The Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Version was kind of the darling of the bunch when the new hatch debuted final 12 months. The bottom Core mannequin did not have sufficient options and the Morizo Version, whereas well-equipped, was expensive and restricted to only 200 examples within the US. However we now have excellent news: The GR Corolla Circuit Version returns for 2024 and brings with it some new options.
The very first thing you discover is the paint; the Circuit Version borrows the Blue Flame hue much like the paint on the GR86 and the bottom Corolla Hatchback for 2024. The brand new 18-inch BBS wheels are the identical sneakers discovered on the now-discontinued Morizo Version. As for the physique, there is a new cast carbon roof, a bigger rear spoiler, and new black graphics on the rocker panels that stretch out to fulfill the stamped “GR-FOUR” emblem.
The upgrades inside are subtler however nonetheless fashionable. Blue stitching traces the cabin, from the door panels and steering wheel to the gear lever and seats. There’s even a brand new blue stripe down the middle of the shift knob that matches the Blue Flame exterior. And when it comes to tech, the eight-speed JBL premium audio system now comes customary.
Nothing adjustments mechanically, that means the GR Corolla continues to be a feisty performer. The Circuit Version makes use of the identical turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine as final 12 months boasting 300 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, paired completely to a six-speed handbook transmission and an adjustable all-wheel-drive system. The entrance and rear limited-slip differentials stay.
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No phrase but on how a lot the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Version will price when it goes on sale this winter, however final 12 months’s mannequin began at $36,995 with the $1,095 vacation spot charge included, so count on a slight enhance from that. And if you need one, you’ll have to maneuver rapidly; Toyota will solely construct 1,600 examples of the Corolla Circuit Version this 12 months.
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