It's smoother, faster, and very nearly as fun as its three-pedal sibling.
After years on the retreat, manual transmissions are enjoying a welcome renaissance in performance models. But that doesn't mean it isn't nice to be offered a choice, and for 2025, the Toyota GR Corolla is going to get the option of an eight-speed torque-converter automatic alongside the standard six-speed manual, the new gearbox carrying a $2000 supplement. Base pricing has risen too, but there have also been suspension changes and a boost in power.
But recanting from the need to shift in the auto, and leaving it in drive, is like having a co-pilot who knows exactly how you like to fly, the transmission holding a gear for as long as your foot stays hard on the throttle, then dropping ratios when you stab the brakes. Beyond the option of the eight-speed auto, Toyota's suspension revisions only improve on the GR's attributes.
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