Produced by the Toyota Motor Company which has its headquarters in Japan, the Toyota Corolla has been and still is one of the most popular vehicles in the whole of the automobile world. After all, this vehicle has certainly been known and famous around the different parts of the globe as a reliable vehicle. The Toyota Corolla also boasts of conventional engineering as well as low fuel consumption. In fact, going back to the year 1997, this compact car has become the best selling nameplate the world over.
If you think that this vehicle is just a new thing in the market, think again. The Toyota Corolla has been in the industry for decades already. In fact, it was launched and introduced to the public back in the year 1966. At present, this vehicle is already is on its ninth generation of models. This vehicle is also currently being manufactured in various countries that includes Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, South Africa, Brazil, Turkey, as well as in Thailand.
This ninth generation of Toyota Corollas has been made available in several trim levels which comprise of the CE, the S, the LE, and the XRS. It also comes with an assorted of exterior color choices with its list including Super White, Silver Streak Mica, Phantom Gray Pearl, Desert Sand Mica, Impulse Red Pearl, Cactus Mica, Indigo Ink Pearl, and Black Sand Pearl. As per the interior, the colors that one could choose from are Pebble Beige, Stone, and Dark Charcoal.
The power of this machine comes from a 1.8 liter DOHC VVT-I engine with sixteen valves and four cylinders. It has the capacity to produce some 126 units of horsepower at 6000 rpm and some 122 pound feet at 4200 rpm. To assist in providing an excellent performance, the Toyota Corolla has a five speed manual overdrive system. Given as an option is a four speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission system.
Available options of the Toyota Corolla CE include the four wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), the Tire Pressure Monitor, driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, an AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with four speakers, and a cruise control system. The Toyota Corolla S holds options like the four wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), the Tire Pressure Monitor, the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control, driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, power tilt and slide moonroof with sunshade, and an AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with six speakers.
As per the Toyota Corolla LE, options are the four wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), the Tire Pressure Monitor, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control, driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, a power tilt and slide moonroof with sunshade, and 15-in. aluminum alloy wheels with P195/65R15 tires. The Toyota XRS has been made available with options that include an AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with six speakers, driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, and a power tilt and slide moonroof with sunshade.
Motoring comfort, driving dynamics, efficiency, reliability, exquisite performance as well as very generous room and space inside the cabin is what defines the Toyota Corolla. This vehicle featuring innovative assistance systems, a bunch of safety features, as well as superior standard equipment, the Toyota Corolla needs no less than superior Toyota Corolla parts like those Toyota starters, wheels, alternators and grilles from Toyota Parts Online.
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Mark Clarkson is a 35 year old marketing consultant for a leading auto parts store. This native of Denver is also an offroad enthusiast.