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The instagram post from Toyota was from nearly a month ago, but this article came out today:

https://www.motor1.com/news/549971/toyota-corolla-gr-teaser-image/

It's finally happening! After lots of speculation, Toyota is officially teasing the GR Corolla hot hatch for the United States. Unfortunately, the image only provides a few scant details about the vehicle.

The folks at the GR Corolla Forum noticed the hidden Easter eggs in Toyota's Instagram post. First, the time to the upper right of the speedometer shows G16. This is a reference to the G16E-GTS 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that powers the GR Yaris.

Next, the road on the navigation system is GR Four. This refers to the sophisticated all-wheel-drive system.

Also, what's visible on the climate control display shows "2 68." The number alludes to the 268 horsepower (200 kilowatts) like the GR Yaris makes in Japan. The European version of that hot hatch has 257 hp (192 kW).

Finally, squint at the right side of the image to see a tiny, camouflaged GR Corolla on the road. It's so small, that we can't discern any details, beyond the vehicle having a hatchback body.

More Info About The GR Corolla News:

It's worth noting that this image is an existing Corolla photo, and the company adds these hidden details to the picture. This means that the cabin on display here is not of an actual GR Corolla.

Rumors about a GR Corolla have circulated since the debut of the GR Yaris. Toyota even fanned the flames in a tweet that said: "While GR Yaris isn't hitting the states…perhaps it's time the U.S. got a hot hatch to call its own."

The leading info is that the Corolla GR would arrive in late 2022. Let's hope we don't have to go through a year of teasers before Toyota finally tells us all of the details Earlier reports suggest it might make as much as 296 hp (221 kW) from a tuned version of the 1.6-liter three-cylinder. Although, this new teaser image suggests otherwise.
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My wife has a 2020 Corolla hatchback. We really like it.

I'm actually quite excited they're making a GR version, hmmm........
i might be.
as long as the 'GRmans' don't make it...
 
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Am I crazy for thinking this is the 86 that should have been? Not to put down the BRZ/86, its a fantastic car, but I personally wanted to see the return or successor to the Corolla GT-Apex as an actual Corolla. This could be really good!
i would have picked up an 86/frs/brz years ago if they weren't so underpowered. it was only recently that i found a supercharged 86 built the way i wanted that i finally pulled the trigger.
 

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i would have picked up an 86/frs/brz years ago if they weren't so underpowered. it was only recently that i found a supercharged 86 built the way i wanted that i finally pulled the trigger.
They're cool little cars. Maybe just slightly too small for my liking, but I always appreciate seeing em. I'm just a sucker for a 2 door hot hatch. I don't doubt the new GR Corolla will be a 5d but I'm still glad to see a spiritual successor to the GT-S/GT-Apex. Not a lot whole lot of room for tofu deliveries in the twins.
 

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They're cool little cars. Maybe just slightly too small for my liking, but I always appreciate seeing em. I'm just a sucker for a 2 door hot hatch. I don't doubt the new GR Corolla will be a 5d but I'm still glad to see a spiritual successor to the GT-S/GT-Apex. Not a lot whole lot of room for tofu deliveries in the twins.
I doubt there's much more room in the upcoming GR Corolla over the GR86.

We have a 2020 hatchback Corolla, and it's ridiculously cramped behind the front seats. The back seats are considerably smaller than the sedan, and the hatch area is tiny.

My Q60 coupe is much more spacious, aside from an equally small trunk.
 
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Should be a fun car. It's AWD and all signs point to it making 268 hp/266 lb-ft. At those numbers it should be more of competition for the GTI and WRX rather than the CTR, Golf R or STI.

I may pick one up as a daily if the price and driving experience are right. I had a Focus ST for around 6 months and have been wanting to get a similar car for a while now but haven't pulled the trigger on anything (CTR, RS, Golf R). I'll still get the Z but am holding out for info on a Nismo model so it's probably going to be a bit of a wait for me anyway.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38422791/toyota-gr-corolla-teased-again/
 
 





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