Toyota Corolla S 2007
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
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2007 Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla S 2007
Exterior & Styling
Worldwide of small cars, styling is significantly coming to be much more bold. Experience the futuristic front end of the Honda Civic and also the brutish appearance of Dodge's Caliber. With its unmemorable appearances, the Corolla has neither of these vehicles' bravado, which could or may not be a good thing, relying on your tastes. (The Corolla is due for a redesign in the next few years, as well as-- if the redesign of Toyota's 2007 Camry is anything to pass-- might get a much more distinctive exterior after that.) Regardless, shutting the Corolla's doors yields a comforting "thunk" that recommends a high-end-- instead of an economic situation-- auto.
All models have common 15-inch steel wheels, though LE models can have 15-inch alloy wheels as well as the Corolla S can have 15- or 16-inch alloy wheels. A spoiler is optional for the S.
Flight & Handling
Most of my time behind the wheel of the Corolla was spent on Chicago's streets and highways. With these roadways' perpetual blockage, it didn't take long to uncover just how accomplished this vehicle is in rush hour.
Though the tight suspension does little to remove bumps and also fractures, the Corolla is very maneuverable. The ride obtains a bit uneven on the freeway, with a lot of up and down suspension activities, but body roll is successfully regulated when cornering. Front and rear stabilizer bars are basic.
Going & Ceasing
With the discontinuation of the high-output XRS, the single engine for the 2007 Corolla is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder that makes 126 horse power as well as 122 pounds-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is common and a four-speed automated is optional. EPA gas mileage estimates are 32/41 mpg (city/highway) for hands-on versions; estimates drop to 30/38 with the automatic transmission.
While the Corolla's engine has substantially lower outcome when compared with much of the competitors, it offers entirely appropriate performance on city and also suburban roadways. It's just on the highway that the engine's small power scores limit the Corolla's efficiency; the automatic-transmission Corolla I checked only had a very little amount of power for fast passing. The smooth-shifting automated kicks down quickly when contacted, yet the act brings on a significant quantity of engine noise as the four-cylinder increases the rpms.
Corollas have front-disc and also rear-drum brakes that supply linear stopping performance. Anti-skid brakes are optional.
The Inside
The driving setting is a little bit cramped for vehicle drivers greater than 6 feet tall, yet this schedules even more to lack of rearward adjustability in the chauffeur's seat than to the cabin being exceedingly small. With the vehicle driver's seat adjusted as best as feasible for somebody high, the steering wheel is a little a reach, and it doesn't telescope to make driving much easier. The control panel stereo controls are rather away. While much shorter chauffeurs likely won't experience these problems, if you're taller you'll wish to pay unique focus on the cabin's ergonomics throughout your test drive.
The Corolla's control panel plastic has nice-looking graining, and also the controls are realistically arranged. The majority of panels fit securely together, and also the top-level LE design has decent-looking replica wood trim. The LE's towel seats as well as towel door-panel inserts feel and look dated when compared to newer competitors, which's prior to you take into consideration the Corolla's costs pricing in its sector.
Although it would behave if the front seats went back farther, their limited traveling preserves some room for rear guests, where legroom for the high is restricted but total convenience is satisfactory. I would not wish to be stuck back there for greater than a few hrs, however. Once more, passenger size can mainly influence comfort, and also shorter guests could locate it totally appropriate, also for lengthy trips.
Security
The Corolla obtained a Good general ranking in the Insurance Institute for Freeway Security's frontal-offset crash test. It gained an Appropriate overall ranking in the IIHS' side-impact test when furnished with the optional side-impact airbags for the front seats and front as well as rear side drape air bags. Without those $655 air bags, the Corolla's overall side-impact score goes down to Poor, so you ought to consider them a requirement.
Other optional safety and security features include antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and a digital security system that's available for automatic-transmission S and also LE versions.
Cargo & Towing
The Corolla's 13.6-cubic-foot trunk is reasonably huge for a portable car, and it has a vast opening to ease accessibility. Folding the conventional 60/40-split rear seats is accomplished using two wisely located handles near the top of the trunk. The prolonged tons floor isn't really entirely flat, nevertheless; there's a ledge between the folded seatbacks and also the trunk floor.
Toyota states the Corolla can tow as much as 1,500 extra pounds when properly equipped.
Attributes
Air conditioning, a CD stereo, power-adjustable side mirrors as well as a temperature scale are conventional. The S models include rocker panels and front and rear underbody spoilers to the outside and a leather-wrapped wheel and shifter, different evaluates, power door locks and indoor chrome trim. The top-level LE includes power windows, keyless entrance as well as vivid electroluminescent assesses that are easy to read. Cruise control, a moonroof and a JBL audio system with an in-dash six-CD changer are optional.
Corolla in the marketplace
The Corolla is proof that-- as long as the essentials exist-- solid sales aren't contingent on having the most recent, snazziest design. Though its interior lags the moments also for an economy auto, it's difficult to say with the Corolla's sales: Greater than 200,000 have been sold via September of 2006, which's in the face of fresh competition through the redesigned Honda Civic. That's an excellent success for an aging design, also one with the Corolla's excellent dependability background.