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2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Spied With Production Body Shell

Introduced in 1966, the Toyota Corolla is arguably the most generic car on the planet. For all intents and purposes, the Corolla is the best-selling car in the world, having sold more than 40 million units as of 2013. Now at the midway point of the eleventh generation, Toyota is working hard on the twelfth, which is due to arrive at dealerships in 2018.
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Our spy photographers caught the 2019 Toyota Corolla in Germany. To be more specifically, what you’re looking at is the Auris, the handle Toyota uses in Europe for the Corolla hatchback. Right behind it, as you can see in the featured photograph, the new kid on the block is closely followed by a red hot Prius.

The second-generation Auris, just like the eleventh-generation Corolla, have been around since 2012. Considering that the ninth and tenth generation of the Corolla have been produced for six years each, it’s safe to assume that the successor will arrive in the calendar year 2018 as a 2019 model year. The biggest news regarding this thing, however, is that the Corolla (and Auris) will switch to the Toyota NGA-C platform, a variation of the Toyota New Global Architecture employed by the eco-friendly Prius and C-HR.

Despite the tons of camouflage, it’s safe to assume that this prototype is almost ready for production. While hard to believe, the Corolla hatchback will adopt intriguing styling cues, especially at the front. The grille, hood, and the headlights are in a much lower position compared to the current model.

A much more intriguing aesthetic detail is the position of the side mirrors because they are located higher on the A-pillar as compared to other compact hatchbacks. As for the rear fascia, is it me or does it look extremely similar to the current model? Ah, but have you noticed the different C-pillar and shoulder line? As for the inside, the spy lensmen told us that they’ve caught a glimpse of “a completely new interior.”

When it comes down to engine options, speculation is rampant. The most likely candidate will come in the form of a 1.2 turbo four-cylinder engine as found under the hood of the C-HR. A gentleman going by the name of Cpt. Obvious suggests that the hybrid will borrow everything the fourth-gen Prius has to offer.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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