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NEW CAR REVIEW By Ross Kiddie Toyota Corolla wagon ’m a big fan of station wagons, especially those that are small in stature. IHowever, it’s part of the new car market in New Zealand that has shrunk to almost nothing thanks to the demand for sport utility vehicles. Sure, Ford has a Focus wagon, Hyundai has an i30 wagon, and there’s a smattering of continental models – Skoda’s Octavia Scout and BMW’s Active Tourer. As an aside, Holden has an Astra wagon here, but it is due to be discontinued. However, you can count on Toyota to keep the market ticking over with steady sales, its Corolla wagon has served the company well and it captures my attention, it’s a car I could certainly live with, I don’t need a sport utility vehicle, but I do like a car that offers load space greater than a standard boot. The entire Corolla range has just had a bit of a refresh and a new generation wagon has been added, it’s the first in the latest Corolla series and has been built with all the traditional Corolla values, it is state-of-theart underneath and it looks fabulous. The only real difference between the hatch/ sedan variants is that the wagon doesn’t get the 2-litre engine, nor is it available as a hybrid. The wagon gets a 1.8-litre engine, but that matters little, and if you take into account that the engine is larger than the previous model (1.5-litre), the ingredients are in place for capable, practical motoring. The evaluation car was carrying additional Toyota Racing Development parts, a body kit, black wheels, and with TRD appointments it looked great and certainly generated a lot of interest during the week it was in my care. Otherwise, the wagon is available in only one specification at $29,990. Unlike previous generation models, there is no manual gearbox option, it arrives with continuously variable automatic transmission only. I believe that is valuepacked buying considering you’ve got that healthy cargo load section – 392-litres up to 800-litres with the rear seats folded flat. For that money it also gets a suite of Toyota Sense safety technologies, easily earning it a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program safety rating. Items fitted for comfort and convenience are generous given its budget price. Powering the Corolla wagon is a fourcylinder engine of 1798cc. Toyota rates it with 104kW and 171Nm, available collectively at 6100rpm and 3900rpm. If these figures look familiar, they are much the same as those from Corollas of previous eras. They are healthy outputs and more than capable of fulfilling the wagon’s role, especially if you take into account that at around 1300kg the Corolla in this form isn’t overweight, even with its 425kg payload rating. On the subject of figures, the Corolla wagon returns hugely respectable fuel usage statistics, Toyota lists a combined cycle rating of 6.8-litres per 100km. Toyota also claims a 10sec standstill to 100km/h acceleration time. Drive is fluid through the transmission, that’s the beauty of CVT, it harnesses engine strength without feel and gets about hauling in acceleration seamlessly. There is a sequential shift system which will lock the gearing into any of seven pre-set steps, and that has advantages when travelling through hilly sections or when slowing for corners. At highway speed the wagon moves through the air quietly and those on board have the benefit of high comfort levels. The seats have solid all round support with cushions that are absorbent, yet containing. When presented with a quick corner or two, its handling manners are predictable with the essential information projected back through to the steering wheel. Previous versions of the Corolla wagon were sprung soft for the Japanese domestic market. I’m pleased to report Toyota New Zealand has addressed the suspension settings over the years and the dampers are now set to more of a medium setting through a sophisticated fully independent Price: Toyota Corolla wagon, $29,990 Dimensions: Length, 4495mm; width, 1745mm; height, 1460mm Configuration: Four-cylinder, frontwheel-drive, 1798cc, 104kW, 171Nm, continuously variable automatic. Performance: 0-100km/h, 10sec Fuel usage: 6.8/100km front-strut/rear wishbone suspension system. This is important for those who will fill the cargo section, the rear of the wagon feels taut and securely fastened to the road. I’m a big believer in independent suspension, and full marks to Toyota for building the wagon around such a complex set-up. Without the TRD wheels the Corolla wagon rides on 15in rubber. However, grip on the TRD-spec model is enhanced greatly with sport specification 17in Michelin tyres (225/50), they have a strong tenure with the road surface. The wagon has certainly developed the handling characteristics of its hatchback and sedan stablemates, it’s a car you can feel very much at one with and can rest assured it’s not going to present any surprises, it is competent and involving to be in, the driver is sent all the right messages. I applaud Toyota, both in Japan and here. I’m pleased the wagon is still available, it’s a no-nonsense practical vehicle. It won’t set any records nor thrill enormously with its power, but for $30k and low ongoing running costs, it is value and you can guarantee that it will do its job for decades to come. Page 30
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