Amidst all of the goings on with variants just like the Corolla Cross and Gr corollait’s simple to overlook that the common Twelfth-generation Toyota Corolla has been round for seven years now. That will ordinarily make it ripe for a substitute, however it appears to be like to be soldiering on for some time extra but, as a result of the sedan is lastly receiving its first correct facelift.
Pictures obtained by ChinaEV House from a submitting with China’s ministry of business and knowledge expertise (MIIT) present the sedan with an all-new entrance finish, taking a web page from the most recent Prius and Camry. Right here, you’ll discover Toyota’s newest “hammerhead” design lined framed by C-shaped headlights, whereas L-shaped bumper corners with built-in fog lights lead into the slimmer centre air consumption.
Elsewhere, the automotive sports activities new, intricately-designed two-tone alloy wheels that look suspiciously much like the rollers on the facelifted sixth-generation Lexus ES from 2015. Additionally added is a black triangle on the trailing fringe of the rear quarter gentle home windows to visually lengthen the glasshouse, whereas on the rear, some pink trim has been added to attach the (now smoked) inverted L-shaped taillights.
By and enormous, nonetheless, the remainder of the automotive appears to be like to be unchanged, saved for black trim to interchange the earlier chrome. Nonetheless, we do count on some updates to the inside, much like what the Camry obtained for its XV80 heavy facelift. Engine choices will probably stay the identical, which in China contains 1.2 litre 9NR-FTS four-cylinder and 1.5 litre M15B-FTS three-pot naturally-aspirated engines, plus a 1.8 litre hybrid.
This revision for the FAW Toyota-built Corolla sedan is vital for us, provided that amongst all of the variants offered in China (which additionally embody the Allion and the GAC-built Levin), that is the one which’s supplied in Malaysia. As such, we will count on this mannequin to be launched right here someday subsequent yr, nonetheless with the only 139 PS/172 Nm 2ZR-FE 1.8 litre petrol choice.
GALLERY: 2023 Toyota Corolla sedan in Malaysia
Seeking to promote your automotive? Promote it with Automotive.
