Last night we were treated to three announcements in quick succession from Toyota, each showcasing a new special edition of the company’s GR models. We’re talking unique treatments for the GR86, GR Supra and GR Corolla.
All presented by Toyota’s racing division, Gazoo Racing.
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Front of the Toyota GR Supra 45th Anniversary Edition 2024
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Rear of the Toyota GR Supra 45th Anniversary Edition 2024
2024 Toyota GR Supra 45th Anniversary Edition (45 units in Canada)
In 2024, the Supra celebrates its 45th anniversary, while a certain Celica Supra was introduced in 1979. To mark the occasion, a special edition price of 45 copies is being offered to Canadian consumers.
The model pays homage to the 90’s Supra and features a unique and attractive color, a shade called Orange Plasma. The edition is based on a 3.0 premium version. It is low built and fitted with a manually adjustable rear spoiler to modify downforce. The car also features 19-inch black-finish aluminum wheels and black-painted brake calipers with the GR logo on the front.
Domestically, this collector’s item will only be available with the six-speed manual that was added to the range for 2023.
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2024 Toyota GR Corolla Track Edition
2024 Toyota GR Corolla Track Edition
Initially, the Circuit variant of the Toyota GR Corolla should only be offered for the year 2023. Earlier this year, the company announced it would continue the journey in 2024. And now Toyota presents us with this special edition reserved for the next vintage.
The model will be available in two new colors: Flame Blue and Ice Cap. It will sport 18-inch forged-aluminum BBS wheels, rims similar to those on the 2023-only Morizo edition. The version borrowing blue will benefit from a black sticker on the sills. The mechanics remain the same: a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder, turbocharged engine producing 300 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque, a mechanism mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
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Rear of the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Track Edition
The equipment of the product remains the same in the new year and includes in particular:
- A forged carbon fiber roof
- A big rear wing
- 18″ forged aluminum wheels
- Black outer lining
- Sports seats with suede and synthetic leather upholstery
- Blue stitching
- A JBL sound system with eight speakers
Where we improved the offering is at the height of the chassis. Toyota describes the changes as follows: “The hardware updates include changes to the steering gear mounting bolts, rear suspension and battery ground. Aerodynamic changes include the addition of aluminum plates to the front and rear bumpers and a change in the shape of the front bumper’s air outlet duct. »
The model will be available somewhere from next winter.
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2024 Toyota GR86 Trueno Edition
2024 Toyota GR86 Trueno Edition (50 units in Canada)
Finally, with the GR86 coupe, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the famous Corolla of the ’80s, known by the codename AE86, with the launch of a special edition called the Trueno. In Japan at that time there was a model called the Sprinter Trueno. And what does this name mean? It derives from the Spanish word for thunder.
With this model we are entitled to two important elements. First, the Trueno treatment, which will be available in two two-tone combinations, either Halo and Black or Race Red and Black. Then a new performance options package can equip the model with, among other things, Sachs shock absorbers and Brembo brakes.
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Interior of the Toyota GR86 Trueno Edition 2024
The Trueno Edition, which will only be available with a manual transmission, is limited to only 50 units in Canada. It will be treated to a plaque acknowledging its rarity and placed on the dashboard.
Aesthetically, the model will be easily recognizable by its black hood and black stripes arranged on the sides, as well as the Trueno Edition badge placed at the bottom of the front bumper, in the center as well as on the trunk lid. The logo will also be featured on the gear selector inside.
Note that the Performance Pack comes standard in this Trueno edition. This one-of-a-kind GR86 benefits from the same mechanicals as the regular version, namely a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine developing 228 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.
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Rear of Toyota GR86 Trueno Edition 2024