ICYMI: 300-horsepower GR Corolla starts at $35,900

How much will $36,000 get you these days? Approximately one 2023 Toyota GR Corolla.

Although the Circuit and Morizo Editions of the Corolla won’t hit dealerships until 2023, you won’t have to wait much longer for the “base” Core model–look for it coming to a Toyota lot near you this November.

As far as major options, The Corolla Core can be upgraded with a Performance package that adds front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials plus vented and slotted front brake rotors–the rears are only vented–with 4-piston fixed calipers up front and 2-piston fixed calipers in the rear.

Also available is a Technology Package that gives you a JBL audio system, navigation and wireless phone charging. The Cold Weather Package offers heated front seats and a steering wheel.

Comments

singleslammer PowerDork
9/6/22 2:33 p.m.

This will be great if one is available at MSRP. I do not think that will be possible.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/6/22 2:36 p.m.

In reply to singleslammer :

I really wish I could disagree with you, but I fear that dealerships will be dealerships.

bmxr New Reader
9/6/22 3:02 p.m.

I'm guessing $60k in the real world...

cyncrvr New Reader
9/6/22 3:03 p.m.

Colin Wood said:
In reply to singleslammer :

I really wish I could disagree with you, but I fear that dealerships will be dealerships.

You can still get a BRZ at MSRP if you shop around, my son just did 2 weeks ago where as every Toyota dealership that he called was asking $5K to $10K over sticker for an GR 86. Good luck with getting a GR Corolla at sticker.

Fupdiggity (Forum Supporter) Reader
9/6/22 3:34 p.m.

Not in the market (currently) but really stoked on this, looking forward to driving impressions once the embargoes are lifted.

Too bad on the initial color selection, looks like we have red, white, black, grey, other grey, and other white on offer.

kb58 SuperDork
9/6/22 4:11 p.m.

Fupdiggity (Forum Supporter) said:
... Too bad on the initial color selection, looks like we have red, white, black, grey, other grey, and other white on offer.

Back when I was looking at used Jag F-Types, about 90% were black or white, with gray/silver running a distant third.

fidelity101 UberDork
9/6/22 4:31 p.m.

im afraid to go to the dealership and even ask about a bidlist... I mean waitlist

z31maniac MegaDork
9/6/22 4:31 p.m.

$4k more than another magazine said would be MSRP. Just as I said in another thread on this forum.

I think this is a super exciting car, but I don't think you'll be able to get one for less than $40k since manufacturers won't reign in ADMs. That's what killed the Focus RS. I really wanted one, no test drives unless you sign the paperwork to buy "and then we can tear it up afterward."

irish44j (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
9/6/22 6:57 p.m.

In reply to z31maniac :

I haven't checked recently but I wonder what Golf Rs are going for these days. When I bought my GTI in 2018 I could have walked out the door with an R for just over $36k (the GTI was 28 out the door).

What is Volkswagen not let their dealers mark up like that. In my experience Toyota dealers are the freaking worst even when they have a full lot of unsold stuff.

Berck Reader
9/6/22 7:29 p.m.

In reply to z31maniac :

I paid exactly MSRP for a 2017 Focus RS in October of 2017. Just had to wait for the hype to die down. I did not even attempt a test drive because in my experience test drives aren't all that useful. Didn't get to test drive my 2013 WRX, either.