Toyota has officially announced that the all-new
Corolla Sedan will bow next week at the Guangzhou Auto Show, November 17-25. The compact sedan make its
debut alongside the China-exclusive Toyota Levin on November 16, the event’s
press day. While the 2020 Corolla Sedan will probably be shown in Chinese
specification, it should also accurately preview the U.S.-spec car. As for the
Levin, it is a more upscale version of the four-door Corolla.
Unfortunately, the Japanese automaker offers no
information whatsoever on the closely-related Corolla Sedan and Levin. However,
we do know the all-new Corolla Sedan shares the TNGA modular platform with the
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. That means the four-door model should offer the
same powertrains as the five-door version.
In the United States, the hatch uses a 2.0-liter
four-cylinder gasoline engine that makes 168 hp at 6,600 rpm and 210 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. It comes with two transmission options: a
six-speed manual with rev-matching and an all-new Dynamic-Shift CVT with Sport
Mode and paddle shifters.
The shift to the TNGA platform will also result in a
roomier interior and less overall weight. Therefore, the 2020 Corolla Sedan
should offer better fuel efficiency and sharper handling characteristics than
its predecessor. Equipment-wise, the new model will pack more safety features,
as well as Toyota’s latest infotainment system.
Expect the 2020 Corolla Sedan to borrow a lot from
its hatchback counterpart when it comes to the design as well. These two
renderings created by Kleber Silva offer a pretty good idea of what the all-new
model will look like. Three quarters of the sedan should look identical to the
five-door version, with only the rear quarter altered to accommodate the longer
trunk.
