Next Toyota Corolla Delayed Until 2008

If the all-new Yaris is too small for you and the current Corolla is too outdated, you’ll just have to keep waiting for your next Toyota economy car. The company has put plans for the next-generation Corolla on hold due to lack of engineers. Yes, you read that right, engineers.

It seems Toyota is focusing on other projects for now and can afford to let the aging Corolla age a bit more. The sedan actually saw a 13% increase in sales during the first half of 2006 because of rising gas prices. Generally, vehicles six years into their life cycle see a decline in sales.

Toyota doesn’t seem to mind that Honda is seeing success with its redesigned Civic and will patiently wait until 2008 to update the Corolla. It already has the all-new Camry, RAV4, FJ Cruiser and Yaris to sell, and in January 2007 it will roll out an all-new Tundra pickup. So that should free up some time for those busy engineers.

[New Corolla Delayed Until 2008, Detroit News]

Comments

[corolla lover]

I AM FROM PAKISTAN AND HOPEFULLY THE NEW COROLLA WILL ALSO HIT THE PAKISTANI MARKET..LOOKING FORWARD TO IT

[malik]

mike u idiot come to pakistan and see,we dont live in tents or huts, teri bhen di,we've got everything over here,lots of development,its all a misconception

[knowItall]

Mike is just redneck who hasnt seen outside his city. he probably wont even know where pakistan is. he probably cant point out his own city on the map.

[Jason]

Please tell me cars.com is using an old picture and Toyota's new Corolla won't look like this one. It looks exactly the same as the current model.

[S.M.ARJUMAND]

in toyota corolla XLI in this model the main brake broblem one have stop the car at the required point one have to apply the brakes about 50 meters befroe the required destination & it can not stop on the requird point when we use the brake no rode gripe

[spankey]

Getting back on topic...the Corolla doesn't absolutely need a redesign. It's listed as one of the 10 greenest vehicles. It's more fuel efficient than many hybrids. If you have an "S" model it's actually pretty sporty looking. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!!!I hope Toyota brings another performance model in '08 (XRS). With the Celica gone there's just nothing they offer "cheap sporty" other than maybe the HEAVY Scion TC. All I'm asking for is a 6 sec 0-60, at least 35mpg combined driving, and a sporty look...is that too much to ask:) ?

[Dave T.]

Yes spankey that is a lot to ask. There's a reason one of those cars doesn't exist.

[tariq aziz]

my friends ur coments on toyota xli has made me a bit worried bcoz i have already ordered one for my family in pakistan.i thought is it is toyota car and it is good comp.plz can u e mail me if anyone of u is using the same car toyota corola xli 1.3.how is its performing?
my e mail adress is azizi482@hotmail.com.thanks alot. i love my pakistan.....

[Aaqib]

HI can any1 tell me that corolla new model is due in pakitan or not?? is it worth it to wait for it or i but this one thanx

[SIMON DECOSTA]

TOYOTA IS GOING TO LAUNCH ITS NEW SHAPE COROLLA IN NOVEMBER IN PAKISTAN

[matt]

What's with all the pepele from pakistan?

[Dee]

The "Corolla" is dead in Europe, it's now called "Auris", which I think sounds too close to "Yaris". The Auris is a nice looking hatchback tho.

[Jerry]

hahaha lol

[Disciplined guy]

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