Toyota Motor PH to introduce GR Corolla in PH

MANILA: Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has confirmed the arrival of the GR Corolla in the country.

Such an announcement was made through social media posts, announcing the start of the reservation period.

“Full-bodied and uncompromising performance. GR Corolla. Coming soon,” Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines said in the post over its Facebook.

The aforementioned move will expand TMP’s performance-oriented lineup to nine, joining the likes of:

GR 86	Rush GR-S
GR Yaris	Corolla Altis GR-S
GR Supra	Hilux GR-S
Corolla Cross GR-S	Fortuner GR-S

No details were shared at the time of publishing but here are some details about the vehicle as seen in neighboring market.

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Possible local specifications

In the Land of Smiles, the vehicle measures:

Overall dimension (length, width, height; in millimeters (mm)	4,408 x 1,851 x 1,479
Wheelbase (in mm)	2,640
Seating capacity	Five
Fuel capacity	50

Under the car’s hood is a 1.6 liter three-cylinder, double overhead cam, 12 valve G16E-GTS engine. Power is sent in in four-wheel drive configuration via an eight-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.

This powertrain setup can dish out:

Maximum output (in horsepower)	296
Peak torque (in Newton-meters)	400

Additionally, the Toyota GR Corolla sits on 18-inch wheels wrapped in 235/40 tires that are mounted to a suspension system made up of:

•         Front: MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
•         Rear: Independent Double Wishbone with Stabilizer Bar

Inside, the incoming Toyota GR Corolla might have the following creature comforts:

•         Dual digital displays (12.3-inch gauge cluster and seven-inch infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay)
•         Push start ignition
•         Manual parking brake lever
•         Manual tailgate

Possible color options are white, silver, and red.

Given that the declaration was made this month, customers may expect that the local unveiling will be done before the year ends.

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