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One of many world’s best-selling vehicles, the Toyota Corolla, has been up to date in China with a redesigned front-end and roomier cabin – nevertheless it received’t be seen in Australian showrooms anytime quickly.
Whereas photographs have been leaked forward of its official unveiling, the up to date Corolla was proven on the Guangzhou motor present this week forward of its scheduled launch in China in December.
Made by a three way partnership between Toyota and FAW (First Auto Works) in China, it sees the present twelfth technology up to date, prolonging its life in showrooms there and probably in different international locations.
The Australia-bound next-generation Corolla – which will probably be sourced from Japan – was proven on the 2025 Japan Mobility Present in Tokyo final month, and can embody hybrid, electrical and probably hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains for sure international locations.
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Australian spec and gear is but to be confirmed, with the brand new Corolla solely proven in idea type to date. It’s anticipated right here in 2027.
In the meantime, the Chinese language-market Corolla’s trendy redesign sees the front-end of the sedan undertake Toyota’s ‘hammerhead’ therapy.
The identical look is seen on different Toyotas offered each globally and in Australia, together with the new-generation RAV4, C-HR and Camry, in addition to the electrical bZ4X.
It’s additionally entrance and centre on the newest Toyota Prius, a hybrid mannequin now not offered in Australia, however with a comeback on the playing cards in accordance with latest feedback to CarExpert from executives at Toyota Australia.
With C-shaped LED headlights, a sportier entrance bumper and new 17-inch wheel designs, the Corolla’s China facelift additionally brings a revised cabin format and passenger house.
The improved roominess comes from a 50mm improve in wheelbase to 2750mm, making its total size a big 75mm greater than the Corolla offered right here.
There’s additionally a brand new centre console, gear selector and repositioned buttons, together with air-conditioning controls now operated through the bigger 12.9-inch centre touchscreen.
Energy comes from a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, or a 1.8-litre four-cylinder hybrid that includes a nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery.
It’s common for Toyota to have in another way styled variations of the Corolla for various markets. The Corolla sedan supplied in markets like Europe, for instance, options completely different front- and rear-end styling to its Australian-market counterpart.
Toyota additionally affords barely completely different variations of the Corolla sedan in China beneath the Levin and Allion nameplates.
Whereas this facelifted Chinese language-market Corolla isn’t coming right here, an up to date GR Corolla hatch – the efficiency flagship – has been confirmed for Australian showrooms in early 2026.
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