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Old 11-16-06, 11:37 AM
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Default Next Corolla SEDAN unveiled at Beijing auto show (update pg. 2)

Well...this is all I got. The rest of the pics are in a subscriber-only area which I have no access to. But you get the idea. Not bad. A baby Camry basically.

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I can't tell the length but it looks like the Corolla will become the size of today's Camry in the not too distant future, just like a Civic is the size of an old Accord.
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the lower front bumper looks like IS too...
baby camry...
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Note to Toyota: not all your cars need to look exactly the same.
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ugly. Civic looks tons better
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That doesnt look to bad. Looks better than the Japanese version IMO. Need to see more pics.
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Old 11-16-06, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ff_
Note to Toyota: not all your cars need to look exactly the same.
BMW finally got that note after 50 years of sameness

Looks good to me, its a COROLLA, I am not expecting a styling knock-out
 
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Originally Posted by ff_
Note to Toyota: not all your cars need to look exactly the same.
exactly.

and if they do all look the same? sales of the lower priced cars will naturally canibalize sales of the higher priced cars.

Did you all know the new camry is available with HID? aye caramba! there should be more differentiators between lexus / toyota. yeah- lexus has more electronic goodies in it with more sound dampening but c'mon - they need to differ more.
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As long as it retains the EPA mileage of 30/38 mpg like in the '07 model, the new Corolla is fine by me.
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Doesn't look too bad at all
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I like the front end so far. I need to see the side profile and rear to make final judgment. Lately, I've been disliking the style of the rear end on many new cars so I'll wait and see what this one looks like.
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This is the Japanese version of the new Corolla: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t150452.html
The China version is expected to be the same as the Japanese version except the front...
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Originally Posted by vader11
This is the Japanese version of the new Corolla: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t150452.html
The China version is expected to be the same as the Japanese version except the front...
Cool, the rear end looks good. Side profile still looks a little short and fat, but over all very good for a Corolla.
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I like it, but the Camry and Corolla should look more different
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Originally Posted by cliffud
exactly.

and if they do all look the same? sales of the lower priced cars will naturally canibalize sales of the higher priced cars.

Did you all know the new camry is available with HID? aye caramba! there should be more differentiators between lexus / toyota. yeah- lexus has more electronic goodies in it with more sound dampening but c'mon - they need to differ more.
It is? I don't recall the XLE or the Hybrid having HID headlights.

I agree with everyone else though... sometimes I'll even think the front of a Yaris is a Camry for a quick second.
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