For twelve years, then took the Toyota to remove the Corolla from most european markets. Instead came the Auris, developed especially for Europe. Apparently it was not a good idea, for when the Auris is now being replaced get the name put on the foot. The Corolla be taken to honor again.

On the plus side: the Name! 46 million, the Corolla has so far been manufactured. Most have helped to spread the Corolla-the gospel of trustworthiness and build quality.

the Reverse: It is the world’s most boring cars.

It should 2019 year of new Corolla change, hope the Toyota. The newcomer is körglad, dynamic, sporty, according to the press information.

available. Entrance model has a 1.2-liter four on the 114 horsepower. However, sales volumes are expected to be on the two hybridversionerna.

The base model has the same powertrain as the hybridkändisen the Toyota Prius, a 1.8-liter four coupled with an electric motor produces 122 horsepower.

the gasoline engine runs fuel-efficient, but howls loudly when the engine is throttled. Photo: Mikael Stjerna

But it is the top version that will redesign the Corolla-the rumor. It has a tvåliters petrol engine with elassistans gives 180 horsepower. PR people talk about the increased rigidity, lower weight, and rivers of pleasure.

In reality, drowning all reklamlöften in hybridmotorns howling already in the first going. It is, as usual, in other words.

the automatic transmission eliminates all attempts at contact from the engine room. I press the accelerator at the bottom, but the engine just brölar but that it happens very much.

I think, however, that most Corolla customers can live with the fact that the drive train is so såsig. The main thing is that it is comfortable and reliable. And it is the. The gear ratio is literally infinitely variable, and the transitions between the electric motor and bensinmotordrift is impossible to know.

While Volkswagen struggled with destroyed DSG-automatic gearboxes for several years, Toyota has-the transmission of a solid, good reputation. Many taxi drivers testify that they run over 30,000 miles with their Hybrid-Toyotor without change other than the radio channel.

Kombiversionen is 4,65 meters long and is sufficient for most families ‘ needs, but it is far from as spacious as, for example, the Skoda Octavia.

the Trunk cum in mouth 361 litres, 1.024 with the rear seat backs felled. Photo: Mikael Stjerna

the Rear seat is split but lacks the genomlastningslucka.

the Instrument is heldigitalt. It is no wonder of clarity, but with a little habituation to find the right. The screen is large and touch sensitive.

is not very toasted and the floor is flat, without kardantunnel. The Spanish asphalt is smooth as silk. No road noise seeping not into the car. But osvuret is best, we’ll listen it on the rough Swedish asphalt, it tends to sound completely different.

the Equipment is mixed. Instegsversionen Corolla Life is very much a base model, typical for public procurement. It has all the safety equipment that autobroms that recognize both cyclists and pedestrians, skyltigenkänning, filhållningsassistans and automatic high beam. Basic price of 219.900 crowns, with 1.8 liter hybrid engine.

Digital instruments and a large touchscreen in the middle. Photo: Mikael Stjerna

Most of the customers are expected to choose either Active or Style. Active increases the price of 20,000 sek and offers alloy wheels, rear view camera, rattvärme and a large display.

Style has even more equipment for 257.900 crowns. For additional 20.000 sek to get the big tvålitersmotorn.

you Ask me, I choose the time, the less the 1.8 liter engine. Feel the difference as tvålitersmotorn offer are, after all, no greater enjoyment. And maybe it is my age that is shining through, but what is wrong with the base-Corollan? It has everything you need!