What generation is the E210 Toyota GR Corolla?

The E210 Toyota GR Corolla is the 1st generation

What is the bolt pattern and hub bore on the GR Corolla?

5x114.3 bolt pattern, 60.1mm hub bore. Factory wheels are 18x8.5 +45. Hub-centric rings are needed for most aftermarket wheels since 60.1mm is smaller than the typical 73.1mm center bore you'll find on a lot of 5x114.3 options.

What engine does the GR Corolla use?

The G16E-GTS, a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-three making 300 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Same engine family as the GR Yaris. It's the most powerful production three-cylinder ever put in a car, and it revs to 7,000 RPM. Torque peaks at 3,000 RPM and stays flat through 5,500, so the midrange pull feels bigger than the displacement suggests. Paired exclusively with a six-speed manual.

E210 Toyota GR Corolla Car Parts

The GR Corolla dropped in 2023 and gave the hot-hatch world a serious problem. Toyota took the G16E-GTS 1.6L turbo three-cylinder from the GR Yaris, cranked it to 300 hp and bolted it into the E210 Corolla hatchback. All-wheel drive through the GR-FOUR system. The GR-FOUR AWD system splits torque three ways: 60/40 front-rear in Normal, 30/70 in Sport, and 50/50 in Track. That rear bias in Sport mode makes the car rotate in a way no Corolla ever has. Core Edition cars ride on 18x8 wheels with 235/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. The Circuit Edition (2023 only) added a carbon-fiber roof, forged wheels, and a Torsen limited-slip front differential. From 2024 on, Toyota rolled the front LSD into the base Core trim. Bolt pattern is 5x114.3 with a 60.1mm hub bore. Factory offset sits around +45. Most owners running aftermarket 18x9.5 wheels land between +35 and +38 with 265/35R18 tires for a square setup that fills the fenders without pulling liners.

About the E210 Toyota GR Corolla

It has three of them. The GR-Four AWD system uses a Torsen limited-slip front diff, a Torsen limited-slip rear diff, and an electronically controlled center coupling that can split torque from 60:40 front-rear all the way to 30:70 in Track mode. The Morizo Edition deletes the rear seats and adds a closer-ratio rear Torsen. This drivetrain is the main reason the car punches so far above its price bracket on track.

Intake and exhaust are popular because the G16E-GTS responds well to breathing mods and the factory exhaust is pretty quiet for a hot hatch. An intercooler upgrade is common too, since the top-mount unit heat-soaks quickly on track. Lowering springs or coilovers come next for most people, usually a 0.75 to 1.25 inch drop. A lot of owners also swap to a short-throw shifter early on because the factory throws are long for a car this aggressive. Wheel and tire upgrades round it out, typically moving to a wider 18x9 or 18x9.5.

So far, yes. The G16E-GTS has proven solid in the GR Yaris globally since 2020, and major drivetrain failures on stock-tune cars are rare. The weak points people flag are the soft factory brake pads (they fade fast on track, fine for street), and some owners report a rattle from the dashboard trim at cold startup. The six-speed manual has held up well even on cars making more than stock power. Keep up on oil changes (the 1.6L three-cylinder is a small-displacement turbo, so oil quality matters) and it's a straightforward daily.

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