Toyota Corolla Is More Expensive On Line 2012

Toyota Corolla Sedan XLI version with automatic transmission, 1.8 engine and manual gearbox, worth 1,460 higher than the previous range in the input option.

The model with 1.8 engine, however, is that received the most changes in the new line of Corolla. The engine now has variable control (VVT-i), during the two intake and exhaust, resulting in greater efficiency in consumption and performance. Another change in the initial series is now with the manual gearbox 6 gears, replacing the previous version that had only five speeds.

According to Toyota, the length of the VVT-i influenced the increased power and torque of the propeller 1.8 flex which was 136 hp and 17.5 lb.-ft. to 144 hp and 18.6 lb.-ft. when fueled with ethanol only. The same team also block GLi versions whose prices were also adjusted upwards.

The price for version XEi also rose on word wrap. In this configuration the Corolla brings more standard features and the 2.0 16V engine flex of up to 153 hp, which follows unchanged. Already the top-line version Altis 2.0, in contrast. The highlight of the 2012 version on line is the introduction of reverse camera with display in the rearview, item offered from the factory.

Aware of the increasing competition, Toyota recognized that aims to keep the sales volume of 2010, around 55,000 units. According to the brand, “the Civic continues to be our main competitor, despite the arriver of several other models on the market,” said Frank Gundlach, commercial director at Toyota.

About trading for the six-speed manual transmission instead of automatic (only one in four sales), which has only four, the maker subject: “we have room to improve the current transmission without increasing the number of marches,” commented one official mark without registering.