New Toyota News: What you should know for the week of November 15, 2021

Another week, another round of news updates! This week we’re talking a lot about performance cars – here’s looking at you, Supra – and we’ve also got the scoop on a new Clermont Toyota RAV4 model headed our way. See what’s new in the world of Toyota news!

What you should know about Toyota news this week

Is a GR Corolla headed to the US? 

We were super excited to see the iconic GR Yaris put into production a ways back and also super bummed to hear that it wouldn’t be making its way stateside anytime soon (Europe, we hope you realize how lucky you are). However, the rumor mill is buzzing and we’re hearing that an all-new Toyota GR Corolla is headed into production and would be available in the US. It would supposedly have the same turbocharged 1.6L 3-cylinder engine as the GR Yaris, which translates to 295 horsepower. Further,  it would be arriving sometime in the first half of next year. We’re keeping our fingers crossed!

Will we see a new manual Toyota Supra next year? 

When the Toyota GR Supra was brought back onto the market, everyone was pumped. However, there were a handful of drivers who were rather bummed that it only came in an automatic transmission. Well, another rumor is floating around out there that this Clermont Toyota is headed to market in 2023 with a manual transmission option. This rumor isn’t far-fetched – the car shares a platform with the BMW Z5, and that car offers a manual option. Here’s to hoping!

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid introduces SE trim-level 

RAV4 drivers, rejoice! An all-new trim-level is coming to the hybrid lineup for this much-loved SUV. Previously, drivers could only snag the XSE model in the RAV4 Hybrid if they wanted something supremely sporty. Toyota is now adding an SE trim to give a more affordable – but still supremely sporty – option to drivers. It’ll include a 7″ touchscreen audio interface and tons of new packages, including a weather package for cold weather and a convenience package for added tech.

Toyota GR Supra Funny Car that gets 300 horsepower unveiled 

Toyota just introduced a new Funny Car (drag racing car) to the market to compete in the NHRA circuit next year – an all-new Toyota GR Supra. Since 2012, they’ve been putting a Toyota Camry Funny Car in the ring to compete and it’s done well, but they’re taking things up a notch in 2022 with the iconic Toyota Supra. The car will be commandeered by J.R. Todd (2018 NHRA Champion) and Alexis DeJoria (a former U.S. Nationals Winner). It should hit the track for its big debut next February at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Race Weekend, and we can’t wait to see how they transform the Toyota Supra into a Funny Car – they’re usually a lot wider and longer than production cars, so it should be interesting.

Call Toyota of Clermont today to schedule your test drive

Are you ready to get behind the wheel of a new Toyota? Call us! Toyota of Clermont is open seven days a week at (352) 404-7000 and we’re conveniently located just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50 in Clermont. Stop by and see what we have in store for you!

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