Now in its 10th iteration, the Toyota Corolla has become an figure on American roads, a attribute of artlessness and practicality. While added bunched sedans accept approved to charm themselves, the new Corolla treads in the footsteps of its predecessors. Did Toyota accomplish the appropriate move by giving us added of the same? Read on. Base amount $15,910, amount as activated $21,659, EPA ammunition abridgement estimates 22-27 city, 30-35 highway. 
In the Driver's Seat: Strong on superior and safetyCorolla is akin with Camry-grade materials
Inside, the Corolla boasts a simple, anatomic blueprint and high-quality materials. Air conditioning controls are of the simple three-dial variety, while my analysis car's stereo (link goes to photo) was chip with the alternative aeronautics system, which meant adequately aboveboard operation via the system's blow screen. The nav arrangement has a announcement action that allows you to set circadian alerts -- actual handy, as are the bifold gloveboxes.
The foreground seats were adequately comfortable, admitting I could accept done with a bit added thigh support. I'm 5'6", so I brainstorm that while those beneath than me will acquisition the bench just fine, taller association ability acquisition it a bit too small. But the seat's acme adjuster is a benefaction for all. One of my complaints about the approachable Corolla was that the active position put me either too abutting to the pedals or too far from the council wheel. The new Corolla's council caster tilts (adjusts up-and-down) and telescopes (in-and-out), so that botheration has been solved.
In agreement of safety, the Corolla's undergone some above improvements: Antilock brakes, front-seat-mounted anatomy airbags and two-row ancillary blind airbags are standard, and while cyberbanking adherence ascendancy (which Toyota calls VSC) is alternative on all models save the XRS, it's a arrangement at $250.
The Corolla has a rather ample aback seat, but the block is just OK at 12.3 cubic feet. The aback bench splits and folds -- as it should be in a bunched auto -- but the bench doesn't bend collapsed and the centermost seatbelt can't be detached, so it's consistently in the way.
The new Toyota Corolla is a part of the best of the bunched sedans: reliable and economical yet aesthetic and comfortable.
The 2009 Corolla comes in 5 trims: Standard, LE, XLE, S, and XRS. The arch powertrain is a 132 horsepower, 1.8-liter bifold VVT-I engine, akin with a five-speed chiral or four-speed automated transmission. An added powertrain, accessible alone in XRS models, is a 158 horsepower, 2.4-liter VVT-I engine with a five-speed chiral or new five-speed automated transmission. All models appear accepted with front, side-impact and side-curtain airbags, ABS with anchor assist, and whiplash attention foreground bench alive arch restraints. Vehicle Stability Control with Traction Control is optional, accepted on XRS models.
