Toyota GR Corolla (2023) gets a special Morizo Edition
The hatchback is lighter and the engine has more torque
Toyota Corolla has been popular for a long time and attracted a huge army of fans. Besides the "charged" version with GR prefix, the automaker has decided to please fans of the brand with a special series Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition. It is a track version with removed back sofa.
Exterior of the hatchback completely repeats exterior of GR modification. It is distinguished by a pair of air ducts on the relief hood and widened front wheel arches, massive aerodynamic dodger with muscular bumpers, and diffuser with separate exhaust pipes. The overall picture is completed with black 18-inch alloy wheels, behind which red brake calipers are hidden.
The interior of the Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition is notable for its red contrast stitching on the dashboard, seats and door cards. Red accents can also be found on the steering wheel and transmission selector. The equipment package includes an 8-inch multimedia touchscreen, a virtual dashboard, expensive acoustics and a number of driver's aids.
Under the hood of heated hatchback is installed 1.6-liter gasoline inline "turbo". Its output, as before, is 300 horsepower and torque has been increased from 370 to 400 Nm. All power is transmitted through a 6-speed "mechanics" to the GR-Four four-wheel drive system. The weight of the car was reduced from 1,493 to 1,445 kg.
The Japanese corporation plans to release Morizo Edition in a limited edition of 200 copies. Prices for the rally hatchback will start at $50,995, the equivalent of 30,069,000 rubles.
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