At the rear, the hinted rear diffuser catches the eye – even if Toyota still decorates the test cars with light camouflage foil. There are also three new paint colors: Juniper Blue (pictured), Midnight Teal Green and a classic metallic grey. The normal Corolla is not only based on the sporty GR version in terms of design, the two drives, two four-cylinder hybrids, have also become more dynamic.
More power: the 1.8-liter hybrid has been boosted from 122 to 140 hp. This means that the Corolla can reach 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds.
Both hybrids in the Corolla get more power
The two-liter full hybrid gets a small plus from 184 to 196 hp, the smaller 1.8-liter variant increases more and experiences an increase in performance from 122 to 140 hp. It hits 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds, 1.7 seconds faster than before, and feels noticeably more agile. According to WLTP, he should approve 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers, at the end of the test drive there were 5.7 liters on the digital clock. Orderly!
Well done: The Corolla pleases with precise steering and a chassis that also masters less slippery slopes.
The tuning of the chassis is successful
The Corolla’s steering works cleanly, the chassis even masters bumpy cobblestone sections. The hybrids are always coupled to a continuously variable CVT transmission. Positive: The engine is properly insulated and does not irritate with a strained whine when there is a strong demand for power.
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And inside? Here and there you can still feel hard plastic, but it’s processed so cleanly that it doesn’t bother you. New are the 10.5-inch infotainment with high resolution and simple operation, as well as fully digital instruments (12.3 inches). With this update, the Corolla literally drives up up to date in the new model year.
