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09-26-2007, 03:10 PM | #1 |
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Toyota To Unveil 2009 Corolla And Matrix at Sema
Toyota will unveil the all new 2009 Toyota Corolla and Matrix at the 2007 SEMA, which begins on October 30. The next-generation Toyota Corolla will be arriving early 2008 with an aggressive look and more powerful engines. Toyota hopes to compete with the new Honda Civic and Mazda3 and their high-performance variants. The base Corolla model will is expected to carry Toyota’s new 1.8 liter engine that produces 128 horsepower and 125 lb-ft. of torque. Toyota sources have confirmed that the next-generation Corolla will also be getting Camry’s 2.4 liter 158 horsepower engine matted with a 5-speed automatic. The same engine choices are expected for the Toyota Matrix. —— Press Release: Toyota To Stage U.S. Premiere Of 2009 Corolla And Matrix At 2007 Sema Show 09/25/2007 Torrance, CA September 25, 2007 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (TMS), Inc. will stage the U.S. premiere of the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix at a press conference at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held October 30 - November 3, 2007 in Las Vegas. Originally launched in 1966, Corolla first arrived in America in 1968 to instant success. For nearly four decades, Corolla has been synonymous with Toyota quality, style and value, earning a distinction as one of the most trusted cars in America. Over that span over 30 million Corollas have been sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling cars of all time. Toyota’s press conference will be held on Wednesday, October 31 at 10:10 AM in Pavilions nine,10 and 11 of the Las Vegas Hilton. It will be simulcast live to the Toyota display area on the second floor of South Hall. A video clip of the press conference will be available for viewing following the event on the Toyota.com website. http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/09/26...atrix-at-sema/
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09-26-2007, 03:32 PM | #2 |
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Wow. A completely underwhelming array of engines Toyota.
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09-26-2007, 04:07 PM | #3 |
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Its about damn time...the current gen Corolla is sooo old.
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09-26-2007, 04:08 PM | #4 |
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that front end looks very firmiliar AHA
the toyota Runx in japan may even be somethign a tad more similar |
09-26-2007, 04:16 PM | #5 |
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It was a sad day when the Corolla and(Prizm) lost there independent susp.in the rear.I hate seeing cars with a straight axle beam susp.In 98 when Toyota put the new 1.8L in the Corolla it was fun to drive witha 5 speed manual.I hope they can bring some of this back to the new car.
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09-26-2007, 04:21 PM | #6 |
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"Toyota hopes to compete with the new Honda Civic and Mazda3 and their high-performance variants."
A 158 HP engine is not going to compete with the MS3. Something is missing here. |
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09-27-2007, 11:09 PM | #8 |
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they do not need the corolla to compete with the ms3 and so on. they tried before and failed with the corolla xrs with the 180hp celica engine. they have scion for that.
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09-28-2007, 12:31 AM | #9 |
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Current Gen Rav4 Hot engine... 263 HP V6 Having the same engine bay in a lighter car with the capability of AWD... hotness (at least as much as toyota can muster) And I highly doubt anyone but the domestics will try to take on the MS3 head to head. Maybe Mitsubishi, but probably more a WRX rival. |
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09-28-2007, 02:44 AM | #11 |
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09-28-2007, 04:38 AM | #12 |
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09-28-2007, 06:55 AM | #13 |
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09-28-2007, 07:14 AM | #14 |
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09-28-2007, 07:35 AM | #15 |
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09-28-2007, 11:43 AM | #16 | |
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I also have my doubts about Scion getting a sports car. Scion, to me, has more of a trendy, urban, hipster mentality than a performance mentality. It is more of a neon lights and sound system tuner than a Turbo and coil over Tuner. I dont know if Scion's target market would even understand the advantages of a light, nimble, "underpowered" car. |
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09-28-2007, 12:48 PM | #17 | |
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I'm pretty sure Toyota doesn't intend to put a 158hp Corolla in the same category as an MS3. What category would they put it in? Maybe the same one as a 156hp Mazda3? Which one of those makes sense to you? |
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09-28-2007, 01:43 PM | #18 | ||
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Uhh I don't think they intended for a 158 hp car to compete with something that has 110 more hp than it, I mean call me crazy but that seems like common sense. Me thinks you'll see a high power version come out sometime later. |
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09-30-2007, 11:23 AM | #20 |
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the new grill looks horrible
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09-30-2007, 08:35 PM | #22 |
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That isn't it in the picture. That is the Japanese version. I think they call it the blade.
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09-30-2007, 08:48 PM | #23 |
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it looks like a tiberon.
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10-01-2007, 12:00 AM | #24 |
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i am pretty sure the Corolla will do well in the only category that really does matter : overall sales
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01-21-2008, 05:58 AM | #25 |
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O_O Why didnt Subaru borrow some of Toyota's designers.. great/mean looking hatch |
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