Motor Trader Dec 18 / Jan 19

the Corolla sedan's on-road stance and
stability while the 35mm lower bonnet
affords improved visibility.
Inside, there’s a neat instrument panel
and the driver's hip point has been lowered
and moved rearward for improved comfort
and control while helping to lower the
vehicle's centre of gravity and improve
front-rear weight distribution.
These changes, along with the
reconfigured lower beltline, slimmer
instrument panel, slimmer A-pillars and
repositioned side mirrors, contribute to
greater visibility.
Corolla sedan's 2.0-litre Dynamic Force
in-line four-cylinder engine incorporates
Toyota's latest D-4S system, lifting
maximum power to 125kW and peak
torque to approximately 200Nm.
The engine features high-pressure
direct injection and low-pressure port fuel
injection with VVT-iE intelligent variable
valve-timing on the intake side and VVT-i
on the exhaust. VVT-iE uses an electric
motor instead of oil pressure to control the
variable valve timing.
A new six-speed intelligent manual
gearbox offers downshift rev-matching
control and buyers can also specify a new
Dynamic-Shift CVT with 10 sequential
shift steps and a sport mode. There’s also a
physical launch gear that results in smooth
off-the-line acceleration.
Advanced safety technologies standard
in every Corolla
include Toyota's
latest pre-collision
system, active
cruise control,
lane trace assist,
road-sign assist,
automatic high
beam, seven
airbags and
a reversing
camera.
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