Iconic hot hatchback with four-wheel drive FINALLY coming to UK after being sold for years outside of Europe
A HUGE Japanese car firm has hinted that it is finally bringing its rally-bred hot hatch to the UK.
The long anticipated
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The new GR Corolla boasts a turbocharged 1.6 litre engine
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A four-wheel drive system ensures every bit of power is used effectively
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With an impressive 296bhp the Corolla will enter production at Toyota's UK plant in
The motor is expected to go into production next year in a bid to satisfy lengthy waiting lists.
However at present the nippy hot hatch is only built at one site in Japan with it yet to be confirmed for the
Toyota's European COO Matt Harrison has hinted that British fans won't be disappointed though.
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He spoke to
'The gap between supply and demand is now, so it's about how quickly we can get it. We need to act fast.'
Originally launched in 2022 the
It boasts a minimal 1.6 litre engine but a turbo charger offers the car a healthy boost in power.
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With its impressive 296bhp Toyota's answer to the
And the Toyota uses its power well, a four-wheel drive system ensures the motor uses the most of the horsepower available to it.
The souped-up Toyota Corolla GR
Full specs and pricing for the new Corolla are expected to be released some time next year.
Until then experts are estimating the
The Burnaston site was chosen as a site for manufacturing the
Initial demand for the motor is expected to be relatively high and the UK site can offer the capacity to meet the demand.
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The motor is only available in selected global markets but could soon come to the UK
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The GR Corolla has been hotly anticipated
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Not only this but the UK
The rally bred motor offers a specific package of specifications to motorists.
It was reported earlier this year that the
The investment could see production rates at the site significantly boosted to meet the expected demand for the new
World's largest car maker hatching plans to invest £40million in a new assembly line in UK
The world's largest car maker is planning to invest a whopping £40million for a
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The car maker plans to invest around £41million to set up a new production line dedicated to making GR Corollas, according to Reuters.
Toyota has denied that Trump tariffs are behind the potential shift, despite taxes on Britain being 10 per cent compared to Japan's 25 per cent.
In light of the potential move, Japanese automaker Toyota revealed that new cars could be added to the European market.
Currently, the GR Corolla is only available in Japan and is exported to North America and select other markets.
Burnaston plant currently produces the Corolla hatchback and estate for the UK and European markets, but production rates could significantly improve with the proposed investment.
A new production line could be operational within 12 months, with reports suggesting that Japanese engineers may temporarily relocate to Derbyshire to assist with the transition.
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