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Someone is planning a big party at Toyota, as the model recognized internationally as “The World’s Most Popular Car” is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
While the anniversary of the launch of the first Toyota Corolla will take place in November, the Japanese brand has already showcased a special edition of the popular compact car. It will be called Corolla 50th Anniversary Special Edition, and it comes with unique features.
Until then, it is time to take a look back at the over 43 million Corollas sold by Toyota in the last half century. This car transformed Toyota and doubled annual production in just three years (1965 to 1968).
The Corolla started out as a family car aimed at the Japanese general public, and ended up becoming an iconic nameplate sold in over 150 countries and regions. This car planted Toyota in the position it currently stands in, and the strong points of the first Corolla were enhanced over the years through the 11th generation.
Yes, the Corolla has been through 11 generations, something that cannot be easily overlooked. The Japanese company kept each generation in production for an average of four years, but some were kept in place for longer than others.
The Corolla is a car many people share memories with, including Mr. Akio Toyoda, the CEO of Toyota Motor Company. A fourth-generation Corolla 1600 GT was the car that Mr. Toyoda used when he finished college, and that vehicle helped the current chief executive officer of the Japanese company make his first steps in the business world.
Concerning the 50th Anniversary Special Edition Corolla, Toyota has equipped this version with 17-inch alloy wheels with dark gray inserts and machine finish, a seven-inch high-res touchscreen with navigation, a smart key system, LED headlights, and more. Toyota will only sell 8,000 50th Anniversary Special Edition Corollas in the United States of America, so you have to act fast if you want one of these.
Until then, it is time to take a look back at the over 43 million Corollas sold by Toyota in the last half century. This car transformed Toyota and doubled annual production in just three years (1965 to 1968).
The Corolla started out as a family car aimed at the Japanese general public, and ended up becoming an iconic nameplate sold in over 150 countries and regions. This car planted Toyota in the position it currently stands in, and the strong points of the first Corolla were enhanced over the years through the 11th generation.
Yes, the Corolla has been through 11 generations, something that cannot be easily overlooked. The Japanese company kept each generation in production for an average of four years, but some were kept in place for longer than others.
The Corolla is a car many people share memories with, including Mr. Akio Toyoda, the CEO of Toyota Motor Company. A fourth-generation Corolla 1600 GT was the car that Mr. Toyoda used when he finished college, and that vehicle helped the current chief executive officer of the Japanese company make his first steps in the business world.
Concerning the 50th Anniversary Special Edition Corolla, Toyota has equipped this version with 17-inch alloy wheels with dark gray inserts and machine finish, a seven-inch high-res touchscreen with navigation, a smart key system, LED headlights, and more. Toyota will only sell 8,000 50th Anniversary Special Edition Corollas in the United States of America, so you have to act fast if you want one of these.
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