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2014 toyota corolla review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Almost all-new, almost all-brilliant. introductionamericans love winners, and toyota corolla is undeniably one of these, having been the world's most popular compact for a very long time. Starting out in 1966 as a go-kart-sized compact, 47 years later, it is starting into its 11th generation following the first redesign since 2008. Toyota corolla has evolved into a highly practical small sedan adequate for starter families. the 2014 toyota corolla continues this line's inch-by-inch growth streak, fulfilling every carmaker's fond dream of being longer, lower, and wider. Compared to the previous model, the 2014 corolla is 2. 6 inches longer, with a noticeably increased wheelbase of 3. 9 inches. It is almost half an inch wider and 0. 4-inch lower. this 11th-generation toyota corolla definitely looks new. The 2014 corolla is more stylish than last year's model, and more attractive. inside are practical improvements in interior space and comfort. The front seats are excellent, comfortable and supportive. The instruments are first rate, though we were put off by the massive black dash. There's more trunk space than before. there are also useful improvements in over-the-road handling and stability. despite carrying over unchanged (with one new and interesting exception) the same line of 1. 8-liter inline-4 engines as used in the 2013 models, the 2014 corolla line achieves an incremental improvement, albeit small, in epa fuel mileage figures across its entire line. Also, the corolla le eco model, with its new valvematic system, achieves an epa-certified 42-mpg highway rating, highest among gas-powered compacts using an automatic transmission. but every improvement, large or small, is crucial to maintaining a lead position in the red-hot compact-car marketplace. With intense competition coming from honda, hyundai, kia, subaru, and the new compacts from detroit, toyota will rely heavily on its longstanding reputation for building compact cars that are affordable, of good quality, and above all, extremely reliable. Since its introduction, toyota has sold 40 million corollas worldwide, with sales showing no signs of slowing. The mother company has rarely shown any sign of being flashy or trendy, choosing instead the road of reliability and dependability. The 11th-generation corolla faithfully follows that formula, providing few surprises, and just as surely, exceedingly few annoyances, an important consideration in an affordable commuter and errand runner. lineupthe base 2014 toyota corolla l 16,800) comes with a 1. 8-liter dohc 16-valve 132-hp inline-4, a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission 600), electric power steering, front disc brakes, rear drum brakes. The corolla le plus package 400) adds 15-spoke wheels, fog lights. Le premium 1,100) upgrades with fog lights, heated power seats. corolla le eco 18,700) uses the valvematic 1. 8-liter dohc 16-valve 140-horsepower engine, rear spoiler, 15-inch wheels with wheel covers. Le eco plus 700) adds custom 10-spoke 16-in. Wheels and p205/55r16 tires, chrome beltline, eco drive buttons. Le eco premium 1,400) adds custom 10-spoke 16-inch wheels and p205/55r16 tires, chrome beltline, eco drive buttons, 8-way heated power seats. corolla s 19,000) comes with a continuously variable transmission with sport drive mode or a 6-speed manual 900), integrated fog lights, chrome grille surround with piano-black insert, heated power outside mirrors with turn signals, rear spoiler, 16-inch wheels and p205/55hr16 tires, sport bolster seats with sport fabric insert and passenger seatback pocket, leather wheel with paddle shifters, multi-information display, one-touch lane-change turn signal, warning messages. S plus 700) upgrades with seven-spoke 17-inch wheels and p215/45r17 tires, rear disc brakes. S premium 1,600) includes eight-way heated power seats. safety features standard on all models include anti-lock brakes (abs), electronic brake-force distribution (ebd), brake assist, smart stop technology (sst), electronic stability control (vsc), traction control, tire pressure monitor system, advanced 8-airbag system, seatbelt pretensioners, lower anchors and tensioners for children. A rearview camera, which can help the driver spot a small child behind the car when backing up, is included on upper trim levels. walkaroundthe new-generation toyota corolla definitely looks new. Whether it's the gaping mouth of the corolla le and l or the lexus-like charlie chaplin low mustache grille of the look-at-me corolla sport, the corolla has set aside the appliance look that characterized its precursor. While toyota is not renowned for taking aggressive styling steps, this eleventh-generation corolla wants to be seen and admired. On those terms, its outward appearance is a charismatic, dynamic success. while the corolla is still a compact car, its exterior proportions have changed in some subtle but important ways, improving both its appearance and usability. It looks larger and more accommodating for the best of reasons: it is both. Compared to the previous model, the 2014 corolla is 2. 6 inches longer, with a noticeably increased wheelbase of 3. 9 inches. It is almost half an inch wider and 0. 4-inch lower, as well. These changes result in an impression of greater sleekness in addition to greater cabin roominess. apart from the distinctive corolla frontal styling, this new model is a clean exercise in well-rounded contemporary small-car design. The standard headlights are led units, and the body's clean lines produce extremely low coefficient-of-drag figures of 0. 30 with 17-inch wheels, 0. 29 cd with 16-inch wheels, and just 0. 28 cd in the corolla le eco with 15-inch wheels. At highway speeds, these technicalities translate to considerable fuel mileage savings. The le eco with 15-inch wheels delivers corolla's epa highway mileage figure of 42 mpg. speaking of wheels, the corolla is supplied with a fairly broad variety of really attractive sport wheels that give it an excitingly up-market look. interiorthe increased overall length of the 2014 corolla allows a considerable increase in cabin space and a genuinely impressive increase in rear seat legroom. The rear seat hip point is moved rearward a full three inches, producing up to 5. 1-inches more rear legroom. As never before, the rear of the corolla is a fully accommodating adult seating space. increased overall vehicle length has also allowed an improved driving position, with the steering column angle reduced from 24 degrees to 22 degrees. Front seat adjustment range has also increased by over half an inch. Small as these changes sound, in the tight confines of a compact car, every increase in useable occupant space is hard-won. the first impression climbing into the new corolla's driver's seat is disconcerting, however. The materials and switchgear are of high quality, with nice soft-touch controls and coverings applied throughout. It is a jutting, heavy-looking form that seems to take far more cabin space than it should, and its straight lines and hard angles have none of the fluidity and grace that enriches the rest of the new corolla. To be frank, it is old-fashioned and out of harmony. And the shiny piano-black center-stack trim that toyota is very proud of, while it is indeed elegant, only contributes to the dashboard's massive feel. the big black dash is unfortunate because the gauges and instruments are first-rate, fully legible, and well placed to be read in dark or direct sun. The front seats are absolutely superb, with firm, well-fitted side bolsters and proper lumbar support. These seats would be perfectly at home in a high-quality sports car. Even the rear seating is exemplary. Given its size, the corolla makes no pretence of intending to seat three; instead, it provides two stationary, excellently formed bucket rear seats that will give steerage class the kind of comfort and support it deserves. Well done. the new corolla's rear seat also provides slightly more shoulder room, to. Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Power Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Bluetooth
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