Comments on: Corolla to be renamed in the UK market http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: More next-gen Toyota Corolla previews http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45940 More next-gen Toyota Corolla previews Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:09:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45940 [...] The new Corolla will be offered in Japan in sedan form, while a hatchback version will carry a new name. Unconfirmed rumours are that this new name will be the Toyota Blade. Toyota has announced recently that it’s next generation Corolla hatchback for the UK market will undergo a name change, so this might be the name that will be used for the European market as well. [...] [...] The new Corolla will be offered in Japan in sedan form, while a hatchback version will carry a new name. Unconfirmed rumours are that this new name will be the Toyota Blade. Toyota has announced recently that it’s next generation Corolla hatchback for the UK market will undergo a name change, so this might be the name that will be used for the European market as well. [...]

]]> By: SoMeOnE http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45688 SoMeOnE Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:24:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45688 i think bobilder is so correct....coz mine was an auto and the wira was a manual...btw its a mazda6 and not a ford...btw 4G63T DSM....my car rides on 17 inch bridgestone potenzas re050's and i do have some driver tranin......i dun think there are many tyres out there better than this..like i told u guys..i still managed to beat him in da corners coz my car stuck like a glue.....and i dun think its force induction or modified...i think it was becoz mine was an auto...and the wira was a manual...even in sports modes the auto does not rev above the red line...i think this was the main reason...... i think bobilder is so correct….coz mine was an auto and the wira was a manual…btw its a mazda6 and not a ford…btw 4G63T DSM….my car rides on 17 inch bridgestone potenzas re050's and i do have some driver tranin……i dun think there are many tyres out there better than this..like i told u guys..i still managed to beat him in da corners coz my car stuck like a glue…..and i dun think its force induction or modified…i think it was becoz mine was an auto…and the wira was a manual…even in sports modes the auto does not rev above the red line…i think this was the main reason……

]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45685 narrowband Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:00:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45685 Looks like a Baby Audi RS4 Sportswagon. Looks like a Baby Audi RS4 Sportswagon.

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45677 topgunthang Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:57:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45677 the focus was totally changed. not just the name. the car itself is well engineered and still is getting better. the focus was totally changed. not just the name. the car itself is well engineered and still is getting better.

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45673 bobdbilder Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:38:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45673 On that Genting road. Turbos cant make the twistys there unless its tuned for mid rpm range. My bet its because its a manual and the Ford is an auto. That's 15% loss at the transmission. 2 days ago, was doing it up there had headlights on my tail but slipped away with 10 sec distance. Slowed up coming to Karak toll, slowed to see. Headlights passed. E46 flew on the straights. But the fact is, anybody who can afford a good car won't drive it as hard as it was meant to be. On that Genting road. Turbos cant make the twistys there unless its tuned for mid rpm range. My bet its because its a manual and the Ford is an auto. That's 15% loss at the transmission.

2 days ago, was doing it up there had headlights on my tail but slipped away with 10 sec distance. Slowed up coming to Karak toll, slowed to see. Headlights passed. E46 flew on the straights. But the fact is, anybody who can afford a good car won't drive it as hard as it was meant to be.

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45672 bobdbilder Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:30:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45672 If you read UK mags or even talk to guys there, they would say something like; ' The ratio of Corsas to Pugs are 40:1 ....in favour of Corsas'. There are no mention of Toyotas, Hondas, or anything japanese hatches(see Aug issue Maxpower). Coz they are imports and don't have the utter brute force that a Golf packs in. Plus after sales is pretty hard to find. Its a hard discerning market. I had a new Golf GTi pass me at Gambang Pahang on the new East Coast highway. Man it was sweet and utter brute power and rooted to the road. And the English thinks its a bit outdated but good overall. That's the car Toyota is trying to beat. If you read UK mags or even talk to guys there, they would say something like; ' The ratio of Corsas to Pugs are 40:1 ….in favour of Corsas'. There are no mention of Toyotas, Hondas, or anything japanese hatches(see Aug issue Maxpower). Coz they are imports and don't have the utter brute force that a Golf packs in. Plus after sales is pretty hard to find.

Its a hard discerning market. I had a new Golf GTi pass me at Gambang Pahang on the new East Coast highway. Man it was sweet and utter brute power and rooted to the road. And the English thinks its a bit outdated but good overall. That's the car Toyota is trying to beat.

]]> By: KY http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45666 KY Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:18:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45666 obviously they should name it the Corolla Neo. :P obviously they should name it the Corolla Neo. :P

]]> By: AETAaAS http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45664 AETAaAS Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:16:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45664 That hatch looks pretty mean, I hope its got power to go with the looks. About the Wira, as many have said, it was most likely tuned. A buddy has a Perdana with the 6A12, and he got a 25R turbo on it. It goes like a rocket and handles brilliantly. We dont have dyno equipment here, but we think its right around 290hp. That hatch looks pretty mean, I hope its got power to go with the looks.

About the Wira, as many have said, it was most likely tuned. A buddy has a Perdana with the 6A12, and he got a 25R turbo on it. It goes like a rocket and handles brilliantly. We dont have dyno equipment here, but we think its right around 290hp.

]]> By: mycar_stolen http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45659 mycar_stolen Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:57:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45659 SoMeOnE said, August 3, 2006 @ 1:37 am nevermind are you on time to pick your gf? then ok la.. if you do lost the wira++/rojak car your gf still with you..there is no way that any girl would like to be dated in Proton..unless because of desperation. SoMeOnE said,

August 3, 2006 @ 1:37 am

nevermind are you on time to pick your gf? then ok la..

if you do lost the wira++/rojak car your gf still with you..there is no way that any girl would like to be dated in Proton..unless because of desperation.

]]> By: familyman http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45657 familyman Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:00:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45657 to someone.. the possibility is endless: wira + VR4 wira + 4G63 wira + 4G93 wira + 4G36 wira + 6A12 plus suspension = adjustables, brakes = twinpot but going UP genting ehhh, thats force induction territory period. to someone..

the possibility is endless:

wira + VR4

wira + 4G63

wira + 4G93

wira + 4G36

wira + 6A12

plus suspension = adjustables, brakes = twinpot

but going UP genting ehhh, thats force induction territory period.

]]> By: familyman http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45656 familyman Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:54:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45656 starlet! starlet! starlet! starlet! starlet! starlet!

]]> By: Khairy bin Tengku Ma http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45651 Khairy bin Tengku Ma Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:49:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45651 Just name it Altis... That sounds cool enough! Just name it Altis… That sounds cool enough!

]]> By: stewpid http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45647 stewpid Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:39:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45647 to SoMeOnE.. that was not a wira but a mitsuwira. or wira 1.8 etc... if it got turbo summore u will be left behind. on topic.. why they just not put the starlet name on it? that model suppose to be the new starlet supercharge rite? to SoMeOnE..

that was not a wira but a mitsuwira. or wira 1.8 etc… if it got turbo summore u will be left behind.

on topic..

why they just not put the starlet name on it? that model suppose to be the new starlet supercharge rite?

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45646 4G63T DSM Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:15:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45646 Someone... How off topic can you really get??? Answer : the Wira was modified, or the Driver in the Mazda 6 needs some advanced driver's training or better tyres. I've driven a Mazda 6 and it would have left a standard wira for dead. As for toyota, it would be a waste for them to drop the Corolla name. Corolla has been Toyota's longest running name and in fact, Corollas have sold more than any other cars in the automotive history. However, the European Corolla is vastly different than the Corolla we get everywhere else. It makes sense to have the European Corolla renamed the Altis (as someoen suggested), while keeping the Corolla Altis as just Corolla (local, and North America) Someone…

How off topic can you really get???

Answer : the Wira was modified, or the Driver in the Mazda 6 needs some advanced driver's training or better tyres. I've driven a Mazda 6 and it would have left a standard wira for dead.

As for toyota, it would be a waste for them to drop the Corolla name. Corolla has been Toyota's longest running name and in fact, Corollas have sold more than any other cars in the automotive history.

However, the European Corolla is vastly different than the Corolla we get everywhere else. It makes sense to have the European Corolla renamed the Altis (as someoen suggested), while keeping the Corolla Altis as just Corolla (local, and North America)

]]> By: SoMeOnE http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45644 SoMeOnE Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:37:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45644 someone plz help me..i even sent a msg to paul....its tottaly off topic but today i drove up genting to pick my gf and i was challenge by a standard wira sedan...we were overtakin each other until the top but i won...trouble is..im drivin a 2.0 mazda6!!!!!!!!!...i mean why is this happenin?..shouldnt i be leavin him for dead?....im dead sure thats a standard wira coz he was pushin it super hard until i could smell his engine but i pushed mine reli hard...infact in one straight uphill climb he actually overtook me and my pedal was to the metal!!!!...i wont mine if it was a higher powered card or a souped up one but somethin 's not rite in this situatuon...guys..i need proper advice on this...not cristicisms as im being reli honest here..the car is realy fast but it seemed so weak up there agianst a wira!!!!!!!....im not into modfying this car but i thought of installin a mazdaspeed muffler coz i heard it gives extra horses..can anyone tell me how much does it cost and plz explain my situation.....i would realy appricate it..thank you someone plz help me..i even sent a msg to paul….its tottaly off topic but today i drove up genting to pick my gf and i was challenge by a standard wira sedan…we were overtakin each other until the top but i won…trouble is..im drivin a 2.0 mazda6!!!!!!!!!…i mean why is this happenin?..shouldnt i be leavin him for dead?….im dead sure thats a standard wira coz he was pushin it super hard until i could smell his engine but i pushed mine reli hard…infact in one straight uphill climb he actually overtook me and my pedal was to the metal!!!!…i wont mine if it was a higher powered card or a souped up one but somethin

's not rite in this situatuon…guys..i need proper advice on this…not cristicisms as im being reli honest here..the car is realy fast but it seemed so weak up there agianst a wira!!!!!!!….im not into modfying this car but i thought of installin a mazdaspeed muffler coz i heard it gives extra horses..can anyone tell me how much does it cost and plz explain my situation…..i would realy appricate it..thank you

]]> By: ryan_foong80 http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45643 ryan_foong80 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:38:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45643 MUGEN = CIVIC = OCT...... MUGEN = CIVIC = OCT……

]]> By: ryan_foong80 http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45642 ryan_foong80 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:36:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45642 TOYOTA TOROLLA haha.... TOYOTA TOROLLA haha….

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45639 mystvearn Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:30:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45639 so what?There was more when Escort>Focus. It changed alltogether. Retain the name...don't create new names all the time... so what?There was more when Escort>Focus. It changed alltogether.

Retain the name…don't create new names all the time…

]]> By: V_NoZ http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45636 V_NoZ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:19:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45636 they are making a big mistake! they should learn how to keep names since its create an establisment of products and loyal following for generations.my family has been a very good example in making the brand famous.they are a living testiment! if those guys are seriously going to change names for the UK market it might effect the corolla's resale value . this is gonna be badly effect the other markets as well.i dont see a real reason for they actions beside follwing what has ford has done. from my point the focus is not doing to good here wherelse the escort was doing much better. i knew a lots of plp in my home town would love to drive the old escort. so how can toyota follow a car maker who is not doing to well in the market. they should look at them self. i know the corolla has been a mojar bestseller in every country i visited. the name also spell for reliability and quality which it has taken many years for plp to comprehend. if honda would to do it on its civic its like killing a family member. well that what i think and hope toyota makers would think like me! lol they are making a big mistake! they should learn how to keep names since its create an establisment of products and loyal following for generations.my family has been a very good example in making the brand famous.they are a living testiment! if those guys are seriously going to change names for the UK market it might effect the corolla's resale value . this is gonna be badly effect the other markets as well.i dont see a real reason for they actions beside follwing what has ford has done. from my point the focus is not doing to good here wherelse the escort was doing much better. i knew a lots of plp in my home town would love to drive the old escort. so how can toyota follow a car maker who is not doing to well in the market. they should look at them self. i know the corolla has been a mojar bestseller in every country i visited. the name also spell for reliability and quality which it has taken many years for plp to comprehend. if honda would to do it on its civic its like killing a family member. well that what i think and hope toyota makers would think like me! lol

]]> By: Celicazz http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45614 Celicazz Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:29:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45614 why bother changing name? I dont get it... the Corolla name had been established for year and some of them gain quite a good feedback like 'mini lexus' or so...Toyota has too many models, too many names... Just dont put silly name on a good, nice looking car, otherwise, Mr Jeremy Clarkson would do the same thing he did on Savvy... why bother changing name? I dont get it… the Corolla name had been established for year and some of them gain quite a good feedback like 'mini lexus' or so…Toyota has too many models, too many names… Just dont put silly name on a good, nice looking car, otherwise, Mr Jeremy Clarkson would do the same thing he did on Savvy…

]]> By: renyeo http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45606 renyeo Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:52:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45606 The Toyota Altis for the UK market sounds good. Inline with the likes of Yaris and Aventis. They should consider dropping the Picnic name too :) The Toyota Altis for the UK market sounds good. Inline with the likes of Yaris and Aventis. They should consider dropping the Picnic name too :)

]]> By: Dogster http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45605 Dogster Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:45:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45605 is this seca? hmm is this seca? hmm

]]> By: Dogster http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45604 Dogster Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:42:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45604 A very nice car, Hope to see the front design :) A very nice car, Hope to see the front design :)

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45603 szw Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:42:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/08/02/corolla-to-be-renamed-in-the-uk-market/#comment-45603 name it altis lor . lolz ! name it altis lor .

lolz !

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