Since he threw down the gauntlet to his stylists and engineers, nonetheless, the corporate’s progress has been commendably brisk—we’ve seen new variations of the Camry and Supra, in addition to the corporate’s bestseller: the Toyota Corolla.

Is the Toyota Corolla automobile?

Once we compiled the MoneySense checklist of the 10 greatest used automobiles in Canada, the Corolla was the plain alternative for greatest used small sedan. We examined out the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE, and right here’s what we thought:

If we hadn’t informed you it was a Corolla, would you will have recognized? It seems to be notably slick in Blue Flame paint, which is about as distant from Corolla’s default livery of beige as you may get. Toyota entrance grilles will be fairly polarizing, however this automobile makes the design look cool. Even the silhouette is good—it’s like a Japanese tackle one in all our favourite hatches, the Volkswagen GTI.

The thrill degree has been ratcheted up on the within as effectively—not as dramatically as the outside, however what the cockpit lacks in pizzazz, the Corolla makes up for in operate. Toyota’s experience in construct high quality and ergonomics is on full show, and the whole lot is tasteful in a nondescript type of manner. Corolla aficionados will run their fingers over the assorted surfaces and discover nary a tough floor wherever, at the least in areas you’ll be able to see. An eight-inch infotainment display screen takes up residence within the central a part of the sprint, and whereas we aren’t big followers of Toyota’s Entune suite of apps, the whole lot works effectively sufficient.

You need driver aids? Toyota’s received you coated and goes all in with its best-in-class system, Toyota Security Sense 2.0, a complete suite of driver help and security applied sciences together with blind spot warning, collision warning, pedestrian detection, lane departure alert/steering help, all-speed dynamic radar cruise management and computerized excessive beams.

This sounds just like the Corolla is shaping as much as be a becoming wingman to the flagship Supra. Not so quick.

The Toyota Corolla engine: What’s actually inside this used automobile?

Whereas the 2019 Corolla Hatchback is undeniably sportier than its predecessors, it isn’t prepared for the large leagues simply but. Allow us to check out the engine, a 2.5-litre unit that Toyota calls “Dynamic Drive.” We’ll begin with the nice factors: It makes way more energy than earlier than and sports activities a lofty 13:1 compression ratio however nonetheless runs fortunately and effectively on common gasoline.

Now for the draw back: The horsepower appears to be supplied by Clydesdales as a substitute of thoroughbreds (which means it doesn’t actually really feel all that fast), the engine doesn’t sound thrilled to be revved previous 4,000 rpm, and after we shift gears, its administration software program causes it to hold on to revs extra dearly than an ageing star quarterback desperately clinging to light glory.

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