Toyota launches the best Corolla ever

a Toyota Use an event with a “new car show” air to introduce novelty. The Japanese automaker has officially introduced to journalistsat the Interlagos Festival, the GR Corolla, a sports car to compete with the Honda Civic Type R in Brazil.

The company expects that the new car It is considered “the best of all Corollas” launched in the country.

Best Toyota Corolla

The GR Corolla will be available in two versions: Core, which starts at R$416,990, and Circuit, from $461,990. It won’t be a sedan or SUV, however hack.

The information indicates that performance is the main attraction of the model. There are 99 units and the first ones are already in Brazil, always imported from Japan.

In all, about 40 units are already on Brazilian soil. There are more than 99 buyers on the waiting list. In this way, the brand is trying to bring more cars to the country.

Among the differences, the car has blind spot alert, an induction supercharger and a carbon fiber roof. The engine of the new Toyota Corolla is a 1.6 turbo three-cylinder petrol-only engine.

The power of the new car is 305 horsepower and 37 kilograms of torque. Traction can be split between the front and rear on all four wheels, or an advantage given to one side depending on the driver’s regulations.

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Unlike other models of Toyota The automatic transmission has been replaced by a 6-speed manual transmission, like a real sports car.

In addition, the GR Corolla has a stiffer body and is 85.7 kg lighter than the Corolla hatching Standard, with aluminum hood and front door panels.

The interior of the car is simple, but functional and well equipped. The sports seats attract attention, as well as the “GR” inscription on the steering wheel. Toyota has also invested heavily in safety and new equipment.