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2017 Toyota Corolla
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FiestaST
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FiestaST
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Toyota SA says the current range’s 1.3-, 1-6- and 1-8-litre petrol and 1.4-litre turbodiesel engine line-up is unchanged. However, the CVT automatic transmission has been retuned to deliver quicker, crisper and smoother "shifts" that are better matched to engine speed. The CVT helps generate engine braking when downshifting, including deceleration control that activates the fuel-cut system and holds the pulley ratio to maintain revs and enable easier re-acceleration. Stability control and hill-start assist systems feature on all derivatives from the 1.6 and up.
Specification levels of the respective derivative grades:
Esteem
ABS with brake assist and emergency brake-force distribution (EBD)
Auto door locking function
LED daytime running lights
Multifunction steering wheel, audio system with USB, Aux and Bluetooth
Stability control and hill-start assist systems (1.6 derivatives and up)
15-inch Steel wheels
Driver, passenger and side airbags
Prestige
In addition to the specifications of Esteem derivatives:
Touchscreen audio system/DVD player
Reverse-view monitor
Cruise control
Leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel
16-inch alloy wheels
Exclusive
The top-of-the-range specification includes:
Climate control
Keyless entry and start functions
Rain-sensing wipers
Curtain and knee airbags (in addition to dual front and side units)
Auto-headlamp levelling
Front fog lamps
Self-dipping rear-view mirror
TFT colour display in the instrument cluster
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/facelifted-toyota-corolla-brings-sharper-design/42911/
^ that digital clock
Specification levels of the respective derivative grades:
Esteem
ABS with brake assist and emergency brake-force distribution (EBD)
Auto door locking function
LED daytime running lights
Multifunction steering wheel, audio system with USB, Aux and Bluetooth
Stability control and hill-start assist systems (1.6 derivatives and up)
15-inch Steel wheels
Driver, passenger and side airbags
Prestige
In addition to the specifications of Esteem derivatives:
Touchscreen audio system/DVD player
Reverse-view monitor
Cruise control
Leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel
16-inch alloy wheels
Exclusive
The top-of-the-range specification includes:
Climate control
Keyless entry and start functions
Rain-sensing wipers
Curtain and knee airbags (in addition to dual front and side units)
Auto-headlamp levelling
Front fog lamps
Self-dipping rear-view mirror
TFT colour display in the instrument cluster
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/facelifted-toyota-corolla-brings-sharper-design/42911/
^ that digital clock
Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
How can they still be selling cars with steel wheels at this price point?
FiestaST
Honorary Master
PRICES
1.3 Esteem - 73kW/128Nm - R261 300
1.6 Esteem - 90kW/154Nm - R280 200
1.3 Prestige - 73kW/128Nm - R281 300
1.4 D Esteem - 66kW/205Nm - R294 400
1.6 Prestige - 90kW/154Nm - R299 900
1.4 D Prestige - 66kW/205Nm - R307 500
1.6 Prestige CVT - 90kW/154Nm - R314 000
1.8 Prestige - 103kW/173Nm - R313 500
1.8 Exclusive - 103kW/173Nm - R336 300
1.8 Exclusive CVT - 103kW/173Nm - R349 400
ALTERNATIVES
Ford Focus sedan 1.0T Ambiente – 92kW/170Nm – R254 900
Ford Focus sedan 1.5T Trend – 132kW/240Nm – R307 900
Honda Civic sedan 1.8 Elegance – 104kW/174Nm – R370 000
Kia Cerato sedan 1.6 EX – 95kW/157kW – R299 995
Mazda3 sedan 1.6 Original – 77kW/144Nm – R257 200
Mazda3 sedan 2.0 Individual – 121kW/210Nm – R331 300
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI Trendline – 77kW/175Nm – R314 400
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/new-look-corolla-now-on-sale-in-sa-7500904
1.3 Esteem - 73kW/128Nm - R261 300
1.6 Esteem - 90kW/154Nm - R280 200
1.3 Prestige - 73kW/128Nm - R281 300
1.4 D Esteem - 66kW/205Nm - R294 400
1.6 Prestige - 90kW/154Nm - R299 900
1.4 D Prestige - 66kW/205Nm - R307 500
1.6 Prestige CVT - 90kW/154Nm - R314 000
1.8 Prestige - 103kW/173Nm - R313 500
1.8 Exclusive - 103kW/173Nm - R336 300
1.8 Exclusive CVT - 103kW/173Nm - R349 400
ALTERNATIVES
Ford Focus sedan 1.0T Ambiente – 92kW/170Nm – R254 900
Ford Focus sedan 1.5T Trend – 132kW/240Nm – R307 900
Honda Civic sedan 1.8 Elegance – 104kW/174Nm – R370 000
Kia Cerato sedan 1.6 EX – 95kW/157kW – R299 995
Mazda3 sedan 1.6 Original – 77kW/144Nm – R257 200
Mazda3 sedan 2.0 Individual – 121kW/210Nm – R331 300
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI Trendline – 77kW/175Nm – R314 400
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/new-look-corolla-now-on-sale-in-sa-7500904
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FAST FACTS
Model: Toyota Corolla 1,8 Exclusive
Price: R336 300
Engine: 1,8-litre, four-cylinder, petrol
Power: 103 kW at 6 400 r/min
Torque: 173 N.m at 4 000 r/min
0-100 km/h: 9,8 seconds
Top Speed: 200 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 7,0 L/100 km
CO2: 165 g/km
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Maintenance Plan: 5-years/90 000 service plan
*All claimed figures
http://www.carmag.co.za/driving_impression/driven-toyota-corolla-18-exclusive/
Model: Toyota Corolla 1,8 Exclusive
Price: R336 300
Engine: 1,8-litre, four-cylinder, petrol
Power: 103 kW at 6 400 r/min
Torque: 173 N.m at 4 000 r/min
0-100 km/h: 9,8 seconds
Top Speed: 200 km/h
Fuel Consumption: 7,0 L/100 km
CO2: 165 g/km
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Maintenance Plan: 5-years/90 000 service plan
*All claimed figures
http://www.carmag.co.za/driving_impression/driven-toyota-corolla-18-exclusive/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
TheChamp
Honorary Master
The models are not too different and I doubt the resale value of the pre facelift will be affected.
ahoudet
Expert Member
I've got the pre facelift and it's quite impressive... It's definitely a huge improvement over the last generation and I'm sure this facelift makes the gaps even greater
FiestaST
Honorary Master
'Rolla guys 
Idiosyncratic
Expert Member
I hate the facelift... What the hell? The car keeps getting worse and worse
TheChamp
Honorary Master
The ugliest Corolla of all times must be the previous gen model with those bulgy headlights protruding from the sides. The current is a decent car and a giant leap forward in design, things can only get better from here.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Indeed I did a screen grab of that.
Also if we can refer to this car as the 'Rolla that would be appreciated.
Also if we can refer to this car as the 'Rolla that would be appreciated.
TheChamp
Honorary Master
I can't find it in me to be that affectionate about this particular model, the general consensus seems to be an okay and decent car, nothing more nothing less. In terms of iconic and memorable Corollas, I've seen better before.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
'Rolla
50 years of Corolla: Toyota's best-selling sedan through the decades
Now well into its eleventh generation, and more than 50 years since being introduced onto the market, the Corolla has no doubt been a reliant soldier for Toyota.
Not only does it remain the world’s best-selling nameplate in automotive history, it’s still one of the most popular vehicles in the Toyota line-up.
Glenn Crompton, Toyota South Africa Motors vice president of marketing, points out: “One of many reasons South Africans have always loved Corolla is because it has continually delivered on being an affordable, reliable, family car over the past 40 years."
The Corolla is currently sold in about 150 countries and regions around the world - including SA - and accounts for approximately 20% of Toyota’s global sales.
Corolla in numbers
• It’s been part of South Africans’ lives for more than 40 years.
• More than 1-million Corolla units have been produced and sold in SA, alone.
• About 45-million have been sold globally.
• 100 cars being built and sold every hour throughout the past 50 years / one every 36 seconds.
Toyota remembers the 11 generations of its Corolla:
1st generation Corolla (1966)
Chief engineer Tatsuo Hasegawa and designers set out to capture the hearts of the general public with a car that was sporty in look and feel.
This revolutionary new car adopted new technologies not seen before on the Japanese market, such as MacPherson strut suspension and a four-speed transmission.
2nd generation Corolla (1970)
Corolla was a hit with young people. In the year that the one-millionth Corolla was built, the "all-new Corolla" featured revised exterior styling with gently curved surface lines, a longer wheelbase and improved suspension bettered ride comfort and handling.
It was noted for its lively character and seemingly unbreakable engine.
3rd generation Corolla (1974)
Fuel efficiency and Toyota's pioneer development of the catalytic converter ensured Corolla gained popularity in the wake of the global fuel crisis. Another modern advance, the wind tunnel, enabled the exterior design to cut through the air more efficiently. Inside, interior quality and ergonomics improved with the Corolla feeling like a car from a higher price bracket.
4th generation Corolla (1981)
The new-generation Corolla was re-imagined as a luxurious but economical family car with superior overall performance. With more than 400 hours of wind-tunnel development, its exterior design evolved seamlessly into a wedge shape. It was the last Corolla to have rear-wheel drive across the range. Global production reached 10 million vehicles in March 1983.
5th generation Corolla (1983)
This new model was the first to be engineered with the aid of computers, saving time and resources in the design of the engine and exterior. Corolla was transformed into a modern front-wheel drive car and became the world's first mass-produced small car to feature twin-cam multi-valve technology. This is the model that won the 1986 SA Car of the Year award.
6th generation Corolla (1987)
The key word in the development of the new Corolla was "quality", both in how the car felt and how it would make its owners feel. The spacious interior and seating comfort of the Corolla were mated to the sportiness of twin-cam. The sixth-generation Corolla won the 1989 SA Car of the Year award.
7th generation Corolla (1991)
The seventh-generation Corolla was developed to appeal with its design, safety and reliability. The model was redesigned to be larger and have the completely rounded, aerodynamic shape of the 1990s. It also looked bolder compared to previous models.
8th generation Corolla (1998)
The eighth-generation Corolla became the number one selling car in Japan by reducing the total cost of ownership and providing a safer, quieter and higher quality compact car. The success reverberated to other parts of the world and the popularity of the Corolla grew even larger.
9th generation Corolla (2001)
The ninth-generation Corolla featured edgier styling, a longer wheelbase and new technology. Tasked with breaking links with the past and setting standards for the 21st century, it included intelligent variable valve timing across the range and side airbags for the front seats.
10th generation Corolla (2006)
Adopting a global perspective, dynamic performance for the 10th generation was benchmarked with the best in Europe, while ease of use and space had to appeal to markets such as North America and SA. Through its development, the engineers worked to a five-minute impression rule, where customers would recognise the quality of this new model within five minutes of their first drive. It was the first vehicle in its class with dual variable valve timing.
11th generation Corolla (2013)
Engine enhancements, aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and other measures contributed to dynamic and efficiency gains across the range. A major advance in 2016 came with the introduction of a hybrid powertrain for some markets, bringing improved fuel economy, nimble handling, strong value and keen pricing. Now celebrated as the world's best-selling car, the icon that is Corolla is set to live long into the future.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Guid...st-selling-sedan-through-the-decades-20170127
50 years of Corolla: Toyota's best-selling sedan through the decades
Now well into its eleventh generation, and more than 50 years since being introduced onto the market, the Corolla has no doubt been a reliant soldier for Toyota.
Not only does it remain the world’s best-selling nameplate in automotive history, it’s still one of the most popular vehicles in the Toyota line-up.
Glenn Crompton, Toyota South Africa Motors vice president of marketing, points out: “One of many reasons South Africans have always loved Corolla is because it has continually delivered on being an affordable, reliable, family car over the past 40 years."
The Corolla is currently sold in about 150 countries and regions around the world - including SA - and accounts for approximately 20% of Toyota’s global sales.
Corolla in numbers
• It’s been part of South Africans’ lives for more than 40 years.
• More than 1-million Corolla units have been produced and sold in SA, alone.
• About 45-million have been sold globally.
• 100 cars being built and sold every hour throughout the past 50 years / one every 36 seconds.
Toyota remembers the 11 generations of its Corolla:
1st generation Corolla (1966)
Chief engineer Tatsuo Hasegawa and designers set out to capture the hearts of the general public with a car that was sporty in look and feel.
This revolutionary new car adopted new technologies not seen before on the Japanese market, such as MacPherson strut suspension and a four-speed transmission.
2nd generation Corolla (1970)
Corolla was a hit with young people. In the year that the one-millionth Corolla was built, the "all-new Corolla" featured revised exterior styling with gently curved surface lines, a longer wheelbase and improved suspension bettered ride comfort and handling.
It was noted for its lively character and seemingly unbreakable engine.
3rd generation Corolla (1974)
Fuel efficiency and Toyota's pioneer development of the catalytic converter ensured Corolla gained popularity in the wake of the global fuel crisis. Another modern advance, the wind tunnel, enabled the exterior design to cut through the air more efficiently. Inside, interior quality and ergonomics improved with the Corolla feeling like a car from a higher price bracket.
4th generation Corolla (1981)
The new-generation Corolla was re-imagined as a luxurious but economical family car with superior overall performance. With more than 400 hours of wind-tunnel development, its exterior design evolved seamlessly into a wedge shape. It was the last Corolla to have rear-wheel drive across the range. Global production reached 10 million vehicles in March 1983.
5th generation Corolla (1983)
This new model was the first to be engineered with the aid of computers, saving time and resources in the design of the engine and exterior. Corolla was transformed into a modern front-wheel drive car and became the world's first mass-produced small car to feature twin-cam multi-valve technology. This is the model that won the 1986 SA Car of the Year award.
6th generation Corolla (1987)
The key word in the development of the new Corolla was "quality", both in how the car felt and how it would make its owners feel. The spacious interior and seating comfort of the Corolla were mated to the sportiness of twin-cam. The sixth-generation Corolla won the 1989 SA Car of the Year award.
7th generation Corolla (1991)
The seventh-generation Corolla was developed to appeal with its design, safety and reliability. The model was redesigned to be larger and have the completely rounded, aerodynamic shape of the 1990s. It also looked bolder compared to previous models.
8th generation Corolla (1998)
The eighth-generation Corolla became the number one selling car in Japan by reducing the total cost of ownership and providing a safer, quieter and higher quality compact car. The success reverberated to other parts of the world and the popularity of the Corolla grew even larger.
9th generation Corolla (2001)
The ninth-generation Corolla featured edgier styling, a longer wheelbase and new technology. Tasked with breaking links with the past and setting standards for the 21st century, it included intelligent variable valve timing across the range and side airbags for the front seats.
10th generation Corolla (2006)
Adopting a global perspective, dynamic performance for the 10th generation was benchmarked with the best in Europe, while ease of use and space had to appeal to markets such as North America and SA. Through its development, the engineers worked to a five-minute impression rule, where customers would recognise the quality of this new model within five minutes of their first drive. It was the first vehicle in its class with dual variable valve timing.
11th generation Corolla (2013)
Engine enhancements, aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and other measures contributed to dynamic and efficiency gains across the range. A major advance in 2016 came with the introduction of a hybrid powertrain for some markets, bringing improved fuel economy, nimble handling, strong value and keen pricing. Now celebrated as the world's best-selling car, the icon that is Corolla is set to live long into the future.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Guid...st-selling-sedan-through-the-decades-20170127
TheChamp
Honorary Master
Kentucky rounder all the way.