2023 Toyota Corolla GR price and specs

Toyota has released official pricing and specs for the highly anticipated GR Corolla, ahead of its arrival in March.

Prices start from $62,300 before on-road costs for the GR Corolla GTS and $77,800before on-road costs for the Morizo Edition excluding on-road costs.

Toyota Australia has confirmed it has secured 700 units of the GTS within the first year of production and only 25 examples of the Morizo Edition.

The stripped-out flagship will join the GTS “in the coming months”.

The GTS can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.29 seconds while the flagship Morizo Edition can do 0-100km/h in 5.21 seconds thanks to the addition of 30Nm of torque.

Pricing 

• 2023 Toyota GR Corolla GTS: $62,300
• 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition: $77,800

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

Power in the GTS comes from a 1.6-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 221kW of power at 6500rpm and 370Nm of torque from 3000-5500rpm. 

The Morizo Edition also uses a 1.6-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 221kW of power, but with an extra 30Nm of torque for 400Nm (@3250-4600rpm) in total. 

Both models are available exclusively with all-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission.

Efficiency

The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla GTS has a claimed fuel economy figure of 8.4L/100km, while the Morizo Edition uses 8.6L/100km on a combined cycle.

Dimensions

The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla measures 4407 long, 1851mm wide and 1479mm tall (1477mm tall in the Morizo Edition), with a 2640mm wheelbase. 

Boot space measures 213 litres in the GTS versus 229 litres in the Morizo Edition.

Servicing and Warranty

The 2023 Toyota Corolla GR range is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty as well as seven-year engine and driveline warranty.

It requires servicing every six months or 10,000km, whichever comes first, with the first three services capped at $300 each.

Safety

While the wider Toyota Corolla range has a five-star ANCAP rating, the GR Corolla is not yet rated.

The GTS comes standard with the following safety features:

• Autonomous emergency braking pedestrian and daylight cyclist detection
• Intersection assist
• Emergency steering assist
• Lane departure warning
• Lane Trace Assist (lane centring)
• Speed sign recognition
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Reversing camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Seven SRS airbags

Standard Equipment

Standard equipment on the base model GTS includes:

• Toyota Connected Services
• AWD modes (60:40, 30:70, 50:50)
• 8.0-inch touch screen
  • Wired Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay
  • Satellite navigation
• Heated steering wheel
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless phone charger
• Eight-speaker JBL audio system
• 1x USB-C port in centre console
• Dual-zone climate control
• Three-stroke leather steering wheel
• Heated front seats
• Manual seat adjustments
• LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Rear privacy glass
• Triple exhaust tips
• Power-folding and heated exterior mirrors
• Tyre repair kit
• 235/40R18 Yokohama ADVAN tyres
• Front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials
• Rear spoiler

The Morizo Edition swaps the eight-speaker sound system for a two-speaker system, and deletes the following:

• Dual-zone climate control
• Heated steering wheel
• Wireless phone charger
• Rear seats
• Parking sensors
• Satellite navigation

The Morizo Edition comes with additional features including:

• Carbon-fibre roof
• GR badge on intercooler
• 18-inch BBS forged alloy wheels
• 245/40ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Tyres
• Unique Morizo Edition shift knob design

Colours

GTS models are available in the following finishes:

• Glacier White
• Ebony
• Liquid Mercury
• Feverish Red

Morizo Edition models are available in:

• Frosted White Pearl
• Tarmac Black
• Matte Steel (Exclusive to Morizo Edition)

Premium paint incurs a $575 surcharge while Matte Steel will set customers back $2500.

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