Toyota Corolla Wins Customers With
Dependability, Fuel Efficiency And Value
September 19, 2006 – Torrance, CA - The fuel efficient
Toyota Corolla enters its 37th year in America as one of
the industry's most trusted cars. The roomy, comfortable
2007 Corolla is rated an EPA estimated 41 miles per
gallon in highway driving.
Consistently ranked among the best in reliability and
dependability, Corolla is the world's best-selling car,
with more than 30 million sold over four decades. A key
to Corolla's ongoing success in the U.S. market is that
it has always appealed to a broad spectrum of buyers.
The 2007 model continues that tradition, with three
model grades offered: the very well equipped CE, the
sporty S and the top-of-the-line LE. The XRS model has
been discontinued for 2007.
Corolla has become the world's favorite compact car by
exceeding customers' expectations for value and quality
in this segment. Corolla is also an enjoyable,
comfortable car to drive, with low ownership costs
thanks to outstanding reliability and fuel efficiency,
as well as excellent resale value. The Corolla name has
always been synonymous with excellent fuel efficiency.
The 2007 Corolla line offers EPA-estimated fuel mileage
ratings of 32 mpg city/41 mpg highway with the standard
five-speed manual transmission or 30/38 mpg with the
optional four-speed electronically controlled automatic.
Corolla also offers advanced safety for its segment,
including the optional Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
system available in LE and S models in conjunction with
the optional automatic transmission. VSC helps maintain
directional control during cornering by manipulating
engine torque and individual wheel-braking influence
when it detects tire slippage. The VSC option also
includes Brake Assist, plus traction control that can
help reduce tire slippage during acceleration.
Brake Assist is designed to determine if the driver is
attempting emergency braking and, if the driver has not
stepped firmly enough on the brake pedal to engage the
anti-lock brake system (ABS), the system supplements the
applied braking power until the driver releases pedal
pressure.
All Corolla models equipped with ABS use a tire pressure
monitoring system with a dashboard monitor light. On
models with power door locks and the automatic
transmission, the doors lock automatically when the
shift handle is placed into “Drive."
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Roomy and Comfortable, Yet Highly Nimble
High sitting positions make it easy to enter and exit
the Corolla and provide excellent all-around visibility.
The spacious trunk provides 13.6 cubic feet of carrying
space, and a standard 60/40 split fold-down rear seat
for all model grades greatly enhances Corolla's
versatility.
The Corolla's substantial feel extends from its
efficient packaging to the driving experience. Occupants
enjoy a quiet and smooth ride. At the same time, the
Corolla is highly nimble, due to a super-stiff body
structure, refined suspension tuning and standard
variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering.
As an example of Corolla's suspension refinement, its
shock absorbers use linear control valves that react
differently to harsh or soft bumps. The CE, S and LE
grades come standard with 15-inch steel wheels. Standard
tires on the CE model are P185/65 R15, and the S and LE
grades are P195/65 R15. Fifteen-inch alloy wheels are
available as an option for both S and LE models. An
optional 16-inch aluminum alloy wheel has been added to
S model.
Standard safety technology in the Corolla includes
advanced front airbags, pretensioners and force limiters
for the front seatbelts and side-impact door beams.
Front seat side and curtain shield airbags and an
anti-lock brake system (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force
Distribution (EBD) are available as options for all
model grades. The rear seat is equipped with the Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) uniform child
restraint anchorage system.
Fun To Drive
Corolla's sophisticated dual overhead cam (DOHC)
1.8-liter four-cylinder engine produces 126 horsepower
at 6,000 RPM and 122 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,200
RPM. Toyota's advanced Variable Valve Timing with
intelligence (VVT-i) gives the Corolla engine a
liveliness that belies its size by optimizing power
delivery throughout the engine speed range.
The engine produces at least 90 percent of its peak
torque from just 2,000 RPM to the 6,000 RPM redline,
giving the Corolla sporty response and easy highway
merging. Equipped with the standard five-speed manual
transmission, the Corolla can accelerate from zero-to-60
mph in just under nine seconds.
The Toyota Value Standard
Toyota eliminated the traditional notion of a “base"
model by equipping the Corolla CE grade with extensive
standard equipment, along with interior fabrics and
textures designed to impart a high-quality appearance
and feel. Standard equipment includes air conditioning
with a cabin air filter; an AM/FM/CD sound system with
four speakers; anti-theft engine immobilizer; power
mirrors; tilt steering wheel; intermittent wipers;
tachometer; digital clock; digital outside temperature
gauge; a driver's seat-height adjuster; a trunk lamp,
and a dome light with delay.
Design details contribute to the high-quality/high-value
feel, as well. For example, the exterior door handles
are color-keyed to the body, and the steering wheel and
dashboard are color-keyed to the upholstery. Both the S
and LE grades add AM/FM/CD sound system with six
speakers, map lights and color-keyed body side moldings
as standard.
Sporty Corolla S
The sporty Corolla S model features “factory custom"
exterior styling, including smoked headlight
lens-extenders, integrated front fog lamps and an
aerodynamic body package with color-keyed front and rear
underbody spoilers, rocker panel extensions and rear
mudguards.
Standard equipment for the Corolla S model includes
air conditioning; power door locks; driver's seat height
adjuster, and an AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers.
While the current Corolla differs dramatically from the
first-generation model of four decades ago, it remains
true to the ideals that have made Corolla the world's
all-time best-selling passenger car: affordability, high
quality and reliability.
Toyota's 36-month/36,000-mile basic new-vehicle limited
warranty applies to all components other than normal
wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month
warranties cover the powertrain for 60 months/60,000
miles and corrosion perforation for 60 months with no
mileage limitation.
