though UMT Toyota’s official figure was “under 200 units”, which leaves room for more to be imported. By that comparison, could Malaysia receive a larger allocation of the GR Corolla, as the case was with the GR Yaris? Time will tell.
The GR Corolla shares much of its powertrain with the GR Yaris, including its G16E-GTS turbocharged three-cylinder 1.6 litre petrol engine which makes 304 PS and 370 Nm of torque , as well as its GR-Four AWD system that offers a choice of 60:40, 30:70 or 50:50 torque splits between its front and rear axles.
Further afield, the GR Corolla went on sale in the United States in three variants; the Core which started at USD35,900 , and next was the Circuit Edition that was listed for USD42,900 . Hardcore fans could opt for the limitedLocally, the Toyota GR Yaris arrived in Malaysia in a single variant at RM299,000 OTR without insurance at the end of 2020.