This guy is obsessed with the GR Corolla. We don’t blame him.
The latest teaser video for the Toyota GR Corolla makes fun of us. The brand began to hide details about the forthcoming hot hatch on social media and promotional videos for other models in 2021. We had to pay attention to their posts to catch a glimpse at the highly anticipated model. The automaker has released a video featuring someone who is obsessed with finding evidence about the newest entry in its GR family.
The ad is called “The Detective”; it opens with a wild-haired man entering a storage room. The blurry GR Corolla is driving by. The interior looks like a typical scene from a conspiracy theorist. The space is lit by a bright fluorescent light and walls are decorated with pieces of string that connect pieces of evidence.
The protagonist becomes obsessed with the GR Corolla. He uses a loupe for scans of images to find evidence. He tears down the wall and asks for a sign from the universe. In the background, a GR Corolla passes. The GR Corolla debuts on March 31 at 9:00 PM EDT (1:30 AM GMT April 1). Sales will begin prior to the end of the year.
The teasers suggest that the hot hatch uses the G16E–GTS 1.6-liter turbocharged, three-cylinder engine which produces 268 horsepower (200 megawatts). The GR-Four all wheel-drive system is used. There is a manual gearbox and rumors suggest that there may be an eight-speed automatic.
The GR Corolla’s drivetrain will be almost identical to the GR Yaris in Japan and Europe. Because the hot hatch is going to be larger and have four doors instead of two, the physical footprint will differ.It is not clear if the GR Corolla will be offered as a sedan. The teasers all show the Corolla Hatchback being the base of this model.