Tenth generation of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla – the world’s most admired car from Japanese car Maker Toyota, has entered in to its tenth generation with the latest version, Toyota Corolla 2009. In 140 countries or even more, around thirty million of its cars have been sold. Toyota Corolla is a practical and economical sedan that could be used for almost any application. It is a fuel efficient car that offers good maneuverability, and could be driven in urban traffic as well as on highways. It is a car for wise buyers who do not go for emotional purchases. Since its first model in early 1966, Toyota Corolla has proved that economical cars can also be good. Toyota Corolla has different models but one thing is for sure, whichever model you select Toyota Corolla is ‘hop in and go’ type of car.

In this review of Toyota Corolla 2009 from Japan, we cover overall design, interior, engine performance and safety features.

Corolla 2009 Walkthrough

To start with, Toyota Corolla 2009 is bigger than most of the normal passenger car. It is a complete Family car, designed with bigger space considering comfort and need of all its customers. Toyota has kept the upgraded version of Corolla conservative, so it combines styling legacy with all the modern amenities such as more power availability and additional standard safety features to come up with better version of Corolla than the previous one.

The Toyota Corolla 2009 has 5 trim levels namely, standard – LE and XLE, followed by sporty S and XRS models which have “ground effects” trim beside the rocker panels & under the rear bumper, in addition to “sideburn” also known as spoilers on front corners.

Like its previous models, Toyota Corolla 2009 also has controls which are straightforward, and standard safety features which are easy to learn and master. Overall finishing of car is good and seems to be of higher quality than what actually it costs.

Interior

Pattern and material used to make up the interior of the Toyota Corolla 2009 is quiet simple, yet the texture and design make it look fancy. All the basic requirements such as comfort level and safety features are appropriately included though it may vary according to the different trim levels. In XLE model of Corolla, the wood grain trim helps to add warmth to the car, which is not seen often in any of the family cars.

Corolla’s front seats are mixture of comfort as well ease of entry and exit. The rear seat of the car is regarding the class followed by the floor which is mainly flat but has a small inclination towards the back of the console; to carry long objects the split fold comes handy which puts the narrow section behind the driver. Storage capacity of the Toyota Corolla 2009 is well planned by giving importance to even the minute details such as cord slot and not disturbing your personal electronic settings.

Performance & Safety Features

Toyota Corolla 2009 features 2 engines as well as various transmissions which help to deliver excellent driving performance and good fuel efficiency. Toyota Corolla’s 1.8 litre 4-cylinder engine has 132 horsepower which is more than normal 126 horsepower in the previous Corolla models. Toyota Corolla delivers reputable acceleration in normal traffic situation, according to most of the Car Reviews. Fuel economy graph suggests Corolla delivers 35 mpg highway and 27 mpg city.

Safety features are just like all the previous Corolla models and it includes ABS, side curtain airbags, front side-impact, antiskid system and traction control

Overall, Toyota Corolla 2009 is an excellent family car which provides controlled and comfortable ride, with a reasonable fuel economy.

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