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GR Corolla E210

First gen2023–presentCurrent

Rally-bred turbo triple. Toyota remembered.

59 reviewers · 187 videos · 32 press articles

Find one near you1,769 in stock · 811 dealers
// 00 the verdict

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

across 59 reviewers

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

"that's quicker than the WRX"

Realistick · ▶ 8:41
3 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
30 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
11 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
25 say · liveable

"In fact, last year we kind of looked at a GR Corolla. We had dealers saying absolutely no problem. They'd sell us one at MSRP."

A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 16:37
9 say · critical

"this is commonly marked up ten thousand dollars"

Realistick · ▶ 0:54
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/559 of 59 reviewerssplit

“that's quicker than the WRX”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 8:41

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

critical · Throttle House · ▶ 2:57

“This auto making just over 225 or 227 is abysmal power train. That's really bad.”

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 20:56
// 02

Handling

4.5/558 of 59 reviewersstrong consensus

“The direct steering puts it pretty much exactly where I want it to go”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 12:17

“You definitely do feel the chassis rigidity.”

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 3:54

“It's consistent when you get the tires overworked, the brakes overworked. It turns in almost every single time in the same spot.”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 5:11
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/559 of 59 reviewersstrong consensus

“this is so much fun kind of dangerously fun”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 11:38

“instantly this car feels more alive and raw and like instant fun”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 11:16

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

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 10:41
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/558 of 59 reviewerssplit

“there's no center console like period you just your hand kind of just lays out like this and there's no storage”

mixed · Realistick · ▶ 5:42

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

critical · Tedward · ▶ 8:52

“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
// 05

Value

3.5/558 of 59 reviewerssplit

“this is commonly marked up ten thousand dollars”

critical · Realistick · ▶ 0:54

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

critical · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 18:52

“In fact, last year we kind of looked at a GR Corolla. We had dealers saying absolutely no problem. They'd sell us one at MSRP.”

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 16:37
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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