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Toyota Corolla
2005-2008 Toyota Corolla LE (US)
ManufacturerToyota, NUMMI, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. New United Motor Manufacturing Inc is an Automobile Manufacturing plant in Fremont California.
Production1966 - Present
PredecessorToyota Publica
SuccessorToyota Auris (hatchback, except Australia)
ClassSubcompact (1966-1987)
Compact (1988-present)

The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. The Toyota Publica was a small car manufactured by the Japanese Automaker Toyota from 1961 to 1978 The Toyota Auris is a compact 3 door and 5 door Hatchback which shares the same E platform with the Toyota Corolla. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A subcompact car is an Automobile in a North American Vehicle size class, encompassing vehicles smaller than Compact cars According to the A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling model in the world, with over 30 million sold as of 2007. [1] Over the past 40 years, one Toyota Corolla car has been sold on average every 40 seconds. [2] However, it has undergone several total redesigns. The modern Corolla shares only the name with the first generation car. The current North American Corolla is priced and sized in between the Toyota Yaris and the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Vitz (sold in different markets as the Toyota Yaris and Toyota Echo) is a line of Subcompact cars first launched by Toyota in The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980

The name Corolla is part of Toyota's naming tradition of using the name Crown for their primary models, e. The term Corolla or COROLLÆ appears in a chapter title in Pliny the elder 's Naturalis Historia: WHO INVENTED THE ART OF MAKING GARLANDS WHEN THEY The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. g. the Corona, which is Latin for crown, or the Corolla, which is Latin for small crown and Camry which is an Anglicized pronunciation of the Japanese term "kanmuri" meaning "crown". The Toyota Corona is an Automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota between 1957 and 2002 The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980 One of Toyota's first cars sold in the U. S was also called the Toyopet Tiara.

Corollas are currently manufactured in Japan, the United States (Fremont, California), the United Kingdom (Derbyshire), Canada (Cambridge, Ontario), Malaysia, China (Tianjin), Taiwan, South Africa, Brazil (Indaiatuba, São Paulo), Turkey, Philippines, Thailand, Venezuela, Pakistan and India. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fremont (ˈfriːmɒnt is a city in California, USA that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities Centerville The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Cambridge ( 2006 population 124371 is a city located on the Grand River and Speed River For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES ( Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is the second largest city in northern coastal China. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Indaiatuba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

The Corolla's chassis designation code is "E", as described in Toyota's chassis and engine codes.

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Alternative versions

Using the Corolla chassis

A slightly upmarket version called the Toyota Sprinter was sold in the Japanese home market. It was replaced in 2001 by the Toyota Allex, which was then replaced by the Toyota Blade in 2006. The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout The Toyota Auris is a compact 3 door and 5 door Hatchback which shares the same E platform with the Toyota Corolla. There have also been several models over the years, including the Corolla Ceres (and similar Sprinter Marino) hardtop, Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno sports coupés and hatchbacks, and the Corolla FX hatchback, which became the Corolla RunX. The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small lightweight Coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small lightweight Coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part The RunX was replaced by the Auris in 2006. The Toyota Auris is a compact 3 door and 5 door Hatchback which shares the same E platform with the Toyota Corolla. A compact MPV named the Corolla Verso has also been released in European markets. A Compact MPV is a Car classification used in Europe to describe Multi-purpose vehicle versions of Small family cars (sometimes also referred Its Japanese counterpart is the Corolla Spacio, which has been discontinued as of the 10th generation. The US-market Scion xB is also sold in Japan as the Corolla Rumion. The Scion xB is a vehicle made by Toyota for the United States market and sold under their youth-oriented Scion brand

Over the years, there have been rebadged versions of the Corolla, sold by General Motors, including the 1980s' Holden Nova of Australia, and the Sprinter-based Chevrolet Nova, Chevrolet Prizm, and Geo Prizm (in the United States). For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The Holden Nova was a Compact car that was produced by Toyota in Australia between August 1989 and 1996 and sold under the Holden nameplate For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American Compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962 The Geo / Chevrolet Prizm ( Chevrolet Prizm starting 1998 was a United States -market entry-level compact car from model years 1989 through The Geo / Chevrolet Prizm ( Chevrolet Prizm starting 1998 was a United States -market entry-level compact car from model years 1989 through The Corolla liftback (TE72) of Toyota Australia was at one point badged the T-18. Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, or Toyota Australia, is a division of Toyota Motor Corporation, which is based in Japan. The five-door liftback was sold with the Corolla Seca name in Australia and the nameplate survived on successive five-door models. The Daihatsu Charmant was produced with the E30 through E70 series.

The Chevrolet Nova was based on E80 Japanese Sprinter sedan and five-door liftback. The Chevrolet\Geo Prizm was produced with the E90 through E110 series.

Using the Corolla name

The Toyota Tercel was a front wheel drive spin-off of the rear wheel drive Corolla introduced in 1980, called the Corolla Tercel which later became its own model in 1984. The Toyota Tercel was a subcompact manufactured from 1978 to 1999 across five generations in five body configurations &mdash sized between the Corolla and

The Tercel Chassis was used again for the Corolla II hatchback. Toyota redesigned the Corolla for model year 2009.

History

First Generation — E10 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E10
The first Corolla generation was introduced in October 1966 with the new 1100 cc K pushrod engine. The Corolla E10 was the first generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate An overhead valve (OHV engine, also called pushrod engine or I-head engine is a type of Piston engine that places the Camshaft The Corolla Sprinter was introduced as the fastback version.

Second Generation — E20 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E20
In May 1970, the E20 was restyled with a more rounded body and the 1400 cc T and 1600 cc 2T OHV engines were added to the range. The Corolla E20 was the second generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate An overhead valve (OHV engine, also called pushrod engine or I-head engine is a type of Piston engine that places the Camshaft The now mutually exclusive Corolla and Sprinter names were used to differentiate between two slightly different treatments of sheet metal and trim. The Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno names were introduced as the twincam version of the Corolla and Sprinter respectively.

Third generation — E30, E40, E50, E60 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E30
April 1974 brought rounder, bigger and heavier Corollas and Sprinters. The Corolla E30 was the third generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate The range was rounded out with the addition of a 2 door liftback. A liftback is a Car body style in which the cargo space (boot is accessed through a Tailgate that extends up to the higher end of the C-pillar and includes The Corollas were given E30 codes while the Sprinters were given E40 codes. A facelift in March 1976 saw most Corolla E30 models replaced by equivalent E50 models and most Sprinter E40 models were replaced by equivalent E60 models.

Fourth generation — E70 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E70
A major restyle in March 1979 brought a square edged design. The Corolla E70 was the fourth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate The Corollas had a simpler treatment of the grill, head lights and tail lights while the Sprinter used a slightly more complex, sculptured treatment. The new 3A and 4A "Hicam" OHV engines were added to the range as a running change. An overhead valve (OHV engine, also called pushrod engine or I-head engine is a type of Piston engine that places the Camshaft This was the last model to use the K and T series of engines.

Fifth generation — E80 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E80
A sloping front bonnet and a contemporary sharp-edged, no-frills style was brought in during May 1983. The Corolla E80 was the fifth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate The hood (North America or bonnet (Commonwealth is the Hinged cover over the Engine of Motor vehicles that allows access Most models now used front wheel drive except the AE85 and AE86 hatchbacks. Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small lightweight Coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part The new 1800 cc 1C diesel engine was added to the range. From 1985, rebadged E80 Corollas were sold in the U. S. as the fourth generation Chevrolet Nova. The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American Compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962

Sixth generation — E90 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E90
A somewhat more rounded and aerodynamic style was used for the E90 introduced in May 1987. The Corolla E90 was the sixth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate Overall this generation has a more refined feel than older Corollas and other older subcompacts. All models were front wheel drive. Front-wheel drive (or FF layout) is a form of engine / transmission layout used in Motor vehicles where the engine drives the front Wheels Many engines were used on a wide array of trim levels and models, ranging from the 1. 3 liter 2E to the 165 horsepower supercharged 4A-GZE. The Toyota E engine family is a Straight-4 Piston engine series utilizing a timing belt rather than a chain The A Series engines are a family of Straight-4 Internal combustion engines with displacement from 1 The E90 Corolla was also the first generation to be rebadged and sold in the U. S. as the Geo Prizm. The Geo / Chevrolet Prizm ( Chevrolet Prizm starting 1998 was a United States -market entry-level compact car from model years 1989 through

Seventh generation — E100 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E100
In June 1991 Corollas received a redesign to be larger, heavier, and have the completely rounded, aerodynamic shape of the 1990s. The Corolla E100 was the seventh generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate The Corolla was now in the compact class, rather than subcompact, and the coupe was no longer available. Refinement reached new levels, as development chief Dr. Akihiko Saito strove to create a "mini-Lexus". is the Luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation.

Eighth Generation — E110 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E110
May 1995 saw a minor redesign for the Corolla. The Corolla E110 was the eighth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate External differences from the E100 series were minimal. Evolutionary technological improvements continued, however, and in 1998 non-Japanese Corollas received the new 1ZZ-FE engine. The Toyota ZZ engine family is a Straight-4 Piston engine series The new engine was the first in a Toyota to have an aluminum engine block and aluminum cylinder heads, which made this generation lighter than the E100 Corolla.

Ninth generation — E120 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E120
In August of 2000 the ninth generation Corolla was introduced, with edgier styling and more technology to bring the nameplate into the 21st century. The Corolla E120 was the ninth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate

Tenth Generation — E140 and E150 series

Main article: Toyota Corolla E140
October 2006

Safety

In Australia, Toyota Corolla models built between 1982-2004 were assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006:[3]

In North America, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the 1998-2002 models as Acceptable in their 40 mph (64 km/h) Frontal Offset crash test. The Corolla E140 is the tenth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a US Non-profit organization funded by auto insurers Initial 2003 models had an overall Good rating, but received a Marginal on left foot injury protection. A rebuild beginning December 2002, which continues through to the 2007 model, gives the Corolla a Good rating in all aspects of the test. Corolla models from model year 2005 to present with optional side curtain air bags received an Acceptable rating in the Side Impact crash test, largely due to a Marginal rating in Structure/Safety Cage design. Otherwise, injury protection ratings for Driver and Rear Passenger were all good except for Driver pelvis/leg injury protection, which was Acceptable. [4]

Euro NCAP ratings are as follows:

See also

References

  1. ^ History of the Corolla. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small lightweight Coupe introduced by Toyota in 1983 as part The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American Compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962 The Geo / Chevrolet Prizm ( Chevrolet Prizm starting 1998 was a United States -market entry-level compact car from model years 1989 through Toyota Motor Corporation has produced a wide variety of Automobile engines
  2. ^ First Ever Exported Toyota Corolla Anniversary.
  3. ^ Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 for Toyota Corolla in Australia.
  4. ^ IIHS: Toyota Corolla Crash Test Ratings.

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