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    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 $77,800 before 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.

    MORE: Everything Toyota Corolla

    Jade Credentino

    Jade Credentino is an automotive journalist currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Jade has had a chance to review a variety of vehicles and particularly enjoys SUVs. She enjoys traveling and going on road trips exploring Australia.

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