Corolla [Official] 2014 Toyota Corolla

[HighestOfHigh]

^^I completely agree. The US model favors the Avalon more and the Euro favors the Camry. I prefer the Avalon look in a heartbeat.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Q: Please do enlighten me, what in-short is the reason for two faces?

Why I ask is, the U.S. consumer will not be offended with the EU version.

Maybe some US members could shed some light. @HighestOfHigh Ben?

Lol...I wish I knew. Could be the different regulations or just what they feel will better appeal to that particular market place.

Funny thing is I use to sell Toyotas a while back and from what I've seen most Corolla customers could care less about looks. They are more concern with it being dependable and affordable.

 

[Human]

Lol...I wish I knew. Could be the different regulations or just what they feel will better appeal to that particular market place.

Funny thing is I use to sell Toyotas a while back and from what I've seen most Corolla customers could care less about looks. They are more concern with it being dependable and affordable.

Thanks HoH. Same thing here in SA, Toyota Hilux and Fortuner is selling like the F150 in the US here. And people here also could care less about looks, Toyota is a religion about reliability and resale. I guess all over the world then.

 

[Levi68]

Thanks HoH. Same thing here in SA, Toyota Hilux and Fortuner is selling like the F150 in the US here. And people here also could care less about looks, Toyota is a religion about reliability and resale. I guess all over the world then.

If they yet had that what the Germans are (yet?) good at...

 

[Kowalski]

It looks like it means business, but with only 132 horses on tap, it's all bark and no bite.

 

[Giannis]

Sadly I will be very critical of this new Corolla.

1. Looks: Seriously? I can get that they want it to look politically correct. Even boring. It's the target group and this tactic is both understandable and respectable. But why on earth do they have to make it so weird? It looks bad to me. It's too weird to be a Corolla. Mess!

2. Interior: I can't believe that in 2013 Toyota can't produce an interior that doesn't scream cheap so much. Seriously, this is not ok!

And when will they get rid of this stupid digital clock? It's there since 1980 and it's crap ever since!

I don't understand Toyota's latest design language. Either their designs are seriously bad, or I fail to get something. I'm seriously let down by a brand I used to respect!

 

[Human]

Sadly I will be very critical of this new Corolla.

1. Looks: Seriously? I can get that they want it to look politically correct. Even boring. It's the target group and this tactic is both understandable and respectable. But why on earth do they have to make it so weird? It looks bad to me. It's too weird to be a Corolla. Mess!

2. Interior: I can't believe that in 2013 Toyota can't produce an interior that doesn't scream cheap so much. Seriously, this is not ok!

And when will they get rid of this stupid digital clock? It's there since 1980 and it's crap ever since!

I don't understand Toyota's latest design language. Either their designs are seriously bad, or I fail to get something. I'm seriously let down by a brand I used to respect!

I will make one factual promise to you: If you remove that stupid digital clock, THE core Toyota buyer/fanatic's first response when he/she gets to feel the new Corolla at the dealership will be: "Where's the FCKEN clock!?"

They say: "Do not *lose what made you strong in the past" Lesson in TIME...digital clock

 

[Levi68]

I will be very critical of this new Corolla.

LOL, easy, just because it is a Toyota. If I did the same about any German car, I get flamed.

 

[Giannis]

LOL, easy, just because it is a Toyota. If I did the same about any German car, I get flamed.

Oh, no, no. This is not the place about such a conversation. This thread is neither about you, nor about any other german car.

If you disagree with my post, write down your arguments, and if they are better than mine, you could change my mind on the Corolla.

 

[mini_cooper4]

They say: "Do not loose what made you strong in the past" Lesson in TIME...digital clock

lose
Betty was coming anytime soon... I'll spare you both

 

[Human]

Saved by mini cooper4 Corrected it, sshhh do not tell Betty! I could loose cred here.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Saved by mini cooper4 Corrected it, sshhh do not tell Betty! I could loose cred here.

I see what you did there

 

[Giannis]

I just noticed that there are some very small differences between the interiors of the US and European version of the new Corolla. Differences that I can't find a reason for, like the position of the digital clock, for instance, which is between the central air vents in the US model and next to the right one, in the European one. Also, the HVAC unit seems to be different, as is the area in front of the gear lever - closed storage area vs 12V socket and USB port. The dials, (speedometer, rev counter, etc) are different, too!

See for yourselves:

 

[bimmerjph]

The interior doesn't look bad at all. Then again, I thought the same about the new Camry until I sat in one. Sooooo many different materials.

 

[ateekt]

Not bad at all. Corolla is people's choice, mainly for it's reliability & value. I'm sure it will be a hit for Toyota, like Corolla has always been. Considering the current model, that interior is a huge improvement. Exterior seems like a mini Camry, as expected!

I remember driving the model below when I was younger. It felt so classy & quality back then. Drive a current Corolla (&/or it's rivals) & you can feel the car dance & rattle when a big trailer passes you by on a speedy highway. Sorry Corolla, we've failed you!

 

[Cashmere]

It's even got ambient lighting. So gangsta!

 

[Human]

I just want to ad, as much as I do not like the dash, sitting in the 86' and new Auris with the 'upright' theme it surely is a great seating/driving position. And IRL feels sporty, go - try it on

 

[MikeJ]

The Corolla has always been a reliable, efficient means of transport for people who don't care about cars - a sensible choice if you will. As such, it has always been one of the cars I could never see myself owning, and this new model does nothing to change that.