Deliveries of the
new generation Corolla in the United Kingdom shall begin next year, in two body
styles, Hatchback and Touring Sports, but the car is already available
to order. Both versions of Toyota’s compact car share the same trim level
naming scheme and equipment structure. The base version is called the Icon and
starts from £ 21,300 for the hatch, and £ 22,570 for the estate.
Standard gear
includes automatic LED headlights, 16-inch alloy wheels, E-Call system,
dual-zone air-con (1.8 Hybrid models only), DAB radio, reversing camera, 8-inch
infotainment system, 2-inch color TFT multi-info display, and heated seats with
lumbar support.
The Icon Tech grade
has an MSRP of £ 22,350 for the hatch, and £ 23,620 for the station wagon, and adds Intelligent Park Assist and
parking sensors (Intelligent Clearance Sonar on the 1.8 H versions), Touch and
Go with sat-nav and voice control, and 7-inch TFT multi-info display.
Called Design, the
other mid-range trim level will set its future buyers back for at least £ 23,375 for the Hatchback and £ 24,645 for the
Touring Sports. In return, they’ll enjoy equipment such as 17-inch alloy
wheels, LED front fog lamps, rain-sensing wipers, rear privacy glass,
auto-dimming rearview mirror, power-adjustable heated side mirrors with
automatic folding function, and optional opening panoramic roof.
The range-topping
trim level is the Excel, which costs £ 27,345 / £ 28,615 starting price for the Hatchback and Touring Sports,
respectively. This flavor adds 18-inch alloy wheels for the hatch (17-in ones
for the estate), bi-LED headlights, smart entry, sports front seats and
part-leather upholstery. Additionally, it can be enhanced with the optional
two-tone paint finish on the Hatchback only, JBL premium sound system for the
2-liter H models only, and opening panoramic roof.
A host of driving
assistance technology features is offered as standard, as part of the Toyota
Safety Sense, which includes Pre-Collision System, Adaptive Cruise Control with
low-speed function, Lane Trace Assist, Road Sign Assist and automatic high
beams.
The Icon and Icon
Tech models are available with the 1.8-liter self-charging hybrid system and
turbocharged 1.2-liter petrol engine. The Design variants come with the
2.0-liter hybrid, while the Excel is all-hybrid, offered with both the 1.8- and
2.0-liter powertrains.
The brand’s UK
retailers are currently accepting pre-orders, ahead of the sales launch
scheduled for March, next year. Production of the car takes place at Toyota’s
Burnaston facility, in Derbyshire.
