The GR Corolla Morizo Edition, announced simultaneously in the United States, is the GR Corolla which aims to achieve “an untamed energy that captivates customers” and “a driving taste that excites and that powers the urge to keep on driving”.
Toyota Motor Corporation President and Master Driver Akio Toyoda, aka Morizo, was directly behind the wheel of developing the prototype.
The GR Corolla Morizo Edition is slated to be available in limited numbers via GR Garage nationwide starting winter, with the pivot draw set to begin in the fall.
GR Corolla Morizo Edition Frame is Lighter and Stronger
The GR Corolla Morizo Edition is made 45 kg lighter than the GR Corolla RZ. This weight reduction comes from the two rear seats that are removed, the use of a carbon fiber roof, and forged wheels.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) engineers also increased the rigidity of the car, with two additional floor supports and one additional rear support.
The frame of the GR Corolla Morizo Edition has an additional 349 weld points and structural adhesive over six meters.
AWD Driven Powerful Engine
Regarding performance, the Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition uses a 1,618 cc G16E-GTS turbocharged engine, which can produce peak power of 300 hp and 400 Nm of torque.
Especially for the Morizo edition, the 12-valve DOHC engine was redesigned to accommodate the enormous torque.
The Morizo variant is equipped with the GR-Four All Wheel Drive system, with customizable front-to-rear wheel power settings of 30-70, 50-50 and 60-40.
This car is also equipped with Torsen Limited-Slip Differentials (LSD) front and rear which offer increased grip on the tires.
To improve handling, this car uses tires with extra wide grip, namely the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 mounted on 18-inch forged wheels in matt black color with the TGR logo.
Exterior and Interior Feature Update
In terms of appearance, the Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition features functional ventilation, with Morizo exclusive front brakes, and a lightweight carbon fiber roof. There are also aerodynamic devices such as a flat floor and rear spoiler.
The Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition features the same 12.3-inch Digital Multi-Information Display (MID) as the Core and Circuit Edition.
Includes Toyota's new Multi-Media System with touchscreen and Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) 3.0 technology as standard.
The Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition will be limited to only around 200 units.
