2000 Toyota Corolla Blue Color Paint
On the RoadBy G. CHAMBERS WILLIAMS III
Redesigned two years ago, the Toyota Corolla is now added beautiful central and out, with added accepted equipment. This is the S archetypal in Blue Crush Brownish paint. Prices for the S models activate at $19,295 for 2016.
The Toyota Corolla, the acknowledged car nameplate of all time, got a complete check for archetypal year 2014, creating the best bearing yet of this bunched sedan.
With the redo, the Corolla entered its 11th generation. It’s been on the bazaar aback 1967, with added than 40 actor awash over its lifetime, assault alike the admirable Volkswagen Beetle.
For 2016, the Corolla has a starting amount of $17,230 (plus $835 freight) for the abject L archetypal with a six-speed chiral gearbox, or $17,830 with a four-speed automatic.
Prices ambit as aerial as $23,055 for the adventurous S Exceptional archetypal with a continuously capricious transmission, or CVT, the fanciest adaptation with an automatic.
In amid the L and S models is the LE grade, which additionally comes in “Eco” versions. The approved LE CVT archetypal lists for $18,665; the chiral gearbox is not accessible on any LE model. There is an LE Added CVT archetypal for $19,065, and the LE Exceptional CVT is $22,125. In amid the L and S models is the LE grade, which additionally comes in “Eco” versions.
Eco versions accept a altered engine, as able-bodied as added automated and aerodynamic appearance that accord them a artery breadth appraisement of up to 42 mpg, putting them on par with some hybrids. They activate with the LE Eco CVT at $19,065. Others are the LE Eco Added CVT ($19,765); and the LE Eco Exceptional CVT ($22,825).
For this report, we activated the S Exceptional archetypal with the Blue Crush Brownish exoteric color. Our tester, though, was the 2015 model, which had a $150 lower abject amount – $22,905. There is no aberration in the two years added than the amount access for 2016.
There is additionally a new S Added Appropriate Edition archetypal accessible for 2016, at $20,635. It will be bound to a assembly run of about 8,000 now through January. It comes with appropriate auto and added adventurous touches.
With the 2014 redesign, the Corolla has a more-stylish exoteric with a attending that’s added by beneath overhangs, a more-athletic stance, flared caster arches, and sculpted surfaces.
With the re-do, the Corolla looks added like its big brother, the Camry, with abounding lines, curves and trim that move the car able-bodied abroad from its somewhat banausic past.
The car is about four inches best than the antecedent generation, at 182.6 inches, and it’s added than a half-inch wider, at 69.9 inches. Height is 57.3 inches, beneath than a half-inch lower than before.
It additionally has a best wheelbase (at 106.3 inches, it’s about four inches best than that of the antecedent generation), which helps accord the car about three inches added rear-seat leg- and knee room. That additionally helped advance the ride.
The roomier autogenous provides appropriate amplitude for up to bristles people. I begin it to be as ample central as some accepted midsize sedans.
We loaded up our tester with three adults and a pre-teen for some sightseeing and dining out, and had no absolute complaints from anyone. But, as in about any car, the average position in the aback bench ability not be all that adequate for a continued artery trip, abnormally for an adult.
The L, LE, and S brand models are powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder agent with able capricious valve timing, rated at 132 application and 128 foot-pounds of torque. In the S (Sport) model, the CVT has a manual-shift approach that simulates a accepted seven-speed automated transmission.
The LE Eco models appear with a more-efficient 1.8-liter four-cylinder agent with 140 application and 126 foot-pounds of torque, forth with a more-aerodynamic exoteric and low-rolling-resistance tires. EPA ratings are 30 mpg city/42 artery for the abject LE Eco, and 30/40 for the LE Eco Added and Exceptional versions.
With the abject L archetypal and chiral gearbox, the EPA ratings are 28/37; with the four-speed automatic, 27/36.
The CVT improves on that. Our S Exceptional CVT archetypal was rated at 29 city/37 highway/32 combined. We averaged 34.3 mpg with a mix of about bisected city, bisected artery driving.
A array of admixture auto and caster covers are offered, alignment from 15-inch animate auto to 17-inch alloys. Aero auto are acclimated on the Eco models.
Our agent was able with the 17-inch admixture auto and P215/45R17 tires. It additionally had the Sport drive approach for the CVT, with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, and both advanced and rear disc brakes.
Inside, the car was as absorbing as outside, with a added flush attending that gives the Corolla a spacious, exceptional feel. The apparatus animate has piano atramentous surfaces, brownish accents and adorning pinstriping. Soft-touch abstracts are acclimated throughout the interior.
To advice accumulate the berth quiet, insulation has been placed forth the fenders and cowl and abaft the birr panel.
At artery speeds, accustomed on a chat at a accustomed aggregate was easy, alike with the backseat passengers, and there was no acrid beating and absolute little babble from the road. Wind babble was minimal, as well, except for some about the alternative moon roof.
The bolstered advanced seats of the Toyota Corolla S (Sport) archetypal accommodate SofTex absolute with bolt inserts. The car is ample abundant for bristles people, and the block has 13 cubic anxiety of space.
The Corolla’s unibody – with anatomy and anatomy accumulated in a distinct assemblage – is fabricated of mostly lightweight, high-strength animate to advice accumulate the car’s all-embracing weight beneath 2,900 pounds to aid ammunition economy. The animate additionally makes the anatomy added rigid, allowance to accord the car a added sport-like active feel.
Included are LED low-beam headlights, a aboriginal in the bunched class. Additionally included on all models are eight air bags, forth with Bluetooth hands-free buzz and audio streaming.
Among accessible options are a touch-screen audio system, acute key with pushbutton start, ability moon roof, rearview camera, and a rear-deck addle-brain – all of which were already included on our S Exceptional model.
The Entune Exceptional Audio system, with aeronautics and App Suite connectivity, appearance a 6.1-inch touch-screen display, Bluetooth buzz and audio streaming, USB and abetting inputs, and accessory and HD radio with acclimate and traffic.
Standard is electric ability steering, with a chiral tilt/telescopic council wheel; either front-disc, rear-drum or four-wheel-disc (S models) antilock brakes; cyberbanking adherence ascendancy with absorption control; and cyberbanking brake-force administration and anchor assist. Tire-pressure ecology is included, as well.
For the S models, added accepted appearance accommodate automated altitude control, cruise control, fog lights, color-keyed ability mirrors, SofTex bolstered advanced seats with bolt inserts, six-way chiral driver’s bench and four-way chiral commuter seat, leather-wrapped council caster with audio controls, and an chip advancement camera that shows the angel on the birr touch-screen display.
The 132-horsepower agent commutual with the CVT offered appropriate ability in our analysis vehicle, although it would be nice to accept an agent advancement accessible for the Sport model. Still, we had no agitation accepting up to cartage acceleration on acclivous freeway ramps, and the car handled able-bodied on the aback anchorage we like to analysis our cars on.
There is accomplished autogenous accumulator in the Corolla, with map pockets/bottle holders in the doors, bifold cupholders in the advanced of the centermost console, and two cupholders that pop out of the aback of the advanced animate for rear-seat passengers.
The block has 13 cubic anxiety of space, which is adequately ample in this chic of vehicle. The rear seatback has a 60/40-split/fold-down feature, with a bulge on the top of anniversary seatback area to absolution it. This allows for carriage best and bulkier items.
Options on our analysis agent were Acrylic Protection Film ($395), mudguards ($129), aflame aperture sills ($309) and a four-seasons chump amalgamation ($325).
With $825 bales and options, the absolute sticker amount of our 2015 Corolla S Exceptional was $24,888.
2016 Toyota Corolla
The package: Compact, four-door, five-passenger, four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive sedan.
Highlights: Completely redesigned for 2014, the Corolla is Toyota’s long-running, top-selling bunched sedan. Besides accepting abundant new administration and appropriate ammunition economy, this is a ample and adequate agent that seems added like a baby affluence car than the affordable bunched it is.
Engine: 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder.
Transmission: Six-speed chiral (L and S grades), four-speed automated (L grade) or continuously capricious automated (LE and S grades).
Power/torque: 132 HP./128 foot-pounds (L, LE, S approved models); 140 HP./126 foot-pounds (LE Eco models).
Length: 182.6 inches.
Curb weight range: 2,800-2,865 pounds.
Brakes, front/rear: Disc/drum, antilock (L, LE, LE Eco models); disc/disc, antilock (S model).
Trunk volume: 13 cubic feet.
Air bags: Front; disciplinarian knee; advanced seat-mounted side; roof-mounted side-curtain for both rows.
Electronic adherence control: Standard.
Fuel capacity/type: 13.2 gallons/unleaded regular.
EPA ammunition economy: 27 mpg city/37 artery (manual); 30/42 (CVT, LE Eco); 30/40 (CVT, LE Eco Plus/Premium); 29/38 (LE CVT); 29/37 (S CVT).
Major competitors: Volkswagen Jetta, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, Mazda3, Kia Forte, Hyundai Elantra, Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Subaru Impreza, Dodge Dart.
Base amount ambit (2016): $17,230-$23,055, added $835 freight.
Price as tested: $24,888, including bales and options (2015 S Premium).
Prices apparent are manufacturer’s appropriate retail; absolute affairs amount may vary.
The automotive columns of G. Chambers Williams III accept appeared consistently in the Express-News aback 2000. Contact him at chambers@auto-writer.com or on Twitter @gchambers3.
