2023 Toyota GR Corolla

Just as important, the GR Corolla comes standard with an advanced all-wheel-drive system, which drivers can adjust to send 40%, 50% or 70% of its power to the rear wheels. The short-throw manual transmission comes with automatic rev-matching to provide interrupted power during gear shifts. Front and rear limited-slip differentials are also available to replace the standard open diffs, and they enhance the GR Corolla's cornering performance even further. This hot hatch is shaping up to be a rally driver's dream.

New for 2023, a hot track-oriented version of the hatchback called the Morizo Edition bumps torque up to 295 lb-ft and shaves nearly 100 pounds off the curb weight of the Circuit Edition. The Morizo Edition, which is named after Toyota’s driving-enthusiast President Akio Toyoda, will be limited to 200 units and is so focused on track duty it forgoes a rear seat.

Core models offer a fabric interior, while the Circuit Edition has striking red accents and leather trim. Circuit Editions also have additional comfort features, some of which are available on the Core as options. On the whole, the GR Corolla interior is an upgraded and highly stylized version of the standard Corolla cabin.

The Morizo Edition is on a whole different level of interior, with seating for two. The rear seat was removed to drop weight, as were the rear window regulators, and a pair of stabilizer bars was added to stiffen the chassis. Don’t worry about the rear area being useless, as Toyota notes there’s plenty of room to store a set of tires in the back of the GR Corolla when you're attending a track day. The Morizo Edition also gets unique red and black Ultrasuede seats, which have holes for a racing harness.