Toyota Levin, Corolla for China – live pics from Beijing

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Our trusty team-on-the-ground at Auto China 2014 in Beijing have given us shots of the Chinese-market Levin and Corolla on the Toyota stand – both dressed up for display purposes, by the looks of it.

This pretty much confirms that two versions of the current-gen Corolla will be on sale in China – the FAW-Toyota Corolla, which looks just like our Altis, and the new Guangqi-Toyota Levin, which gets a unique face, but a rear that shares similarities with that of the US-market Corolla.

Reuters has reported that hybrid versions of both sedans are planned to be made and sold in China, using locally-made batteries, hybrid transaxles and inverters. Learn more about the differences between the Levin and Corolla.

Live pix by Kwek Chai Li

Guangqi-Toyota Levin at Auto China 2014

FAW-Toyota Corolla at Auto China 2014

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Comments

  • holofanboi on Apr 21, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Although it resembles a ‘ D< ' face, I still kinda like the grill.

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    • AutoFrenz (the original) on Apr 21, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      From now onwards all chinese will use levin as their english name…so xpect levin leong levin loo levin leow…levin will replace kevin as the most popular name among chinese…they will then dye their hair blonde to make them look move levinese…kahkahkah

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      • Heng Lee on Apr 21, 2014 at 10:35 pm

        Dye their hair blonde to make them look more levinese?

        Since when Jews are blond?

        Lewis Charles Levin (1808–1860), first Jewish Representative to the U.S. Congress

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        • AutoFrenz (the original) on Apr 22, 2014 at 12:19 am

          Funny u ask that…both chinese n jews r the same…go figure…n btw barbra streisand is blonde…

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        • Same Loor on Apr 22, 2014 at 5:07 pm

          If Chinese and Jews the same, Chinese would have controlled everything in Malaysia like Jews did in US.

          Thanks for bringing up Chinese to Jews’ level.

          However, racism comment is not welcome here. Utusan is a better place.

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      • carlies on Apr 21, 2014 at 10:38 pm

        This is really sexy!

        Good job Toyota!

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  • Nice…..

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  • Joker on Apr 21, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    It looks wayyy better than any Toyota we have here bar the GT86…
    Good job Toyota!!

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    • Same Loor on Apr 22, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      Better looking than 86 or not? it is subjective. However, it is not comparable to 86 in terms of performance and handling.

      86 has so many advance features like boxer engine, RWD, 50:50 weight distribution, double wishbone suspension etc. It deserves car of year 2012 from Top Gear.

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  • gtmaniac on Apr 21, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    Sucks man.. a legendary name revived onto an eco 4 door compact sedan.

    Should’ve named the GT86 as Levin.

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  • Krasher on Apr 21, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    Aren’t those light shared by estima/previa?

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  • the front grill looks like the preface-lift fiesta!

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  • KangKungMan on Apr 21, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    From Lancer GT grill … mod bit to Fiest/Austin … now Toyota… Seems like everyone run out of “fresh idea” liao…

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  • Motorhead (Member) on Apr 21, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Nice.. can star in Ultraman movies.

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  • Eddie on Apr 21, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Sigh…Still prefer the BZ-R

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  • Guilt79 on Apr 21, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    Look like ah beng car.

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  • Denaihati on Apr 21, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    nice design but i think Levin design could be 5~10 yrs ahead and have a unique design, no similarity to existing model.

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  • pearjai on Apr 23, 2014 at 10:36 am

    Can we buy these car ! It should more cheaper than jdm ….i dont care these car made in china as long it japan brand with their warranty….new vios lost to the new city…these car should replace new vios immedietly !

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