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Redesigned from the ground up for the 2019 model year, the Corolla Hatchback is better in every imaginable way. Larger, more mature, better equipped, and more economical, the five-door hatchback is expected to be joined by the all-new sedan for the 2020 model year.
In production since 2014, the 11th generation of the sedan is on track to get an overhaul from the ground up. As highlighted by Cars Direct, the Corolla Sedan is certain to “make the jump to the automaker's new TNGA platform.” Like the hatchback, the three-box variant should come as standard with 168 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque from 2.0 liters displacement and four cylinders.
Transmission options include a six-speed manual and the CVT, which is far better than the continuously variable transmissions from one generation ago. Of course, the sedan also leverages on Toyota Safety Sense P, consisting of driver-assist and safety systems that include pre-collision with pedestrian detection, dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beams, and lane departure warning.
The second generation of the suite adds “road sign assist and lane tracing assist, which helps keep the car centered in its lane,” and as you would expect, TSS 2.0 makes the 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan as safe as compact sedans can get in this day and age.
Even though sedans aren’t as popular in the United States as they used to be ten years ago, the Corolla Sedan sold 19,130 examples in September 2018. That represents a decrease of 35.7 percent from last year, but on the other hand, the Corolla outsells the Avalon. Being a favorite with fleet operators, the Camry is king of the hill, with 27,640 examples to its name for the previous month.
As far as pricing is concerned, the sedan will be cheaper than the hatchback, but not by much. The 2018 Corolla Sedan and 2019 Corolla Hatchback retail from $18,700 and $19,990, respectively. The five-door model comes with the six-speed manual as standard, whereas the Dynamic-Shift CVT is yours for an additional $1,100.
Transmission options include a six-speed manual and the CVT, which is far better than the continuously variable transmissions from one generation ago. Of course, the sedan also leverages on Toyota Safety Sense P, consisting of driver-assist and safety systems that include pre-collision with pedestrian detection, dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beams, and lane departure warning.
The second generation of the suite adds “road sign assist and lane tracing assist, which helps keep the car centered in its lane,” and as you would expect, TSS 2.0 makes the 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan as safe as compact sedans can get in this day and age.
Even though sedans aren’t as popular in the United States as they used to be ten years ago, the Corolla Sedan sold 19,130 examples in September 2018. That represents a decrease of 35.7 percent from last year, but on the other hand, the Corolla outsells the Avalon. Being a favorite with fleet operators, the Camry is king of the hill, with 27,640 examples to its name for the previous month.
As far as pricing is concerned, the sedan will be cheaper than the hatchback, but not by much. The 2018 Corolla Sedan and 2019 Corolla Hatchback retail from $18,700 and $19,990, respectively. The five-door model comes with the six-speed manual as standard, whereas the Dynamic-Shift CVT is yours for an additional $1,100.
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