Next gen Toyota Corolla hatcback (aka, the new "Auris")

[NFS4]

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/paris-motor-show-toyota-auris-space-concept
http://www.carspyshots.net/zerothread?id=21121&page=1

 

[Eli]

Cool.

I like the instrument cluster.

 

[wasssup]

If only they'd start making ae86's again...

 

[CrackRabbit]

I like it, but that gold color hurts my eyes to look at it.

 

[andylawcc]

i like it.

but it look like a better Yaris...

 

[tennisflip]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
i like it.

but it look like a better Yaris...

That's what I was thinking... a Yaris with a less objectionable instrument panel.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: tennisflip

Originally posted by: andylawcc
i like it.

but it look like a better Yaris...

That's what I was thinking... a Yaris with a less objectionable instrument panel.

and possible 6 speed manual tran.... :thumbsup:

 

[mb]

ugly

 

[randomlinh]

ewww. i'll take the tires though.

profile view isn't too bad actually, I like it. Actually, i like the profile view of the xA and *gasp* hatch yaris. but that's as far as I go.

 

[radioouman]

looks like a Yaris

 

[ballmode]

baby matrix with the same corolla engine or smaller shared with all other toyota compacts?

no thanks

 

[ElFenix]

it's hideous



is it going to be sold as 'matrix' here in the US and have a pontiac version that sells for $3,000 less even though it's the same car?

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
is it going to be sold as 'matrix' here in the US and have a pontiac version that sells for $3,000 less even though it's the same car?

how can you all find resemblence to the Matrix? It looks so much smaller than a matrix and imo is more closely resemble the xA/Yaris.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: ElFenix
is it going to be sold as 'matrix' here in the US and have a pontiac version that sells for $3,000 less even though it's the same car?

how can you all find resemblence to the Matrix? It looks so much smaller than a matrix and imo is more closely resemble the xA/Yaris.

i would guess because the matrix is built on the corolla platform. it makes logical sense.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

In profile it is OK. Any other view...it is fugly!

 

[Squisher]

How the heck do you pronounce that?

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: Squisher
How the heck do you pronounce that?

ug-lee

 

[Vic]

Hmm... everybody's moving to hatches...

 

[shabby]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: tennisflip

Originally posted by: andylawcc
i like it.

but it look like a better Yaris...

That's what I was thinking... a Yaris with a less objectionable instrument panel.

and possible 6 speed manual tran.... :thumbsup:

With all that power in that econobox you really do need a 6 speed...

Definetly a souped up yaris, why they're calling it a corrola is beyond me.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: shabby

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: tennisflip

Originally posted by: andylawcc
i like it.

but it look like a better Yaris...

That's what I was thinking... a Yaris with a less objectionable instrument panel.

and possible 6 speed manual tran.... :thumbsup:

With all that power in that econobox you really do need a 6 speed...

Definetly a souped up yaris, why they're calling it a corrola is beyond me.

Calling the new Corolla/Auris a souped up Yaris is like calling a 5-Series a souped up 3-Series.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: shabby
With all that power in that econobox you really do need a 6 speed...

Definetly a souped up yaris, why they're calling it a corrola is beyond me.

Nissan has 6-spd (or CVT) for their 140hp Sentra. but I do agree with you, do you really need that many gears?

 

[Stunt]

Beautiful car...going straight for the Mazda 3.

 

[Parrotheader]

Originally posted by: Vic
Hmm... everybody's moving to hatches...

Not too surprising. If a lot of people are going to bail on SUVs due to gas mileage, hatchbacks generally give the best combination of gas mileage and utility space. I know I've been considering a hatchback for my next car for that very reason.

 

[NFS4]

Bigger pics

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Parrotheader

Originally posted by: Vic
Hmm... everybody's moving to hatches...

Not too surprising. If a lot of people are going to bail on SUVs due to gas mileage, hatchbacks generally give the best combination of gas mileage and utility space. I know I've been considering a hatchback for my next car for that very reason.

No! Stop making sense!

Anyway, it looks okay. Interior is hot, exterior is meh. Guess it's gonna have to grow on me.