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GR Corolla

E210 · First gen2023–presentCurrent

Rally-bred turbo triple. Toyota remembered.

12 reviewers · 42 videos · 31 press articles

Find one near you730 in stock · 506 dealers
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its handling and fun to drive, but split on performance and daily drivability.

across 12 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
11 say · liveable

"It's a noisy powertrain, but it's incredibly potent. This has 300 horsepower, 2979 95 poundft of torque."

Tedward · ▶ 5:16
1 say · critical

"That isn't just a class below in power. That is like three classes below in power."

Throttle House · ▶ 2:57
Daily drivability
6 say · liveable

"Putting an automatic here makes it even more daily drivable because now you're not dealing with getting stuck in traffic and the clutch."

The Car Care Nut · ▶ 10:47
1 say · critical

"it is genuinely one of the most difficult cars I've ever driven to drive smoothly in the low end."

Tedward · ▶ 8:52
Value
5 say · liveable

"This is a very high quality build. This is made in Japan. I mean, things are over the top."

The Car Care Nut · ▶ 13:03
4 say · critical

"In fact the owner DeAndre paid thirteen thousand dollars over MSRP."

Zygrene · ▶ 14:37
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

That isn't just a class below in power. That is like three classes below in power.

critical · Throttle House · ▶ 2:57

It's a noisy powertrain, but it's incredibly potent. This has 300 horsepower, 2979 95 poundft of torque.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 5:16

300 horsepower is plenty and I like that the engine makes you work for it.

positive · Realistick · ▶ 12:13
// 02

Handling

4.5/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus

You definitely do feel the chassis rigidity.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 3:54

What's incredible is just how darty and responsive this front end is.

positive · Tedward · ▶ 9:59

this all-wheel drive system just inspires so much confidence

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:39
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/512 of 12 reviewersstrong consensus

this is so much fun when the road is less than ideal and that's just not something that you can say about the Civic Type R.

positive · Realistick · ▶ 12:07

This car gives you confidence. It makes you feel like you're a good driver when you might not be.

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 10:41

The GR Corolla is probably one of the most fun, modern sports hot hatches out there

positive · Tedward · ▶ 0:30
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

Putting an automatic here makes it even more daily drivable because now you're not dealing with getting stuck in traffic and the clutch.

positive · The Car Care Nut · ▶ 10:47

it is genuinely one of the most difficult cars I've ever driven to drive smoothly in the low end.

critical · Tedward · ▶ 8:52

this is the car that is the easiest to get used to on track because you've got the all-wheel drive. It is very safe

positive · RevMatchTV · ▶ 0:53
// 05

Value

3.0/512 of 12 reviewerssplit

In fact the owner DeAndre paid thirteen thousand dollars over MSRP.

critical · Zygrene · ▶ 14:37

it's a lot of money but yeah I guess with inflation that's life

critical · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 18:52

I wouldn't if it was just 10 grand less.

critical · Throttle House · ▶ 20:06

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Jubbal & Cars
Posted Dec 12, 2025Open on YouTube
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Zygrene
Posted Nov 23, 2025Open on YouTube
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The Car Care Nut
Posted Oct 1, 2025Open on YouTube
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From the press · 31 articles