Toyota GR Corolla is ready to compete with BMW, Hyundai and Acura

The new race car will compete with the likes of the Acura Intega Type S and Hyundai Elantra N

The Toyota GR Corolla is one of the hottest hatchbacks on the market and feels right at home on the track. Toyota has now developed a dedicated racing version of the GR Corolla to compete in the TC America series.

The GR Corolla has received a host of upgrades to make it race-ready. The team at GR Garage in Mooresville, NC installed new Alcon six-piston front and two-piston rear calipers that bite the new rotors, as well as custom MacPherson struts and JRi dual-adjustable Shock absorber.

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Like any good racing car, the GR Corolla race car puts aerodynamics first. The front end has been subtly revised, including a new splitter, grille and air intakes. It also gets new skirts and, of course, a large roof-mounted rear wing. The rear bumper is also new and now features a unique diffuser.

Other upgrades include a new Bosch Motorsport ECU that controls the vehicle’s drivetrain, power management and ABS. There’s also an FIA-approved roll cage, an OMP fiberglass racing seat with six-point harnesses and an electronically activated fire suppression system.

The race car is powered by the same 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine as the road-going model, mated to Gazoo Racing’s new eight-speed direct automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

“The opportunity to work with the TGRNA team to take the GR Corolla and build it into a track car is an exciting project,” said Mike Norem, Toyota Gazoo Racing North America customer racing manager. “Working with our partners at SRO America When building the updated 2025 TC America series, we knew the GR Corolla was the ideal platform for the series and would provide our team with an excellent opportunity to continue growing up the GR America sports car ladder.”