Yahoo Autos Toyota GR Corolla Returns for 2024 With New Blue Flame Paint Job
Toyota has given the GR Corolla a handful of cool changes for the 2024 model year, including chassis upgrades, more standard equipment, and new color called Blue Flame.
The much-loved Circuit Edition makes its return to the GR Corolla for 2024, limited to just 1600 units for the entire year. Toyota says that because the car is hand-made at its low-volume Motomachi facility, production output is limited.
Like before, Circuit Edition cars get a carbon fiber roof, a rear wing, black exterior accents, front and rear limited-slip differentials, and leather-trimmed front seats. New for the Circuit this year are a set of black forged aluminum 18-inch wheels, lifted straight from last year's limited-production Morizo Edition.
Toyota confirmed to Road & Track the fancy Blue Flame paint is available only on the Circuit Edition car. Whether you go for Blue Flame or the other available color, Ice Cap (white), you'll also get a blue-accented shifter knob and blue interior stitching. The Heavy Metal grey paint color seen on the launch cars has been dropped for 2024.
The entire GR Corolla lineup has been given chassis enhancements to add stability, says Toyota. There are changes to the bolts that mount the steering gear, rear suspension, and battery ground, along with aluminum sheets to the front and rear bumpers to improve aerodynamics. The ducting in the front bumper has also been changed to improve airflow. The JBL audio system, previously an option on the base car, has been made standard across the lineup.
The GR Corolla's powertrain remains unchanged for 2024, meaning a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-three under the hood making 300 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Power gets to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and a trick all-wheel-drive system that can send up to 60 percent of the torque to the rear wheels.
Toyota says the 2024 GR Corolla will go on sale in winter 2023. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
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