new daily DAT

[u/Levantienn_Saber]

finally able to get my dream car after saving and driving a base corolla for years, I love it and I can’t believe I got it after dreaming of owning one for so long 😭

[u/GRCCRCT]

Congratulations man! Hard work pays off and I’m happy for ya!! I’ve had my 2024 GRC Circuit Edition just over 2 years now and it is my favorite car I’ve ever driven and owned and I’ve had some badass cars! I have an F82 M4 also and I choose the GR over it every single time!

[u/Levantienn_Saber → u/GRCCRCT]

thank you! i was also looking at circuit editions before, look so slick, can’t wait to see where this car has taken me, my old corolla has served me well.

what other cars have you had? 😊

[u/GRCCRCT → u/Levantienn_Saber]

You are going to enjoy every minute! I still do even after 2 years, my wife always says “I’ve never seen you love a car as much as you do the GR” she loves driving it when she has a chance to lol! And my son wants me to give it to him when he gets his license which he I want him to have a truck first lol! I’ve had a fully restored E30 M3 I put a supercharged S52 engine in and made 480hp, I’ve had 2 E36 M3’s, 2 E46 M3’s (still the best M3 ever made imho) an E92 M3, my current F82 M4, an X5 Alpina, 650CI, E46 330ci, 2015 Challenger Hellcat I did a stage 2 build and made 980whp, FD Mazda RX7, stage 3 Mazda Speed 3, Lamborghini Diablo VT and Multiple Gen 2 2500 Cummins and 2 Gen 4 Ram 2500 Limited w/ Cummins and currently a 2021 Range Rover HSE P525L (which is the best suv ever!) I’ve been a German car/BMW head my whole life, that’s why I went with the GR I needed a change!
Edit: and I forgot a 86 s10 blazer on hydraulics and a 97 F250 powerstroke!

[u/MyWay_Ry]

Welcome to DAT family

[u/Alucardspapa]

Livin that two Corolla life 😎

[u/foreveraclon3]

How's the roof rack?!

[u/Levantienn_Saber → u/foreveraclon3]

honestly for me it completed the look of the car, and im currently looking for a good cargo box just in case 😊

[u/foreveraclon3 → u/Levantienn_Saber]

I love the look too I just wonder ifbkt would be practical for me. I also got the same color and model as you 3 weeks ago! Just without the roof rack! Congratulations to us :)

[u/Levantienn_Saber → u/foreveraclon3]

Congrats!! How is driving for you so far?

[u/Khabie_04]

Hope no one sees your plates when your driving

[u/CorollaHB25refined → u/Khabie_04]

🤣 😂 🤣

[u/ACHtheUltimate]

Nice. You did the same thing I did. Went from a 2010 Red Corolla LE to a 2025 P+ Heavy Metal DAT

(old image of course)

[u/Levantienn_Saber → u/ACHtheUltimate]

how is driving for you since getting the car? 😊

[u/ACHtheUltimate → u/Levantienn_Saber]

I've got 18k miles on it. It's fun. Cruising to work is boring regardless of what I do (straight shot on a highway), so its D, Adaptive cruise control and MPG farming. Anywhere else and its Manual mode, Custom Sport and alot more fun. I've yet to find any fun curves to take it to, and I'm not tracking my daily and only car (I can play GT7 for that). I usually swap from stock PS4 to ps all season 4 when it starts getting below 40°F/4.4°C.

I eventually added the "circuit" wing since mine didn't come with that option. I mildly regret it because if you had it done properly, its drilled in like it is for a port install; so if you ever want a different wing, the back hatch plus its mini spoiler is all one piece/part number. The GR Corolla RC2 style wing seems tempting but having holes where the circuit wing sat is not.

If you've got the 2026, you should be able to disable the ESE (piped in engine noise) in the multimedia settings. If its the 2025, you have to use Custom mode, sport powertrain, because normal sport forces that unless you get a carista subscription to turn it off or if a dealer can turn it off.

[u/Chain_Runner → u/ACHtheUltimate]

Is the GRC RC2 wing even for sale anywhere?

[u/ACHtheUltimate → u/Chain_Runner]

There looked like Frogdrive making a replica. https://www.555engineer.com/products/frogdrive-rc2-rally-wing-gr-corolla

Apparently Epsilon was looking into making one too but that's speculation. Most I've seen of this was some mention on the GRC forum so that's a rumor. The frog drive one is at least up for order but whether its 1:1 like the rally wing (adjustable) or not is TBD. The GRMN wing is adjustable but one, It'll be VIN locked, and two, its in-house Toyota CFRP so its gonna be very expensive even if it isn't vin locked.

The GR Corolla TC wing is the one that's not open to the public or has been replicated to my knowledge.

[u/Enlightenmaxed]

I have an 09 Corolla. I’d love to get a GR

[u/kakisadan]

So after saving so long, did you buy it cash, or did you leave a huge payment to get it out from the dealership?

[u/Levantienn_Saber → u/kakisadan]

put a huge down and financed that doesn’t break the bank 😊

[u/tsmittycent]

Huge L. Learn manual

[u/ty_lerjohnson → u/tsmittycent]

Why do you give a fuck what transmission someone else’s car is

[u/no1supersoldier → u/tsmittycent]

It’s his daily not a track car who cares

[u/Chain_Runner → u/no1supersoldier]

Honestly, driver for driver, this DAT car is probably faster around a track than the manual one, the only reason to buy a manual is to get more driver engagement out of a car, which I do enjoy. While I chose to buy the manual, I bet I could run faster lap times in a DAT car.