Toyota recently updated the Corolla range in Japan a little over three years after the model went on sale in the country. As before, three body styles are offered, including the regular Corolla (sedan), Corolla Touring (wagon) and Corolla Sport (hatchback), all of which benefit from visual, mechanical and equipment revisions.
Starting with the looks, all three models now sport a revised LED daytime running light signature that is unified as a single element rather than being separated like before. The Corolla and Corolla Touring both share the same face as the Levin sold in China (we get the European look in Malaysia), and this has been tweaked so the large lower intake no longer has a honeycomb insert.
Instead, there are now horizontal bars and slats running across the lower intake, which continues to integrate circular fog lamps and a wing-like trim piece near its base. The puffed-up cheeks remain a familiar design cue, as do the creased corner section for faux air inlets.
As for the Corolla Sport, which matches the hatchback European and United States customers get, it receives a more expressive front apron with more prominent fog lamp surrounds as well as an arrow-themed insert for its lower intake. The rears of all three models appear pretty much identical to before, save for some new trim pieces that are fitted depending on the chosen grade.
Moving inside, the interiors of the Corolla models appear unchanged, but Toyota points out that the available infotainment systems have been upgraded in terms of software and design. Buyers will still get two display sizes to choose from, including 8-inch Display Audio and 10.5-inch Display Audio Plus units, both now with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto support. The instrument cluster also appears to have been up upgraded to a fully digital screen as well.
On the driver assistance front, junction support has been added to the Toyota Safety Sense pre-crash system, which now allows detection of oncoming vehicles when turning right at an intersection as well as pedestrians crossing the road when turning left or right. Proactive Driving Assist also joins the suite to support the driver’s steering and braking to avoid getting too close to pedestrians, bicycles and parked vehicles.
In terms of powertrains, all three body styles can be had with hybrid power. The setup consists of an Atkinson-cycle 2ZR-FXE 1.8 litre four-cylinder engine that makes 98 PS and 142 Nm of torque, which is now augmented by a more powerful 1VM electric motor rated at 95 PS and 185 Nm (previously 53 PS and 163 Nm).
The hybrid powertrain comes with an e-CVT to send drive to the front wheels, although the Corolla and Corolla Touring can also be had with the E-Four all-wheel drive system that adds a rear 1WM electric motor with 41 PS and 84 Nm.
In addition to the revised hybrid powertrain, the Corolla and Corolla Touring also receive a new 1.5 litre Dynamic Force naturally-aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine to replace the previous 2ZR-FAE 1.8 litre NA four-cylinder unit.
The M15A-FKS powerplant is already found in the latest Sienta as well as the Yaris and Yaris Cross. In the non-hatchback Corolla models, the mill serves up 120 PS and 145 Nm, which is less than the 2ZR-FAE that made 140 PS and 170 Nm. To go along with the Dynamic Force engine, the Super CVT-i has been replaced with a Toyota’s Direct Shift-CVT.
Meanwhile, the Corolla Sport also gets a Dynamic Force engine to replace the previous 8NR-FTS 1.2 litre turbocharged four-pot (116 PS and 185 Nm). The new M20A-FKS is an Atkinson-cycle 2.0 litre four-cylinder that makes 170 PS and 202 Nm, with the only transmission pairing being a Direct Shift-CVT – the turbo engine was previously available with the Super CVT-i or six-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT).
The Corolla retails for between 1.99 and 2.998 million yen (RM63,756 and RM96,050) in Japan, while the Corolla Touring is from 2.07 to 3.048 million yen (RM66,319 to RM97,652) and the Corolla Sport is priced between 2.2 and 2.89 million yen (RM70,485 and RM92,592).
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While Malaysia still selling with the “retuned” engine/gearbox combination from 2008. Other than TNGA really nothing to shout about
Bringing outdated honda technology to malaysia is nothing shout about. Why using lanewatch like HRV downgrade from blind spot monitor, 360 camera and now reverted back to lanewatch while others already got blind spot monitor
People buy honda because of the power but not because it is good but looks very cheap
Old engine and gearbox, so what? Retuned means better. Honda stingy on platform and only keep tweaking and ADDING steels. Modern platform is often lighter and stronger. Else why you think newer Civic needs to be LOWERED to improve handling for the heavier body?
Civic got turbo. Can carry heavier so what?
Factory lowered got good handling.
No need mod means $$$$ saved
What era now? Paying 14yo tech??
Last time Toyota’s consumer car thats fun & good handling are AE86
Good handling now are Mazda followed by Honda
Lighter platform always better? in the City yes (countered with high torque on lower RPM turbo on heavier cars)
but on the highway, getting blown away.
Check 2022 IIHS safety rating
Corolla (5.22) Civic (7.62)
based on ROOF Strength.
Side crash
Altima / Camry (POOR) Accord (MARGINAL)
C segment is a dead market in Japan. Corollas no longer popular and Civic only rode on FC generation which did not get the same hot sales for FE gen.
At Japan, the Civic & Mazda3 is low.
But the TOYOTA Corolla sales is still good, comes with wide range and variety:
3 Drivetrain: 1.5L Dynamic Force, 2.0L DF, 1.8EV.
3 Models : Sedan, Wagon, Hatchback
2 Drive : FWD / E-Four 4WD
3 Variants: X, G, W×B
Who wants to buy honda from you but missing features
if toyota malaysia woke up and brought in the updated corolla (with all three body styles) it would prove to be a serious competitor to the two other japanese brands but they’re so busy trying to compete with…perodua (as evident with the launch of the rush and veloz). make it make sense please smh
*Yawn*
Booo. No turbo no fun. Wake up Toyota.
Move on. Not necessities have to use turbo and many new cars are now using hybrid or electric
Toyota consumers car only for uncle2 & auntie2 lah
only ah beng buy over kitted underpowered car for show only.
Stupid Ah Beng
Why r u condeming your own aunties and uncles,close or distant who may be driving this car?
But it is not anymore
Don’t talk kok. Honda is now ancient technology but missing features
Bring corolla hybrid
Hybrid is fine. Better than turbo in FC. Don’t need sporty. Reliable is better
Wait until U repair the battery OR generator
Go check how much it costs outside
dude its already 2022, stop giving bs statement about the battery/generator costs. its a lot cheaper now compared to early 2000s
Honda troll always very jealous mah
No matter what it is. As long as durable
Looks like it is getting a Digital Cluster.
Getting Modernly equipped.
Nice background dashboard meter
I want that touring! But Not with malaysia outdated eng/gb
I agree. That corolla touring is sooo sexy and is designed much better than suv like cross and hrv.
Ahhhhhh!!!!! I want to book now!!!!!!! Where can I book!!!
Marehsia version still getting the “CRT” infotainment screen?
Wow! My comment on the CRT infotainment actually has a dislike? This only means that there are actually people who approve of the fugly outdated looking CRT like abomination in a 2022 car, LOL!
Toyota Malaysia please bring in the Corolla Touring into Malaysia market. It is gonna be a bigger boom than Corolla Cross because it just look so good and who dont like wagon cars? I hope they will introduce dynamic force engine for it and also have electronic parking brake instead dinosaur footbrake.