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Toyota to Display GR Corolla Official NASA Pace Car at thirty fifth Annual Performance Racing Industry Show

2023 Marks Return for Toyota to the Performance Racing Industry Show, because it Displays Hot Hatch in NASA’s Booth

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023)Last seen main the pack on the 2023 National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Championships at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Toyota’s GR Corolla MORIZO Edition Pace Car will proceed its celeb tour this December with NASA at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, Ind.

Taking place December 7-9 on the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, the gathering is extensively thought of to be the world’s premier auto racing commerce present. It’s a must-attend occasion for companies and professionals from throughout the automotive racing spectrum.

“At Toyota, we have a passion for motorsports and it’s an honor to support racing enthusiasts and the motorsports industry,” mentioned Mike Tripp, group vice chairman Toyota division Marketing. “Having the GR Corolla Pace Car at PRI reflects our ongoing commitment to engineer track-inspired and fun to drive vehicles for our customers, and we’re excited to be in the NASA booth this year.”

As a part of a program created by Toyota and NASA, each buyer who buys a brand new 2024 Toyota GR Corolla receives a complimentary one-year NASA membership and one complimentary monitor day at a NASA High Performance Driving Event. This program began in 2019 as a strategy to give GR Supra homeowners a efficiency driving expertise beneath the tutelage of skilled instructors. The program has expanded to incorporate all GR sports activities vehicles, with the GR86 and the GR Corolla becoming a member of their GR Supra stablemate.

The 2024 GR Corolla contains a turbocharged, three-cylinder engine delivering 300 hp and 273 lb.-ft. of torque.  This outstanding 1.6-liter engine is mated to Toyota’s rally developed GR-FOUR AWD system, which provides drivers a selection of 60-40, 50-50 or 30-70 energy distribution to the entrance and rear wheels. Drivers may choose from 4 drive modes, ECO, Normal, Sport, or Custom to suit all kinds of driving conditions.

Available solely with an clever Manual Transmission (iMT), the 2024 GR Corolla is obtainable in three grades: the GR Corolla Core, Premium and Circuit Edition.

“We’re thrilled with our partnership with Toyota,” mentioned NASA CEO, Jeremy Croiset. “Together, we’ve created an amazing way to introduce sports car owners to the world of performance driving in a safe and responsible manner.  And it just made sense to have the GR Corolla Pace Car in the NASA booth at PRI this year for everyone in the industry to check out.”

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