The Drive 2021 Corolla Apex

[Trash Panda]

Thought you guys would get a laugh; I chuckled in the office when I read the article.

“169 Horsepower surely has the Civic Si terrified”

Which Si? 1990? ?

https://www.thedrive.com/news/34846...-is-the-sports-sedan-mom-says-we-have-at-home

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[arpypat]

The upcoming GR Corolla is the one to watch out for!

 

[MutatedMango]

Lol it's sarcasm dude. Read the title "... is the Sports Sedan Mom Says 'We Have at Home'"

 

[Trash Panda]

You think that's sarcasm potentially?

I hope so; Motortrend dubbed the XSE Corolla the “Xtremely Slow Edition”.

I actually came from a 2018 Corolla to my Si so I was inclined to agree.

 

[REBELXSi]

So...

2 liters, 13:1 compression and only 169 horsepower? Is it extremely fuel efficient at least? Sounds extremely underwhelming. With that kind of compression ratio, which clearly calls for 91/93 octane... feels like something's missing here. I'm not paying for premium fuel for 169 hp lol

 

[silverrascal]

I guess it could give buyers looking at EX trims or the Sedan Sport trim another option?

 

[Drake]

So...

2 liters, 13:1 compression and only 169 horsepower? Is it extremely fuel efficient at least? Sounds extremely underwhelming. With that kind of compression ratio, which clearly calls for 91/93 octane... feels like something's missing here. I'm not paying for premium fuel for 169 hp lol

It's missing a turbo, that's what

 

[TypeSiR]

Forget about the Apex. The AWD Corolla Sport GRMN manual which packs 268 hp is the one to watch out for. There's a performance gap between the Si and Type R and Toyota is aiming straight at it. Those who don't want a Hyundai (Veloster N) or pay the Type R tax but want a bit more power than an Si, $30K seals the deal. End of 2021 or early 2022 release.

A 3-banger turbo with Toyota reliability that packs 268 hp? Honda needs to respond by adding an SiR in the lineup to compete, really.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33678...-hatch-will-offer-six-speed-manual-awd-report

 

[VarmintCong]

Some odd details but it's certainly sporty looking. At least next year it'll probably have AWD and a turbo, and then it'll be worth looking at (and then still buying something else).

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