the same factory for non GR Corolla Hatchbacks like the XSE and SE HB trims?

@nick-3388 7 ай бұрын

No these are not assembled in Japan

@bravo2zeroCAN 10 ай бұрын

I pick up my Circuit Edition tomorrow. I can’t believe I got one of 181 in Canada! This is great info…great review as always.

@shawnm2597 9 ай бұрын

My apologies as this question is not related to the GR as much as it is to your statement "...we pay MSRP and never more...". My question is that I was wondering if you get the Chevrolet C8 Z06 car in Canada? And if yes, do they sell it at MSRP? All dealers in the US add on about 50K and more sometimes for the new Z06 so just wondering if you guys can get it up there at normal price?

@americandude3825 Жыл бұрын

Read an article the wrx outsold the gr Corolla due to demand. I had to laugh so bad.

@DLeeSworks Жыл бұрын

You sound like you were or are a TMMC QCE 👍

@amatiphone9644 3 ай бұрын

Why so many people complain about clutch failure under 5k? Any input about this?

@bryantmorales4943 Жыл бұрын

I wish I can get one but it's stupidly over msrp in my area there freaking 10k over sticker or 15k over sad times.

@kore996 Жыл бұрын

⚠️ Please help: Ok it is illegal to markup cars in 🇨🇦? I thought it was or heard something about it. I’m picking up my circuit edition tomorrow and they said they are putting the markup under “window tints” and I said so you are burying it and hiding it and they said yes it has to go somewhere because there isn’t a line for it. Is there anything I can do before my pickup tomorrow or contact Toyota Canada about it…even if it’s after the fact?

@kore996 Жыл бұрын

@AutomotivePress: I live in ON like you.

@ricktrue8441 10 ай бұрын

Does this have dual port injection?

@naderfernandez1491 9 ай бұрын

It does

@dtna Жыл бұрын

Change your syn motor oil every 6-8K miles because of the turbo charger?

@Mario-lj7gm Ай бұрын

More like 3-5k on this engine. Oil is cheap.

@danieloconnor548 Жыл бұрын

No hood vents?

@liliang2358 Жыл бұрын

hood vent is on circuit edition, this is core edition

@datacharge 11 ай бұрын

Sure we pay MSRP in Canada, but it doesn't really matter when the dealer won't sell the car unless they puts 10k in addons eg. 4k in rust proofing and paint protection, tint. 3k for additional warranty and other ridculous things that ARE MARKED UP. It's even worse cause the allocations for Canada are much lower for example 1500 circuits vs ~200 circuits for the canadian market.. thus is life for limited run cars especially if you want it or you can just be a real dude and walk away.

@danieloconnor548 Жыл бұрын

Where are the hood vents?

@BrandiniTheGenei Жыл бұрын

Core doesn’t come with them.

@haduong5828 Жыл бұрын

David. I don’t know why recently every time I watch your videos you are talking about the paint thickness and gaps…of the car. We need more informations than that to consider quality and reliability. Thanks

@jamesvegas702 Жыл бұрын

Illegal for adm in canada?! Wow if only it were illegal in the US. 😩

@G16E-GTS_ Жыл бұрын

Yeah but the thing is that they won't sell/allocate too many for Canada- unless you're David or other you-tuber with large audience . I paid a deposit 13 months ago and heard nothing from the dealer yet, rumor is that I''ll be lucky to get it in '24 if not latter

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

David, In order to close those panel gaps, I think the Takumi masters from the Motomachi plant need to take your Advanced Supply Chain Refresher Course in Vancouver. I am sure you could offer a 'group rate'. Better yet, they could pay you with a batch of GRs. 😉 After watching this video we are left with just two questions, when do you get your own GR Corolla and what colour did you choose? 🤔

@jakethoover Жыл бұрын

2000 miles in and steering column replaced. Clicking when turning.

@DelmarToad Жыл бұрын

Unobtainium. Un-ob-tani-um.

@dayrongarcia7804 Жыл бұрын

Great quality, probably 3mm, 3 mmm there 😂

@bazinga615 Жыл бұрын

The roof paint thickness. Huge variation with the rest of the car. David, surely that’s not good enough, right?

@G16E-GTS_ Жыл бұрын

it's not, but if he calls it out he'll never get to review another Toyota, not to mention preferentially get models ahead of the line like us mortals , nor to be hired again by them