The next Corolla SEDAN unveils officially in the Beijing auto show

wow, you are obsessed!

I'm not even going to remind you of the Ford F-Series. We had that conversation a few months ago.

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 4:39:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

That's only one picture how can you tell its a sharp design. It looks very plain in this one picture.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 5:40:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

Civic is probably more fun to drive.
But I would take the corolla over the civic if i had to.
Although i do not like the new toyota "Indian dot" grills.

— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 4:08:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

nothing special.
renault did "radical" 3 years ago, this is comparitively bland.
for the americas though, its's perfect.
in europe? i don't know, but ours will look different, it always has done.
our current one looks sharper than this.
http://www.carpages.co.uk/toyota/toyota_images/toyota_corolla_05_01_06.jpg

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 4:21:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Looks like a mini Camry.

Better get the check book out and buy one for mom.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 4:40:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Toyota fans!

De-Boost me please!

I think this car is a lazy attempt by Toyota and no-where near class-leading!

It looks unproportional and bland compared to European rivals!

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 7:32:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Just another Toyota that'll break VW's back.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 7:35:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Nice

— mitchatlexusofmarin (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 7:38:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

No it won't.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 7:38:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

am i the only one that noticed that that front end is very reminiscent of the IS? look at the FOGLIGHTS for example..

hmm, yes...

— Sauceboy01 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 7:49:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

yay IS500 !!
Start walking up to IS owners and say
'Nice Corolla, I used to have one of these ' soon

— james_may (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 8:00:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Kind of look like a rebadge to me of the Lexus IS series.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 8:01:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

the mazda3 looked 'different' and maybe non-'bland' when it came out a few years ago.

NOW, it just looks ODD and DATED.

non-sophisticates, who are incapable of appreciating CLEAN and durable sensible styling, seem to think ANYTHING different is better. not always.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 4:43:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

not that the mazda3 is not a good HANDLER.

but its looks are nothing special.

the '07 camry despite initial criticisms, is a runaway best seller. as a mini-camry, this corolla may well also see sales further boosted.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 4:51:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Toyota, $13 billion profit. Mazda, belongs to Ford. 'nuff said. All of Germany, maybe $2 billion.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 9:36:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I rate it 3 out of 5 on the burning scale [tendency to burn]. Looks bland like the rest of Toyotas. But I don't think this is the American Corolla as the American version is delayed for a year or more to make it look more "exciting"

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 11:16:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

It's actually the Chinese Corolla.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 11:42:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Looks like a grown up Yaris...or a shrunken down LS. Not bad...

— Aldairion (View Profile)

Posted on 11/16/2006 11:57:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Kiss the European market goodbye?

Well then, they will first have to convince the world that a safely-styled hatch with average levels of handling and comfort is a much tastier proposition to the solid and stylish Golf, the sexy Fiat Bravo, the quirky and funky Citroen C4, the ultra-reliable and modern Honda Civic, the sporty Mazda 3 and the plain but well-sorted Focus.

That is no walk in the park. Europeans are far too image-conscious and value styling and sportiness too much to take second best in those categories and fork out on a Corolla.

Even if it turned out to be a decent car, no one would want to drive it.

I mean, the competition is far more interesting.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 12:57:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

omg... this looks sooooo much better than the toyota auris concept! the front of the auris looks so ugly!but this is sooo much better. id be soo happy if this is official

— chrisburgos15 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 4:01:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ohh man...all these toilets are starting to look the same. Is it the LS or ES? Is it the IS or Corolla?

— Ben55 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 4:04:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Sorry for all of you that like boring looking cars.. If this was from the big three everyone would be saying looks like crap which it does. Big plastic cheap looking front end says nothing but cheap. Big company like Toyota and this is the best they can do.. Toyota is the Next GM.. Boring looking cars that sell because everyone says they are great cars.. ex mother inlaw has had three of the present designed Corolla's none of which lasted over 125k.. She drives about 50k a year.. now she drives a Civic and never been in for repairs unlike her last three Toys

— austintyson (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 8:29:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I will hand it to Toyota, this is not bad. But I still think the styling on the Mazda 3 (Hatch Only) and Civic is better. I dont really like the sloping rear decklid. I am sure it will sell like hotcakes, the current Carolla is selling like hotcakes even though it is dated and looks like horse $hit.

On a burning scale, I give it a 2. Toyota seem to be having more problems with larger vehicles than its compact models.

— the_gamper (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 11:36:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks like a Mazda 3 from the front: seriously.

No doubt it sell like flies, but that front just looks Mazdaish, especially with those lights and the grille. Yes I realize it is a Toyota trademark but here, it just looks like a Mazda.

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 1:58:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Pretty bland, but design isn't important to Corolla buyers. Heck, my brother drives one and he's not into cars as much as I am.

— Willis (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 2:11:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

BMW530i,
The grille is Corolla. The bumper is IS'ish, especially the foglights. The lights are reminiscient of the GS'.

Anyway, VW better pump some more German into next year's models, else they'll be going back into the red.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 2:19:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Crap! Civic better ne day!

— jt716 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/17/2006 5:54:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

note all the detractors, mostly euro fan boys, have to drag up HONDA and MAZDA models as supposedly "superior."

i guess this is a concession that none of the competing Euro models can even touch the Corolla. LOL!

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/18/2006 5:16:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I pity the Toyota fans on this website, pretending this is an exciting car.

Have you all lost your minds?

This is already the least-desirable compact sedan on the market. Just by this picture. REALLY boring. The Corolla has just never been a very attractive proposition. The Civic matches or beats it in reliability (and every other category), the Rabbit is about 10X more fun to drive and has a more attractive interior that's less plasticky, the Mazda3 is still a stylish, fun little hatch with a semi-high-quality interior. I think Will said the 3 wasn't attractive any more- how wrong he is.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/19/2006 12:52:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

the absolute best 1.8 liter car is the lotus elise.

with a COROLLA ENGINE!

one can get a bargain facsimile in a Corolla S.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/20/2006 4:33:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1