2027 Toyota GRMN Corolla First Look: Two-Seat Track Star
Key takeaways
- Nürburgring and Super Taikyu lessons turn the Corolla into a sharper track hatch.
- When it leaked in September last year, the 2027 Toyota GRMN Corolla looked like it might be the hottest hatchback since the Morizo Edition.
- GRMN stands for Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring, a badge reserved for the hardest-core GR models, including the Japan-only GRMN Yaris.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Nürburgring and Super Taikyu lessons turn the Corolla into a sharper track hatch.
When it leaked in September last year, the 2027 Toyota GRMN Corolla looked like it might be the hottest hatchback since the Morizo Edition. Now it’s official, and the spec sheet says the hype was warranted. The GRMN Corolla gets more torque, a revised 4WD system, a two-seat cabin, lots of carbon fiber, and an inverted strut setup usually reserved for track and race cars.
GRMN stands for Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring, a badge reserved for the hardest-core GR models, including the Japan-only GRMN Yaris. These cars go through serious motorsports development, often with Akio Toyoda, a.k.a. Morizo, involved behind the wheel. For the GRMN Corolla, Toyota developed the car through Japan’s Super Taikyu Series using a hydrogen-powered test car. The endurance championship features race-prepped production-based cars competing in events that are 3 to 24 hours long.