Toyota GR Corolla: Automatic Transmission Set For 2024 Release Date

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More expensive than a fully optioned Canadian market Supra lol




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[mcarb002]

Poor chano still probably calling dealers lmao!

[samagon]

Originally Posted by Pre

I'm not in a frenzy and not into hype. .....

That factory is limited as far as production. Toyota can certainly ramp it up but that factory can only produce so much. That factory cannot produce numbers akin to their Camry plant for example.

from the R&T article you referenced earlier on this page:

the special, hands-on Motomachi production facility will be able to meet the demand for the GR Corolla."I wouldn't say the limiting factor on these vehicles is our ability to produce them," Toyota Vice President of Marketing Mike Tripp told R&T

bolded the part that is important here.

there is absolutely no way they need Camry numbers of production, but you're providing your evidence that this car will be hard to get based upon information that the Toyota VP of marketing specifically denied as being a limiting factor.

GRC forum information vs Toyota VP of marketing:
Toyota VP of marketing wins.

I guess we'll see the truth of it in about 5 to 8 months, eh?

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...ction-numbers/

Originally Posted by fredzy

You're in good shape everywhere but here. This is where there is a huge hole in Toyota's system today. No ETA is possible until the dealer gets an allocation that you're good with. The wait for the allocation is darkness.

I have had a few dealers laugh at me on my 86 hunt, but I think it was more a "why the heck do people want this thing all of a sudden" laugh.

lol, then I guess I'll be told "we'll hold your deposit for the vehicle you spec'd but don't call us, we'll call you".

[Pre]

Originally Posted by samagon

from the R&T article you referenced earlier on this page:
bolded the part that is important here.

there is absolutely no way they need Camry numbers of production, but you're providing your evidence that this car will be hard to get based upon information that the Toyota VP of marketing specifically denied as being a limiting factor.

GRC forum information vs Toyota VP of marketing:
Toyota VP of marketing wins.

You just want to selectively believe whatever you want to believe because you don't like the information being given to you.

2023 production. 1500 Circuit Editions. 5100 Cores. 80% intended for North America. 6600 X 80% = 5280 units for all of North America including Canada.

You left out the detail:

"I wouldn't say the limiting factor on these vehicles is our ability to produce them," Toyota Vice President of Marketing Mike Tripp told R&T. "It's being very careful to make sure that we maintain the niche credibility."
The right amount to ensure that while expanding the brand, Tripp says, is "one too few."

2024 full production 8000 units. We get 80%. 6400 units for all of North America. So for the first two model years, 11,680 cars. No STi, and yet you think you can stroll on in and get a deal?

He also said:

"When it comes to something that's this niche, it's important to us that we give every dealer the opportunity to get one," Tripp said. "So if you do the math-and this is no guarantee-if we have a special edition for every dealer, that's 1250-ish. So when you have a total volume of somewhere between 6000 and 8000, and a special edition that's 1250 of that, we think that's the right balance. But one too few will be our goal, just not because of production limits."

Rude awakening coming. Lots of boxing, big $ in the used market.

Another MT article:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2023...-availability/

The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition Will Only Be Available for One Year, Few Will Be Built
Try and grab the wildest-lookin' GR Corolla while you can, but even regular models will be rare.

[wobbletop]

Originally Posted by blurred

More expensive than a fully optioned Canadian market Supra lol




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I'll bite... where's that from?

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Originally Posted by wobbletop

I'll bite... where's that from?

You're from Ontario, you should know its from here because of the OMVIC line Someone my friend knows, no other details.

[wobbletop]

Is that friend known for pulling people's legs?

[samagon]

Originally Posted by Pre

You just want to selectively believe whatever you want to believe because you don't like the information being given to you.

2023 production. 1500 Circuit Editions. 5100 Cores. 80% intended for North America. 6600 X 80% = 5280 units for all of North America including Canada.

You left out the detail:

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2024 full production 8000 units. We get 80%. 6400 units for all of North America. So for the first two model years, 11,680 cars. No STi, and yet you think you can stroll on in and get a deal?

He also said:

Rude awakening coming. Lots of boxing, big $ in the used market.

Another MT article:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2023...-availability/

as there isn't a like button, I have no choice but to respond and say, ok, whatever, thumbsup.

Originally Posted by blurred

You're from Ontario, you should know its from here because of the OMVIC line Someone my friend knows, no other details.

that's maple syrup currency, so it equates to about thirty eagle bucks?

nice to see there's a federal air conditioner tax

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by mcarb002

Poor chano still probably calling dealers lmao!

lol You're not wrong. One dealer in New Hampshire said they were only dealing with locals. I'm in contact with one local dealer in MA. I plan on reaching out to another dealer in MA that a friend just bought their Sienna from and had a good experience (their 3rd Sienna, btw). Also gonna reach out to the dealer in... *gulp* Anchorage, Alaska. I have a list of No ADM dealers that I'm reaching out to as well.

The biggest hardship will be for people who live in heavily populated areas. The high demand there doesn't surprise me one bit, especially on the coasts. More remote locations by virtue of being remote won't have nearly as many people fighting over allocations. The hardest part is finding dealers who'll deal out-of-state.

[Russ_G93]

Originally Posted by blurred

More expensive than a fully optioned Canadian market Supra lol




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If this was USD, I could buy a brand new 2022 F250 Lariat with this

[samagon]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

lol You're not wrong. One dealer in New Hampshire said they were only dealing with locals. I'm in contact with one local dealer in MA. I plan on reaching out to another dealer in MA that a friend just bought their Sienna from and had a good experience (their 3rd Sienna, btw). Also gonna reach out to the dealer in... *gulp* Anchorage, Alaska. I have a list of No ADM dealers that I'm reaching out to as well.

The biggest hardship will be for people who live in heavily populated areas. The high demand there doesn't surprise me one bit, especially on the coasts. More remote locations by virtue of being remote won't have nearly as many people fighting over allocations. The hardest part is finding dealers who'll deal out-of-state.

check with Toyota of Bozeman.

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Originally Posted by wobbletop

Is that friend known for pulling people's legs?

No, this is legit, although the price might not be, could just be a placeholder as they can't sell for more than they advertise by law here, so we will see. I cropped this a bit, but I don't have the left side of the contract with details...

Originally Posted by samagon

that's maple syrup currency, so it equates to about thirty eagle bucks?

nice to see there's a federal air conditioner tax

Yeah, we love taxes here

Originally Posted by Russ_G93

If this was USD, I could buy a brand new 2022 F250 Lariat with this

Well, regardless of currency you could... a 2022 F250 lariat starts at 68kCDN

[samagon]

Originally Posted by blurred

the price might not be, could just be a placeholder as they can't sell for more than they advertise by law here

that's unamerican!









oh wait.

[mcarb002]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

lol You're not wrong. One dealer in New Hampshire said they were only dealing with locals. I'm in contact with one local dealer in MA. I plan on reaching out to another dealer in MA that a friend just bought their Sienna from and had a good experience (their 3rd Sienna, btw). Also gonna reach out to the dealer in... *gulp* Anchorage, Alaska. I have a list of No ADM dealers that I'm reaching out to as well.

The biggest hardship will be for people who live in heavily populated areas. The high demand there doesn't surprise me one bit, especially on the coasts. More remote locations by virtue of being remote won't have nearly as many people fighting over allocations. The hardest part is finding dealers who'll deal out-of-state.

God speed! Hopefully you get lucky and someone backs out etc. you never know. Good luck dude.

[Pre]

Originally Posted by samagon

as there isn't a like button, I have no choice but to respond and say, ok, whatever, thumbsup.

Don't shoot the messenger. Do you think any of us "like" this? Fudge no. I'm not thrilled that I beat 99% to the punch and now it doesn't even matter! I know stealers too well too. "Oh I'm first on their list" <-- So what, good luck on that CE guv. I do think #1 and #2 on a honest stealer's list, you'll get a car just don't be in a hurry. There are people out there right now with deposits at 6 dealerships. I'm not going to compete with that nor do I want to. I'll get one, it'll be a core, and I'm being honest with myself. 2024. If I want a signature edition whatever, 2025. Whatever you "think" I want us die hards for AWD Turbo 6MT hatches to all get one. It's just not going to be without a fight or easy.

Originally Posted by chanomatik

lol You're not wrong. One dealer in New Hampshire said they were only dealing with locals.

Dealer by dealer this is becoming the norm. In state only. Rest pound sound. Thanks Kali folks. That's not because of this car but what's gone on over the last 2 years. Dealers are tired of it. Imagine sitting there all day answering the phone "no, sorry" when they'd rather be selling stuff and the lot is either empty or really bare.

<-- Heavy Metal to triple pack pure white CE in just a couple of days man. And who knows when, 2023, 2024, 2025? Trust me this is exactly how the GRY played out in Europe and why there is a 2 year waiting list.

What is really going to be funny is you boob people calling in favors to Yota PR people to get allocation and they'll get it so they can "make content" and throw some race gas on that fire. Seen a number of people who already own GR86 and/or GR Supra wanting a matching set of GR products with deposits. You're fighting errybody on this one. Then there is the "I'm just going to get one of the first ones cuz I'm number one then sell it, make money, and get right back on this other list." I hope that new CTR is hype as well as the Z and 6MT Supra. Need more **** in this space or it's gonna be a Clubber Lang fight.

[WideBody]

How is it possible that people are already getting sale tickets/preorder tickets? I've checked with several local dealerships to me (I haven't even gotten as far as markups) and they have told me that they are not taking orders from anyone because they cannot put the car in the system yet, and that "we'll call you when we can do it".

I really don't know what to believe, all of these people have these vouchers that are guaranteeing themselves cars - but I've checked several major high-volume dealers here in the Tri-State area including the Toyota dealer I've bought cars at in the past and none of them are even accepting pre-orders. I was offered a "hot deal" on a Supra that was in a showroom by one of the salesmen though, so there's that I guess.

[VarmintCong]

My prediction is the stock market and bitcoin will dump 30% and 50% respectively in the next 3 months and half these orders will vaporize.

There’s a lot of young people who can buy this car with one bitcoin that they paid 10 cents for.

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Originally Posted by WideBody

How is it possible that people are already getting sale tickets/preorder tickets? I've checked with several local dealerships to me (I haven't even gotten as far as markups) and they have told me that they are not taking orders from anyone because they cannot put the car in the system yet, and that "we'll call you when we can do it".

I really don't know what to believe, all of these people have these vouchers that are guaranteeing themselves cars - but I've checked several major high-volume dealers here in the Tri-State area including the Toyota dealer I've bought cars at in the past and none of them are even accepting pre-orders. I was offered a "hot deal" on a Supra that was in a showroom by one of the salesmen though, so there's that I guess.

This is correct. Some Yota stealers aren't accepting deposits or anything until the sale sheet is available. That sheet has pricing, options and their pricing, colors, etc. IE an ordering system via Yota USA. Many stealers don't want to deal with it until an ordering system is available.

Other Yota stealers aren't not going to turn down a buck so have been taking deposits into.... well last year. I've seen deposits as early as August of 2021. It's nothing more than good faith deposits. Stealers in Cali are 70 deep. Another is 100 deep and has cut people off. Then in Canada in various places, 20 deep and they've cut people off. It's variable by region, state, even city. It's a clusterF right now literally. The amount of deposits I've seen by stealers that will take them, certainly is enough to squander every MY2023 GRC. But the reality is that not even the stealers know how allocation will work on this car. Existing allocation model (sucks) or ordering system. My bet is an ordering system at some point and that's what the Yota places you called are waiting on before taking anyone's money. The demand is such that for most, it's going to be a multi-year waiting list just like the GR Yaris.

[WideBody]

Originally Posted by Pre

This is correct. Some Yota stealers aren't accepting deposits or anything until the sale sheet is available. That sheet has pricing, options and their pricing, colors, etc. IE an ordering system via Yota USA. Many stealers don't want to deal with it until an ordering system is available.

Other Yota stealers aren't not going to turn down a buck so have been taking deposits into.... well last year. I've seen deposits as early as August of 2021. It's nothing more than good faith deposits. Stealers in Cali are 70 deep. Another is 100 deep and has cut people off. Then in Canada in various places, 20 deep and they've cut people off. It's variable by region, state, even city. It's a clusterF right now literally. The amount of deposits I've seen by stealers that will take them, certainly is enough to squander every MY2023 GRC. But the reality is that not even the stealers know how allocation will work on this car. Existing allocation model (sucks) or ordering system. My bet is an ordering system at some point and that's what the Yota places you called are waiting on before taking anyone's money. The demand is such that for most, it's going to be a multi-year waiting list just like the GR Yaris.

Yeah - the question is though, what about those dealers who are 100+ deep in pre-reserves? Like I don't see how they're going to get that many cars, especially since the dealers I've been speaking to have massive lots and even in these times of scarcity have kept them with at least one or two cars per model which is more than other dealers/brands. Will these big corps get shafted by the ones who have accepted preorders and not get any allocations, or will it be more based on what they sell like the normal sort of deal where some dealers get 10 STIs a year (RIP) and others get one if they're lucky.

I'm just sort of concerned that I won't be able to get an order in, although I guess if the dealer system has no way of officially ordering and they won't be able to officially place an order I'm no better or worse than the people who have paid $500-$1000 for a piece of useless paper I guess.

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Originally Posted by WideBody

Yeah - the question is though, what about those dealers who are 100+ deep in pre-reserves? Like I don't see how they're going to get that many cars, especially since the dealers I've been speaking to have massive lots and even in these times of scarcity have kept them with at least one or two cars per model which is more than other dealers/brands. Will these big corps get shafted by the ones who have accepted preorders and not get any allocations, or will it be more based on what they sell like the normal sort of deal where some dealers get 10 STIs a year (RIP) and others get one if they're lucky.

I'm just sort of concerned that I won't be able to get an order in, although I guess if the dealer system has no way of officially ordering and they won't be able to officially place an order I'm no better or worse than the people who have paid $500-$1000 for a piece of useless paper I guess.

More or less. Nobody knows how allocation is going to work. My deposit was put in on 3/11. It was 1k and it's 100% refundable. All I did was get my place in line at my dealer for NO ADM. That's it. Your stealers, just make sure you are at the top of the list when they do allow you to throw a deposit down. Pick the MSRP only one too. So many are gouging ADM on ever single vehicle they get, we're talking Camrys Siennas, model does not matter.

[WideBody]

Originally Posted by Pre

More or less. Nobody knows how allocation is going to work. My deposit was put in on 3/11. It was 1k and it's 100% refundable. All I did was get my place in line at my dealer for NO ADM. That's it. Your stealers, just make sure you are at the top of the list when they do allow you to throw a deposit down. Pick the MSRP only one too. So many are gouging ADM on ever single vehicle they get, we're talking Camrys Siennas, model does not matter.

Yeah - the dealer I bought 2 Toyota products from has $2000 ADM minimum on everything, including regular Corollas. Although I don't think you can escape that here in the Tri-State. I'm pretty resigned to it at this point, I'm gonna pay $6/gallon for gas, $10k over MSRP on my Corolla, and when I go to the grocery store in my shiny new Corolla they won't have fresh meat or flour in stock for some reason. That's just how it is nowadays.

I'm mostly concerned that I'll miss out on the swan song of the ICE performance car, its either this or the supposed manual Supra. It's going to be my final purchase of a manual transmission purely gasoline car I'd imagine so I want to make it count.

[Pre]

Originally Posted by WideBody

I'm mostly concerned that I'll miss out on the swan song of the ICE performance car, its either this or the supposed manual Supra. It's going to be my final purchase of a manual transmission purely gasoline car I'd imagine so I want to make it count.

Exact same boat dude. Also corresponds with a significant birthday for me. This is what I wanted a Circuit Edition.

Not a fan of this guy but just go to the 9:50 mark and listen to what he says.

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[quentinberg007]

JMO, but half the people claiming they are going to get one will drop off when the pricing comes out. There’s going to be a whole lot of people that are going to have a hard time parting with $40k at 5% for 7 years. Yes, there will be some youtuber shenanigans, but I don’t think that is representative of most of the cars. That will just be the most visible.

There will be a rush for the first ones and then another rush for the CE, but core models will likely be available when the CEs hit. It’s actually a great move because the disappointed folks that wanted a CE will be able to settle for a core when they time comes. I think announcing it this early also will work in our favor. The fever will break a little bit when those gotta have it now folks move onto the next shiny thing when they realize it is going to perform pretty darn close to a ‘21 STI and CTR instead of being a world beater.


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[AVANTI R5]

You guys probably saw or know this info. I haven't been following this thread lately. It's gone be a while before it's available and lot can change. I don't it will have the soul or flickable/ steer with throttle etc of the GR Yaris. Anyway here's an article from Carbuzz.

How Much Does The GR Corolla Differ From The GR Yaris?
by Chase Bierenkoven


It's not a straight swap of a powertrain into a bigger body.

When news broke that Toyota was going to transplant the GR Yaris' guts into the existing Corolla hatch, the automotive community lost their collective minds. Japan's most desirable hot hatch since the Honda Civic Type R was coming stateside, albeit with some changes. And those changes are going to create a hugely different car, despite some common ground.

The common ground between the two is obvious: Toyota's 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder and GR-Four AWD system. From there, well, the differences between these two rally cars for the road begin to make themselves apparent. Take the power figures, for example. The Toyota GR Yaris makes 257 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque, whereas the GR 'Rolla pushes out 300 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. After that, the differences only grow.

Let's start with what is probably the most apparent difference between the two. The Toyota GR Corolla rides on the larger GA-C platform, as compared to the GR Yaris' GA-B platform. Stylistically, not much is shared. Perhaps the foglights. Of course, the Corolla features a larger five-door layout over the Yaris' three-door layout. The Yaris also comes standard with a forged carbon roof, something only available on the Circuit Edition GR Corolla, of which only 1,500 will be made.
However, the two share a very similar philosophy in the modifications made over the standard Toyota Yaris and Corolla, with structural reinforcements throughout the chassis, wider tracks, and extensive lightweighting via carbon fiber and aluminum where possible. Toyota also had to modify the floor of the GR 'Rolla to make room for the rear differential, yet another difference.

We mentioned the difference in power figures above, but that isn't all that separates these two cars' turbo-three powerplants (and their gearboxes as a result). Toyota needed more power out of the Corolla for a few reasons, and as a result, the new exhaust and an increase in boost pressure helped deliver it. We imagine the two will sound roughly similar, with the Yaris being slightly louder due to a shorter exhaust path. In addition to the difference in exhausts, the two make their power in slightly different ways, with peak torque running from 3,000-5,500 RPM in the 'Rolla compared to 3,000-4,600 RPM in the Yaris.

While the GR-Four AWD system is largely unchanged between the two, Toyota did tweak the gear ratios for the Corolla, if not by much. A simple change in the 'Rolla's final drive ratio to 3.350 undercuts the Yaris' 3.941 ratio. The result should be a slightly more manic gearbox feel from the Corolla. Happily, both share a six-speed manual gearbox, the only transmission option available.
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When we first saw the GR Corolla, the wheels looked strikingly similar to the Yaris. However, they, along with other changes to the suspension side of the car, are totally different. Both wheels are 18 inches in diameter, but the Yaris gets Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires instead of the Corolla's Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Underneath those wheels, the two share a braking system, run by four-piston calipers and 356mm rotors in the front with 297mm rotors and two-piston calipers in the rear. The biggest changes to the unsprung side of these cars are still unknown, however.

With the GR Corolla coming in at 3,249 lbs, it's significantly heavier than the 2,822 lb Yaris. That will necessitate some significant suspension changes to account for the extra 427 lbs of mass. To find out just how drastic those changes are, we'll have to wait for more details or some seat time. In short, the two couldn't be more different despite their shared ethos and powertrain. Will the extra heft make the Corolla feel sloppier than the more rally-adjacent Yaris? We'll have to wait and see.
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