The GR Corolla MORIZO RR is the ultimate five-seat version.

Toyota is developing the car exclusively with an automatic transmission.

A production version with a GRMN-like body kit will follow.

You know time flies when it’s already been more than four years since the GR Corolla made its official debut. Toyota has been consistently refining the hot hatch formula ever since, culminating in the GRMN version unveiled earlier today. Although the flagship is billed as the ultimate version, it’s technically not the last hurrah for the compact performance model.

Yes, Toyota is still finding ways to fine-tune the GR Corolla. However, the Morizo RR pictured here is fundamentally different from the GRMN. For starters, it’s not as hardcore since it retains the rear bench with a five-seat layout. While the range-topping Corolla comes exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, this new variant will have only two pedals.