Corrolla receives facelift for 2010

The 10th generation of the Toyota Corolla has undergone an update for the 2010 model. Both the exterior and the interior have suffered changes to offer more sophisticated and higher quality styling and design. The new Corolla will be availabe throughout Europe in May.

Having become an icon Toyota’s core values, the Corolla continued in 2009 to be the world’s best-selling C-segment sedan, with a total of 62,000 units delivered. According to Toyota the Corolla 2010 will reinforce “the superior quality, style and innovation of Toyota’s best-selling sedan”.

The a redesigned bumper, radiator grille and lower grille are some elements that have been redesigned in the front of the 2010 model year Corolla. These elements have enhanced the car’s low centre of gravity as well as its driving stability. The facelifted Corolla also received new designed headlamps. At the back to the license plate garnish, combination lamps, bumper and low-level reflectors have been the main changes in the Corolla 2010.

In the interior the new Corolla has been equipped with a new, flat bottomed steering wheel. The combination meter design is now white, with the instrument panel and door handle trim now being finished in silver coating. The quality of the seat fabric has also been improved in the Mid and High grade, with a new Alcantara upholstery becoming available.

The Corolla continues to offer an engine range that includes the 1.33 litre Dual VVT-i and 1.6 litre Valvematic petrol engines, and 1.4 and 2.0 litre D-4D diesel powertrains. Benefitting from Toyota’s Optimal Drive technology, all the engines feature enhanced performance and economy, meeting Euro 5 emissions standards.