I expected a slightly spicy Corolla that simply tolerated a race track. As it turns out, the GR Corolla is not your average Corolla. Rather than just getting by, it managed to shine on the track.
Powered by a 1.6L 3-cylinder turbocharged motor making 300 horsepower, the GR Corolla is a completely different beast. Toyota’s engineers reviewed every component of the standard Corolla hatchback to revamp it into the GR Corolla.
The 2023 GR Corolla comes in Core, Circuit, and Morizo trims. The "base" trim level called Core starts at $35,900. But, I hesitate to call it the "base" trim level because there is nothing basic about it.
Even at its entry trim, the GR Corolla comes standard with a sporty 6-speed manual transmission paired with Toyota’s advanced GR-FOUR all-wheel-drive system. The GR-FOUR system has selective drive modes to change the drive bias.
Starting at $35,900, the Core trim GR Corolla is adorned with most of the same aggressive styling cues as the higher trim levels. It has functional venting and aerodynamic elements. The exceptions are the hood vents and larger spoiler available on higher trims.