Yahoo Autos 2023 Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch could land with 260 hp and all-wheel drive
In early 2020, Toyota suggested it's cooking a spicier version of the Corolla. We haven't seen it yet, but an unverified report claims that the hot hatch will eschew the hybrid technology the Japanese firm is known for.
While some rumors claimed the model — which might wear the GR Corolla nameplate — would receive a high-performance gasoline-electric drivetrain, anonymous sources familiar with Toyota's plans told British magazine Autocar that electrification isn't on the table. Instead, the publication believes power will come from a 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine shared with the GR Yaris (pictured) and turbocharged to approximately 261 horsepower.
Where following the driveline will lead to remains up in the air. One possibility is that the GR Corolla will receive a permanent all-wheel-drive system with a rear bias. Autocar adds that limited-slip differentials could be on the menu, too. If that's the case, the hot hatch will land with about 20 more horses than the front-wheel-drive 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI but with a drivetrain configuration aligned with the 315-horse 2022 Golf R's.
