The showdown we’ve been waiting for! So, which new hot hatchback rules the hardest?
. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R's performance figures more or less match those of the previous-generation model—and leave an opening for its competitor. Despite its three-legged-dog of an engine lagging the Honda's by 15 hp and 37 lb-ft of torque, the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla mostly keeps up at the track. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph, the Corolla is just 0.1 second behind the Civic; it actually beats the Honda in the quarter mile by 0.2 second, making the run in 13.7 seconds but moving 4.
A short wheelbase—3.8 inches shorter than the Civic's—and quick, non-variable-ratio steering lend the chassis a scrambly, rally-car-esque eagerness. At Willow Springs, the Corolla moves around on its tires more than the Civic. It's a chuck-it car—you drive it to and past the limit, rotating the rear around with severe throttle lifts, or you just bang the gas through a sweeper and let the tires claw for traction.
That's part and parcel with the GR Corolla's athletic-puppy vibe. It can and does lunge into action, but with its paws flailing and body heaving this way and that, it's not as successful on the track. In contrast, when approaching a corner, tilt the 2023 Honda Civic Type R's steering wheel—which is the same wonderful-to-hold, attractive unit fitted to every Civic—and the nose dives in without hesitation. The brakes begin to bite from the very tippy top of the pedal travel.
Salvation is found in the customizable Individual drive mode that allows you to choose from Comfort, Sport, or R+ settings for the steering, powertrain, suspension, and noise levels, among other things. Most of the judges set everything to R+ and left the suspension in Sport or Comfort, eliminating the bouncy tail syndrome without giving up much in the way of turn-in precision.
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