CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., Nov. 15,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 46 million Toyota
Corollas sold globally since its introduction in 1966, it would be
difficult to find a driver who did not recognize the name.
Everyone, it seems, has a Corolla story. Many, though are going to
be doing double takes when they see the re-imagined and
reconfigured 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan. And that's exactly the
point.
The 12th-generation Toyota Corolla made its arrival in two
chapters: the all-new Corolla hatchback arrived earlier this year,
and now comes the current best-selling Corolla body style, the
sedan. Both are based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA),
which is far more than a new body structure, bringing together new
approaches to engineering, design, assembly, and materials.
TNGA transforms both Corolla styles into drivers' delights while
also bolstering the model's renowned value and reliability. Both
draw from the same DNA and share powertrains. It's no surprise,
then, that the 2020 Corolla sedan dramatically elevates this
model's focus on comfort and refinement while also infusing it with
the Corolla hatchback's feisty personality.
The Corolla sedan's bold new look is a perfect reflection of the
bumper-to-bumper, wheels-to-roof transformation that has taken
place. The TNGA platform means an available engine that produces
more power than its predecessor yet delivers better fuel
efficiency. TNGA imbues the Corolla sedan with greater agility, yet
also with its smoothest, quietest ride. TNGA also means an elevated
feeling of quality in every surface, switch and control the driver
sees and touches. And, critically, TNGA delivers on Toyota's
commitment to driver and passenger safety with the Toyota Safety
Sense 2.0 suite of active safety systems – standard on every
Corolla sedan model.
Design Transformation
Toyota shook up the midsize sedan ranks with the new-generation
Camry, and now the compact sedan segment is in for a jolt with the
2020 Corolla sedan. From every angle, the new Corolla sedan looks
lower and leaner, tauter and tighter. Powerful fender flares and
generously curved fender top surfaces accent its sculpted, athletic
core.
The bold front fascia details vary by model grade, with the SE
and XSE putting on the sportiest face, including a body-color chin
spoiler and aero stabilizing fins to emphasize the wide stance. The
slim, J-shaped Bi-Beam LED headlamps wrap deeply into the front
fenders and give the Corolla sedan a steely stare and a distinct
nighttime signature. The sporty SE and XSE grades use triple
J-shaped clearance lamps with LED light guides along with LED turn
signals, creating a unique design signature.
The rear leaves a distinct lighting impression as well, with
narrow combination lamps that wrap deeply into the fenders. All
2020 Corolla sedan models use LEDs, the type and style varying by
model grade. The sporty grades feature smoked outer light
lenses.
Cabin Fever
Simple. Warm. Inviting. Sensuous.
These descriptors, seemingly from the luxury car realm, inspired
designers' efforts when visualizing Corolla sedan's cabin. The
result is called "sensuous minimalism." It's equal parts sporty and
elegant, and, as always, Corolla-comfortable and durable.
A neat instrument panel lends an open, harmonious feeling thanks
to its slimmer upper surface, with character lines that interlock
with the door trim to convey an airy atmosphere. At the center of
the instrument panel, within easy view for the driver and front
passenger, sits a high-resolution 8-inch multimedia touchscreen for
the standard Entune 3.0 multimedia system on all grades except the
L grade, which gets a 7-inch multimedia touchscreen.
The center stack screen provides access to vehicle settings,
audio controls, navigation, and Entune 3.0 apps. Climate controls,
located below the multimedia portal, are fashioned in a bright,
highly visible digitized configuration. The center stack flows into
a wider console, with an armrest that's nearly 0.8-in. longer than
in the previous model, for greater comfort.
Dynamic Force is with You
The 2020 Corolla sedan L, LE, and XLE grades will use the
1.8-liter engine (2ZR-FAE) found in the previous generation, yet
with more horsepower and better fuel efficiency. The XSE and SE
grades are powered by a completely-new 2.0-liter Dynamic-Force
direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine (M20A-FKS). This new
engine delivers more performance and using less fuel. Remarkably,
the new Corolla sedan engine is physically smaller and lighter,
helping to lower the car's center of gravity and improve its
overall balance.
The 2020 Corolla will be available at dealerships Spring
2019.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the
U.S. and North America for 60
years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation
mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that
time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have
contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of
more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14
manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than
47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North
American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7
million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and
about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years
are still on the road today.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota,
visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Media Contact:
Zachary
Reed
469-292-3499
zachary.reed@toyota.com
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