Used Toyota Corolla CVT Sedan Review
We spotted this cool review and decided to share it on this blog for those interested in buying a used Toyota Corolla sedan.
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Forgive the coat of dust on this Toyota Corolla review car. It wears this proudly as evidence of a lockdown-enforced hibernation. Much fresher is the ink on my permit that allows me to work at last. And that means a 400km round trip from Cape Town to Gansbaai on some of the best driving roads. Anywhere.
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The 12th generation Corolla sedan lineup has been whittled down from ten models to just three, with one XS and two XR models – my test car being the flagshipToyota Corolla for sale. That means 18-inch alloys, sport mode, cruise control and bi-LED headlamps.
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You’ll have noticed that the Corolla sedan is sportier all over, similar to the hatch with strong lines, J-shaped lamps at the front and LED lamps at the rear and shares its new TNGA platform as per the Supra. As such it boasts a low centre of gravity and a wider stance. There’s a new rear wishbone suspension for good handling and comfort, plus a chassis that’s been reinforced with adhesive for greater rigidity and stability.
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Drop a cheek into the grippy ‘bucket-like’ pews and you’ll encounter what Toyota refers to as ‘Sensuous minimalism’ in the silver and piano black cabin. Dominating the dash is an 8-inch infotainment display hooked up to a 6-speaker audio system endowed with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto plus a wealth of connectivity options.
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At your command is either 103kW and 171Nm from the 1.8-litre petrol unit in the base model, or the 125kW and 200Nm in the 2.0-litre petrol of my dark metallic blue test car. Transmission options include the 6-speed IMT manual or 10-speed CVT.
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Let's talk about that CVT. Did you say constantly whining transmission? You must mean constantly WINNING. No really, I realise these paddle shifters are even more of a gimmick in something that doesn’t technically have gears but I covered 350km and left the car to do all the ‘shift’ work. The experience was sublime.
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And as for that other 50km, that was incredibly winding sinew of the best driving asphalt in the land and for this, I wanted the chance to rev at my own abandon.
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It’s like this. Not since the 4AGE-powered Toyota Corolla Sprinter (AE82) of the late 1980s have I even considered owning a Corolla Sedan. Until this car came along. I like the Corolla Sedan very much and urge you tofind the one for you!
