Local pricing and specifications for the updated
2017 Toyota Corolla sedan range have been revealed. The new sedan has finally landed in
Australia, marking the 50th anniversary of the Japanese company’s top-selling
small car.
For the new year Toyota has given the four-door
Corolla a fresh look with revised front- and rear-end treatments including
new LED tail-lights, along with active safety features and more standard
equipment across the range.
Headlining the updates are the availability of a
pre-collision warning system with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane
departure warning and automatic high beam. These safety features are fitted as
standard to the flagship ZR variant, and optional on the mid-tier SX
(AUD 750), and entry-level Ascent (AUD 1500 bundled with 15-inch alloy wheels).
Other additions include a 7.0-inch touchscreen
infotainment system with access to Toyota Link apps for the Ascent, satellite
navigation on the SX and bi-LED headlights for the top-of-the range ZR. The
entry-level Ascent also gains a 4.2-inch driver’s information display.
Under the bonnet is the same 141 Hp/173 Nm 1.8-litre
naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, mated to either a six-speed
manual or continuously-variable transmission (CVT). Toyota says it has made
revisions to the CVT which helps to deliver quicker, crisper shifts and
improves acceleration off the line. More sound deadening
materials have also been added to reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
The new features come with minor price increases,
however, with the Ascent starting AUD 500 dearer than before (AUD 21,240), the SX AUD 830 pricier (AUD 23,820), while the ZR is AUD 930 more than the model it replaces
(AUD 31,920).
