Check out what has just been released in the UK. Only 250 are going to be built, and it's to replace the T-Sport Corolla (the proper 3-door Corolla Sportivo).

 

 

 

The reason for this car is the new Euro-IV emissions regulations coming into effect, and the 2ZZ-GE not really complying with them, so Toyota are releasing this little beast with 2ZZ-GE tuned to be emissions legal - and a supercharger strapped to it to add more power! 215hp (160kW) of power and 215Nm of torque! It's a BEAST!!!

 

 

 

Pity it looks like an Echo from the front though. If I managed to get one, I'd probably go with the Aus-spec Sportivo grille/bumper assembly.

 

 

 

See more about the Toyota Corolla Compressor here.

 

Oh yeah, I'd change the wheels too. Too many spokes. Needs a 17-inch version of the wheels on my Corolla Ascent:

 

I can't believe it's actually a factory model. It looks like an extremely well done aftermarket job. And twin-exhausts!!! DROOLAGE!!!

I like, i like a lot.

i sense much wheelspin

20 minutes with a Mig welder, and I can make your's into one. :jamie:

*humps it*

i'm sure it goes well, and is nice to drive, but..... i don't like the styling of the new corollas. doesn't look much different to a hyundai getz.

 

paint them white and they all look like kitchen appliances to me.

20 minutes with a Mig welder, and I can make your's into one. :D

 

Now why am I not rushing to get you to do that???

 

NOTE: At first I thought you meant you could turn mine into a supercharged Corolla, but I wondered why the MIG was required, then I clicked.

yes, they look all the same..

 

but with a code like that on the firewall 2ZZ-GZE - who cares what it looks like :D

oh ffs !

 

i hope I'm wrong, but by the look of that break reso, it looks like its South African Made...

 

*feck*

 

OH

OH OH

 

hang on.. if they make a 2ZZ GZE, that means the Toyota Racing team can do some changes to there car... possibly a move by toyota with more than 1 reason ?

hahahahaha back to GP Turbo days :D

 

FINALLY!!! damn I wish we got em here! even so... one day I'll have one for my collection...

Oh course, one could always buy oneself a Lotus Exige supercharger kit for their Corolla Sportivo and get 240hp instead of just 215. I've been thinking about this rather extensively. And the ultimate would be to get a Sportivo, and throw in a 1ZZ-FE crank, and top it off with the Lotus blower kit. 1932cc vs. the 2ZZ-GE's 1795cc, plus boost, should equal about 260hp, minimum!

Looks awesome, spotted 2 door AE101 Corolla last week at Brookvale...

 

Very strange, never seen one before...

WOOT WOOT!............

 

** We can all DREAM!.....

 

VERY NICE!....... :P

Edited December 2, 200520 yr by ROLLN'03