2017 Toyota Corolla

Ninja'd said:
Looks Honda-ish
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agreed - maybe a bit Hyuhdai ish ....

Having said that, its looking quite decent IMHO.

I had fully intended to buy an RSi back in the day ... around 1999 I think. Ended up with a Camry.
Awesome car - lots of respect for Taaichi Ohnos pioneering work for Mr, Toyoda.

Now if only Toyota Boshoku would give me their airbag business :)
 
That doesn't look half bad. Should've done something like this year's ago.
 
Looks great. Like the current shape but this is way better.
Guess the engines will be same though. Wish there was a 1.2T/ 1.4T or the 1.4 d4d had a few more CC's.
 
satanboy said:
I will almost agree with you. It is getting back to looking half decent.
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Having said that, they went overboard with the US-spec... :sick:


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The_MAC said:
Its a Toyota, its a Corolla, and it looks great.

The only problem is that the mid priced sedans are now nearing the R250k mark, not too short of a luxury sedan..
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What do you consider to be a luxury sedan? Entry level 3-series BMW is around the R430k mark. I don't think you can get a basic C-Class Benz for under R500k.
 
Although there won’t be a major technical or mechanical upgrades to the Corolla in January 2017, Toyota’s top-selling sedan will sport a much more distinctive front end, which ties in with the progressive styling of its C-HR compact family car sibling.

The current iteration of the Toyota made its local debut in 2013 and the local subsidiary of the Japanese firm has confirmed that the introduction of an updated version will happen early in the New Year. The most prominent detail is the bold refreshed front visage (said to amplify the firm’s Keen Look and Under Priority design motifs). The elongated, swept-back headlamp clusters, most reminiscent of the C-HR’s units, are adorned with LED DRLs and, in combination with slim, single-slat chrome grille, the Corolla looks immediately sharper.

The redesigned bumper houses a wider air dam with a trio of slats and round foglamps at either ends. To the side, the door handles receive a new chrome trim finish, a choice of new alloy wheel designs is available and the updated rear is distinguished by a thinner length of chrome trim than on the current car, as well as LED tail lamps featuring new graphics.

As for the interior, the biggest departure from the current model is a revised centre stack, although it remains to be seen how much extra functionality local derivatives’ touchscreen infotainment systems will offer, as well as a new console for the climate control/HVAC controls. Drivers will note upgraded instrument dials and a probably am enlarged multi-info display (depending on specification, of course). Apart from a redesigned centre console there is extra noise insulation, which should make the Corolla notably quieter on the open road.

Moreover, Toyota claims it has improved the Corolla’s ride quality through the introduction of softer dampers and new spring rates. The electric power steering setup has been tweaked to facilitate sharper turn-in and better feedback. As for the rest, Toyota SA confirms the current range’s 1.3-, 1-6- and 1-8-litre petrol and 1.4-litre turbodiesel engines is unchanged.

Top-of-the-range European- and Australian-spec Corollas will sport a pre-collision system (PCS), lane departure alert (LDA) and automatic high beam (AHB) assist systems, but they are unlikely to be offered on the local market. Full specification and pricing details will be released in January, however, so look out for an update on Cars.co.za

http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news...-scheduled-for-early-2017/42911/#.WEcJfLRXehA

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Yeah but show us the actual one we will see on our roads with hub caps, plastic bumper and accents, wind up windows etc.
 
Brawler said:
Yeah but show us the actual one we will see on our roads with hub caps, plastic bumper and accents, wind up windows etc.
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I don't think the current Corolla has any variants with wind up windows, I think they relegated that to the Quest.
 
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