The Toyota Corolla is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and to celebrate, the 2017 Corolla will now feature new advanced safety features at no extra charge.
The Toyota Corolla is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and to celebrate, the 2017 Corolla will now feature new advanced safety features at no extra charge, making the world's best-selling car one of the safest in its segment as well. Here's everything you need to know about the new 2017 Toyota Corolla.
“To mark the Corolla’s 50th anniversary, we’re pleased to offer Canadians an updated line-up that has evolved to match the ever-changing tastes of today’s drivers – all the while remaining true to Corolla’s core DNA of reliability, efficiency and drivability,” said Cyril Dimitris, Vice-President, Toyota Canada Inc. “With more than 43 million models built, and sales in more than 150 countries and regions, the Corolla has brought joy to more people’s lives than any other car ever manufactured. And for 2017, Toyota gives drivers even more reasons to smile and continue to share in its story - a favourite in Canada – and around the world.”
Plenty of Safety Features Onboard the 2017 Toyota Corolla in Laval
The most interesting element of the new 2017 Toyota Corolla is undoubtedly the addition of the Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P) system which will now be standard on all versions of the new Corolla. The latter includes adaptive cruise control, automatic braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning system and automatic headlights. For a car offered starting at $ 16,290, such active safety technologies are certainly impressive.
The 2017 Toyota Corolla also receives a new front bumper, a new design for the headlights and taillights, and redesigned wheels. The passenger compartment also receives new trims. Finally, there are changes in the equipment list of the various versions of the 2017 Corolla.
2017 Toyota Corolla: Always Reliable
The 2017 Toyota Corolla is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine developing 132 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox while an automatic continuously variable transmission that simulates gear changes (CVTi-S) is optional. There is also an ECO version that is powered by an engine featuring Valvematic technology that enables an even more impressive average fuel consumption rating.
That said, the 2017 Corolla is always fuel-efficient regardless of the engine with an average fuel consumption rating of 7.5 liters per 100 kilometers (6.9 liters per 100 kilometers with the ECO model).
To learn more about the new 2017 Toyota Corolla, contact us today at Vimont Toyota Laval!