The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla was born to rally.
Team O'Neil veteran instructor Wyatt Knox got his hands on a brand-new GR Corolla for the latest episode of, a recurring video series where the school tests out cars throughout its vast stage rally-esque facility. While it's not the proper GR Yaris WRC homologation special, the Corolla was still born from rally roots, sporting a 300-hp turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive.
Surprising absolutely no one, the GR Corolla impresses on the snowy course. Knox enjoys the grip and the ability to turn stability control and traction control all the way off. He also likes how the car delegates torque to each wheel depending on wheel speed and steering angle. What Knox doesn't like so much are the brakes. Like most modern cars, ABS can't be switched off, meaning suboptimal performance on slippery surfaces like snow and ice. It's not all bad; Knox gets the hang of the brake modulation eventually to set a fast time.
As far as timing, the GR Corolla was able to set a 2:30 lap time through Team O'Neil's makeshift stage. Of course, it's tough to compare since the surface was mostly ice. The Corolla's ability to rotate and accelerate out of corners are more than enough to convince us of its capabilities. Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing.
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