2023 Toyota Corolla Review

The Corolla is the versatile entry-level model in the Toyota family of vehicles. It comes in many flavors, ranging from economically packaged (small sedan) to fully packaged (Apex) to hotly rumored and far from confirmed (GR). It's also been around for a long time, as it entered its 12th generation in 2020.

That doesn't mean the vehicle has grown stale. The latest generation significantly updated the styling of the Corolla and introduced a hatchback version, giving consumers yet another choice when looking at Toyota's smallest vehicle. No significant changes are expected for the 2023 model, but rumors of a sporty import are flying.

Toyota teased the GR Corolla (GR for Gazoo Racing, Toyota's performance division) on Instagram. It's a slightly chunkier version of the GR Yaris available in Japan, which bolstered rumors of production spawned from the usual places (low-resolution photos leaked on the internet). The Yaris is powered by a 268-hp 1.6-liter engine. We don't know for sure which engine a Corolla GR would get, but it's rumored the same powerplant will appear in a Corolla GR.

Does that guarantee you'll be able to get a sporty version of Toyota's most economical vehicle in late 2022? No. But that won't keep us from getting our hopes up.