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Kal-El · 09-02-2013, 07:14 PM

Went to my local dealer yesterday and was surprised to see about 8-9 already in stock including a truck unloading a few. Weird that they aren't running TV spots yet for the Corolla. What is Toyota waiting for with the campaign launch of their 2nd most important vehicle?

Anyway, I was taking a good long look at it and was pretty positive about it in person. The front end is its strongest element. The headlights are best in segment in style, not to mention they are the only full LED headlights in the segment. The rear end could be described as leaning on overly simple in comparison. They could have done more with it. Side profile is also on the conservative side. Biggest complaint remains the wheel gap. Why Toyota, why?

Interior is great. Looks 10 years ahead of the outgoing model. The dash even has stitching like the Camry. Nice piano black panels as well. Comes in like 8 interior color combinations which is almost unheard of.

In the past, I'd never consider any Corolla other than an "S", but now I'd probably go with the LE ECO. The draw with the previous S models was the body kits, but now they are gone. I actually like the grills on the non S models better. I also hate the new S wheels. And of course I'd want the 42 MPG ECO rating.

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09-02-2013, 07:14 PM	#3
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Went to my local dealer yesterday and was surprised to see about 8-9 already in stock including a truck unloading a few. Weird that they aren't running TV spots yet for the Corolla. What is Toyota waiting for with the campaign launch of their 2nd most important vehicle? Anyway, I was taking a good long look at it and was pretty positive about it in person. The front end is its strongest element. The headlights are best in segment in style, not to mention they are the only full LED headlights in the segment. The rear end could be described as leaning on overly simple in comparison. They could have done more with it. Side profile is also on the conservative side. Biggest complaint remains the wheel gap. Why Toyota, why? Interior is great. Looks 10 years ahead of the outgoing model. The dash even has stitching like the Camry. Nice piano black panels as well. Comes in like 8 interior color combinations which is almost unheard of. In the past, I'd never consider any Corolla other than an "S", but now I'd probably go with the LE ECO. The draw with the previous S models was the body kits, but now they are gone. I actually like the grills on the non S models better. I also hate the new S wheels. And of course I'd want the 42 MPG ECO rating.