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Written by Stephen Dobie
The Toyota Corolla is back, and with it, much promise of sharper dynamics than ever before. Thus far, we"ve been a bit unmoved by it, essentially because its enthusiasm-sapping hybrids remove any great desire you might have to discover the outer edges of its handling ability. This Corolla GR Sport destined for the Geneva Motor Show does not fix that. Because it uses the same 120bhp 1.8-litre and 178bhp 2.0-litre petrol-electric powertrains as standard. Boo. But the mere fact it"s wearing GR badges is cause to celebrate; if Gazoo Racing has got its mitts on a Corolla mere weeks into its six- or seven-year life, then the probability of a properly hot GR version perhaps a seriously hard-edged GRMN, like the Yaris is surely high. This is Gazoo getting its eye in.
Date written: 26 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14968
The Toyota Corolla is back, and with it, much promise of sharper dynamics than ever before. Thus far, we"ve been a bit unmoved by it, essentially because its enthusiasm-sapping hybrids remove any great desire you might have to discover the outer edges of its handling ability. This Corolla GR Sport destined for the Geneva Motor Show does not fix that. Because it uses the same 120bhp 1.8-litre and 178bhp 2.0-litre petrol-electric powertrains as standard. Boo. But the mere fact it"s wearing GR badges is cause to celebrate; if Gazoo Racing has got its mitts on a Corolla mere weeks into its six- or seven-year life, then the probability of a properly hot GR version perhaps a seriously hard-edged GRMN, like the Yaris is surely high. This is Gazoo getting its eye in.
Date written: 26 Feb 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14968