Toyota Canada has revealed the price of the low-volume and wild GRMN Corolla, which will be available for the 2026 model year.

Just 730 will be made globally.

The car builds on the GR Corolla to offer an even more track-focused hot hatch. It also only has two seats despite sporting four doors.

The starting Canadian manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the 2026 Toyota GRMN Corolla is $77,280. That’s an increase of about $27,000 compared to the standard GR Corolla.

What does GRMN have that GR doesn’t?

The GRMN picks up numerous upgrades over the GR Corolla, including more carbon fibre, more engine torque, more aero enhancements, more of everything really, except weight.

The car that is about 30 kilograms lighter than the GR Corolla, coming in with a curb weight of 1,460 kilograms.

One of the weight reduction methods was to strip out the rear seats, essentially turning this four-door car into a two-seater.

Nürburgring and Super Taikyu knowledge

Toyota chair Akio Toyoda (nicknamed Morizo), who is considered the company’s master driver, said that “if it bears the GRMN name, it must be able to run the Nürburgring properly.”

Nürburgring refers to the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, one of the most challenging tracks in the world.

The team behind the GRMN Corolla put the car through extensive testing at the track, where, Toyota said, flaws are exposed.

The team also utilized learnings from participation in Japan’s Super Taikyu endurance racing series.

The automaker said the Gazoo Racing team also pushed the car to its limits through various simulations.

Powertrain

The GRMN uses the same engine that powers the GR Corolla, but with a torque increase.

The three-cylnder turbocharged engine produces the same 300 hp as in the GR, while torque rises by 7 lb.-ft. to 302 lb.-ft.

Toyota said the increased torque arrives in the 4,000 to 6,000 rpm range, which is crucial for accelerating out of corners.

The car has the GR-Four all-wheel-drive drivetrain and is exclusively available with a six-speed manual transmission.

It rides on 18-inch, 10-spoke, matte-bronze forged aluminum wheels wearing Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, which are grippier than the rubber on the GR.

Other enhancements

The car also picks up exclusive power steering and tuning, exclusive four-wheel-drive control tuning, a close-ratio transmission, sub-radiator and intercooler spray.

Exterior elements

The exterior of the GRMN Corolla picks up the following unique elements:

• Carbon-fibre engine hood
• Carbon-fibre front fenders
• Carbon-fibre front side spoilers
• Carbon-fibre rear wing (with angle adjustment mechanism)
• Wheels (matte bronze with GR logo)
• Dark Toyota emblem (front and rear)
• GRMN exclusive emblem (front and rear)
• Available in Zero Gravity and Gravel exterior body color

Interior updates

The interior of the car gets the following unique elements:

• GRMN semi-bucket seats
• GRMN-exclusive serial number plate
• Instrument panel with Morizo’s signature (with carbon ornamentation)
• Instrument panel and front pillar trim in brushed metal finish
• Flocked instrument panel and front pillars
• Two-seater exclusive
• Cast iron black paint

Toyota Canada said the car will go on sale here this summer. For updates, visit the Toyota Canada website.

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