Toyota USA is continuing to tease the upcoming GR Corolla, this time in a seemingly normal video promoting the GR 86 on Instagram. If you pause the video at specific times, you’ll find brief jump cuts that show the front of the hot hatch as well as a three-pedal setup.
On the latter, the company could very well be confirming the presence of a manual transmission for the GR Corolla, which will likely be a six-speed system also used by GR Yaris that isn’t coming to the United States.
Previous cryptic hints also point towards the same 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine serving up 268 hp (272 PS), the same as the Japan-spec GR Yaris, along with the GR-Four permanent all-wheel drive system.
As for the shot of the car, there isn’t a whole lot new on display. However, the folks at Motor1 were quick to grab a screenshot from an earlier teaser video posted “accidentally” that showed more of the GR Corolla, albeit still wearing the same camo wrap as before.
Still sharing the same basic shape as the Corolla Hatchback sold in the US, the performance-focused model boasts sportier wheels and a beefy intercooler behind its front grille. We’ll only know more about what’s changed when the GR Corolla makes its full debut, although the company isn’t providing a date just yet.
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Do u think the engine will last long for pushing 1.6T 3-cylinders to 270hp? Maybe Toyota just tying to prove that what European can do, they can too
The earthbound laws of physics is the same whether in Japan or in Europe.
doubt its faster then Satria R3 1.6 Turbo 296PS,
It shows that toyota – gets it right.
Unlike honda with the new Acura Integra…
Manual gearbox will hurt sale….
No it wouldn’t.You havent realized that alot of people like manuals over automatic
As an Aussie with one have a look Motive Video and their Yaris and you’ll see that the motor can take some power
bring to malaysia pls?