What is the Corolla? In the 50-plus years the Toyota Corolla has been in production, it's become the best-selling vehicle of all time. It has a well-deserved reputation for reliability and affordability, though in generations past, it perhaps relied too heavily on this reputation. The latest Corolla, introduced last year, signaled that Toyota would stop resting on its laurels.
The 2020 Corolla earns its praise, with sleek new styling, a generous list of standard advanced safety features, an interior that exceeds expectations, and strong fuel economy. Coming off that successful 12th-generation launch, we don't expect many changes for the 2021 Toyota Corolla. If anything, we'd like to see Android Auto offered alongside the existing Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, which would dismiss one of our feature complaints. It's unlikely our lesser criticisms — it's a little slow and lifeless to drive, and there's a slight lack of rear-seat headroom — will be addressed, though.
Perhaps we'll see some cosmetic additions in the way of paint and wheel choices. The Toyota Corolla is a front-wheel drive five-passenger compact sedan, reliable and economical, yet refined and comfortable. The Corolla is available in L, LE, Nightshade, SE, XLE and XSE trim levels. The powertrain for all trims except the SE and XSE is a 139 horsepower, 1.8-liter dual VVT-I engine. This is matched with a continuously variable transmission (CVTi-S). The SE and XSE get a 168 horsepower, 2.0-liter dual VVT-I engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVTi-S) or an available six-speed manual on the SE trim. Safety features include front, side-impact, side-curtain, and drivers knee airbags, Pre-Collision System with pedestrian detection, Road Sign Assist, Lane Departure Alert and Entune Safety Connect.
All Corollas include adaptive cruise control, LED headlamps with auto high-beam, cruise control with traffic stop-go, Bluetooth, Entune 3.0, a USB port, backup camera and power windows. Available features, depending on trim, include heated side mirrors, heated front power leather seats, 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, Smart Key, tilt-and-slide power moonroof, SiriusXM satellite radio, navigation and automatic climate control. The Toyota Corolla is a carryover for 2021.
No comments:
Post a Comment