Other than the facelifted GR Yaris, UMW Toyota Motor has additionally launched the new 2025 Toyota GR Corolla in Malaysia. The also-refreshed sizzling hatch will get a lot of the identical efficiency upgrades as its smaller sibling, together with a revised exterior design.
First up the worth, which has gone up by RM12,000 to RM367,000 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, which means you pay over RM50,000 greater than the GR Yaris for the added practicality of 5 doorways and a bigger physique. As ordinary, this determine features a five-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee.
Energy continues to come back from the G16E-GTS 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine. It’s been uprated barely, and whereas energy holds station at 300 PS at 6,500 rpm (4 PS decrease than in worldwide markets), peak torque has been boosted by 30 Nm to 400 Nm, made between 3,250 and 4,600 rpm. These are the identical figures because the GR Yaris, giving the 2 automobiles parity in efficiency for the primary time.
Similar to the GR Yaris, the facelifted GR Corolla launches with out its headlining new function – the eight-speed GR Direct Computerized Transmission (DAT), which guarantees optimum on-track efficiency. No official cause was given for the delay, however we think about that world demand for the brand new gearbox has been so excessive that UMW Toyota Motor merely couldn’t get an allocation in time for the automobile’s launch.
The upshot is that, for now at the very least, the GR Corolla troopers on with the identical honest-to-goodness six-speed guide gearbox with rev-matching, now with a dual-mass flywheel. So outfitted, it will get from zero to 100 km/h in the identical 5.3 seconds as earlier than, on its option to an unchanged prime pace of 230 km/h.
Whereas on-paper efficiency has hardly modified, some under-the-skin work has been carried out to make sure the GR Corolla is best in a position to take a sustained pounding on the monitor, due to an uprated cooling bundle. The fan and coupling energy has been boosted from 330 watts to 500 watts, whereas a sub-radiator has been added on a parallel circuit with the primary unit.
Energy continues to be channeled to the street by way of its trademark GR-4 all-wheel-drive system. Similar to the on the GR Yaris, its operation has been modified – the torque break up now goes from 60:40 front-to-rear in Regular to 50:50 in Gravel (beforehand 30:70 in Sport), whereas Observe has a variable torque break up from 60:40 to 30:70 relying on the driving situations (beforehand locked at 50:50). Entrance and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials proceed to be standard-fit in Malaysia.
The outgoing GR Corolla didn’t precisely need for a lot when it comes to driving dynamics, however Toyota has nonetheless seen match to hone the chassis additional. Rebound entrance and rear springs suppress interior wheel elevate throughout exhausting cornering to enhance traction, whereas the rear spring and anti-roll bars have been retuned to extend floor contact response and controllability within the bends.
In the meantime, the trailing arm mounting level has been raised to cut back rear squat underneath acceleration. This prevents the automobile posture from altering an excessive amount of, enhancing the accelerative pressure and offering larger stability when cornering.
Offering a visible indicator to the excellent under-the-skin reengineering is a redesigned entrance bumper, that includes an analogous design to the GR Yaris. Bigger nook air inlets and the deletion of fog lights improve cooling capability, feeding air to that new sub-radiator.
There are additionally new brake ducts and an air curtain that directs air across the entrance wheels, decreasing turbulence within the wheel wells and growing dealing with stability. As for colors, the GR Corolla beneficial properties a brand new gray hue referred to as Treasured Steel, becoming a member of the present Platinum White Pearl Mica, Emotional Purple and Treasured Black choices.
No modifications to the remainder of the outside, which continues to function a bulging vented bonnet, blistered fenders with entrance vents, a carbon fibre roof, a big tailgate spoiler and a sizeable rear diffuser with distinctive triple exhausts. Inside, the GR Corolla will get a darker end on the trim (beforehand silver) and switches (beforehand chrome) for a sportier look. No large new inside redesign right here, in contrast to the controversial one within the GR Yaris.
Normal package consists of LED headlights, 18-inch Enkei black multi-spoke alloy wheels (shod with 235/40 R18 Yokohama Advan Apex tyres), keyless entry, push-button begin, guide seats, black and crimson leather-based and Ultrasuede upholstery, dual-zone local weather management, a 12.3-inch digital instrument show, a head-up show, a nine-inch 2DIN touchscreen head unit with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wi-fi charger, six audio system, a entrance and rear sprint cam, a reverse digicam and photo voltaic and safety tinting.
The GR Corolla additionally comes with the total complement of Toyota Security Sense security options, together with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management, lane centring help, blind spot monitoring, rear cross visitors alert and automated excessive beam. Seven airbags and stability management are fitted as normal.
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