According to a report by Auto Express, Toyota will introduce a new GR Corolla hot hatch by 2023 to compete against models like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Ford Focus ST, Renault Megane RS, Honda Civic Type R and Hyundai i30 N.
Word is the GR Corolla will employ the same 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine, codenamed G16E-GTS, which is already in use in the GR Yaris, which first made its debut at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon.
The G16E-GTS is billed as the world’s most powerful production three-cylinder engine, producing 272 PS (268 hp) and 370 Nm of torque in the smaller hot hatch. However, it could likely be detuned to around 253 PS (250 hp) in the GR Corolla, which does leave it trailing when compared to some of its aforementioned rivals.
The engine is said to be paired with a six-speed manual transmission and even a four-wheel drive layout, just like the GR Yaris. A separate report by CarsGuide hinted at this possibility when speaking to Naohiko Saito, the chief engineer of the GR Yaris, where he said, “it’s wasting time to use a four-wheel drive system and this 1.6 litre engine [for one car]. Personally, I’d like to use this powertrain for each of the other [GR] models.”
Another performance model in Toyota’s line-up will help to improve the company’s reputation for providing fun-driving cars. With the GR Supra and GR Yaris already revealed, and with a successor to the 86 already announced, adding a GR Corolla to the mix will certainly help in this effort. Only time will tell if this becomes a reality.
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Some said 3 cylinders will goncang macam washing machine later. So better don’t buy this car.
Toyota one is OK. Because Toyota is reliable, high class, kuat etc
But Toyota 3 cyl engines are well known to be noisy and vibrating worse than conti 3 cyl engines
janji dont use China car. This is why China car is not allowed to be sold in USA, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand etc
Who said china cars are not sold in Australia and in new Zealand?
Haval,MG,LDV, GREAT WALL are sold in Australia and New Zealand which are way better than Malaysia Perodua car that is not allowed to enter there due to safety reason , no demand and lacking brand identity.
Lynk and Co (China new brand ) will be selling in Europe soon. Where is Perodua and Proton selling in Europe . Malaysia Tak bolih….oh///
My 3 pot Kancil engine always reminds me of my good times with wife in bed because the shaking is so refreshing.
Toyota won Le Mans only after all other brands dropped out of the competition. Therefore they should lobby the polititians to ban the sale of GTI, ST, RS to let their three-pot become a success.
Correction
Toyota won on hybrid category in the LMP1 category Le mans 2019 with Mazda
The Big names like Porsche, Audi , Ford are competing in the LMGTE Pro category.
Two different categories in the Le Mans 2019 endurance championship.
Toyota won the Le Mans 2019 in the LMP1 category because there were no big names competing with them . seems like Toyota cars are competing among themselves in the LMP1 Le mans category and won easily even Toyota cars run slowly but just had to race finish till the very end in this LMP1 category coverage to win over Mazda.
This does not proof anything outstanding on Toyota yet to cheer about.
Are u from /k? got a thread talking about the same perception issue lol
That is what our resident basher told us in Proton threads. Well he is a troll from /k after all.
When you read “some said”, @yawnz was obviously pointing to our resident basher making such statements. Well he could be lurking from /k so you might be right on that account.
shut up & take my loan money
This toyota is ultimate GOD car for kalian Abang Ah Abeng.
Laysing, laysing, laaaaaaaaaysing!!