Toyota Corolla

In recent years, the fierce competition in the SUV market is a well-known thing, but this year the focus of the auto industry is not only SUVs. As far as the Malaysian auto market is concerned, the traditional C-Segment market can definitely be called the "frontline battlefield" among manufacturers.
Looking back, starting from the beginning of the year, the small facelifted Hyundai Elantra has been released locally. Until July, the new facelifted Mazda 3 also came to the local area. There will be small facelifts that may join the battle next. Honda Civic, the brand-new Kia Cerato, and even Volkswagen Jetta.
UMW Toyota also released the new twelfth-generation Toyota Corolla locally.
The new car is divided into two grades, 1.8E and 1.8G. Their prices are RM128,888 and RM136,888 (the on-road price does not include insurance).
The new Corolla is built with Toyota’s latest TNGA modular chassis. The body length is 4,630mm, the body width is 1,780mm, the body height is 1,435mm, and the wheelbase length is 2,700mm. The head suspension uses MacPherson (MacPherson). Design, the rear suspension is Double Wishbone, so it is better than the previous generation in handling and dynamic performance.
The local Corolla adopts the standard Keen Look family-style front face styling like Thailand and other international versions, while the non-US version emphasizes sporty styling.
Compared to Camry's aggressiveness, Corolla's overall design has converged a lot, but even so, its overall body contour still looks sharp. If you ask me, my personal favorite is its headlight set. Although it does not use the popular matrix design, the two inverted L-shaped LED daytime running lights integrated inside make it look more piercing. God.
On the side of the car, its texture lines do not have too many fancy and extravagant designs, and the overall look is more square. As for the rims, if you don’t compare carefully, you might think that it still uses the rims of the previous generation Altis, but there are still some subtle differences between the two. In the rear, except for the highly recognizable LED in the taillight group Except for the light source, nothing else is special.
In terms of equipment, the factory is not very stingy this time. Both levels of the new car have standard Keyless door handles and engine start buttons, electronic handbrake, Auto Hold, three driving modes switching (normal, sports and fuel-efficient), leather Covered steering wheel and gearshift lever, eight-way electrically adjustable driver's seat, and rear seat air-conditioning vents, and it also comes standard with the original explosion-proof heat insulation film.
As for the top 1.8G models, there are more paddle shifters, leather seats, dual-zone constant temperature air-conditioning, automatic anti-glare rearview mirrors, Qi mobile phone wireless charging panel, 360-degree panoramic camera system and front and rear two-way driving recorders, but 1.8E owners can also purchase a driving recorder and 360 camera system at a premium.
For safety equipment, the entry-level 1.8E will be equipped with 7 airbags, body dynamic stability system (VSC), tracking anti-skid system (TRC), hill start assist system (HAC), and three-in-one braking system (ABS+EBD+). BA) and two sets of child safety seat fixing buckles (ISOFIX).
The top 1.8G will also add an additional active safety assistance package called Toyota Safety Sense, which includes Active Brake Assist System (PCS), Active Car Following System (ACC), Lane Departure Warning System (LDA), and Blind Spot Detection System (BSM) and Rear Traffic Warning System (RCTA).
to sum up:
Compared with Hyundai Elantra and Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla's local price is obviously at a disadvantage. That's because at this stage, the new car is still sold locally in the form of CBU. I believe that local assembly (CKD) will Will be adjusted.
In terms of equipment, it actually has a certain degree of competitiveness. If Toyota wants to use it to shake the current position of Civic in the local area, I think it is still a bit difficult, but in terms of durability and practicality, Corolla has been in the market for a long time. Locally established word-of-mouth will still attract some consumer groups. It is important to know that not all consumers who want to choose among C-Segment models like sports settings.