Corolla Toyota debuts Furia concept, heralds next Corolla design

[HighestOfHigh]

​

TOYOTA FURIA CONCEPT MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT
AT 2013 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 – Toyota revealed the Corolla Furia Concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This exciting compact sedan concept hints at the styling cues consumers can expect to see on the next-generation Corolla. The concept represents an exterior styling study by Toyota designers, and it builds on the brand's product development priority to develop more dramatic, expressively designed vehicles.

"The Corolla Furia Concept is an early indicator of where our compact car design may lead in the future," said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division. "It blends a heightened emphasis on dramatic design and modern elements of high technology to generate curb appeal that will surprise a lot of people."

The Furia is designed around a theme of "Iconic Dynamism," which uses pure and simple surface elements to create a confident, decisive and recognizable appearance appealing to more youthful consumers. It features a more provocative, dynamic interpretation of a compact sedan that displays a more stable, athletic stance with 19-inch allow wheels pushed to the vehicle's corners with short overhangs to help emphasize its long wheelbase.

The Corolla Furia design includes a swept windshield, with a sloped roofline and pronounced fender flares, to help communicate a sense of motion even when the car is stationary. The aggressively styled front fascia, with a blacked-out grille treatment, helps highlight a pair of sculpted front LED headlamps that combine with the rear composite LED taillight assemblies to add a sense of advanced technology to the Furia's impactful exterior. Carbon fiber accents adorn the Corolla Furia Concept's wheel wells, rocker panels, and rear valance, which includes ornate metal exhaust outlet surrounds to add a sense of modern athleticism.

Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
Overall Length 4620 mm/ 181.9 inches
Overall Width 1805 mm / 71 inches
Overall Height 1425 mm / 56.1 inches
Wheelbase 2700 mm/ 106.3 inches
Wheels 19-inch aluminum alloy

​

- http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/14/toyota-furia-concept-detroit-2013/#continued​

 

[HighestOfHigh]

 

[Merc1]

A baby Avalon I guess. Hmmm...

M

 

[Tumbo]

It's fuzzy, but hell better looking then whatever they do with Lexus cars today.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Didnt' the crurrent Corolla just get released? It's been on sale for only 3 months here in Australia.

Following the rise of Mr. Aikido, and the success of the GT86, I think they may be getting some mojo back.

 

[EnI]

Perhaps I'm getting a bit paranoid ... but it seems to me like some details have been taken straight from BMW i3 Concept.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

^EnI, it's probably the bumper shape and the sides.

 

[EnI]

Exactly what I was referring to ... I guess it's a new design trend ...

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Audi featured this on the A6 of 2 generations ago, albeit in a toned down form.

 

[HighestOfHigh]