This is the New Corolla

ST7677 · 25th April 2008, 01:05

The steering wheel looks terrible!
Even Swift and SX4 have better steering and dash than that!

speedzak · 25th April 2008, 01:35

Being what they are, Toyota rarely makes a mistake when they launch a car. So rather than shooting earlier, I will hold on to my guns.

Thanks for sharing the pics here, Skywalker.

karanraheja · 25th April 2008, 08:56

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Being what they are, Toyota rarely makes a mistake when they launch a car. So rather than shooting earlier, I will hold on to my guns.

Thanks for sharing the pics here, Skywalker.

I agree with Zak, Toyota will surely not make a mistake . I think the Indian model should have the interiors somewhat similar to the Thailand ( as shown in the pics) . As rumours say that the New Corolla will be priced higher i just hope they dont overprice it or else It cant beat Civic IMO.

rajneeesh · 25th April 2008, 11:59

The Corolla Altis has figured in theis month's Autocar. The Interiors can at bst be described as boring. There is a jungle of keys on the console. The engine is also the same with some tweaking. According to the mag the build quality is better than the earlier car.

Toyota may appeal to the conservative minded buyer. the Honda Civic will continue to lordover the segment.

dhaval · 25th April 2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by dhaval

Btw is the temperature gauge next to the tacho?

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Originally Posted by SkyWalker

I'm sorry - didn't check if there was a temp. gauge - will check wheni go out. Or are you talking about that orange LED next to speedo?

I am talking about the temp. gauge only. I think its next to the tachometer, (hidden behind the steering wheel in your pic). Yes and the orange LED next to speedo is offcourse the "doors open " warning light

Xehaust · 25th April 2008, 18:59

Doesnt hold half a chance against a Civic. And if they revamp the Civic (Like a miniature makeover like a few addons here & there) after it's launch, it should get slaughtered.

nitinchawla · 25th April 2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Xehaust

Doesnt hold half a chance against a Civic. And if they revamp the Civic (Like a miniature makeover like a few addons here & there) after it's launch, it should get slaughtered.

I beg to differ. Even today, the Corolla is a more practical car than the Civic, more suited to the Indian road conditions. Dont forget that the Corolla will likely be a better performing car than the Civic, albeit it may still not beat the Civic in the looks department

sriramv.iyer · 25th April 2008, 19:11

I agree with everyone who aptly call it - 'boring' - Expected much more and I expected them to do more after Honda did their act in Civic.

In US, I can hardly 'notice' it - The rear, though it may appear different in the pics, is hardly noticeable while on roads. Honda Accord, btw, is distinct in its new 'Avatar' - I have asked the Hertz guy to call me whenever he gets the new Accord - still no avail. I heard that they get booked in airport as soon as they have one. I am not picking up a corolla any day. (I now drive a Ford Taurus 2008 Limited Edition - That I have not changed the car for the past 6+ weeks is a testimony to how good the car is (I usually change cars every week to drive different cars whenever I am in US on business))

I actually found that the base models of corolla here (even the earlier generations) are PATHETIC when it comes to interiors. Since it priced at a premium in India, we dont get to see the lower end Corollas in India - (Btw, I haven't looked at the Corolla E, in India).

That nobody is excited and still it sells well, I think, is what makes a Corolla , a Corolla

Xehaust · 25th April 2008, 19:12

Its just a personal opinion

I dont like the GC of the Civic but compared to the Corolla,
the interiors of the Corolla look stone-age with the Civic and the looks dont match up.
I personally dint like the back as seen in the pictures, perhaps it looks better in the metal.

abhinav.gupta88 · 25th April 2008, 22:01

Interiors lack flair. Autocar Has done a small review on it in this months issue. I dont think this would give Civic a run for its money.

nitinchawla · 25th April 2008, 22:33

If the Malaysian model is anything to go by, they may add some features like parking sensors, automatic headlamps and automatic wipers; and if they dont price it significantly higher than the civic; people will lap it up. They'll miss the digital speedo of the civic

, but the very fact that it will be new and priced competitively will give Toyota the sales numbers they've been so despearately looking for.

ST7677 · 26th April 2008, 00:50

And how long do you think it will take honda to add these frills to Civic

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I beg to differ. Even today, the Corolla is a more practical car than the Civic, more suited to the Indian road conditions. Dont forget that the Corolla will likely be a better performing car than the Civic, albeit it may still not beat the Civic in the looks department

Depends what you call performance. Means different things to different people.
When Civic got launched it pretty much killed the Corolla market. I would have preferred something similar from Toyota. In best interest of the customer...
Competition helps...

SkyWalker · 26th April 2008, 03:49

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Originally Posted by dhaval

I am talking about the temp. gauge only. I think its next to the tachometer, (hidden behind the steering wheel in your pic). Yes and the orange LED next to speedo is offcourse the "doors open " warning light

yes, that was temp gauge. apologies

GTO · 26th April 2008, 17:26

Doesn't anyone think that the new Corolla looks a lot like the existing gen? I am a car guy, and I did have to look twice to see the difference. To me, it only looked like a face lift.

Actually, Toyota is made up of a pretty self-contradictory bunch of managers. They complain that the average Toyota buyers age is shooting higher and higher......and then, they launch a new car which would only appeal to my Grandfather.

sriramv.iyer · 27th April 2008, 04:26

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Originally Posted by GTO

Doesn't anyone think that the new Corolla looks a lot like the existing gen? I am a car guy, and I did have to look twice to see the difference. To me, it only looked like a face lift.

Totally agree! It is not good enough to qualify for the next generation - More of a facelift (I mentioned this in my earlier post too " In US, I can hardly 'notice' it - The rear, though it may appear different in the pics, is hardly noticeable while on roads.")

25th April 2008, 01:05	#151
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 103 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	The steering wheel looks terrible! Even Swift and SX4 have better steering and dash than that!
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25th April 2008, 01:35	#152
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 29 Times	Being what they are, Toyota rarely makes a mistake when they launch a car. So rather than shooting earlier, I will hold on to my guns. Thanks for sharing the pics here, Skywalker.
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25th April 2008, 11:59	#154
rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 561 Times	The Corolla Altis has figured in theis month's Autocar. The Interiors can at bst be described as boring. There is a jungle of keys on the console. The engine is also the same with some tweaking. According to the mag the build quality is better than the earlier car. Toyota may appeal to the conservative minded buyer. the Honda Civic will continue to lordover the segment.
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25th April 2008, 18:59	#156
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Doesnt hold half a chance against a Civic. And if they revamp the Civic (Like a miniature makeover like a few addons here & there) after it's launch, it should get slaughtered.
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25th April 2008, 19:11	#158
sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 739 Times	I agree with everyone who aptly call it - 'boring' - Expected much more and I expected them to do more after Honda did their act in Civic. In US, I can hardly 'notice' it - The rear, though it may appear different in the pics, is hardly noticeable while on roads. Honda Accord, btw, is distinct in its new 'Avatar' - I have asked the Hertz guy to call me whenever he gets the new Accord - still no avail. I heard that they get booked in airport as soon as they have one. I am not picking up a corolla any day. (I now drive a Ford Taurus 2008 Limited Edition - That I have not changed the car for the past 6+ weeks is a testimony to how good the car is (I usually change cars every week to drive different cars whenever I am in US on business)) I actually found that the base models of corolla here (even the earlier generations) are PATHETIC when it comes to interiors. Since it priced at a premium in India, we dont get to see the lower end Corollas in India - (Btw, I haven't looked at the Corolla E, in India). That nobody is excited and still it sells well, I think, is what makes a Corolla , a Corolla
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25th April 2008, 19:12	#159
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Its just a personal opinion I dont like the GC of the Civic but compared to the Corolla, the interiors of the Corolla look stone-age with the Civic and the looks dont match up. I personally dint like the back as seen in the pictures, perhaps it looks better in the metal.
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25th April 2008, 22:01	#160
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Interiors lack flair. Autocar Has done a small review on it in this months issue. I dont think this would give Civic a run for its money.
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25th April 2008, 22:33	#161
nitinchawla BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 43 Thanked: 0 Times	If the Malaysian model is anything to go by, they may add some features like parking sensors, automatic headlamps and automatic wipers; and if they dont price it significantly higher than the civic; people will lap it up. They'll miss the digital speedo of the civic , but the very fact that it will be new and priced competitively will give Toyota the sales numbers they've been so despearately looking for.
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26th April 2008, 17:26	#164
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,816 Thanked: 322,645 Times View My Garage	Doesn't anyone think that the new Corolla looks a lot like the existing gen? I am a car guy, and I did have to look twice to see the difference. To me, it only looked like a face lift. Actually, Toyota is made up of a pretty self-contradictory bunch of managers. They complain that the average Toyota buyers age is shooting higher and higher......and then, they launch a new car which would only appeal to my Grandfather.
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