2025 GR Corolla Automatic – First Drive on the Track

For 2025, the GR Corolla adds an automatic gearbox option. Is it up to the task of keeping the fun alive? We head to Charlotte Motor Speedway to find out... #Autotrader #GRcorolla #Toyota

00:00 2025 GR Corolla First Drive
00:27 8-speed Direct Automatic Transmission
00:53 Updates for 2025
02:11 First Lap with the Automatic
04:12 POV Lap with the Automatic
05:54 Comparison Lap with the Manual
08:30 Final Thoughts

 

[DJL]

Great to see Jeff out and about doing things.

[AndrewMalkin]

2:23 @savagegeese are the ones that knocked the cone over

[Slickpete]

*OMG, the price premium for the GR in automatic is crazy in Canada, i truly i can't believe it !!!, +$11k CAD, and you have to get in the premuim package, for a total of $61k CAD before taxes*

[bradfoster]

Man's RIPPING it around that course

[KeyserTheRedBeard]

Impressive video, Autotrader. Can't wait to see your next upload from you. I clicked the thumbs up icon on your content. Keep up the fantastic work! The comparison between the manual and automatic transmission is really insightful. How do you think the addition of the automatic option will impact the overall market appeal of the GR Corolla among enthusiasts?

[dneault]

What about warranty, is it still void if you drive over 85 mph, and is it still recording your driving without permission?

[zachbackar]

Your one of the similarly tall guys I follow to see if I can fit comfortably in the car. How do you fit?

[brandongomez]

I wanna know what cameras he’s using to record the 2 pov

[Scypherth]

I have noticed something with all these youtubers they never once mention the price tag of one of these "CHEAP economy cars" I guess to them 70k is cheap but to me that is 50 k too much for a car with a 3cyl and small body....seriously this car is 70k BEFORE it hits the dealership up here in Canada....WHO THE HELL with a solid brain on there shoulders would spend that kinda money on a micro 3cyl car!?!?!?!?!?

[STORMSHADOW]

GR Corolla...good for 2 laps on the track...until the locking diff goes into limp mode and when you're stuck in FWD. Toyota....please fix this!

[MikeSchrandt-ey]

finding a base model under 45 grand. AND, Toyota STILL ONLY HAS THE CRAPPY 36 MONTH WARRANTY, WHICH THEY DO NOT EVEN UP FOR THIS CAR. They have horrendous resale value, and banks do not want to loan money on a car with only 36 months of warranty over 40 grand that will be driven HARD by a very, very select, small demographic. NO THANKS.