Yes John Davis is a legend. He’s still great host and narrator for the road and comparison tests from the Trecel, Corolla, Camry, and Supras tests over the years
"More exciting than ever" suggests that the Corolla was ever exciting. It's never been. I'm not hating. I had one. Fine, reliable, economical transportation.
Corolla XRS with 2zz that had better handling and acceleration than the Celica. FX16 Corolla hatch. Corolla alltrack, wish we could get another. AE86. We've had fun and exciting Corollas.
The 2.0 is still slow, and it won't be the volume seller. 3/4 of Corollas will have the 1.8, and very VERY few will have a 6 speed manual and 2.0 combination. People who want a car with power bought a Mazda 3 or a Elantra Sport.
@@tomj4731 I agree most people don't. But when the title says "more exciting than ever" don't you have to compare it to every Corolla ever? I just thought it was weird how MotorWeek presented the title of the video in the form of a statement rather than a question.
The word exciting doesn't have to apply to performance. Besides are most cars these days just "vehicles" for electronic safety and entertainment systems?
The Corolla is neither a small or a cheap car anymore, which I think kinda defeats its purpose. Starting at above $20k for a base model?! It's a no for me.
Exactly. Not a 'economy car' anymore in anyway is it? Now it is a hybrid to? Why not just dump the Prius and buy the Corolla hybrid? It is about half the price of a Prius, less technical and less 'toys' to break, and you still get a stupid hybrid. But as an economy car...it is WAY OUT of that park now.
Toyota is interested in doing a GR variant of the Corolla Hatch if demand is there. 50% of Corolla hatches are manual transmission models so it's definitely appealing more to enthusiasts so there's hope
people these days are so spoiled with newer cars being so fast. i have an '05 Corolla which goes a similar 0 to 60 as this Corolla hybrid and even with merging on the highway, I do not have an issue with needing more power. But then again i am not really a fast driver and usually drive at the speed limit.
I'm getting a hybrid Corolla myself, but I'm going to be adding a set of lift-rings to the springs to boost ground clearance up an inch to 6 inches as I live in the North East where the roads are often clogged with snow after a big storm in the winter months. 5" of ground clearance is just not enough, and I don't want to spend the big bucks for the RAV4 hybrid.
That grill looks just awful, but you can buy a roll of white vehicle wrap for $15 and you can use it to cover up the 6" wide horizontal 'bar' in the upper part of the grill, improving the vehicle's looks considerably (and since it is a 'wrap', you can peel it off fairly easily when its time to sell the car to someone else.)
I wish the manufacturers would get away from large mouth bass look, it looks awful on allot vehicles. Looking at these prices reminds how you could a Camry for what Toyota msrp is asking for the new Corolla.
That grill looks cheap and fragile. I saw it up close and when I grabbed the grill, I was afraid I would break it off! Nope, I will stick with my handsome 2010 Corolla
I was going to buy a used car for $6,000 until I found out that it was flood damaged, had no engine or transmission, and was being sold 'AS IS'. Yes, it's a lawn ornament, for $6,000. Might as well buy a new car when you see the over-priced used garbage that the used car dealers are selling these days.
Is the 0-60 for the Hybrid with a full or depleted battery? It makes a good bit difference. My 2019 fully loaded does it in 10 flat and it weighs a good bit more than the Corolla
That's one good looking Corolla! The best looking so far! I used to own a 2010 sport, and loved it. It was very reliable and economical. Never had any issues with it, just routine maintenance.
BASIC? Did you look at this car in the video? It is about as basic as a top Prius, and now it has a stupid hybrid to. A basic car is no longer made by anyone. You have to buy VERY old/used to get 'basic'. The basic Corolla is dead.
@@1985toyotacamry yes definitely. If I was held at gunpoint to buy a new car, it would be a 2022 Corolla L hatchback in candy apple red, with 6 speed manual, and get 5% tint for the rear windows. It would honestly look pretty sick. It’s this car that makes me still like SOME new cars. It’s rare to hear of a car with 10 airbags with a manual transmission. For a pretty affordable price. This is the last simple no nonsense new car around. Other than it not having crank windows I love it.
That's because it has absolutely zero new powertrain technology. Everything Toyota has is ancient and uncompetitive, but reliable because it is old and proven.
I rather get the Corolla SE 2.0L 169 horsepower with a 6 speed manual. I wish I had that engine and transmission layout in my 10th gen E140 Toyota Corolla S.
You can never perfect the CVT or make it as reliable as your traditional transmission. I'd get manual automatic with less the headache. It looks like a dirt buster 🤣
How fast is the 2.0 litre. That would be more interested.after seeing the mazda 3 interior quality, the corolla interior look cheap but the car is going to sell by the millions. Reliability is the answer
It's not fast at all, even within its class. The new Kia Forte is faster 0-60 mph than the Corolla with the 2 liter engine and physical first gear CVT.
Yes. Since 2014 when Toyota replaced plush seats with sport seats, driving newer Toyotas hurt my back badly. I will stick with my comfy, reliable 2010 Corolla.
Is that partial white interior only in the Hybrid model??? As usual it is all black/dark charcoal inside, as ALL cars are these days. VERY depressing. But that partial white is LESS depressing. But I bet it is only in the top model, the most expensive model, or the hybrid, not 'economy' levels, right?
93remix driving a hybrid or an electric car is the most insanely boring set of vehicles that I can possibly imagine driving. Nothing exciting about those either.
Is it exciting than past generations? Yes. Is it exciting than others in the same class? No not really. Corolla is just a fine vehicle for people who just wants a reliable vehicle or as we say people who don’t care about cars to be honest. It’s still gonna be a vanilla as tons of people are gonna get this but in other different shades of colors. Same goes for a civic except civics are just a tad more fun to drive than corolla.
If only the front was not so ugly and Toyota would sell the Corolla hybrid Touring Sports in NA.......then I would own one. That 1.8 L engine is mighty long in the tooth. I had a 2001 Corolla with the same engine, but with the manual I did get 40 mpg.
Toyota putting Toyota Safety Sense P and 2.0 standard on all their cars puts luxury car brands to shame for making customers pay extra for advance safety features. The only car company that can compare to Toyota's standardization of TSS is Volvo with their City Safety.
In Thailand, not only Toyota but Honda,Mazda,Ford give you the system like these as standard. No reason to buy luxury brands anymore. BMW is very shame.
Manly? LOL, what's womanly about the Corolla? If anything, the Civic, with its ridiculously busy styling, looks like a transformer toy! I much prefer the way the Corolla looks. And the Civic is not 'sportier'; I drove the manual version of each and found the Corolla was actually more engaging to drive. The Civic is only slightly faster if you compare its 1.5L turbo against the Corolla's 2L engine, but I wouldn't touch that turbo anyway because of its oil dilution problem.
XenomorphLV426 no, not they aren't. They are but an unpopular option aimed at the fleet market. Your casual buyer doesnt want a cvt. Manufacturers are losing loads of cash on cvts. Its only a matter of time before something better comes along and the cvt gets kicked to the curb again.
I think it looked much nicer. The new corolla sedan that we got here in SE Asia isn't as pretty as the US spec Corolla, the opposite of that in the last gen Corolla....I wish we got the Corolla HB with USDM style nose, 2 liter dyn force motor and 6MT option!!
I do not like the front and back. I like the 2008 Corolla S body style better. I bought the 2008 when new and enjoyed it on the road until it got into an accident.
Sorry, the Corolla is NOT the bestselling car in history. That would be the VW Bug, followed by the Mini. The Corolla is the bestselling nameplate in history, which only means Toyota never changed the model name over the years. Of course, the sad news is the majority of the world's buyers just want reliable boring cars.
Yes how sad that people value having a good car that works for the life of its ownership with minimal - sometimes even no major repairs. Sad indeed....
This car is as exciting to drive as a 3 legged turtle. I think Toyota is paying your salaries. No matter how dull or over priced the Toyota, you guys alway say it a great car. Such a joke!
I love MotorWeek and John Davis, I really do, but I have to say this was a crap review. Possibly one of your worst. It is like someone drove it that had no experience with the prior generation whatsoever... You say that it has ample power on the highway, but it runs a 10-second 0 to 60 time and traps in the quarter mile at 79 mph. That's the exact opposite of ample power guys. That's gutless, it's downright shameful. You say that it has space galore inside, but you failed to mention how much rear seat legroom it lost versus the previous generation. You say that there is "less of a pinned in cockpit feel" in this generation, but the last generation just had one flat swath of dashboard that wasn't angled towards the driver in the least. Nothing about the last generation had a cockpit feel, it was the cheapest most generic design of all time. The 1.8l base motor is an embarrassment for Toyota. You say that enhancements have kept it competitive, no they haven't. Other than the Sentra, it has the lowest output and torque in its class. I'd expect this sort of contradiction and hyperbole on a 1st drive, but this is a full review and road test. Come on MotorWeek, do better. With that being said, essentially this is the same old Toyota Corolla that we all know and understand. It is a boring sedan for boring people who can't even be bothered to cross shop and test drive the far superior competition. This new Corolla still has a cheap interior, terrible dynamics, is slow and uncompetitive but will be bulletproof reliable and sell by the millions.
What a silly comment. It's not really Scotty Kilmer. Toyota and Lexus vehicles are proven to be one of the more reliable cars you can buy. And it is not Scot, It is Scotty.
DSTY I know. I understand although I’ve never had either one except my dad had a Lexus it was ok. Underpowered for a v8 but whatever. I believe Scot has contributed greatly to their online reliability buzz
@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 According to Consumer Reports -- Toyota is rated as the #9 most reliable brand. What about Hyundai? Hyundai is rated as the #10 most reliable brand -- the difference between them is statistically moot. People are paying 3 grand for a T badge on the car and little else.
@@LakeHowellDigitalVideo Toyota makes their engines port injected and refuses to use turbos unlike hyundai and Kia. Toyota and Lexus are still one of the more reliable cars you can buy compared to competitors.
Statistics are flawed. People keep buying Toyota’s because of their reputation. The Hyundai’s and kias of old are long gone and people are still reticent in trying their brand. I see 2000s elantras still on the road. And not all Koreans use turbo or direct injection. Time will tell if they are time bombshell but I haven’t heard of any recent di engines failing en masse. The genesis coupe was one of the first turbo direct injection engines in 2009 and no huge complaints really. That’s a good sign.
Great car as always Toyota, but I pocketed that extra $9k I would of had to spend and got a Mitsubishi Mirage! Another little car that has great reliability and better mpg.
I think occupants of both have an equal chance of meeting their maker in a bad accident. I’m not one to preach about safety nannies or the increasingly strong reliance on tech to make us better drivers but I can’t say the same for the rest of the population who clearly buy cars with more and more intervening tech to aid them so all of us old school drivers are fighting an uphil battle in that regard. Between the irate and corolla I think I’d rather be in the Toyota in an accident.
As long as you got the manual version, youll be just fine. The CVT transmission found in a few of these smaller cars are terrible, both in reliability and performance. Mirage owners who have a manual version are usually pretty happy with the cars.
@@kylemas2005 that's because the people who buy them have terrible credit and make poor decisions. Mitsubishi is the only brand that caters to, and will finance subprime buyers. They're dealerships are barely a step up from a buy here pay here lot.
What a waste of time. Not rwd, doesnt come with a 5 speed manual as standard, too round, and nothing new or exciting about this car. Its just like every other vehicle coming out this year: a big pile of shit with a touchscreen, aimed at taking karen and her mother to giant eagle.
@@sleeksilver Sentra turbos make 250wtq with just a tune, making them competitive with basically anything in it's class. They are sold well below MSRP, since they have low demand, I've seen them $16k with 1k miles. And the engine is already proven to be reliable (juke powerplant).
@@XenomorphLV426 1. Comparing modified to stock is disingenuous. If you need to modify a vehicle to make it competitive, it has already lost. 2. Warranty is toast with a tune. 3. It takes more than just horsepower and straight line speed to make a vehicle competitive.
Glad to see the legend doing this review. Good to see you sir.
He’s a straight up living legend! Don’t think I could get used to anyone else
Yes John Davis is a legend. He’s still great host and narrator for the road and comparison tests from the Trecel, Corolla, Camry, and Supras tests over the years
JD will start the 40th anniversary season this fall. I grew up with JD.
I have a 6 speed hatch. Love the car. Easy 36 mpg with my driving style of coasting a lot. Pretty nice ride for an economy car!
All Toyota's seem to be getting the "Darth Vader" treatment.
Lol it’s not a bad thing apparently
I find your lack of faith disturbing
@@TheHelghast1138 You don't frighten me with your old sorcerer ways.
"More exciting than ever" suggests that the Corolla was ever exciting. It's never been. I'm not hating. I had one. Fine, reliable, economical transportation.
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That's why I have 3 cars. My Civic work car. My G35 coupe weekend car. Then my occasional summer only 70' Plymouth Valiant 340, 4 on the floor. :p
Just like the new Mitsubishi Mirages!
Corolla XRS with 2zz that had better handling and acceleration than the Celica. FX16 Corolla hatch. Corolla alltrack, wish we could get another. AE86. We've had fun and exciting Corollas.
Space galore? This new Corolla is far smaller on the inside than the last model. Why didn't you test the SE with the new 2.0 engine and the 6 speed?
The new Corolla is actually bigger on the inside than the outside - that's a a fact! LOL
The 2.0 is still slow, and it won't be the volume seller. 3/4 of Corollas will have the 1.8, and very VERY few will have a 6 speed manual and 2.0 combination. People who want a car with power bought a Mazda 3 or a Elantra Sport.
he said the epa considers it midsize... which all modern compacts are..
More exciting than ever? I think MotorWeek forgot about the 2005 Toyota Corolla XRS review.
2ZZ engine no shit (F&F joke)
No one is comparing their new car with something from 2005.
@@tomj4731 I agree most people don't.
But when the title says "more exciting than ever" don't you have to compare it to every Corolla ever?
I just thought it was weird how MotorWeek presented the title of the video in the form of a statement rather than a question.
The word exciting doesn't have to apply to performance. Besides are most cars these days just "vehicles" for electronic safety and entertainment systems?
@@tomj4731 Oh for sure most cars today are exactly that. And for a car to be exciting or not will just come down to one's opinion in the end.
Great to see John Davis is still going.
He looks well so will probably be around a while, especially as he loves what he's doing.
0:07 The voice of Sundays for my teen aged self in the late 80s!
Motorweek was always a highlight of my week too back then. My local station dropped it a few years ago--so disappointed.
@@patcurrie9888 It doesn't air on PBS at all anymore?
I wonder how many people see the speedometer and really believe it goes that fast.
The Corolla is neither a small or a cheap car anymore, which I think kinda defeats its purpose. Starting at above $20k for a base model?! It's a no for me.
Get a Yaris and problem solved.
Exactly. Not a 'economy car' anymore in anyway is it? Now it is a hybrid to? Why not just dump the Prius and buy the Corolla hybrid? It is about half the price of a Prius, less technical and less 'toys' to break, and you still get a stupid hybrid. But as an economy car...it is WAY OUT of that park now.
@@YaoiBoy5xx I'll just get a VW Golf. Problem solved.
Very good review. I have seen a few sport versions and they are nice.
The Corolla needs a turbo, for real. And maybe a TRD All-Trac version😉
Toyota is interested in doing a GR variant of the Corolla Hatch if demand is there. 50% of Corolla hatches are manual transmission models so it's definitely appealing more to enthusiasts so there's hope
Your patience has been rewarded!
0-60 is still slower than a ‘99 corolla lol
Great car but nah, Ill pocket that extra 9k I would of had to spend to get one. Instead got a Mitsubishi Mirage, great lil hatch.
@@kylemas2005 Mirage is junk.
people these days are so spoiled with newer cars being so fast. i have an '05 Corolla which goes a similar 0 to 60 as this Corolla hybrid and even with merging on the highway, I do not have an issue with needing more power. But then again i am not really a fast driver and usually drive at the speed limit.
@@kylemas2005 I love Mirage.
What about the 6spd 2L?
I'm getting a hybrid Corolla myself, but I'm going to be adding a set of lift-rings to the springs to boost ground clearance up an inch to 6 inches as I live in the North East where the roads are often clogged with snow after a big storm in the winter months. 5" of ground clearance is just not enough, and I don't want to spend the big bucks for the RAV4 hybrid.
That's like saying light gray is more exciting than dark gray.
Depends on if you are wearing sunglasses
Is their CVT issue resolved after that recall? That’s my only concern.
It wasn't the cvt itself. It had to do with the actual first gear they put in to get the car going.
Love the looks of the front and the rear reminds me of the suby legacy sedan rear end
That grill looks just awful, but you can buy a roll of white vehicle wrap for $15 and you can use it to cover up the 6" wide horizontal 'bar' in the upper part of the grill, improving the vehicle's looks considerably (and since it is a 'wrap', you can peel it off fairly easily when its time to sell the car to someone else.)
Now that you mention it, that grill does look too big. But it's subjective so some people like it.
I wish the manufacturers would get away from large mouth bass look, it looks awful on allot vehicles.
Looking at these prices reminds how you could a Camry for what Toyota msrp is asking for the new Corolla.
That grill looks cheap and fragile. I saw it up close and when I grabbed the grill, I was afraid I would break it off! Nope, I will stick with my handsome 2010 Corolla
"large mouth bass" look. I LOVE IT! I'm gonna start using that from now on to describe this GOOFY trend in front grille design. HA HA HA!
L-finesse design 2005-2012 Lexus lineup are timeless!
Looks like a giant vacuum to me.
I think I'd have to spend the extra cash and get the Camry. Much nicer car for a marginal increase in price.
But can a CVT last 200-300K miles like before??
I would go for the 6sp manual.
your 1 out of 100.... most people can’t even drive stick
@@CSV1973 I have a stick, and a lot of girls like sticks.
@@lobster1002000 No girl has ever been impressed I can drive a stick
I wish they would give it a higher ground cleared. The 80s and the 90s Corolla had a very good amount of it
But how does the SE do on track???
Nice review!!!
Better than the Prius but still not as exciting as the Honda Insight, Civic Hatchback or Hyundai Elantra.
I'd take a Hyundai/Kia or honda haha.
@Dreamy, how come it’s better than a Prius? It doesn’t even have the same safety features, at least not the Hybrid LE version...
I was going to buy a used car for $6,000 until I found out that it was flood damaged, had no engine or transmission, and was being sold 'AS IS'. Yes, it's a lawn ornament, for $6,000. Might as well buy a new car when you see the over-priced used garbage that the used car dealers are selling these days.
The Apex and TRD Camry are my current favorite "real" dream cars
Two tone interior is nice one, this is great little saloon. Looking for a car for commuting look no further
New cars look like dragons and snakes.
Is the 0-60 for the Hybrid with a full or depleted battery? It makes a good bit difference. My 2019 fully loaded does it in 10 flat and it weighs a good bit more than the Corolla
That's one good looking Corolla! The best looking so far! I used to own a 2010 sport, and loved it. It was very reliable and economical. Never had any issues with it, just routine maintenance.
It's a simple car with good fuel mileage....what else do people expect?
Good looking??. Nah.
Still a basic transportation appliance for basic folks who don't give a crap about driving or cars, and still as exciting as a fridge.
BASIC? Did you look at this car in the video? It is about as basic as a top Prius, and now it has a stupid hybrid to. A basic car is no longer made by anyone. You have to buy VERY old/used to get 'basic'. The basic Corolla is dead.
I like the new Corolla and that front, so Darth Vaderish. LoL 😂
I don't know about anybody else, but that rear end doesn't look good to me.
BroodallyHonest it’s bad. Very bad.
@@chocolatewheelchair i agree the hatchback looks better
@@1985toyotacamry yes definitely. If I was held at gunpoint to buy a new car, it would be a 2022 Corolla L hatchback in candy apple red, with 6 speed manual, and get 5% tint for the rear windows. It would honestly look pretty sick. It’s this car that makes me still like SOME new cars. It’s rare to hear of a car with 10 airbags with a manual transmission. For a pretty affordable price. This is the last simple no nonsense new car around. Other than it not having crank windows I love it.
The most reliable car in the world tied with the Camry.
That's because it has absolutely zero new powertrain technology. Everything Toyota has is ancient and uncompetitive, but reliable because it is old and proven.
I rather get the Corolla SE 2.0L 169 horsepower with a 6 speed manual. I wish I had that engine and transmission layout in my 10th gen E140 Toyota Corolla S.
Love my Corolla hatchback!
Zach 👨🏻 driving a 2020 Corolla car 🚘 from Guelph to Toronto on Highway 401 eastbound through Milton and Mississauga
Which suspension is better? Toyota Corolla (multi link) or Mazda 3(torsion beam)
Please test 0-100 for Corolla 1.8 136hp.
Mazda, of course. Toyota doesn't give a shit about sport....
Is this even a question? Mazda
Among the Japanese manufacturers, Mazda is easily in first place as far as chassis refinement and suspension tuning goes
You can never perfect the CVT or make it as reliable as your traditional transmission. I'd get manual automatic with less the headache.
It looks like a dirt buster 🤣
Yeah I would never buy a car with cvt, junk.
How fast is the 2.0 litre. That would be more interested.after seeing the mazda 3 interior quality, the corolla interior look cheap but the car is going to sell by the millions. Reliability is the answer
It's not fast at all, even within its class. The new Kia Forte is faster 0-60 mph than the Corolla with the 2 liter engine and physical first gear CVT.
Reliability doesn't help you keep up with traffic or pass anyone on the interstate
What is the 0-60 with 2.0?!
That is a question they failed to answer when they chose the old 1.8 to discuss.
Google search it
should have reviewed the 2.0 instead of the 1.8.
Exciting and Corolla in the same title....said no one ever.
You haven't trolled in awhile. I was thinking GM fired you.
Nobody wants to talk about the 169hp 2liter engine performance?
...Comfort?....the seats make my legs go numb....
Yes. Since 2014 when Toyota replaced plush seats with sport seats, driving newer Toyotas hurt my back badly. I will stick with my comfy, reliable 2010 Corolla.
@@teresapflaumer5717 ...2012+ Challenger SRT's with the 392 and a 6spd in my case :P
I hate the rear lightbar trend. It doesn't even light up
An appliance. The same emotional involvement that you would have with your refrigerator.
A refrigerator that will last for 20 years, not so bad.
Is that partial white interior only in the Hybrid model??? As usual it is all black/dark charcoal inside, as ALL cars are these days. VERY depressing. But that partial white is LESS depressing. But I bet it is only in the top model, the most expensive model, or the hybrid, not 'economy' levels, right?
We all know unless u spend $80k or more, a hybrid is not driving excitement. How come all the COROLLA lineups weren't track tested?? This was BORING
93remix driving a hybrid or an electric car is the most insanely boring set of vehicles that I can possibly imagine driving. Nothing exciting about those either.
strange front grill, not common as 2019 model?
Zazur little Corolla 🚘
STATION WAGON VERSION WITH CAMRY ENGINE PLEASE :D
You'll have to move to Europe or Asia to get the Corolla wagon.
Is it exciting than past generations? Yes. Is it exciting than others in the same class? No not really. Corolla is just a fine vehicle for people who just wants a reliable vehicle or as we say people who don’t care about cars to be honest. It’s still gonna be a vanilla as tons of people are gonna get this but in other different shades of colors. Same goes for a civic except civics are just a tad more fun to drive than corolla.
Toyota making the mistake of competing against itself
If only the front was not so ugly and Toyota would sell the Corolla hybrid Touring Sports in NA.......then I would own one. That 1.8 L engine is mighty long in the tooth. I had a 2001 Corolla with the same engine, but with the manual I did get 40 mpg.
Why would they change a formula that made them popular especially the 1.8 litre, its proven to be reliable.
How old is this Guy??
Show some respect, Pedro .
@@marktuyet I think JD is pushing 70. MotorWeek is into it's 39th season.
Does it matter? He's doing as outstanding as ever. People are working longer, and as long as he's doing what he enjoys, he should keep on keeping on.
Your camera equipment/quality makes the videos look like these were made in the early 2000's. Just saying
That’s the charm imo
At last a corolla that i liked after the ae86!!!
You definitely get a lot of car for the money, but I often find myself wondering why do so many modern vehicles look like whale sharks??
Best cars in the world is Toyota.
Toyota putting Toyota Safety Sense P and 2.0 standard on all their cars puts luxury car brands to shame for making customers pay extra for advance safety features. The only car company that can compare to Toyota's standardization of TSS is Volvo with their City Safety.
In Thailand, not only Toyota but Honda,Mazda,Ford give you the system like these as standard.
No reason to buy luxury brands anymore.
BMW is very shame.
Honda civic sport looks soo much more manly and sporty...
Manly? LOL, what's womanly about the Corolla? If anything, the Civic, with its ridiculously busy styling, looks like a transformer toy! I much prefer the way the Corolla looks. And the Civic is not 'sportier'; I drove the manual version of each and found the Corolla was actually more engaging to drive. The Civic is only slightly faster if you compare its 1.5L turbo against the Corolla's 2L engine, but I wouldn't touch that turbo anyway because of its oil dilution problem.
inshAllah I will buy it soon💕
Muhammad is a paedophile!
The front looks like a Honda an that blond driver is looking nice. I bet she would look good in my 2010 Nissan versa hahaha
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hey toyota,lose that P.O.S CVT TRANSMISSION. COROLLA'S need only 6SPD TRANS...... MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC............
CVTs are the future sadly
XenomorphLV426 no, not they aren't. They are but an unpopular option aimed at the fleet market. Your casual buyer doesnt want a cvt. Manufacturers are losing loads of cash on cvts. Its only a matter of time before something better comes along and the cvt gets kicked to the curb again.
@@LrulestheworldM8 I hope you're right. I can't stand cvt's.
The rear roofline looks weird. Hatch looks better.
A truly great car but the hatchback is best at this point. The 4 door looks pudgy and bloated.
What's his name I love him
FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY MY OG JOHN DAVIS
New Toyota Corolla and a manual shift option. I’m sure Skotty Kilmer liked this video!
Scotty Kilmer is a cancer to TH-cam.
Zazur Bosch traffic camera 📷
I swear Toyota's front ends are getting worse and worse looking each year.
I think it looked much nicer. The new corolla sedan that we got here in SE Asia isn't as pretty as the US spec Corolla, the opposite of that in the last gen Corolla....I wish we got the Corolla HB with USDM style nose, 2 liter dyn force motor and 6MT option!!
More euro look
nope. they look wayy better than previous gen
I do not like the front and back. I like the 2008 Corolla S body style better. I bought the 2008 when new and enjoyed it on the road until it got into an accident.
Sorry, the Corolla is NOT the bestselling car in history. That would be the VW Bug, followed by the Mini. The Corolla is the bestselling nameplate in history, which only means Toyota never changed the model name over the years. Of course, the sad news is the majority of the world's buyers just want reliable boring cars.
It's sad that other brands can't make the car reliable as Toyota so we've got no choices.
Yes how sad that people value having a good car that works for the life of its ownership with minimal - sometimes even no major repairs. Sad indeed....
@@benjochs Swing and a miss. HINT: Not everyone wants to be bored to death while driving, and there are reliable sports cars.
This car is as exciting to drive as a 3 legged turtle. I think Toyota is paying your salaries. No matter how dull or over priced the Toyota, you guys alway say it a great car. Such a joke!
Maybe compared to alternatives
I love MotorWeek and John Davis, I really do, but I have to say this was a crap review. Possibly one of your worst. It is like someone drove it that had no experience with the prior generation whatsoever...
You say that it has ample power on the highway, but it runs a 10-second 0 to 60 time and traps in the quarter mile at 79 mph. That's the exact opposite of ample power guys. That's gutless, it's downright shameful.
You say that it has space galore inside, but you failed to mention how much rear seat legroom it lost versus the previous generation.
You say that there is "less of a pinned in cockpit feel" in this generation, but the last generation just had one flat swath of dashboard that wasn't angled towards the driver in the least. Nothing about the last generation had a cockpit feel, it was the cheapest most generic design of all time.
The 1.8l base motor is an embarrassment for Toyota. You say that enhancements have kept it competitive, no they haven't. Other than the Sentra, it has the lowest output and torque in its class.
I'd expect this sort of contradiction and hyperbole on a 1st drive, but this is a full review and road test. Come on MotorWeek, do better.
With that being said, essentially this is the same old Toyota Corolla that we all know and understand. It is a boring sedan for boring people who can't even be bothered to cross shop and test drive the far superior competition. This new Corolla still has a cheap interior, terrible dynamics, is slow and uncompetitive but will be bulletproof reliable and sell by the millions.
My 1987 Corolla did 0-60 in around 15 seconds and I drove without any problems for 12 years.
keep it corolling
Zazur Toyota Corolla car 🚘
I blame this whole Toyota reliability thing on Scot Kilmer
What a silly comment. It's not really Scotty Kilmer. Toyota and Lexus vehicles are proven to be one of the more reliable cars you can buy. And it is not Scot, It is Scotty.
DSTY I know. I understand although I’ve never had either one except my dad had a Lexus it was ok. Underpowered for a v8 but whatever. I believe Scot has contributed greatly to their online reliability buzz
Toyota Camry is the best selling car of all time.
You lost me at CVT.
Don't really care for the new design on the outside. It's ugly
like your mom
@@ahmadjohan6571 thanks troll. Get a life! lol
Way overpriced. Hyundai and Kia undercut them with more equipment, a better warranty, same reliability and cheaper by about 3 grand.
I'm not sure if I'd agree with same reliability or quality
@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 According to Consumer Reports -- Toyota is rated as the #9 most reliable brand. What about Hyundai? Hyundai is rated as the #10 most reliable brand -- the difference between them is statistically moot. People are paying 3 grand for a T badge on the car and little else.
@@LakeHowellDigitalVideo Toyota makes their engines port injected and refuses to use turbos unlike hyundai and Kia. Toyota and Lexus are still one of the more reliable cars you can buy compared to competitors.
Statistics are flawed. People keep buying Toyota’s because of their reputation. The Hyundai’s and kias of old are long gone and people are still reticent in trying their brand. I see 2000s elantras still on the road. And not all Koreans use turbo or direct injection. Time will tell if they are time bombshell but I haven’t heard of any recent di engines failing en masse.
The genesis coupe was one of the first turbo direct injection engines in 2009 and no huge complaints really. That’s a good sign.
@@supercooled Toyota focuses on reliability more than any other brand, and that is the truth.
Great car as always Toyota, but I pocketed that extra $9k I would of had to spend and got a Mitsubishi Mirage! Another little car that has great reliability and better mpg.
Misubishi's are rated terrible by CR and others.
@@JeffSpehar-ov1cn Also the Mirage was rated highest loyalty ratings for owners purchasing a new one.
I think occupants of both have an equal chance of meeting their maker in a bad accident. I’m not one to preach about safety nannies or the increasingly strong reliance on tech to make us better drivers but I can’t say the same for the rest of the population who clearly buy cars with more and more intervening tech to aid them so all of us old school drivers are fighting an uphil battle in that regard.
Between the irate and corolla I think I’d rather be in the Toyota in an accident.
As long as you got the manual version, youll be just fine. The CVT transmission found in a few of these smaller cars are terrible, both in reliability and performance. Mirage owners who have a manual version are usually pretty happy with the cars.
@@kylemas2005 that's because the people who buy them have terrible credit and make poor decisions. Mitsubishi is the only brand that caters to, and will finance subprime buyers. They're dealerships are barely a step up from a buy here pay here lot.
You can't use Corolla and exciting in the same sentence. Except now.
Haha haha!!! How is it exciting ? It’s underpowered and bland .
maybe multi link rear suspension.
Midsize?? 😂😂😂
Better than the ugly Corolla Cross
Look ugly compare to the civic
Corolla and exciting shouldn't be in the same sentence. lol still looks like a boring economy rental car.
What a waste of time. Not rwd, doesnt come with a 5 speed manual as standard, too round, and nothing new or exciting about this car. Its just like every other vehicle coming out this year: a big pile of shit with a touchscreen, aimed at taking karen and her mother to giant eagle.
Midsize my ass 😅
This car isn’t good
YUCK
In my opinion Nissan Sentra SR turbo is still the best small car
With a 6spd yes.
The Sentra is an uncompetitive ancient piece of garbage with a cheap interior. The turbo motor does absolutely nothing to save that vehicle.
sleeksilver Do you have one? My aunt has a 2014 and it’s great 110,000 and still going strong
@@sleeksilver Sentra turbos make 250wtq with just a tune, making them competitive with basically anything in it's class. They are sold well below MSRP, since they have low demand, I've seen them $16k with 1k miles. And the engine is already proven to be reliable (juke powerplant).
@@XenomorphLV426 1. Comparing modified to stock is disingenuous. If you need to modify a vehicle to make it competitive, it has already lost. 2. Warranty is toast with a tune. 3. It takes more than just horsepower and straight line speed to make a vehicle competitive.
2nd!