Toyota GR Corolla Leaked By Toyota Ahead Of March 31 Debut [UPDATE]

A staging page was launched a few days before the actual hot hatch and revealed some details.

To check if it is still there, you can open the GR Corolla staging site. Some people can load it while others receive an “error page not found” message. We will be able to provide more information about the long-awaited GR Corolla in either case later today. Livestream will reveal the hot hatch starting at 9:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM PDT (April 1, at 1:30 AM GMT). Motor1.com will livestream the event.

On March 31, the Toyota GR Corolla finally makes its debut. The unveiling will be streamed live by the automaker at 9:30 PM ET (1:30 AM GMT April 1). To build more excitement, Toyota shared a short teaser video with two photos.

One teaser shot appears to show the GR Corolla’s front fender. The outlet is a tall, horizontal black strake that appears to be located behind the wheel well. This piece can be used to cool the brakes by directing the air from your nose through it. This aero aid is easy to spot.

The side sill beneath the doors is the other photo. The panel has the word “GR-FOUR”, embossed on it. This refers to the advanced all-wheel drive system Toyota uses on the GR Yaris.

The earliest teaser for the GR Corolla gave several details about the model. The G16E-GTS 1.6 liter turbocharged three cylinder engine is used. It also powers the GR Yaris. This powerplant produces 268 horsepower (200 kilowatts), which corresponds to what the GR Yaris produces here in Japan. In Europe, it produces 257 hp (292 kW).

Another teaser features the GR Corolla equipped with a manual transmission . Toyota also offers a prototype for the GR Yaris with an eight-speed automatic. This transmission may eventually be in the Corolla hot-hat. This gearbox is not yet available for purchase.

Recently, Toyota hid a teaser of the GR Corolla from a video promoting its GR86. The ad shows that a bunch of stuffy execs react to a pitch by the GR team. The Supra and GR86 are seen driving together. One of the bosses remarks that there should be a third vehicle. It shows the hot hatch sat in a dark shop.

The GR Corolla will be a hatchback according to all information. No images or rumors suggest that a sedan version is in the works.