2001 toyota Corolla

2001 Toyota Corolla: Toyota attempts to make its front-drive Corolla much more enticing to young purchasers by giving it a face-lift and a flashy S version. The subcompact Corolla sedan got a very early get on the design year when sales of '01 models began in May 2000.

The S model fits between the base CE and also the high end LE. Last year's least expensive version, the VE, is gone.

Chevrolet offers a duplicate of the Corolla as the Prizm, which has various styling but uses the very same front-drive platform and also mechanical elements. Both are developed at a plant both companies cooperate California. Some Corollas sold in the United States additionally are constructed in Ontario, Canada.

Toyota's existing strategies require the Corolla to be redesigned for the 2003 model year, when it is expected to get even more younger designing.


2001 Toyota Corolla


Outside

This year's face-lift inclusives a new front fascia, multireflector halogen headlamps, a reduced front bumper and chrome trim, and brand-new taillights. The brand-new S model includes color-keyed side moldings, grille and also back mudguards.

The Corolla is 174 inches long-- concerning an inch shorter compared to the Honda Civic or Ford Emphasis.

Inside

The Corolla's typical equipment is sexy compared with some competitors. Cooling as well as power home windows, locks and mirrors are optional also on the state-of-the-art LE, which is the only model that includes a conventional cassette player.

All designs seat 5. The S as well as LE have a remote trunk launch and also a 60/40 split rear seat that expands the trunk's cargo capability to 12.1 cubic feet.

Under the Hood

All models use a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with 125 horse power. A five-speed manual transmission is conventional across the board. A three-speed automated is optional on the CE, as well as a four-speed automatic is optional on the S as well as LE.

Security

Side-impact airbags are optional on all three versions, and anti-skid brakes are optional on the S and LE. Toyota states the bumpers can withstand a 5-mph accident without damage-- a claim some larger automobiles or even some trucks can not make.

Driving Impressions

The Corolla is among the blue-chip versions in the small-car section, providing an impressive blend of economy, refinement, dependability and also resilience that is tough to defeat. The engine delivers stylish velocity, the trip is smooth, as well as the Corolla is quieter compared to numerous larger sedans.

Conservative styling and a boring image, nevertheless, have guided young customers far from the Corolla to cars and trucks such as the Honda Civic, Volkswagen Jetta and also Ford Emphasis. Photo apart, this is still among the best subcompacts on the marketplace.