Attention-Grabbing Exterior Styling

The GR Corolla Circuit Edition makes an immediate impact with its range of styling upgrades, starting with the available Blue Flame paintwork that grabs and holds the attention with its neon-like glow. Extras including black forged aluminum 18-inch wheels and an enlarged rear spoiler combine to give the model genuine sports flair, an impression that’s strengthened by the domineering front grill flanked by sleekly streamlined headlights.

The bodywork also includes several enhancements that increase aerodynamic performance while boosting the aggressive looks, including a vented bulge hood, prominent brake ducts, and a lower rear diffuser with triple exhaust outlets to channel the engine’s throaty roar.

High-Performance Engineering

The GR Corolla Circuit Edition is impressive enough from the outside, but it’s under the hood where its high-end racing pedigree shows its true colours. The powertrain is based around a 1.6L turbo engine that cranks out 300 horsepower and 273lb-ft of torque, an immense output for a hatch of this compact size.

To fully harness the incredible power, the Corolla is fitted with a six-speed manual transmission with rev-matching for ultra-smooth changes, along with intelligent all-wheel drive to combine stability with excellent traction when cornering. When you need to slow down in a hurry, the fixed-caliper disc brakes are more than capable of taming the Corolla’s momentum while maintaining perfect control.

Lastly, for the engineering section, the Circuit Edition boasts enhanced suspension and shock absorbers designed to provide maximum agility without sacrificing ride comfort.

Sumptuous Interior

Climb behind the Corolla’s wheel, and you’ll be met by an interior that exudes quality, with suede and synthetic leather-trimmed sport seats featuring blue stitching to harmonize with the exterior paintwork. An 8-inch colour information display nestles behind the wheel to deliver essential driving data, with an 8-inch touchscreen alongside handling infotainment duties.

Wireless versions of both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay provide easy smartphone integration, while the cloud-based navigation system offers voice recognition control along with seamless real-time updates of maps and ‘points of interest’ data.

Unmatched Safety Technology With Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

The Circuit Edition is supplied as standard with Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 suite, the latest and most advanced version of the company’s market-leading safety technology. Key features include:

• Pre-collision warnings with pedestrian detection, plus automated emergency braking if necessary
• Lane-departure warnings with steering assist to encourage you back into line
• Radar-based cruise control to automatically maintain a set distance from the vehicle in front
• Lane-tracing assist for easier highway cruising
• Traffic-sign assist that recognizes speed limits, no entry signs, and many other warnings, showing the information directly in the dashboard instrument display
• Automatic high beams to reduce dazzle for other drivers

The Circuit Edition includes several other built-in safety features, including a blind-spot monitor system for safer lane changes, rear cross-traffic alerts for safer reversing, and a hill-start-assist control to prevent rolling on gradients.

Experience the All-New 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition

The 2024 GR Corolla Circuit Edition offers the very best of Toyota’s high-performance engineering alongside upscale interior comfort and an attention-grabbing exterior design. To experience its track-inspired character for yourself, please book a test drive by clicking the button below.

Please Note: The details of this article were accurate at the time it was written. Manufacturers may change the details of any vehicle’s specifications at any time without notice.