The details of Round 7 of the Toyota GAZOO Racing GT Cup (TGR GT Cup) to be held on Sunday, 27 August have been announced.

Drivers will engage in a one-make race on the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta track driving the Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22.

This will be your first chance to try out the Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22 so be sure to join in for Round 7 of the TGR GT Cup.

Additionally, players who have participated in any of the seven rounds of the TGR GT Cup Online Qualifying and have their PSN ID listed on the Points Ranking at the end of Round 7 will receive the Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22 as a gift car at 9:00am (BST) on Monday, 28 August.

The car will also become available to purchase from Brand Central starting from the end of September.

Race details are as below.

■ TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2023
Round 7: Sunday, 27 August 2023
　- Regulations (Specified Car): Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22 (Event Car)
　- BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On (Mid-speed)
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
　- Usable Tyres: Sports: Hard
　- Required Tyre Type Change: None
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 5 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifier): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifier): 1x [GT1 League] / Off [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- No. of Laps: 12
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Please note that the Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22 will be available to test drive in practice mode once the Monday, 7 August server maintenance has been completed.

Featured Car Introduction

Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO Edition '22

Gazoo Racing (GR), Toyota’s high-performance brand, has used their experience in motorsports to produce the ultimate hot hatch, the GR Corolla.

The aim for this car was to create exceptional performance, able to take on any rival. The base chassis of the Corolla Sport has had its front track widened by 60mm and the rear by 85mm increasing cornering performance. Additionally, to increase rigidity in hard cornering, 349 extra structural spot welds have been added.

The powerplant is the same 1.6L 3-cylinder turbo dynamic force engine that was highly praised in the GR Yaris. The power output has been improved by decreasing exhaust flow resistance, exceeding the GR Yaris’ figure at a maximum 300BHP. The drivetrain meanwhile uses an active torque split four-wheel drive system with a Torsen LSD. Subsequently, the car manages to achieve both an exceptional level of stability and high maneuverability.

Though the GR Corolla introduced as the highest ever spec Corolla, a radical special model was also introduced at its debut, the ‘MORIZO Edition’. MORIZO is the nickname of incumbent Toyota Motor Corporation chairman and master driver, Akio Toyoda. This limited-edition model was born from Toyoda’s wish to ‘bring back Corollas that turn heads.’

To save weight, the MORIZO Edition has had the rear seats removed, effectively becoming a 2-seater model. It also uses a unique close-ratio transmission and final gear setup, and the maximum boost from the turbocharger has been increased to improve peak torque. Along with unique forged wheels and monotube suspension dampers, this model achieves a whole new level of performance.

In an automotive world moving towards electrification and automation, the GR Corolla is a one-of-a-kind vehicle that showcases the classic beauty of the simple internal combustion engine.