Toyota has unveiled the 2014 Corolla sedan. After almost a month of teasers, it has been revealed that 2014 Corolla is a much younger and much sharper looking offering from the Japanese automaker. The 2014 Corolla has not strayed very far from the Furia concept car that was unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Motor Show and features most of its design philosophy.
The 2014 Toyota Corolla is bigger and wider than the outgoing car in a bid to increase the interior space. It features a sleek honeycomb grille that flows into the LED headlights. This has been accentuated by a large full black air dam, very similar to what was previewed on the Furia.
The side profile, retain a familiar overall design-thanks to the cars proportions but has certain aerodynamic creases and flared wheel arches that give it a squat stance. It rides new 17-inch alloy wheels designed especially for the car.
At the back, the new design language has resulted in the brake lamp assembly flowing from the edge of the boot lid towards the number plate. The dual trapezoid exhausts from the Furia have been replaced by a single unit on the right side of the car. The rear end features a more rounded design yet compact design.
The interiors feature a (in the words of the company) a horizontally oriented dash with a familiar layout. However, what is new is the design of the buttons, knobs as well as the gauges and screens. Toyota has also used newer and higher quality materials in their construction to give a better fit and finish. The trim and the upholstery have also been updated.
The Corolla will continue to be powered by the same 1.8-litre mill four cylinder mill that produces 138PS and 173Nm of torque, it will however now be fitted with the Japanese automaker’s VVT-i technology. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed manual or two automatic gearboxes; a four-speed for the entry level variant or CVT in the higher trim levels. When this car is launched in India, it is also expected to continue with the 1.4-litre diesel that produces 87PS and 205Nm of torque. The oil burner will get the six-speed manual.
We in India will get the car sometime in 2015 as the Japanese automaker had previously announced that it will only focus on developing the Etios range in the Indian market till 2015. We are excited about this vehicle as it signifies a change in Toyota’s design language and is a first view of what future cars in their range will look like in the coming years.
Toyota has not announced a price or a launch date for the vehicle in the American market. Along with its standard target group, the 2014 Corolla is expected to appeal a new set of buyers who will write the next generation of stories in the sedan’s colourful history.
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