2007 Toyota Corolla
March 5, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
17th May 2007 Update : Details of the new Corolla found here
The Corolla is up for replacement this year with an all-new sedan version of the world’s best-selling car set to go on sale in the second quarter this year. Toyota will also lunch a new hatch version at the same time.
Toyota dares to change the name (perhaps to something redicolous like Tiida?) and have stuck with the Corolla nameplate for both body styles.
It has been 40 years since the first Corolla’s came to Australia and it would make sense to keep the name!
Toyota says that the new Corolla is built on a completely new platform with an aim to appeal to customers seeking a classic sedan with dynamic styling and driving pleasure. Lots of marketing rubbish but the Corolla has always been the benchmark in terms of reliability and the new 2007 model should be no different.
Toyota Australia’s senior executive director sales and marketing David Buttner said the sedan offers a superior combination of comfort, space and innovation.
“The all-new Corolla sedan has dynamic styling with a sense of luxury and quality, providing a strong road presence, It offers excellent driving dynamics due to a renewed focus on driver involvement and appeal. It features a powerful new engine and delivers improved stability, responsive handling and precise steering control.” Mr Buttner said.
The Corolla is powered by an all-new 1.8-litre dual VVT-i engine (power figures yet to be released) and can optioned out to fit seven SRS airbags. Toyota is quick to point out that Australia is the only major market for the new engine.
So what has changed? The Corolla has gotten a little fatter and shorter, with the sedan being 65mm wider and 150mm longer than the current model while the overall height has been reduced by 5mm.
There is still not much info regarding the new Corolla, but new Corolla buyers should wait for the new model to come out before purchasing to save on resale value and also to buy the latest from Toyota.
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Whats the deal here? The sedan is totally different to the hatch. The sedan has a mini-Aurion look about it.
I would like to see the performance figures for the 1.8Ltr Dual VVTi
Yes it does,
Its good actually to see the Sedan be so different, I think it will be a huge competitor in its segment as it, after all, the best selling car.. in the world!
Because they look so different I think it would be better if the hatch got the new Auris nameplate and the sedan remained as Corolla.
I love the new sedan, that will most likely be my next car, seeing as Astra no longer have a sedan version for the Australian market. One thing I would like to see on the new Corolla is side moulding protector strips. They are an absolute must, had one car without them and the doors ended up looking a mess after a few years back and forward to the shopping centres…
Oh plus also will not buy another Holden after they reduced the value of the Holden card that I spent 3 years using and accumulating credit on for my next Holden. They devalued it as at end of January with barely any notice. So I rang Holden and told them, you lost me as a return customer… As if they would care!!
the Corolla sedan still looks too much like a grandpa car. I’d still prefer the Mazda 3, Ford Focus or Honda Civic.
Outstanding!
I hope they release a Sportivo version without holding back this time.
Even better, a TRD tuned version! (as good or even better than a Renault Clio Sport 182 cup)… that way i can walk into a dealership, smile and say.. “Wrap one up!”
It looks much better than the current model. The new improved engine should help it remain a popular car.
If petrol prices rise any further, more people will buy this new car, due to affordability.
Is it just me or is the sedan a lot like the VW Jetta and the hatch a lot like the VW Golf?
stats just for you lazybones
100kw 175nm 7.4-7.7 l/100km
Cheers Steve, Thats pretty good for a 1.8ltr. Thats the kind of performance i’d expect from a 2.0ltr engine. Surprised the fuel doesn’t break the 7/100 barrier.
buyers note – this vehicle will be released with
the “Toyota Advantage” service plan, (similar to the
Camry & Aurion package) where all you pay for the first
3 years servicing/60,000klms whichever comes first is $120 each service, that’s a possible 6 services thats a saving of about $750 !!!, the biggest selling car of all time gets better both on the road and in your pocket,
Bought 1 hatch today(conquest).
Love it, massive improvement over the old model!
Very happy!
Bought a new Levin SX today, extreme happy with this car
Bought a new levinSX on Friday, safest car ever, extremely quite and very smooth. Took it down to Geelong on Sat 200k was a breeze. The gadgets on the car are amazing too …… absolutely rocks.