Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition is Reportedly Coming to Gran Turismo 7

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition is Reportedly Coming to Gran Turismo 7​

Gran Turismo 7 is set to get a new performance Toyota in the shape of the GR Corolla Circuit Edition, according to several automotive outlets reporting on the car’s unveiling today...

 

[Johnny Caisse]

Well then, me being a oddball lover... I wouldn't mind!

 

[anthonyfa18]

Let hope they bring the new 2023 honda civic type r Fl5 to Gt7 as well

 

[ScottPuss20]

I'm not exactly surprised by the news. I knew that this car would be a likely addition to the game for obvious reasons. Now PD have to give us something out of left field...

 

[CarreraGT]

Wait, so what (if anything) actually makes it a 'circuit edition'? Reviews to date suggest the GR Corolla is not well suited to the track, so I was expecting more significant changes...

 

[Quakebass]

This is one car I’ve been surprised to not be in GT yet.

I’ve been trying to get to a point where I can put a reservation deposit down on one IRL but my Celica has been a bit of a cash sink. Having two cars straight out of a Gran Turismo game would be a dream.

Wait, so what (if anything) actually makes it a 'circuit edition'? Reviews to date suggest the GR Corolla is not well suited to the track, so I was expecting more significant changes...

There’s 3 tiers - Core, Circuit, and Morizo editions. Circuit has upgraded brakes/red calipers and Torsen LSDs, and it’s slightly lighter with a forged carbon roof and vented hood. You can spec the brakes and diffs on a Core with the performance pack but the vents and carbon roof are exclusive. The Morizo has no back seats, more torque, 100lbs lighter, and comes with Michelin Cup 2s. They all have the turbo 3cyl with AWD and ability to select 50:50 40:60 and 30:70 torque splits.

 

[RobertHammer]

Cool , now the new Civic Type R with TCR would be nice 😁

 

[Fezzik]

I guess we now know the car for the Gazoo Cup round 7

 

[zlays]

Off course it is, after all better this then new Lambo or Ferrari or something...

 

[SnakeOfBacon]

Neat! Glad to hear it and completely unsurprised, there are few cars more inevitable than Toyota's GRs for GRan Turismo. And I even like the colour.

Now, where's that Copen GR Sport?

 

[Ryan81]

Cute little Corolla to go with the 86 and Yaris. Good news 😊

 

[juanffy18]

Nice car, but the GT-One?...

 

[MoLiEG]

Finally. A modern Corolla.

I'm actually happy about this one.

 

[WolfpackS2k]

Wait, so what (if anything) actually makes it a 'circuit edition'? Reviews to date suggest the GR Corolla is not well suited to the track, so I was expecting more significant changes...

You need to view the car through the correct filter. It's better suited to the track than 90% of the street cars in the game already. For the GRC it looks like the issue is a rear diff that overheats. That's no different than the Focus RS. And is considerably better than the CTR with it's engine overheating issues (not to mention shredding it's front tires).

I've had a deposit down for a Circuit Edition for 15 months at this point (and I'm #1 on the dealer list). So annoying. FYI the brakes are identical across all trim variations. Only difference on the Circuit or Morizo is the calipers are painted red. (Big whoop). Same brakes, however, are considerably larger than what you'll find on a Golf R and a bit larger than that of a CTR. Bigger than a 370Z, bigger than a Mustang GT, etc etc etc.

 

[CarreraGT]

You need to view the car through the correct filter. It's better suited to the track than 90% of the street cars in the game already. For the GRC it looks like the issue is a rear diff that overheats. That's no different than the Focus RS. And is considerably better than the CTR with it's engine overheating issues (not to mention shredding it's front tires).

I've had a deposit down for a Circuit Edition for 15 months at this point (and I'm #1 on the dealer list). So annoying. FYI the brakes are identical across all trim variations. Only difference on the Circuit or Morizo is the calipers are painted red. (Big whoop). Same brakes, however, are considerably larger than what you'll find on a Golf R and a bit larger than that of a CTR. Bigger than a 370Z, bigger than a Mustang GT, etc etc etc.

I meant in comparison to other current hot hatches (not necessarily cars in Gran Turismo). Eg the Civic Type R, i30N, Megane RS, GR86, even GR Yaris are seemingly all better track cars (I can only.vough for the i30N).

I'm surprised Toyota didn't go a bit harder with the Circuit Edition to at least match it's direct competitors.

 

[pluto8022]

If we're going down the hatchback route I would rather have a Hyundai i30N in GT7.......

 

[CeeJay]

meh...

 

[WolfpackS2k]

I meant in comparison to other current hot hatches (not necessarily cars in Gran Turismo). Eg the Civic Type R, i30N, Megane RS, GR86, even GR Yaris are seemingly all better track cars (I can only.vough for the i30N).

I'm surprised Toyota didn't go a bit harder with the Circuit Edition to at least match it's direct competitors.

I already mentioned the CTR has engine cooling issues. Not really sure what else you're asking/wanting?

 

[aguia]

Nice car. This one deserves the Rookie design

 

[CarreraGT]

I already mentioned the CTR has engine cooling issues. Not really sure what else you're asking/wanting?

Maybe stiffer stiffer suspension, more low down torque and/or shorter gearing, a bit more power, more supportive seats. You know, things that make a car better on track

 

[WolfpackS2k]

SMH, that one sailed right over you.

The point I was making was that all vehicles have some flaw/achilles heel.