2017 Corolla first look
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Other than saving on cost, there is no reason whatsoever for a drum brake set up 2016...same thing for the beam axle.
BTW, you can thank the British for disc brakes...they were the ones that basically invented them. They were first used on aircraft (along with anti-skid features), then on racing cars, then to production cars. In the U.S. they were first tried on the advanced Tucker Torpedo in 1948, but the company folded, and they weren't used again until Studebakers, Corvettes, and Ford Thunderbirds in the 1960s.
BTW, Jill.....since you have a very recent Corolla, why not give us a short write-up on your experiences and how it is doing......repairs, reliability, general satisfaction, etc....? It doesn't have to be a long narrative like my full-reviews.
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Corolla started the trend with LEDs in this class, and now they are adding high beam leds as well on this model, that they call complex-LED.
They will never be standard on all cars because it costs more. New E class in Germany comes with halogen lights standard. Toyota decision to make it standard is marketing decision from Corolla team, not because it costs the same, it does not.
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And you are now seeing these lights on the Corolla (LED since 2014), Elantra (Xenon bulbs), Sentra (LED Projector Beams), Honda Civic (optional LED).
The cost has come down but more importantly the competition is getting better and adding these features. I also think the standard bulb has to be phased out by a certain date.
The cost has come down but more importantly the competition is getting better and adding these features. I also think the standard bulb has to be phased out by a certain date.
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LED is superior, HID is going bye bye...
Corolla started the trend with LEDs in this class, and now they are adding high beam leds as well on this model, that they call complex-LED.
They will never be standard on all cars because it costs more. New E class in Germany comes with halogen lights standard. Toyota decision to make it standard is marketing decision from Corolla team, not because it costs the same, it does now.
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Corolla started the trend with LEDs in this class, and now they are adding high beam leds as well on this model, that they call complex-LED.
They will never be standard on all cars because it costs more. New E class in Germany comes with halogen lights standard. Toyota decision to make it standard is marketing decision from Corolla team, not because it costs the same, it does now.
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The Corolla LED lights are not standard in all markets outside the USA. In Mexico the same car uses halogen, a 4 speed across the range but no drums. In Australia the Corolla sedan comes with no LEDs. However, the Corolla iM in Australia as self levelling LEDs as an options while the USA Scion iM has projector beams.
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I was talking about the kind we don't get here like Matrix beam, laser, etc.. Sure we have intelligent hi-beam technology that detects oncoming light and switch between high and low settings but it's kinda rough. I had a ES300h recently with SS+ and I had to turn the intelligent hi-beam feauture off while driving because the transition is so noticeable. Felt like I was gonna have a seizure as the light flickered on/off. Give me headlamps that can change intensity and curve light away from oncoming vehicles.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
BTW, Jill.....since you have a very recent Corolla, why not give us a short write-up on your experiences and how it is doing......repairs, reliability, general satisfaction, etc....? It doesn't have to be a long narrative like my full-reviews.
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And everyone is buying them, it is hugely successful design.
This IMHO looks like best Corolla ever. It actually has advanced TSS+ while our European Corolla looks great but it does not have high end options like US Corolla.
Some people will complain no matter what but now we have Corolla with full speed adaptive cruise control, auto highbeam, advanced pre-crash, advanced LED headlights, leather interior with blue piping with color screens everywhere.
And then everyone will be surprised how come it sells so great and how people are sheep... thats just funny.
This IMHO looks like best Corolla ever. It actually has advanced TSS+ while our European Corolla looks great but it does not have high end options like US Corolla.
Some people will complain no matter what but now we have Corolla with full speed adaptive cruise control, auto highbeam, advanced pre-crash, advanced LED headlights, leather interior with blue piping with color screens everywhere.
And then everyone will be surprised how come it sells so great and how people are sheep... thats just funny.
What one has to ask themself is, "how many more WOULD they have sold with more conventional styling?" That of course, is a number we will never know. But by just this particular post about the new Corolla, the majority of repliers seem to think it looks disgraceful.
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Why in the world anybody would buy a Corolla or even a Civic in this day and age with the interesting options out there at those price points is beyond me. That consumer is purely shopping for an appliance, Toyota's decision to make these cars look so radical when the demographic they're aiming for is so not radical is beyond me.
If I were in that range, without question I'd be in a Mazda 3.
If I were in that range, without question I'd be in a Mazda 3.
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Why in the world anybody would buy a Corolla or even a Civic in this day and age with the interesting options out there at those price points is beyond me. That consumer is purely shopping for an appliance, Toyota's decision to make these cars look so radical when the demographic they're aiming for is so not radical is beyond me.
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f I were in that range, without question I'd be in a Mazda 3.
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..........because of the chassis and steering? That is what attracts a lot of potential buyers to Mazda products.
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LED is superior, HID is going bye bye...
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I was talking about the kind we don't get here like Matrix beam, laser, etc.. Sure we have intelligent hi-beam technology that detects oncoming light and switch between high and low settings but it's kinda rough. I had a ES300h recently with SS+ and I had to turn the intelligent hi-beam feauture off while driving because the transition is so noticeable. Felt like I was gonna have a seizure as the light flickered on/off. Give me headlamps that can change intensity and curve light away from oncoming vehicles.
I believe law is being chaged right now.
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As to what will happen in the future, I am sure we will be teleporting soon, so we wont need cars. Thats as good as your prediction about all cars using LEDs.
As to Mexico, Australia - not sure whats your concern exactly? We are talking about US market Corolla that has these features standard and many available option. Every market has different setup based on what their marketing team thinks its their priority.