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#17 of 3074 heidi by nippononly Mar 29, 2005 (8:48 am)
that XRS is one sweet little car, congratulations!   That 2ZZ engine is fairly smoggy as engines go these days, and so I fear it will be gone when the new Corolla comes out. Grab 'em while you can, folks!   I do hope they keep the XRS line going for the next gen, maybe by having a bigger engine than the standard Corollas or something.
#18 of 3074 Corolla Wagon or Hatch by 96corolla Apr 07, 2005 (7:02 am)
I'm a big Corolla fan, but I really want a sporty wagon or hatch. I know that is supposed to be where the matrix comes in, but the matrix just doesn't do it for me. It is too high, not sporty enough and is marketed as more of an SUV alternative. I'm looking for sometihng comparable to the Mazda 3 hatch...or a little bigger. Sporty wagons are hot and I think Toyota is missing the boat a little. I love the looks of the 3, but would much rather buy a Toyota. Does anyone know if Toyota has any plans to introduce a Corolla Hatch/Wagon that is NOT the matrix?
#19 of 3074 I kinda doubt it by nippononly Apr 07, 2005 (9:47 am)
they would have to be pretty similar in spec, this new proposed hatch and the existing Matrix. They have Corolla 5-doors in Europe though, so who knows, we might get lucky. Replies to this message: 96corolla (Apr 07, 2005 10:02 am)
#20 of 3074 Re: I kinda doubt it [nippononly] by 96corolla Apr 07, 2005 (10:02 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 07, 2005 9:47 am) "We might get lucky"...so this means you would like to see one too? I really think folks are missing the boat on this. Mazda has some nice sporty wagons out now with the 3 and the 6 wagon, but they are NOT Toyota or Honda. I think if Toyota or Honda, with their reputation, hae similar vehicles, they would just be flyiing off the lots. The luxury guys have caught no...BMW has had a nice small wagon for a few years, Volvo has the V50 and the new A3 is SWEEEETTTTT!!!! VW is going to release a new GOLF in the fall that is based on the A3, but the Golf has had reliability problems. Come on Toyota, I know you think Matrix is it, but to me it isn't. No comparison in styling between Matrix and 3.
#21 of 3074 With the XRS by synpthesis Apr 07, 2005 (11:02 pm)
you essentially fly below the radar - you know insurance companies, cops etc. It looks just like any other Corolla on the road and I really like that. I am not sure about how strong the sales are though. I think that Toyota as part of the evolution of things should consider more power, AWD option and cleaning up the engine (LEV to ULEV) Six months plus now and the car works hard, sings well and continues to disappoint the unprepared auto tranny/slushbox drivers.
#22 of 3074 I really hope by nippononly Apr 08, 2005 (7:41 am)
the XRS is selling well enough that Toyota continues it into the next gen. Not only do I like the car, but Toyota could use some encouragement on anything sporty. Replies to this message: alpha01 (Apr 11, 2005 6:22 am)
#23 of 3074 Re: I really hope [nippononly] by alpha01 Apr 11, 2005 (6:22 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 08, 2005 7:41 am) I was really surprised at the degree to which Car and Driver liked the XRS in their "Short Take" article last summer, I think the August issue. The quarter times were something like 15.8 seconds at 90 MPH. Thats none too shabby for $18K. I agree- the XRS is a great sleeper.   ~alpha
#24 of 3074 corolla is awesome! by tiger10 Apr 13, 2005 (2:35 pm)
hi i just bought a new corolla s and i just love the car it is my second corolla in a year. my first one an LE was totalled up in an accident(a big one) and i bought another corolla but this time it is the sporty S. it has all the stuff you would expect on a sports car, like REAR SPOILER, UNDERBODY SPOILER, AND SUNROOF/MOONROOF, ALLOY WHEELS, and much more. it has no problem and i got it on a good price. corollla is one of the best car out there in the $15k-$25k range. i love it. go corolla
#25 of 3074 tiger by nippononly Apr 13, 2005 (3:56 pm)
that's great, way to go!   This is actually the thread that discusses what might be upcoming for the next-gen Corolla, which isn't due for a while, probably the 2008 model year. Little ol' Corolla will get its customary Toyota mid-cycle facelift this year, of course, and I am thinking that with the brand new Civic on the scene at the same time, they might do something else to spruce it up, like maybe increasing standard equipment. I think it would look very good if they were to make power windows and locks, plus keyless entry, standard on all trims of the car. That is something that is rapidly becoming standard on compact cars. I would also love to see the optitron gauges become standard across the line - I don't think the silver "sport gauges" look that great, although I understand they are pretty standard now for sporty cars.   Beyond that (and that is already asking a lot), it would be nice to see them go to shorter wider tires for the S and XRS - at least 205/60s for the S, and how about some 205/50s for the XRS (which is on a larger rim)? That is after all the tire size for the Celica GTS which shares the XRS's engine and approximate weight.
#26 of 3074 good fact by tiger10 Apr 13, 2005 (6:18 pm)
hi nippononly, what yu said about having standard equipment is right. because Toyota and Honda make a lot of money(or at least the dealer) by charging for things that are standard on most cars. and i think they should also make cruise control, power seat of course, and compass mirror which is also becoming increasingly popular these days, those are also part of comfort and styling. if you dont have the comfort then no use with the style! ( i am not criticizing).

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