Toyota Corolla E140
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| Also called | Toyota Corolla Axio (sedan, Japan) Toyota Corolla Fielder (station wagon, Japan) Toyota Corolla Rumion (hatchback, Japan) Toyota Corolla Altis (sedan, ASEAN) |
| Production | 2006-present |
| Assembly | Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Toyota City, Japan Durban, South Africa Adapazarı, Turkey Tianjin, China Taipei, Taiwan Bidadi, India Shah Alam, Malaysia Karachi, Pakistan Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Chachoengsao, Thailand Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam Indaiatuba, Brazil Cumana, Venezuela Fremont, California,USA Susono, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 5-door hatchback (Australia) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 1.5L I4 1.8L I4 2.4L I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 6-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | Domestic market sedan: 4390 mm (172.8 in) Export sedan: 4540 mm (178.7 in) Hatchback: 4220 mm (166.1 in) |
| Width | Domestic models:1695 mm (66.7 in) Export models:1760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Height | Sedan: 1475 mm (58.1 in) Hatchback: 1515 mm (59.6 in) |
| Related | Toyota Auris Toyota RAV4 Toyota Matrix Toyota Vanguard Pontiac Vibe Scion xB |
The Corolla E140 is the tenth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.
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[edit] Japan
The tenth generation Corolla (E140) was released in Japan on October 10, 2006. The sedan is now known as the Corolla Axio.[1] The Axio name was created from the Greek word "axia", meaning "things with value". The station wagon retains the Corolla Fielder name. To save neck-twisting, the Corolla gets Toyota's latest intelligent parking-assist system. The option costs ¥105,000, or $879 at current exchange rates. A backup camera monitor is standard. The RunX was replaced by the Toyota Auris and the Spacio was discontinued. The Corolla Rumion, a restyled Scion xB, was introduced later.
[edit] Equipment
A rear-view monitor displays an image of the area to the rear of the vehicle while backing up to reduce the burden on the driver when parking (standard on all Corolla Axio models).
The optional advanced Intelligent Parking Assist system supports steering operations when parallel parking and backing into a parking space. Ultrasonic sensors installed on the front of the vehicle detect other parked vehicles and, based on the results, estimate the physical dimensions of a vacant parking space and set the target parking position. The Corolla Axio features a new Pre-Crash Safety System that uses millimeter-wave radar. When the millimeter-wave radar detects a high risk of collision, the Pre-Crash Seatbelts provide better initial restraint capabilities for passengers while the Pre-Crash Brake Assist System decelerates the vehicle to reduce the collision speed and contribute to less damage induced by collision. The new Radar Cruise Control system detects and monitors the preceding vehicle and the lane, maintaining a fixed distance according to the preceding vehicle's speed within a preset range of speed.
[edit] North America
The North American Corolla (E150) was unveiled on October 31, 2007, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. It became available in US dealerships on January 31, 2008, as a 2009 model. A total of 5 trim grades (Standard, S, LE, XLE, and XRS) is being offered. The first four trim grades come with Toyota's 1.8-liter 2ZR-FE four-cylinder engine good for 132 horsepower (98 kW) and 128 pound-feet of torque, mated to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The XRS grade is equipped with the 2.4-liter 2AZ-FE engine, good for 158 hp (118 kW) and 162 ft·lbf (220 N·m) of torque, with a choice of five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmissions. The XRS takes 7.9 seconds to 60 mph and 16.0 seconds for the quarter mile.[2] Corollas with the 1.8-liter engine have an EPA fuel economy rating of 27 mpg city/35 mpg highway. The 2.4-liter is rated at 22 mpg/30 mpg with the automatic and 22 mpg/29 mpg with the manual.
Modern, edgy looks of the tenth-generation Corolla, a deviation from the conservative looks of all the previous generations, resemble that of Lexus IS, which is in sharp contrast with the current generation of its main competitor Honda Civic. The new Corolla offers new, albeit late, technological conveniences such as an auxiliary audio jack for MP3 players, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, and a hands-free Bluetooth mobile phone system. Safety features, including side and curtain airbags, antilock brakes, and a direct tire-pressure monitoring system are standard, and electronic vehicle-stability control is available as an option. Another notable option is a GPS navigation system. However, the Corolla grade still fails to offer practical standardized equipment compared to its competitors, such as having steel wheels and standard door locks and windows.
Toyota carried over the 13.2 gal fuel tank from earlier models.
[edit] Australia
The new Corolla was introduced to the Australian market on May 18, 2007. It is available in both sedan and hatchback models, with more safety features and higher levels of luxury. The new 1.8-litre 2ZR-FE Dual VVT-i - with variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust camshafts - will be the only engine available for the Australian model, promising better fuel economy than before, it also regains its 100 kW power output. This figure decreased when the old model’s 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine dropped to 93 kW of power and 161 nm of torque (from 171 nm) in late 2005 to meet the 2006 Euro IV emissions requirements. A new 6-speed manual is the standard gearbox is standard with an a 4-speed automatic optional, despite speculation of a 5-speed like the new Honda Civic, a robotized 5-speed optional in the European Auris, or a CVT available in the Japanese model, although the class average in Australia remains a 4-speed automatic. The new Corolla is available in 4 trim levels for the hatch (Ascent, Conquest, Levin SX and Levin ZR) and 3 for the sedan (Ascent, Conquest and Ultima - auto only), with the Corolla wagon discontinued in Australia. The Levin ZR and Ultima grade features HID xenon headlamps, rain sensing wipers, smart entry and start system and automatic climate control. Safety equipment levels has also been improved with ABS brakes and dual airbags standard across the range, while side, curtain and a driver's knee airbag is optional on Ascent and Levin SX models and standard on Conquest, Levin ZR and Ultima models. Although the new hatch is badged Auris name in most world markets, the Corolla name was retained for the Australian market.
One downside to this car is the performance. Tested at 9.7 seconds to 100 km/h for the manual model, it's 0.7 second slower than its predecessor. This is likely on account of its weight, a hefty 1300 kg, which is curiously more than the Civic unlike before wherein it was usually lighter. The Toyota Corolla has received a 5 star ANCAP crash rating equipped with side and curtain airbags and a 4 star ANCAP crash rating without these safety features.
[edit] New Zealand
Like Australia, all models are marketed under the Corolla nameplate. The range is similar to the Australian range with the same engines and drivetrain, however, models are designated as the base GX and higher spec GLX. What distinguishes the New Zealand range from the rest of the world is the addition of the Corolla Fielder wagon which is only seen in the Japan market. With station wagons so popular in New Zealand, demand of the previous model was enough to justify it. New Zealand is the only export market for the wagon. It is marketed as the Corolla GX Wagon with the 1NZ-FE engine. While the hatch and sedan feature the 1.8-litre 2ZR-FE Dual VVT-i, the wagon features the JDM 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC VVT-i engine. It is specified lower than the GX model hatch and sedan due to the wagon being aimed at the price-conscious fleet market and is priced accordingly. Toyota of New Zealand have also announced that the Corolla hatch will be joined by 1.4 and 2.0 D4D diesel engines in June 2008.
[edit] Europe and China
The global debut of the third variant of the new Corolla was staged at the Beijing Auto Show. This variant, which uses a wider and longer version of the Axio's platform, has styling similar to that of the Camry's while keeping the Axio's interior. The European and Chinese market are receiving this variant, which is likely to also be sold in Asian and Taiwan markets as the new Altis. The Chinese market Corolla's name was also changed to match the English name in pronunciation.
In Ireland, the E150 series Corolla was launched in December 2006 but was not available until January 2007. That made it one of the first countries in the world to receive this model. Only the saloon version was at first made available with a I.4 litre engine in Terra, Strata and Luna trim levels (the estate version of the new Corolla was not available in Ireland at the time of writing). European models are built in Turkey.
Such saloon versions are more popular than the recently launched Auris. Many commentators have likened the styling of the new Corolla to a similarly styled Camry launched in 1996.
However, British buyers are currently only offered the Auris, and there are no known plans for the current Corolla to be sold in Britain.
[edit] Jamaica
The tenth generation Corolla went on sale in Jamaica in October, 2007. It is available in 1.5L and 1.8L models. The 1.5L breaks down into two models; the first of which comes without alloy wheels and fog lamps and the other with alloy wheels and fog lamps. The 1.8L model however, comes standard with Leather interior and a sunroof.
[edit] Sri Lanka
A Japanese built version of the Corolla sedan is sold in Sri Lanka. The petrol version is offered with the 1.6 litre 3ZZ engine while the diesel version on offer has the ageing 2 litre 2C engine. The body shape is similar to the European Corolla.
[edit] Indonesia
The All New Corolla Altis was launched in March 2008, and offered in the base J, popular mid-level G, and luxury V trim levels. All were powered by the 1ZZ-FE engine with VVT-i. The J is only available with manual transmission, while the G and V are automatic only.
[edit] Hong Kong SAR
In Hong Kong, only 1.5L engine models are currently available. The reason of adopting a 1.5L engine, instead of higher capacity engines, is probably due to lower vehicle license levy.
[edit] Singapore
The Corolla is marketted as Corolla Altis as from the previous model. Only the Automatic transmission is sold in 1.6 litre engine and 1.8 litre engine.
However, the JDM model is also available under self-importation status (indiviuals buying the vehicle overseas and does the shipping, custom declearation, vehicle testing by themselves) from smaller agencies instead of buying from the local dealer. Grades may thus ranges.
[edit] South Africa
The Toyota Corolla was first introduced to South Africa in 1975, but only in 1984 did they start being assembled and manufactured locally. The all-new tenth generation Corolla was launched in South Africa in September 2007. Unlike in some countries, Corolla mainly refers to the sedan and not the hatchback, which in South Africa is known as the Toyota Auris. Toyota's manufacturing plant is located in Durban provides Corolla, Hi-Lux and Fortuner model exports to Europe.
The Corolla car's build is lower and wider than its predecessor.
The all-new Corolla has been awarded a EURO NCAP 5-star rating (applies to all models in the range with knee airbags). Toyota South Africa achieved a new all-time sales record for the South African motor industry in October 2007 with the Corolla (including Auris) leading the vehicle sales chart.
The car is available in the following models: 2.0 Diesel (Exclusive, Advanced) 1.8 Petrol Exclusive, Exclusive Auto, Advanced) 1.6 Petrol (Advanced, Advanced M-MT, Professional) and 1.4 Petrol (Advanced, Professional)
[edit] South America
The tenth generation Corolla was launched in Brazil in March 26th, 2008, and in Argentina in April 2008. It breaks down in three models: the base XLi, the intermediate XEi and the higher spec SEG.
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