| How often do you think that Toyota's flagship | | | | the only transmission offered, the engine is |
| model, the Corolla, can be reinvented and | | | | compatible with a 10 percent ethanol blended fuel, |
| improved upon? This writer for one is constantly | | | | making it a great choice for future proofing your |
| amazed at where Toyota has been able to take | | | | fuel options. |
| this car. Sure it has the same name, but aside | | | | The recommended retail price for the wagon is a |
| from that the newly released Corolla wagon has | | | | mere $25,990, which has been cut by more than |
| very little in common with its sedan and hatch | | | | $6,300 in a bid to stay competitive and affordable. |
| sibling. | | | | Offering a host of great safety features including |
| While the sedan and hatch released back in April | | | | the standard Anti Locking Brakes, Brake Assist, |
| last year are designed for the international | | | | Electronic Brake force Distribution and driver and |
| market, the wagon is sourced purely from the | | | | passenger front air bags, other improvements to |
| Japanese domestic assembly line and is built on | | | | this newer model range from retractable and |
| the previous model Corolla wagon platform. | | | | heated outside mirrors and multi-information driver |
| In an exclusive deal, much to the delight of Kiwi | | | | display, to one-touch fold down rear seat, |
| drivers, New Zealand is the only destination for | | | | one-touch power windows, and telescopic and |
| this new Corolla model outside of Japan. Its an | | | | electronic power steering. Child restraint tether |
| important model for Toyota New Zealand, with | | | | anchors and ISO fixing points are located on the |
| sales of the wagon making up approximately | | | | outside rear seating positions. |
| twenty percent of total Toyota Corolla's sold. | | | | One of the only disadvantages of souring from |
| Theres no doubt that the model in any shape or | | | | Japans domestic market is that the rear centre |
| form then is exciting news for the Toyota NZ | | | | seat belt is lap only, and because the new Toyota |
| marketing team, since sales of the wagon will | | | | wagon is designed specifically for the Japanese |
| assist in keeping the car giant leading the sales | | | | home market, Toyota NZ is not offering a |
| charts for the 20th year. | | | | genuine tow bar as an accessory add on because |
| The new wagon is also a great deal more than | | | | they are not able to provide tow rating figures |
| just a revamp of its predecessor model. The | | | | [the domestic Japanese market just don't need |
| engine has been downgraded from a 100kW | | | | tow bars like we do in New Zealand]. |
| producing 1.8 litre engine to a Variable Valve 81kW | | | | While being more fuel efficient and undoubtedly a |
| producing 1.5 litre power plant, taken from | | | | step ahead technology wise the lower power |
| Toyota's popular small car the Yaris. | | | | engine in the new model mean owners of |
| For drivers conscious of saving fuel and cutting | | | | previous wagon models should exercise caution |
| emissions, fuel consumption on 91 Octane is | | | | and assess their existing needs rather than |
| estimated at around 5.8 litres per 100km, while | | | | assume the new model will be able to do all the |
| CO2 emissions are 135g/km when tested to | | | | same jobs. |
| Japanese standards. While five-speed manual is | | | | |