New pics of 10th gen Corolla

New pics of 10th gen Corolla

Hello Europe: 10th generation Corolla debuts in Helsinki
Posted Dec 4th 2006 5:04PM by Dan Roth

We may all knock the domestic manufacturers for keeping moribund platforms around for too long (witness our carping about the US Focus), but let's not forget the elderly Corolla. Toyota has finally taken the old Corolla around back to be shot. At least the European Corolla, that is. Debuting in Europe at the Helsinki Motor Show (its worldwide debut came a few weeks back at the Beijing Motor Show), the 10th generation Corolla for Europe cops its wardrobe from big-brother Camry sold in the States. Toyota looks to be following industry fashion with a lot less glass area (check the height of the rear doors – what is that, earlobe-level?) The purveying thought is that riding around in something akin to a bucket makes people feel more secure. We're not sure how security goes hand in hand with an inability to see out, but whatev.
Looking like the Toyota of today, the Corolla gets the new corporate face, which sorta resembles Joe Camel. The schnoz isn't as downright fugly as the Yaris, though, and the back end is nicely squared off, which should equate to a useful trunk. Inside, there's been a huge leap forward. The materials are much higher quality, the color palette mixes contrasting shades along with silver and black plastic. There's an LCD in the center of the dash that looks to incorporate radio and nav functions. Even if you don't like the outside, the interior looks like a nice place to spend time, that is, if you can get past the fact that the belt line comes up to your shoulders. After seeing what the rest of the world will get, we look forward to seeing our own Corolla (good as it may be) trotting off into the sunset.

Those pics have been out for a while.

I didn't see these posted here. Correct me if I'm wrong...

Ive seen them elsewhere. Dont think I saw them on this site though...

i like the GPS. i hope they have the GPS option in the US

front looks like camry...cool.

i like it

I think the front looks like a Scion tC, Mazda 6, and a Toyota Camry had a baby out came this...

i think it looks bigger and that there makes me not like it, the current size of the current corolla is perfect, style wise though im kinda digging it, it looks good

i luv the interior the rear end but not so much the front i prefer the yaris style front...

basically the same as here but with a different rear end and slightly more slopey front, interior wise its the same though they don't have the NAV option. nice though

i like it. the black interior is nice, and the back looks like it has dimples

I actually like it I hope we get the 2.0l V6

Like the back, Hate the front.

That's what I'm thinking. The front is fugly like the new Camry's, but the rear is pure sex, like the new IS's. The interior is completely badass, though. I love it.

there's a 2.0 v6 version? nice...

The car is still too tall and boxy IMO. The interior really makes up for it though. With some basic exterior mods, like bigger wheels, black housing headlights, black mesh grill and an aerokit, this gen could look good though.

Screw the 2.0L 6... Let's hope we get the turbo AWD version Europe got not too long ago.

Not too shabby I must say

I wonder what kind of numbers it will put down

hahha ya where is subaru - toyota connection...

the 2.0 V6 has more torque than the the1.8, 2.0 V6 DOHC DUAL VVT-i produces 160 HP and the 1.8 is 135 HP, TQ is 150 ft-lbs for the 2.0 and 125 for the 1.8, the 1.8 has single intake only VVT-i where as the V6 is dual.

the V6 looks big because of the cams but once you look at the block its tiny as hell , but its light. there is well over enough room to slap on a turbo or a supercharger due to a tall hood and more room and previous gen corollas

they also have a 1.5 litre iron block tubo diesel 95HP and 130ftlbs of TQ but that is limited for right now and it has a lot less electronics, if you know how to work on diesels then this engine can produce higher numbers than stated.

I think the 2.0L V6's number is really good compared to tC's 2.4L i4.

seeeeeee I just knew the V6 was bettah xD
mmmmm bi turbo V6...

çonsidering the size you probably could fit a bi-turbo on it but it would be a tight fit. the reason the V6 does so good is the DOHC Dual VVT-i not just the intake like most Lexus/Toyota/Scion vehicles, only a select few have DOHC Dual VVt-i and/or VVT-Li