Could Toyota Be Bringing an Automatic to the Toyota GR Corolla? Rumors are Pointing Towards Yes

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Rumors suggest that Toyota may be planning to offer an automatic transmission option for the 2023 GR Corolla,

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in addition to the standard 6-speed manual transmission.

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While the manual transmission is often preferred by driving enthusiasts,

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the addition of an automatic option could make the vehicle more accessible to a wider range of drivers.

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This move by Toyota would follow a trend of offering automatic transmissions in high-performance vehicles,

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such as the Ford Focus RS and Subaru WRX STI.

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However, Toyota has not made any official statements regarding the availability of an automatic transmission for the GR Corolla at this time.

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