The 2016 Toyota Corolla: North America’s Best-Selling Compact

(TORONTO, ON – August 24, 2015) Corolla is North America’s number one selling compact car* – and for good reason. Corolla is more than the sum of its parts – combining Toyota’s legendary reputation for quality, durability and reliability with stylish looks, sophisticated features and a fun-to-drive personality.

“All built-in-Canada Corolla models deliver style and efficiency, plus a generous complement of standard features and flexible upgrade packages making it easy to find the Corolla that fits everyone’s needs and budget,” said Larry Hutchinson, Vice President of Toyota Canada Inc. “The compact sedan market is fiercely competitive in Canada, yet every Corolla offers enjoyable performance plus surprising levels of comfort and features that make it a winning choice, year after year.”

All Corollas are built around a powerful and efficient 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a responsive six-speed manual, a sophisticated four-speed automatic, or an advanced Intelligent Shift CVTi-S. With a suspension that has been designed to maximize handling and reduce vibration, you can be sure that the Corolla is fun to drive.

Corolla’s styling is bold and expressive, with sleek sculpting to give this compact a sleek drag co-efficient of just 0.28. Inside, the Corolla expresses craftsmanship with a stylish, and functional cabin displaying attention to detail not typically found in its segment. Ornamental stitching, pinstriped accents and piano black gloss trim with metallic touches convey an upscale, sporty image. Thoughtfully designed and engineered front seats offer plenty of support for those up front, while maximizing room for those riding in the back.

The 2016 Corolla makes an immediate impression, with LED headlamps standard on all models. Other standard features include audio systems with USB and Bluetooth connectivity, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, power windows and door locks, the versatility of a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, power adjustable, colour-keyed and heated side mirrors, and a full complement of active and passive safety systems, including the six active technologies in the Toyota Star Safety System.

All this, plus the Corolla’s Canadian-built reputation for legendary quality, durability and reliability –makes Corolla not only easy to love, but also easy to justify.

The 2016 Toyota Corolla is available in six models, as follows:

Corolla CE – six-speed manual (starting MSRP: $15,995)

Corolla CE – four-speed automatic (starting MSRP: $18,815)

The Corolla CE is offered with a choice of automatic transmission and an surprising list of standard features typically found on class-up vehicles – including power door locks, power windows with driver auto up/down, dual vanity mirrors, remote trunk release, and a 12-volt accessory power outlet to name a few.

• Automatic versions of the Corolla CE may be enhanced with an available Air Conditioning package

Corolla LE – CVTi-S (starting MSRP: $20,140)

The Corolla LE has a continuously variable transmission with intelligent shift for inspired performance and efficiency, plus an enviable list of standard features – including 6.1” touch-screen Display Audio, 6 speakers, voice recognition, an ECO driving indicator, air conditioning, back-up camera, heated front seats, a fold-down rear-seat armrest, cruise control, automatic headlamps and more.

• An available Upgrade Package adds: A leather-wrapped steering wheel; 16” aluminum alloy wheels with locks; automatic air conditioning; a power tilting/sliding moon roof; and fog lamps

Corolla S – six-speed manual (starting MSRP: $19,780)

Corolla S – CVTi-S (starting MSRP: $20,765)

Sporty and stylish, the Corolla S offers spry performance, advanced technology, and a premium interior. Whether equipped with a six-speed manual or a CVTi-S with paddle shifters, every Corolla S is loaded with S-exclusive features – including sport seats with sport fabric, a sport speedometer, sport front fascia, a rear spoiler and more. Additional standard features include heated front seats, chrome exhaust tip, rear lip spoiler, fog lamps, 6.1” Display Audio, 3.5” multi-information display, leather-wrapped steering wheel, a fold-down rear-seat armrest, and more.

The Corolla S may be enhanced with a choice of available packages:

• The Upgrade Package adds: 17” aluminum alloy wheels with locks; rear disc brakes; automatic air conditioning; and a power tilting/sliding moon roof
• The Technology Package – available for models equipped with the CVTi-S transmission – builds on the Upgrade Package, adding: integrated XM Satellite Radio; AVN Premium Navigation; an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat; seats clad in Softex Leather; the Smart Key System with Push Button Start; and an electro-chromatic rear view mirror with integrated digital compass

Corolla LE ECO – CVTi-S (starting MSRP: $20,890)

The Corolla LE ECO features a special 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine with VALVEMATIC technology, matched to the efficient and advanced CVTi-S. Low-resistance tires and other features boost efficiency, giving this Corolla a remarkable fuel efficiency of 6.8L per 100 kilometers (city/highway combined). An extensive list of standard features includes 6.1” Display Audio system, automatic air conditioning, ECO driving indicator, a rear lip spoiler, back-up camera, heated front seats, a fold-down rear-seat armrest, and more.

The 2016Toyota Corolla is now on sale at Toyota Dealers across Canada. For more information on features and specifications, visit www.toyota.ca/corolla

* Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian and US Total New Vehicle Registrations for the Compact Car segment and IHS Mexico sales data for CYE 2014

About Toyota Canada Inc.
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles.  Toyota has sold over 4.6 million vehicles in Canada through a national network of 285 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships.  Toyota is dedicated to bringing safety, quality, dependability and reliability in the vehicles Canadians drive and the service they receive.  TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax and parts distribution centres in Toronto and Vancouver.  Toyota operates two manufacturing facilities in Canada. Having produced more than six million vehicles, popular Canadian models built at these facilities include Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla, Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid.

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