Toyota delays to '08 launch of new Corolla
10-07-2006 | 01:18 PM
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Toyota delays to '08 launch of new Corolla
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will push back the North American launch of its new Corolla from 2007 to 2008 in order to maintain quality, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on Saturday.
Toyota, Japan's top auto maker, has been plagued this year by a rising number of vehicle recalls. In July, it recalled some 400,000 SUVs in the United States, its single-biggest market.
Sales of the remodeled Corolla are set to start in Japan next week, and the company had hoped to cut the gap between domestic and overseas releases to one year from the usual two, the Nikkei said.
Instead, the company has decided to prioritize quality and start sales more gradually, the paper added.
Toyota, Japan's top auto maker, has been plagued this year by a rising number of vehicle recalls. In July, it recalled some 400,000 SUVs in the United States, its single-biggest market.
Sales of the remodeled Corolla are set to start in Japan next week, and the company had hoped to cut the gap between domestic and overseas releases to one year from the usual two, the Nikkei said.
Instead, the company has decided to prioritize quality and start sales more gradually, the paper added.
10-07-2006 | 03:29 PM
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Good! Becuz my experiences with Toyota's quality has been dissapointing as of lately. They needed to get back on track in terms of how they used to be in quality. They've kinda out-grown their own pants while trying to pass GM and Ford.
10-07-2006 | 05:25 PM
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There have been pics of the Auris concept which is supposed to be based on the next Corolla. It has a lot of the look of the Yaris:
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...-auris-concept
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...-auris-concept
10-17-2006 | 09:42 PM
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The current model has been around "just right". Toyota almost always let a certain model run for 5 years. The current Corolla started in 03.
If you need to count with your fingers, that's: 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 = 5 years.
If they're going to launch the car, early 08, then it's still an 08 model, just in time.
If you need to count with your fingers, that's: 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 = 5 years.
If they're going to launch the car, early 08, then it's still an 08 model, just in time.
10-19-2006 | 09:17 PM
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I'm curious to see what options are going to be added/deleted from the Corolla line. With Scion already selling more loaded than the LE and S models for less money, I'll be there are going to be some neat changes.
10-23-2006 | 05:25 PM
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there, they launched AURIS today in japan.
its kinda boring looking.
im pretty sure it wil lbe more sporty for US model.
here are more pics
http://toyota.jp/auris/exterior/garally/index.html
10-23-2006 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DibujoB
I'm curious to see what options are going to be added/deleted from the Corolla line. With Scion already selling more loaded than the LE and S models for less money, I'll be there are going to be some neat changes.
However, with the Celica pushing daisies... the tC is the ONLY one in Toyota's lineup with no in house competition. The Solara isn't really a competitor since it's a much larger car.
To be honest, I'd rather go for a Yaris than any of the x series. It's just a much nicer car IMO. Btw, the Yaris only comes in 3 or 4 doors, something the x series doesn't have. So those wanting a 4 door sedan, Scion doesn't offer one.
10-24-2006 | 03:59 PM
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10-25-2006 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ehj
Originally Posted by DibujoB
I'm curious to see what options are going to be added/deleted from the Corolla line. With Scion already selling more loaded than the LE and S models for less money, I'll be there are going to be some neat changes.
However, with the Celica pushing daisies... the tC is the ONLY one in Toyota's lineup with no in house competition. The Solara isn't really a competitor since it's a much larger car.
To be honest, I'd rather go for a Yaris than any of the x series. It's just a much nicer car IMO. Btw, the Yaris only comes in 3 or 4 doors, something the x series doesn't have. So those wanting a 4 door sedan, Scion doesn't offer one.
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