Toyota Transforms New-Generation Corolla Sedan – Nov 17, 2018 – Aichi, Japan (Techreleased) – Engineers have focused on heightened driving pleasure for the new sedan by delivering a nimble and agile chassis that offers exemplary handling agility and ride comfort along with a distinctive driving personality.
A highly rigid TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform improves torsional rigidity by 60 per cent, including increased use of ultra-high-strength steels and new structural adhesive technology for enhanced body rigidity and occupant safety.
Wider tracks combine with the unchanged 2700mm wheelbase to improve the Corolla sedan’s on-road stance and stability while the 35mm lower bonnet affords excellent forward visibility.
The new sedan matches its hatch sibling with an upscale interior that is both sporty and elegant while delivering characteristic Corolla comfort and durability.
Quality touches in the selection of materials and the precise layout of controls and gauges accentuate the premium look and feel.
A neat instrument panel lends an open, harmonious feeling thanks to its slimmer upper surface and character lines that interlock with the door trim.
The engine features high-pressure direct injection and low-pressure port fuel injection with VVT-iE intelligent variable valve-timing on the intake side and VVT-i on the exhaust. VVT-iE uses an electric motor instead of oil pressure to control the variable valve timing.
Available in Australia in hatch and sedan body styles, the ever-green Toyota Corolla celebrated 50 years in local showrooms last year.
Corolla is Toyota’s best-selling model in Australia with cumulative sales of 1.45 million cars.
It has been Australia’s best-selling passenger car for each of the past five years and in 2018 is on track to extend its leadership to a sixth consecutive year.
Corolla is also the world’s best-selling nameplate with demand surpassing 45 million deliveries.
