You Can Buy Two Miatas for the Price of This Corolla
The Toyota Corolla has always been the sensible choice. Even when Toyota introduced the GR Corolla, the recipe stayed mostly the same. Sure, a 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive hot hatch for under $50,000 was a big leap for the humble Corolla, but it still (somehow) made sense for fans who wanted thrills without breaking the bank.
Enter the 2026 GRMN Corolla, starting at a jaw-dropping $64,360. Not only does it sit at the top of the Corolla food chain, it’s the most expensive one ever. Only 730 will exist on the planet, and North America is lucky enough to get a slice of the action. Toyota calls it the ultimate GR Corolla, shaped by endless laps at the Nürburgring and lessons straight from its Super Taikyu racing adventures.
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Built More Like a Race Car Than a Corolla
That eye-watering price tag isn’t just for bragging rights. Toyota has thrown in a laundry list of upgrades that put the GRMN in a different league from your run-of-the-mill GR Corolla.
Under the hood, the turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder still cranks out 300 hp, but now torque jumps to 302 lb-ft, all funneled through a close-ratio six-speed manual. Toyota’s engineers went wild: there’s a sub-radiator, intercooler spray, sharper steering, tweaked GR-FOUR all-wheel drive, sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, and a suspension setup built just for this car. Carbon fiber is everywhere – hood, fenders, side spoilers, and a big adjustable rear wing – all in the name of less weight and more speed.
Inside, it’s the same story. Forget extra luxury – Toyota ripped out the rear seats, so it’s a two-seater only. You get special semi-bucket seats, carbon trim, Morizo’s autograph on the dash, a numbered plaque, and a cockpit that screams ‘focus on driving.’
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Sports Car Money for a Corolla
Sure, $64,360 is enough to buy you two brand-new MazdaMX-5 Miatas, with some change left over for gas and tires. The GRMN Corolla is also now rubbing shoulders with the likes of the BMW M2, just around $4,000 away from a rear-wheel-drive track weapon with a German roundel badge that turns heads.
But Toyota knows this isn’t your average Corolla. With just 730 units, Nürburgring DNA, and hardware straight from the racetrack, the GRMN is built for collectors and die-hard enthusiasts, not your neighbor looking for a commuter. Is it worth more than two Miatas? That’s a debate for another day.
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