2025 refreshed automatic GR COROLLA Specs
Shock absorbers
The front and rear shock absorbers now have built-in rebound springs for better vehicle posture and inner-wheel ground load characteristics, thereby improving vehicle stability during cornering.
Surface
Minuscule surface height variations in the corners of the front bumper generate a minute current of stable turbulence that suppresses air separation from the bumper corners. Such features help ensure driving stability even though various mechanisms necessary for enhanced cooling performance have been added.
Trailing arm
The trailing arm mounting point, which is conventionally the center of rotation of the rear axle, has been raised to reduce rear sagging during acceleration. The resulting suppression of vehicle posture change due to accelerator operation heightens driving force response and enables stable cornering.
The spring characteristics of the rear coil springs and stabilizer bar have been revised to optimize how each contributes to roll stiffness, improving the ground-gripping performance of the rear tires during cornering and enhancing vehicle controllability.
Gazoo Racing Direct Automatic Transmission
The car is equipped with the newly developed 8-speed GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission, which aims to achieve world-class shifting speeds and is featured in the evolved GR Yaris. Whereas gear changes are conventionally based on vehicle conditions such as deceleration and vehicle speed, the GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission, to better reflect the driver’s intentions, closely monitors brake application and release as well as accelerator operation, allowing it to anticipate driving conditions and, thus, deliver gear selection timing on par with that by professional race drivers. Freed from worrying about shifting gears, the driver can concentrate on steering and operating the accelerator and brake pedals for a more enjoyable sports-driving experience.
Engine speed
Based on an analysis of the range of engine usage during sports driving, mid-speed engine torque, which is key for accelerating out of corners, has been increased by 30 N･m compared to the current model, raising the maximum torque to 400 N･m.
Air-cooled
GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission-equipped vehicles come standard with an air-cooled automatic transmission fluid (ATF) cooler in addition to a water-cooled ATF fluid warmer and cooler that also promotes engine warm-up. Also, with an eye toward sports driving, an added sub-radiator*3 enhances engine cooling.
An air intake opening in the lower grill helps cool the air-cooled ATF cooler. The intake opening teams up with an air exhaust opening in one of the front bumper’s side ducts to smoothen cooling air discharge.
To ensure a more stable braking force, brake ducts direct airflow to the front brake rotors for a greater cooling effect, suppressing increases in brake temperature.
