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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Default 2008 Toyota Corolla

Here is the long-awaited 2008 Toyota Corolla
looks like a mini camry

ive got mixed feelings on it right now











interior looks pretty darn good though eh
similar design as the Auris

ive heard rumours about the new corolla having a hybrid drive train too
not surprised since toyota did announce that they will have a hybrid version of every car in their lineup soon
Source: http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...rolla-in-depth
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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now if they'd only make an option to give it a pair of *****, it'd be worthy of competing with the civic.

looks nice though
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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oh one thing i hate about this design is the rear bumper lights
they only sort of work on sunfires
but then sunfires shouldnt be considered as cars but a pile of poop on wheels instead... lol
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Those pics were released a while back.

Although that is the "international" Corolla, it is still not confirmed if the U.S. will get the same version.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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this must be the euro version or something. rear tailight has 1 reverse lamp and the other is red presumably for rear fog light
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Here is the old thread.

Same pics, posted in November '06...

2008 Corolla link
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
oh one thing i hate about this design is the rear bumper lights
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates the bulging lights.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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I dont like the notch they gave it on the front bumper under the Toyota emblem... there is really no need for it down there considering that they put the emblem at the top of the grille.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Here is the old thread.

Same pics, posted in November '06...

2008 Corolla link
Yeh, even the article linked to us in the OP says "edited January 19, 2007" LOL

Anyways I think the Camry looks way better than this which is a reversal for me b/ c back in '03 MY when the Corolla came out I thought it looked better than the Camry('02-'06).
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Wow, that is bland. Yawn, next.
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it better have the 2zz engine.. VVTLI FTW!
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exterior looks hideous IMO....interior looks nice though.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Civic > Corolla
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Mazda3 > Civic
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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civic > corolla...
Toyota messed this generation up in my opinion..the design..well looks boring.
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