Designed to celebrate the automaker’s seventh place finish in this year’s edition of the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race, the limited-edition model builds on the existing ESport trim level with features such as a deeper front bumper, a blacked-out radiator grille, 17-inch alloy wheels and, believe it or not, an air diffuser out back. Buyers can order the Nürburgring Edition in either Black Mica or White Pearl.
The upgrades continue inside the cabin, where the commemorative Corolla gets red accents on the dashboard and the door panels, edition-specific floor mats and leather upholstery on the seats.
Surprisingly, Toyota has not made any mechanical modifications, meaning the Nürburgring Edition packs a fully stock Corolla-sourced 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 141 horsepower and 130 lb-ft. of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a handful of suspension tweaks make the Nürburgring Edition a little more lively to drive than a standard Corolla.
The Toyota Corolla Nürburgring Edition will carry a base price of 959,000 Bahts (about $29,500) when it goes on sale next month, a $2,000 premium over a standard Corolla ESport. Toyota has not announced how many examples it will build, though it goes without saying that the motorsport-inspired Corolla (which is known as the Altis locally) will not be sold on our shores.
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