The Toyota GR Corolla is one of the most hottest hatches on the market and feels right at home on a racetrack. Toyota has now gone ahead and developed a dedicated racing version of the GR Corolla to compete in the TC America Series. Numerous upgrades have been made to the GR Corolla to get it ready for racing. The GR Garage team in Mooresville, North Carolina, fitted new Alcon six-piston front and two-piston rear brake calipers that bite down on new rotors, alongside bespoke MacPherson struts and JRi dual-adjustable shocks.
Like any good race car, the aero agenda
was high on the list with the GR Corolla race car. The front end has been
subtly revised to include a new splitter, grille, and air intakes. It also
rocks new skirts and of course, a large roof-mounted rear wing. The rear bumper
is also new, and now features a distinct diffuser.
Other upgrades include a new Bosch
Motorsport ECU to control the vehicle’s drivetrain, power management, and ABS.
There’s also an FIA-approved roll cage, an OMP fiberglass racing seat with a
six-point harness, and an electronically activated fire extinguishing system.
The race car features the same 1.6-liter
turbocharged three-cylinder as the road-going model and is equipped with Gazoo
Racing’s new eight-speed direct automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
