The 2017 Toyota Corolla facelift is scheduled to make its debut in Turkey later this month. Ahead of its reveal, Toyota has released several new images of the refreshed C-segment sedan, along with a little more information on what’s been updated.
Unlike the North American version that was revealed in March, the Corolla here doesn’t get a bold new makeover. Instead, the facelift follows the brand’s “Keen Look” and “Under Priority” design language, which introduces a softer, more contemporary front fascia, with C-HR-esque LED headlamps (with LED DRL strips), and a smaller upper grille.
A touch of aggression can be seen on the slits located at the corner of the bumper, beside the round fog lamps and the widened radiator grille. At the rear, there is now a thinner chrome trim piece that links the LED tail lamps featuring new graphics.
Moving inside, the dashboard layout appears similar to that of the outgoing model, with a few changes. Firstly, the centre stack has been redesigned, with the Toyota Touch 2 infotainment system now installed within a new housing that gives a more “flushed” look.
Just below it, you’ll find new switchgear for the air-conditioning system, followed by a revised centre console, with what looks to be a covered stowage space. Elsewhere, Toyota says that it has improved the quality of materials used in the cabin. The instrument cluster also receives a 4.2 inch multi-info display screen as well.
Beneath the updated bodywork, Toyota claims it has improved the ride quality of the Corolla thanks to enhancements made to its suspension – softer dampers and new springs. The car’s electric power steering has also been fiddled with to provide sharper turn-in and better feedback. Cabin insulation also gets a bump for a quieter time on the road.
As previously reported, the Corolla gets a huge bump in terms of safety. Standard equipment on top-spec cars for the Australian market will include a pre-collision system (PCS), lane departure alert (LDA) and automatic high beam (AHB).
No details have been released about the Corolla facelift’s engine and gearbox. In Malaysia, the Corolla Altis is offered with a 2ZR-FE 1.8 litre engine with 139 PS and 173 Nm of torque, and a 3ZR-FE 2.0 litre unit with 145 PS and 187 Nm. Both are paired to a CVT transmission with seven virtual ratios.
The ASEAN market will receive this version of the Corolla rather than the North American model. However, it remains unknown if we’ll get all the bells and whistles mentioned here, and when it will come to Malaysia. For now, what do you think of the Corolla?
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Ops… facelift chapter 1/5. Upgrade on any safety feature? 6 airbag,VSC and etc…? Toyota Design Engineer, can i invite you to Honda showroom tomorrow for Civic launch and study their new tech?
“As previously reported, the Corolla gets a huge bump in terms of safety.”
Don’t you read the article?
I think he’s talking about Toyota in Malaysia, and not elsewhere.
no point reading safety term, won’t getting them in bolehland
Ugly ugly ugly!!! Front lamp still wanna copy Civic… goodness
Please blame UMW, not Toyota.
Toyota Corolla Altis in US is US17,300 (Rm65k). This car got about 10 airbags and a host of safety features (about 20 safety features) not available in our UMW’s version of Altis.
This car also CBU Japan, very high quality.
Our UMW Altis, cost RM139k, CKD Made in Malaysia parts (about 60% Made In Malaysia), and hardly has any safety features available in the Global Altis, yet UMW sells for RM139k.
How to bersyukur like this? Price is so high and double whammy, spec also reduced. RM120k Altis, don’t even have VSC!
If US$17,300, we can assume UMW Toyota Malaysia, being principal and official country distributor will get the car at cost price. Probably around US12k.
CKD the car, the cost becomes lower at US$10k (Rm40k)
But sell the car in Malaysia for RM139k
Cannot afford? Buy Proton lah
tokkok john, still got worms coming from your mouth
Since when Altis made in Malaysia??if im not mistaken its Thailand or Indon. Where you get your 60% source from??
He’s talking about the mandatory local contents under the CKD scheme.
Nice look. The rear design looks much more promising compared with the 10th gen Civic. Those complaining the bad safety features of the Altis can have alook at the 2.0V spec.
I guess our safety features are stripped down by UMW rather than Toyota designer. Thanks to UMW.
The new Civic just give a 1 time eye rolling look,this Corolla suddenly skid out of Honda league.. Poor thing same l0rr inside the no-VSC Corolla,with just 2 airbags.How to sell,it can’t help him resell the no RV Corolla also
Nice!
This car has better safety features than my moving coffin Proton
For once, john, the government bootlicker and worshipper speaks the truth.
Compared this sh*t to Civic 10? Still lose out by miles apart. Ur toyota god kompeni can go nirvana with their moving coffins
You like nirvana? Go there with your Gen 2 lah
not pretty as new perdana..
Perdana? Yet to be launched yesteryear model and no guarantee it will ever launch.
The sharp-looking front-end design is a big improvement over the current ungainly front-end design.
As usual, a boring facelift toyota…
cosmetic enhancement doesn’t add value.
safety features are more important.
For UMW cosmetic enhancement do add value. I mean add price to their customer.
Just provide turbo engine lah. Give Civic driver sleepless nights. Exterior upgrade is ok. Interior design still far from the best in the segment (the luxury car styled Mazda3).
Sharp and nice front design. Boring rear design… Ugly interior..
Yawning already
Corolla indeed has its own charms, despite being stereotyped as ‘unclish’ to the Civic fanboys. Comfort, refinement and solid interior trim/build-quality are its main hallmarks that the Civic never managed to accomplish. Too bad our Malaysian UMW distributor took the advantage of its rich brand reliability heritage by stripping out safety equipment and sell it at astronomical prices (Thai sourced means more duties). Their latest factory in Bukit Raja is a good indication that they are aiming to CKD the next generation Corolla due by 2018, and regain the C-segment king title from the Civic.
As for the current model, it still looks good IMHO. Although the interior looks terribly dated but soft touch plastics are everywhere and you can hardly find any gaps in fit and finish.
Comfort and refinement may be better than the Civic, but I am not so sure about build quality. Rattling noises inside the dashboard and suspension noises while on a uneven road are some of the common complaints from Altis owners.
LOL, Where is the so called refinement when rattling noises surrounding the car??
There’s no Punch CVT, how can there be rattling noise?
Because aunty uncle buy Altis, like to put key chain and what ever stuff in the glove box. When on uneven road, complain here and there. lol
Compare to empty Proton, noises already here and there. Even stepping on the pedal itself make noise.
Spot on. Comfort and refinement has always been the Altis strong point. They never intended to go into Civic territory imo. Different set of buyers
Well..its Malaysia maaa…u will always ‘not kena hantam” as long as u drive a honda..even though it is an old honda that is belong to your father, uncle or auntie…
where is samloo…pls comment
Wowww…Just when Civic thought they will have a home run. Wonder when this will reach our shores. Malaysian roads will definitely look better with these cars on the road
This looks exactly like the Toyota Levin. Google and see for yourself. It’s been in China for almost a year now.
I truly admire the top management board of Toyota, where the hell they get so many uncles to design their car!!
The new Civic will kick this one for sure.
Notice most manufacturers purposely released facelifted or upcoming newmodels to counter competitors and delay their buyers, unlike in the 1980s and 1900s where “spyshots” were common and manufacturers took the best steps to prevent photos leaked wit heavily camoflouged cars…but our local jaguh kampung still living in tat era wit the Perdana Saga Persona..tis proved how out of touch the management teams are
The current Altis looks better, but most buyers complained of rattling noises on the door and even dashboard, even for few months old car..oters inc poor sound insulation especially the roof, knocking sound at the steering beneath suspension, rattling feel jerky feel again at front suspension ..oterwise it feels really powerful even for the 1.8 model..the look is so aggressive and classy tats whyso manybuyers
The predator will love this car
Very nice facelift, everywhere i look i likey… but omg that center dash clock,REALLY? which year it came from? The 80’s ? Get rid of that thing la !