We’ve seen renders of the Toyota Corolla sedan for
long enough, and Paultan spy photographers have provided us with the first images
of the four-door since the beginning of the year. This time, the prototypes
sport far less camouflage than before, giving us a much better idea of what the
new car will look like.
Despite the swirly disguise attempting to throw us
off, the front end design is clear to see. There’s the same L-shaped full-LED
headlights, slim upper grille and massive trapezoidal lower grille as the
hatchback, lending credibility to rumours of the sedan being closer in identity
to the five-door than ever before.
Inside, the Corolla is expected to carry over the
Auris’ C-HR-inspired layered dashboard design, with a floating infotainment
system, a wider and longer centre console and ample use of matte silver and
piano black accents. Under the skin, the Corolla will almost certainly ride on
the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that is designed to offer a lower
centre of gravity than before.
The Auris comes in 1.2 litre turbo petrol, 1.8 litre
hybrid and 2.0 litre hybrid variants, while the Corolla Hatchback is offered
with just a 2.0 litre Dynamic Force engine and a choice of either a six-speed
manual gearbox or a new Direct Shift CVT with a launch gear. Expect the Corolla
to feature at least one of these powertrain options, although carryover 1.8
litre and 2.0 litre Dual VVT-i engines are not out of the question.
Cr : Paultan
