A morning meeting with the theme of “GR” was held in Shinonome

A PIT Autobacs Shinonome morning meeting is always held with a specific theme, and on Sunday, August 18, 2024, the theme was Toyota’s “GR”. Let’s check out the vehicles of interest that gathered at the venue, A PIT Autobacs Shinonome. This time, we will introduce the Toyota “GR Corolla” used as a family car.

We hit up the GR Corolla, which was just delivered

At a meeting place where only a limited number of GR cars are gathered, the majority was still the “GR86,” which is within the expected range. However, the second most popular car was not the GR Yaris, but surprisingly the GR Corolla. We decided to look for a newer car and ask the owner how he came to purchase it. The owner of the 2024 GR Corolla, “244 (Tsuyoshi),” just took delivery of his car last month.

“We both liked sports cars when we were younger and my wife used to drive an Altezza. I used to drive a 2013 Vitz RS Racing. But with this GR Corolla, I don’t do any sports driving at all and use it for everyday use. It is an excellent car that is comfortable to drive and can be used for everyday driving.”

He was fortunate enough to become a GR Corolla owner for the second time in the lottery

My previous Vitz RS Racing was a spartan vehicle with a roll cage installed from the start in order to compete in the Vitz Cup and other events. Even though it was a GR Corolla, it should be easy to drive on the streets if you are switching from this competition vehicle. According to Mr. “244,” the suspension of the GR Corolla is much softer than that of the Vitz RS Racing.

He had not planned to purchase a GR Corolla from the beginning, but had applied for the lottery every time, hoping to get a chance to buy one. It was a combination of luck and luck that made it possible for them to become owners. Incidentally, the fact that it is a manual car was not an obstacle at all for the couple. </p

The powerful 1.6L turbo is comfortable for everyday driving around town

Because the couple both love sports cars, one would think they would be enjoying the GR Corolla to the fullest, but instead of driving it for sport, they use it every day for everyday driving.

“You never know how long you will be able to buy an interesting car with an engine in the future. So I decided to buy one when I had the chance. So I plan to drive it slowly in the future, and I am not in a hurry right now, just driving it normally. I’ve only removed the rear wiper and it’s still mostly stock, but I’ve ordered wheels and a rear wing, so I think the atmosphere will change slightly in a little while.”

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