The New Corolla (Sedan Revealed)

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High-performance GR Corolla 5-door unveiled for the US market. It is likely to be powered by the 1.6L turbocharged I3 making 257hp, used in the GR Yaris. It will also feature a 6-speed manual transmission.

I really quite like it. Clearly, since the Ford Focus ST is no longer offered in the US, Toyota took it as an opportunity to offer their own hot hatch here. I predict it will be quite a strong seller.

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Was going to say, that doesn't look like a the hot hatch I expected. And they better ditch the fake exhaust tips on the real thing...
 
This is all we know about it:

https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/gr-hot-hatch/

GR Yaris dominated the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, stirring up an outcry in North America over its absence. And it's easy to see why. A radical hot hatch, GR Yaris is equipped with an all-new 268-horsepower, turbocharged 3-cylinder engine; a rally-derived GR-FOUR All-Wheel Drive system; and a track-proven suspension. It's the same engineering that helped to make TOYOTA GAZOO Racing a dominant force in the World Rally Championship. While GR Yaris isn't coming to the U.S., perhaps it's time the U.S. got a Toyota hot hatch to call its own. One that continues to push the boundaries of performance. And one that can only come from TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. Are you with us?
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Basically, wow you guys really like the GR Yaris huh? Well I guess we'll make something for the US too at some point
 
Whatever hot-hatch Toyota decides to send to the US I will probably end up getting now that Ford has taken away those options and I am not really interested in a GTI. I was already thinking of getting a Corolla hatch.
 
SPhilli911
Whatever hot-hatch Toyota decides to send to the US I will probably end up getting now that Ford has taken away those options and I am not really interested in a GTI. I was already thinking of getting a Corolla hatch.
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How about a Veloster N? Or Turbo Ultimate?
 
GranTurNismo
How about a Veloster N? Or Turbo Ultimate?
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Depends on which transmission you want. The VT Ultimate only comes with the DCT. If you want a 6MT you have to go with the R-Spec. And if you go the regular Veloster turbo route, you also have the Elantra GT N-Line as an option.
 
Two "All-show, no extra go" models of the 4-door Corolla were announced recently. First up, the Apex edition for North American markets, based on the 2.0 petrol engine:
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Then the GR Sport for European markets, Based on the 1.8 Hybrid.
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2023 Corolla (USDM) receives minor styling tweaks and AWD hybrid option. Speaking of the hybrid, it can now be specced in XLE and sporty SE trims, alongside LE.
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