Road TestCar reviews - Toyota - Corolla - Seca Levin 5-dr hatchToyota modelsThe Car22 Feb 2001 By TIM BRITTEN All Corolla models are powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 85kW at 5800rpm and 154Nm at 4800rpm Transmission choices are a five-speed manual or optional four- speed auto Stopping power comes from four-wheel disc brakes, ventilated at the front. An anti-lock system is standard in the Ultima It rides on 5.5JJx14-inch alloy wheels shod with low-profile 185/60HR14 tyres New suspension has improved Corolla's handling and steering response Dual front airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners are standard Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering has 3.2 turns from lock to lock and a turning circle of 9.6m Corolla's all-new body is stronger than before and is claimed to offer greater passive safety and refinement levels Boot capacity has been increased by three per cent to 417 litres Toyota claims the Corolla can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in 10.4 seconds and cover the standing 400m in 17.0 seconds A power tilt-and-slide moonroof is available as an option for the first time in the sedan version Unlike the previous Corolla sedan, which was locally built, the latest model is imported from Japan Five Corolla models are now available - three liftbacks and two sedans The sedan models are expected to account for more than 40 per cent of Corolla sales The new Corolla is 45mm longer, 5mm wider and 5mm higher than the previous model Its drag coefficient has been improved from 0.33 to 0.30 which results in better fuel economy and reduced wind noise Did you know?More than 23.5 million Corollas have been delivered worldwide since production began in 1966All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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