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Toyota to Shift GR Corolla Production to UK Plant for North America Demand

A $56 million investment at Burnaston will use spare capacity to cut North American GR Corolla wait times by mid-2026.

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Toyota logo is placed on the vehicle at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Toyota plans to hold down prices in the United States for a hot version of its Corolla by building it in Burnaston, Derbyshire, to take advantage of the UK’s tariffs
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Overview

  • Toyota will invest roughly $56 million to create a dedicated GR Corolla production line at its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire.
  • The new line is set to produce 10,000 sports cars annually for export to North America starting in mid-2026.
  • Burnaston has seen output decline since Brexit and offers excess capacity that Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan cannot spare.
  • The move aims to shorten delivery delays for the GR Corolla, which faces strong demand among petrol-engine enthusiasts in North America.
  • Toyota plans to absorb any tariff-related cost increases through efficiency measures rather than passing them on to consumers.