2023 Toyota GR Corolla launched in Japan – Morizo Version, RZ variants; lottery system to purchase; fr RM172k

Toyota has lastly launched the GR Corolla in Japan, eight months after the recent hatch made its international debut in April. Prospects within the carmaker’s house market can have entry to 2 variations, particularly the GR Corolla RZ and GR Corolla Morizo Version, though it received’t be a straightforward course of to safe both.

As a result of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and semiconductor scarcity, Toyota says the general public must enter a lottery system for the possibility to purchase the restricted items of the GR Corolla set to be delivered in early 2023.

Within the case of the GR Corolla RZ, solely 500 vehicles are up for grabs, with these required to submit a web-based software from now till December 19. These fortunate sufficient to get an allocation can be notified on January 13 subsequent 12 months and can be forking out the asking value of 5.25 million yen (RM172,031) inclusive of consumption tax.

As for the extra track-focused GR Corolla Morizo Version, simply 70 items can be found, every priced at 7.15 million yen (RM234,318). As with the “lesser” model, an software is critical, however this should be achieved at any of the GR Storage areas nationwide. The deadline for submissions is December 18, with the winners set to be introduced on January 6, 2023.

Mechanically, each vehicles share the identical G16E-GTS 1.6 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine, six-speed Clever Guide Transmission (iMT) with rev-matching, entrance and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials and GR-4 all-wheel drive system.

The distinction is the common GR Corolla packs 304 PS (300 hp or 224 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 370 Nm of torque from 3,000 to five,550 rpm, whereas the Morizo Version has the next peak torque output of 400 Nm from 3,250 to 4,600 rpm – the horsepower depend is similar. The costlier automobile additionally has nearer ratios for the primary, second and third gears.

One other massive change for the Morizo Version is the elimination of the rear seats, making it a pure two-seater in comparison with the usual automobile that accommodates 5 passengers. This additionally makes it lighter by 30 kg at 1,470 kg. Different revisions embody monotube dampers, new-design 18-inch BBS cast aluminium wheels with Toyota Gazoo Racing branding and barely wider 245/40 profile Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (the GR Corolla RZ will get 235/40 profile Yokohama Advan Apex V601 rubbers).

Pricing for the GR Corolla in Japan doesn’t stray too removed from the figures in the US, however it’s a totally different story for purchasers in Thailand that should pony up 3.949 million baht (RM498,707). If we ever do get the GR Corolla in Malaysia, how a lot do you assume it’ll promote for?