257-HP Toyota GR Corolla Turbocharged Hot Hatch Is Coming

[MKVIIST]

It’s also crazy that Chevy or Dodge hasn’t given us any hot hatch/compacts in over a decade

I agree

 

[Shikari]

It’s also crazy that Chevy or Dodge hasn’t given us any hot hatch/compacts in over a decade

Chevy made the Sonic Hatch in a turbo diesel manual. I want to say their new sonic is turbo'd. Not sure if Manual is an option.

 

[Shikari]

Chevy made the Sonic Hatch in a turbo diesel manual. I want to say their new sonic is turbo'd. Not sure if Manual is an option.

Correction: Chevy Cruze

 

[Brianmc27]

Chevy made the Sonic Hatch in a turbo diesel manual. I want to say their new sonic is turbo'd. Not sure if Manual is an option.

I owned a 2012 turbo/manual Sonic. Flaming pile of shit. Not a performance car.

 

[M-Sport fan]

It’s also crazy that Chevy or Dodge hasn’t given us any hot hatch/compacts in over a decade

They were the first to give up on the market, and the old GLHSes, and latter the SRT-4s, and the turbo Colbalt SS were hot little cars.

 

[Shikari]

I owned a 2012 turbo/manual Sonic. Flaming pile of shit. Not a performance car.

Chevy claimed it to be their "hot hatch". Whether or not they succeeded is another conversation all together.

 

[XR650R]

Because people like to bitch. God forbid we get another hot hatch in america with a 6 speed manual option.

I like it. I just wish it were offered in the smaller Yaris here. Less weight = more fun.

But of course, this is 'murika, where bigger is always better.

 

[Alkoran]

After seeing this video, the Corolla that will be sent here will inevitably be such a let down, no matter what they will do to it...

 

[XR650R]

2822 lbs. THAT'S what I'm talking about! @ $37,000 US, it better be good.
https://www.motor1.com/news/392090/toyota-gr-yaris-revealed/

 

[shouldbeasy]

How could any of you guys be bitching about this lol?

I'm bitching because it's not the Yaris!!

 

[HardBoiledEgg]

I'm bitching cause we wanted the Yaris. And we know there is such a Yaris not in the US

Just like when rumors were around about the Fit. Give me a Fit with Si engine and show me the paper work and debt


As with the Yaris


This is 100% a load to the face from Japan again

 

[Business6]

2822lbs? Goddamn, that's gotta rip off the line

 

[Woods247]

I'm bitching because it's not the Yaris!!

Fair enough 😂

 

[M-Sport fan]

I'm bitching cause we wanted the Yaris. And we know there is such a Yaris not in the US.

^^^I liken it to that I just could not bring myself to buying a FoST, knowing that the FoRS was out there, if I were in the market for a Focus size/class ride (and yeah, I know that BOTH were actually available HERE, albeit very limited for the RS, unlike the Yaris GR vs. the Corolla GR).

Since Ford did not offer us a 300+HP AWD fiesta, I bought the very top performance model available for this marque.

 

[TDavis]

Pass on price.

Pass on power/awd too. 257hp? Neat. With AWD that makes it out to be probably 205whp, woopy lol. Even at the weight its meh

 

[Shikari]

Pass on price.

Pass on power/awd too. 257hp? Neat. With AWD that makes it out to be probably 205whp, woopy lol

AWD is instant grip. 205whp on your butt dyno feels a lot faster on awd vs fwd. Spinning tires sucks.

 

[TDavis]

AWD is instant grip. 205whp on your butt dyno feels a lot faster on awd vs fwd. Spinning tires sucks.

Butt dynos are irrelevant to whats actually reality though lol. I'd be interested once the price is lower, relibility is tested, and see what the aftermarket comes out with. This could be a flop like the Focus RS was. the FoRS wasn't as exciting as everyone thought.

 

[Shikari]

Butt dynos are irrelevant to whats actually reality though lol. I'd be interested once the price is lower, relibility is tested, and see what the aftermarket comes out with

I disagree about the butt dyno point. Everyones opinion differs, but I believe the butt dyno is directly related to how it feels to drive the car. I think we could all agree that the fiesta isn't a fast car, but it's very enjoyable to drive because of how it feels. EX: My fiesta could make 600whp, but if it doesn't go anywhere then who gives a shit. But take a stock fiesta on some RE71r around and AutoX course and the sheer grip and handling makes it thrilling to drive.

 

[TDavis]

I disagree about the butt dyno point. Everyones opinion differs, but I believe the butt dyno is directly related to how it feels to drive the car. I think we could all agree that the fiesta isn't a fast car, but it's very enjoyable to drive because of how it feels. EX: My fiesta could make 600whp, but if it doesn't go anywhere then who gives a shit. But take a stock fiesta on some RE71r around and AutoX course and the sheer grip and handling makes it thrilling to drive.

Yeah I agree with your point. I'm still not paying that price for it though lol

 

[Shikari]

Yeah I agree with your point. I'm still not paying that price for it though lol

Lol totally fair.