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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Unveiling 2013 Toyota Corolla
Tokyo - Toyota began to strengthen its market segment to refine the Toyota Corolla concept of which is devoted to year 2013.
Toyota Corolla Altis in 2013 for the Japanese market or the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) go on sale in May and his rendering was already leaked in cyberspace. At Sakura, the 10th generation Corolla was named Axio (sedan) and Fielder (wagon), while for the European market called the Auris (hatchback), and the Altis to North America and Asia (including Indonesia).
Car figure codenamed 140A is experiencing downsizing with a length of 4395 mm, width 1695 mm, and height of 1460 mm (previously 4540 x 1760 x 1465 mm). Other changes, the symmetrical design of the headlights up and down like a Camry's. Then, the model lattice grille with elongated (formerly honeycomb); air dam is trapezoidal in shape, but in the inverted position; home a little messing fog lights, and well bumpers are sharpened at the bottom.
Spur heart is available in several options, 1.3-liter, 1.5-liter, and 1.8-liter as well as the smallest capacity that is claimed to produce the fuel efficiency of 20 kpl on the JC08 test (chassis dynamometer test cycle).
From the side, rear window no longer taper, while Sein on Sipon who moved to the bottom. Meanwhile, the changes seen in the rear brake lights only with a larger size.
At the cabin, the dashboard was no longer a separate stand, but to follow the surface. The concept of the center is still using the same model, both to monitor the location of control buttons and display AC. Shape changes to a cross bar 4 wheel while still providing regulatory control. To provide a luxurious, wood accents will be retained in the center console and trim.