TOYOTA COROLLA

NOW EVEN MORE REFINED 

Toyota South Africa has refined its most popular passenger vehicle even more. The Corolla is South Africa’s favourite family sedan; a position it has held for more than three decades. Now, nearly three years since the launch of the current model in September 2007, its new design and higher level of specification provides it with the substance to retain this position.

Low and wide – refreshing an icon
As the country and the world’s favourite car, the Corolla has the responsibility of satisfying customers of C segment sedans in virtually all of Toyota’s markets across the globe. Toyota’s designers rose to the challenge and set about emphasising the Corolla’s “low and wide” design, while retaining the appeal that has ensured worldwide success.

Style with an edge
Inside the new Corolla one will immediately notice the new steering wheel. The wheel is thicker and sports a squared off bottom section that is in line with the more athletic design of the exterior. The steering wheel is adjustable for height and reach and now has buttons for the audio and Bluetooth system on the Advanced and Exclusive grades.

Behind the steering wheel is a redesigned three dimensional Optitron instrumentation panel (on Advanced and Exclusive grades) with new white illumination. The steering wheel, door trim highlights and centre console highlighting have changed to a brighter silver to ensure that the interior, while remaining a very comfortable place to be, speaks the same design language as the exterior.

Higher specification levels
With a six speed gearbox, air conditioning, speed-sensing automatic door locks, a radio/CD player with full iPod, USB and MP3 connectivity, at least two airbags, an adjustable steering wheel, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and braking assist (BAS), a high mounted LED stop lamp and front electric windows on the most affordable Corolla, it is clear that even the most price sensitive buyers will not be disappointed.

Frugal petrol power and diesel flavours
The upgraded Corolla offers the choice of three petrol and one diesel engine. 

Less noise and more feeling
The range of engines available in the new Corolla delivers power through a six speed manual, or, in some models, a four speed automatic gearbox. Power is delivered to the front wheels with McPherson struts ensuring vehicle stability and assisting steering feel. The suspension supports the electric power steering which has been calibrated for more feel from the onset. A torsion beam system is employed at the rear, while the damping ratios that has made the Corolla’s ride quality famous, has been retained.

Five Star Safety

The latest Corolla is the proud recipient of a five star rating in the stringent European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) crash test assessment. With up to seven airbags, side impact beams and ISOFIX anchoring points for baby seats at the top and base of the rear seats it is no wonder that the Euro NCAP commended the Corolla’s performance. The Corolla also features whiplash impact lessening (WIL) headrests.

Wide range for all budgets
Ten models of the upgraded and more refined Corolla are on offer from dealers. The range starts with the budget-friendly 1.3 Impact version for R177 700 and is topped by the 2.0 D-4D Exclusive, with the most powerful engine and the longest list of specifications, at R282 000.

All models are sold with a 3 year / 100 000 km warranty and a 5 year / 90 000 km service plan. All new Corolla’s benefit from the ToyotaCare’s Roadside Assistance Programme, which offers 24 hour roadside assistance and added benefits, such as a jump start service, help with changing a flat tyre and a key lockout service, to name but a few.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NEW COROLLA, PLEASE CLICK ON THE NEW VEHICLE BANNER, FOLLOWED BY CLICKING ON THE "COROLLA" PICTURE