When Toyota announced the GR Corolla Morizo edition, most enthusiasts focused on the big changes. Increased torque (22 lb.-ft. more than the Core and Circuit editions). Less weight (106 pounds, estimated). Of course, the lack of rear seats. (Sorry kids, you’ll have to find another way to get …
This things has all the makings of a home run to me! Thank you Toyota for making a true performance car, without a Subaru engine!
What is going on with that roof paint?
A four door with no rear seats. I get it, but wow.
In reply to CyberEric :
It's carbon fiber
Wow, never seen carbon fiber like that before. Cool.
Do they all have carbon fiber roofs or just the Morizo addition? I didn't see it mentioned in the article.
Noddaz said:A four door with no rear seats. I get it, but wow.
Looks to be something similar to the Renault Megane Trophy R where the seats were replaced with a harness bar:
Now that is a proper fun looking car.
Will it be coming to the US market?
CyberEric said:Wow, never seen carbon fiber like that before. Cool.
Do they all have carbon fiber roofs or just the Morizo addition? I didn't see it mentioned in the article.
The carbon fiber looks like that because it's forged carbon fiber rather than woven carbon fiber you more commonly see. Instead of using that woven fabric, which has a distinct pattern, forged uses chopped up pieces of carbon fiber, which creates a random pattern. From my research, the forged carbon fiber allows you to form the material in just about any shape you want, where you're limited with the traditional carbon fiber. You can also manufacture forged carbon fiber parts quicker.
The GR Corolla Circuit Edition also has a carbon fiber roof. The Core Edition does not.
Can anyone confirm all models of GR Corolla bottom has added panels to improve aero..?
Can anyone confirm all models of GR Corolla bottom has added panels to improve aero..?
alvint said:Can anyone confirm all models of GR Corolla bottom has added panels to improve aero..?
Toyota said all the GR Corollas have a "flat underfloor" for improved aerodynamics.
That thing is gorgeous. Unfortunately there's no way I'm shelling out $50k for one
calteg said:That thing is gorgeous. Unfortunately there's no way I'm shelling out $50k for one
$50k - lolz. Thats probably the dealer market adjustment
I saw someone ask if this is the first passenger car with four doors yet no back seat.
Back in the '50s, you could get a Chevy with two doors and no back seat, but other than a commercial-type vehicle (police, etc.) can we name another four-door car sold without a back seat?
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Sold in the US would be even more of a challenge, the Giulia gtam and various renault megane (trophy r, r26r, others I'm sure) are the only four doors with a rear seat delete in my recent memory.
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