Love the review! I really think Toyota should make a TRD version of the corolla hatch with around 220hp as a successor to the older sporty corolla hatchbacks
Kevin Praditra if they did that, it would cost mid $20k’s to $30k’s. Who would really buy a Corolla for that much? Probably only Toyota fans, but not the usual car enthusiast
Toyota needs to make a GR version of this, for performance clout, but it HAS to kick ass. I'm interested in them making a new version of the FX16 corolla hatch that was high revving. Needs tablet display delete, VVTI-L (I know it has vvti, needs the lift for that high revving torque!), LSD, ITB's, intake and high flow exhaust and this thing in theory would rip
I can't wait to test drive one! This is probably one of the better looking modern cars I've seen lately and fortunately it has enough muscles to go with its good looks.
RedPanda non car people who like fancy chrome visuals lol. I will guarantee that a sales man will tell a non car person “check out these nice dual chrome tips!”
Hmm...quite impressed by their automatic system in this vehicle. Sounds pretty nice too when accelerating. Toyota definitely aren't known for making fast cars, but at least this one has adequate power. I dig it!
Watching this on my Amazon Fire Tab7. You said it features Apple Carplay and Amazon Alexa. At which point my video pauses and Alexa waits on a command. Alexa has no idea why I am laughing so hard.
Nah. Manual's are actually selling pretty well on sporty hot hatches. For many it makes up nearly 50% of sales. As long as it sells they will still make it.
As a long term corolla owner I love the design but hate the CVT. Will probably go with a Camry next. I really think they should make the 2 liter the base engine, drop the CVT and put the 8 speed auto from the Camry in it and keep the manual. Also for the S line up the hp even more to somewhere around 200 hp.
thanks Matt for driving the Manual and good review as always! What do you think about Ford eliminating their car line MATT since you are a Ford man now
Corolla's have come such a long way. I have a 08 corolla S and god damn that thing rattles like a rock in a tin can. And every part of the car you touch is cheaper quality plastic than an xbox controller! And don't even get me started on the 120 horsepower...
The car looks real good but Toyota in it’s conservative mindset has put the wrong motor in it, it needs the 8AR-FTS as an option and dump that CVT transmission. Then it will have the go to go along with it looks
I mean, if this does ever come to the asian market, it'll sell like hot cakes for sure. For sure. Imagine this thing lowered and with an inch up rims, and some light brakes mod, man it'll surely be an awesome starter car for teens!
Thing is how many teens can afford this is asian market. Not most of the developing countries (South East Asia, India, China, etc). Not Singapore either with sky high car prices. But agree with you, pretty budget car that I would get if I am based in say the US
I was born in the United States, normal middle class parents and no way was I getting a new car as a starter car. That kinda thing is reserved for the rich kids. Basically no one in my school was getting a new car.
I love the look of the car but power still seems a bit low compared to most other sporty hatchbacks. With a price point of low 20s for the SE model and mid to high 20s for the XSE model, I cannot help but ask, why should I pick this over a GTI?
they made 168 hp feel quick in a 2.0 naturally aspirated motor? Gotta love short ratio manual transmissions! Probly light to and if its under 3000lbs that 168hp is plenty .Amazing review as always!They should make a turbo version of this an XRS TRD version or some crazy shit it would have like 250hp and fly and compete with almost anything under 50k
Right Lane Hog Why? Toyota makes one of the best cvts in the industry. First cvt I believe with a actual geared first gear. Which is one complaint of cvts. Getting out from the stop to moving the car. It will be interesting to see the mpg once they come out with numbers.
David S, May I respectfully suggest that people constantly stuck in stop and go traffic should stick with Hybrids. Enthusiast drivers should support the production and development of manual transmissions by actually BUYING cars equipped with them.
Great looking car inside and out. Love all the standard tech. Those seats look comfy. I just hope they don't jack up the price to hot hatch territory, 168hp is simply not enough to justify it.
Great Review. Not bad looking car, but the grill is kinda ugly. I guess this could be a modern version of the Matrix. I see a lot of comments about the civic Hatch or the Mazda 3 Hatch, but no Golf comparison.
I just bought a 2013 S because i love the look of that generation and how aggressive it looks. And of course right after i buy it, this was announced and I’m salty
Excellent review, Matt! Love everything about this little car, except the grill and infotainment screen. What a HUGE step up from our old 2016 Corolla S (except road noise was terrible in that too).
I don't know why I being a fanboy of huge performance engines like this corolla so much, my family dailies like 3 corollas and they are stupid reliable and out of all bodies hatchbacks are just my favorites, I might just get me a manual of this, very nice little daily
I'm actually excited for this....coming from a 4cyl turbo DI, I am willing to trade power for reliability and still retain some sportiness...It's between the Mazda and this....
Agree. Buying a car made in Japan is the deciding factor, I had ls400. Made in Japan . Best for its time. I have 1991 Toyota hilux and it's still runs perfect with 300 000 km. Made in Japan . Quality control is best. By far
Can't believe I'm going to say this, but this hatch looks better than the Civic, exterior and interior. The new design language of Toyota works with this car.
Other countries have gotten corolla hatchbacks for years finally we get one now. Great new model for sure. Very well rounded and fun to drive with a neat interior and stand out design. I hope they make a more powerful model
Another awesome review. Thus seemsije a great improvement to the previous Corolla, very nice, especially the CVT, and the sporty styling and how the wheels look spinning. And finally, decent power! The previous one always so we'll, but was an epic fail performance wise, considering the had an S model. I feel the HSE is a perfect stock Sport model, but could be enhanced with factory TRD upgrades, a high performance vehicle with those parts installed, or aftermarket. Being an Android user, it seemed another fail to not have Android Auto, and I expressed that in earlier review videos that along with the lack of previous power, and then, not giving theengine pwer ratings would like a lot of sales, and received lots of comments from Toyota fanboys saying it will still sell well. They didn't get it, because even though the previous model sold well despite much lower power compared to other brands, the lost potential sales can still total to teens of thousands. Even without Android Auto, I would seriously consider a CVT HSE, along with my favorites, the Honda Civic Sport Hatchback, or Si Sedan, and the Subaru Impreza Sport Hatchback CVT. The optional JBL 800 Watt stereo system is a lot more power than most other factory sound systems, especially for a compact car. Very well done, Toyota. I now have more Insight... Oh, wait... That's a Honda. Lol
With direct and port injection this will keep maintenence costs down by reducing the dreaded carbon build up issues that DI only engines seem to be plagued with.
As written by MANY others here, this car really would be best served to the public with at least 200hp if Toyota offers a sporty variation. They would be smart to offer that much power, as a minimum, and a LSD when someone is smart enough to purchase the car with the 6-speed. I know that market would be relatively small, but, it'd show us that Toyota is concerned about their image.
25:30 is that alex on auto in the background messing with his cam?? Is that also explained in his 2019 corolla review of the seat was unable to view becuz of his sd card problem? LOL
So iPhones and Apple Watches are expected to last for three years. I am curious what will happen when Apple Infotainment will stop supporting updates? Just like iPhone 4s won’t upgrade to iOS 10. If you plan to keep this vehicle for a long time you’ll be stuck with that old hardware? Also not to forget that apps also require regular updates. It’s interesting to see what will happen to this system 5 years from now.
Kellan Larson I understand what you mean I was just giving my personal preference I know the CVT regardless of how much I hate it will sell in big numbers
how do you know it's a mazda 3 engine? he said it's a direct and port injected engine. i don't think mazda makes one of those. they only make the crappy direct injected ones.
This car, in this blue color, looks really good, especially the front end which is usually the biggest downfall looks wise for hatches. Good job Toyota!
THey should’ve did a fix a flat kit, that spare tire takes up way too much cargo space in the HATCH area ! losing at least 10 to 12 inches of depth ! Toyotas are remarkable with build quality and reliability! 18 in rims w low profile tires shouldn’t be on a corolla ! I would go for the SE (if you couldn’t get 16 in tires in the XSE)
The manual was measured at 7.5 seconds to 60 by motortrend which for comparison is the same as my 200hp Acura TSX manual and on par with the Mazda 3. Definitely adequate for this type of car.
This would be the first Toyota I would consider in years, except that there is still no Android auto (yet) If that shows up, I will check this car out.
