Toyota holds world premiere of "ultimate" GR Corolla

Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) held the world premiere of its GRMN Corolla, heralded as the ultimate GR Corolla.

Engineered to deliver a confident, full-throttle experience on the Nurburgring racetrack, the GRMN Corolla represents a comprehensive honing of the GR Corolla ignited by Toyota Master Driver Morizo's (Akio Toyoda) strong desire to "bring back a Corolla that captivates (the brand's) customers".

The GRMN Corolla is set to be available in limited quantities, primarily in Japan, North America, and Australia

The GRMN Corolla features exclusively developed aerodynamic performance parts for enhanced road holding. Its hood duct, fender ducts, front side spoilers, and rear wing incorporate know-how gained from racing, tested on the hydrogen engine-powered GR Corolla that competes in the Super Taikyu Series.

Based on all-inclusive Super Taikyu Series trial and error, fine-tuning came at the Nurburgring. This effort included adjusting the rear wing angle, which features a five-step adjustment mechanism, in one-degree increments during driving tests with professional drivers to verify effectiveness and determine the optimal specification.

The GRMN Corolla's suspension employs exclusive front and rear monotube shock absorbers with rebound springs for improved inner-wheel traction during cornering

The control program of the GRMN Corolla's electric power steering has been modified from that on the base vehicle to generate the required amount of assistance torque even during cornering under high g-forces.

Applying insights gained from competing in the Super Taikyu Series has enabled the GRMN Corolla to achieve a maximum engine torque of 415Nm. And to maintain stable, high engine output even during continuous full-throttle driving, the GRMN Corolla comes with an intercooler spray system, in addition to the cool-air duct added to the 2026 GR Corolla.

The driver-focused cockpit is equipped with a custom-designed driver's seat and a brush-metal instrumental panel

Inside, the GRMN Corolla boasts a specially designed cockpit featuring a custom-designed full bucket driver's seat. Its carefully adjusted seat length facilitates clutch operation, and its glass fibre-reinforced polymer construction helps reduce weight. Additional interior features include an exclusive flocked instrument panel bearing Morizo's signature and adorned with carbon fibre on the passenger's side, door trim and shift knob accented in Alumite Red, and a GRMN-exclusive serial number plate.

TGR has said that the GRMN Corolla is to be available in limited quantities, primarily in Japan, North America, and Australia. In its home country, plans are to accept sales negotiations requests via the "GR app" smartphone app from around Q4 2026, with sales scheduled to begin in 2027.