Hypothetical Next-Gen Toyota Corolla Gets Imagined as the Definitive Tesla Model 3 Rival

GM delivered around 2.6 million vehicles while the Japanese carmaker fared a little over 2.24 million – not because of lack of trying. For example, out of the 25 best-selling cars, SUVs, and trucks in America, Toyota had five nameplates on the list while GM had just three – but that was still enough to keep the crown.

Among the top performers, Toyota also counted on the Corolla series, of course, as it sold more than 232k examples, enough to claim 13th place. That's only natural, as the Corolla is a regular in these tops alongside the Highlander, Tacoma, Camry, or the legendary RAV4. Plus, it also has many options to attract customers – Corolla Hatchback, sedan, GR Corolla, and Hybrid versions.

Of course, the run-of-the-mill Corolla sedan is the cheapest option – it starts from just $22k for the 2024 model year and can be had in LE, Hybrid LE, SE, Nightshade, Hybrid SE, Hybrid Nightshade, XSE, and Hybrid XLE trims. Still, even the most expensive Corolla sedan won't have an MSRP higher than $27,250, which is quite a bargain, indeed.

Naturally, that also means Toyota doesn't make a hefty profit on each example. But there is a way to raise the prices and still come out cheaper than others without attracting suspicions – the next-gen Corolla sedan could also arrive as a fully electric four-door and try to end Tesla Model 3's supremacy in the field of EV sedans – the base model from Tesla was 12th overall in America with almost 233k estimated deliveries.

Of course, Toyota is not saying anything about the next Corolla arriving on the US market as a fully electric sedan. Although the twelfth iteration has been around since 2018, we are not even sure that the Japanese automaker will introduce an all-new generation for the 2025 model year since the mid-cycle facelift is still young after it arrived for the 2023MY. On the other hand, if Toyota wanted to battle the Tesla Model 3 sedan, a zero-emissions Toyota Corolla would be an excellent pick for a rival – it's slightly smaller, and that allows them to lower the prices accordingly.

How about the design? Well, the virtual automotive artist behind the Evren Ozgun Spy Sketch channel on YouTube has that slightly different interpretation of the next Corolla sedan, and it's clearly an EV. From the design standpoint, the pixel master has combined elements from the bZ4X crossover SUV to keep the 'beyond Zero' atmosphere and also kept the connection with the Corolla series at the rear.

Interestingly, there's also a glimpse of the cockpit – which has a minimalist appearance, just like a Tesla Model 3. However, unlike the other, there's a digital instrument cluster and a smaller central touchscreen. So, how do you like this hypothetical Toyota Corolla EV sedan?