This is how Toyota Corolla evolved in last 50 years
Positioned in between the Publica and the Corona, the Corolla made its debut in November 1966 as a 1-liter-class compact 5-seat sedan.
The First Generation Corolla came in three variants - KE10-D, KE10-B, and KE10 each having a displacement of 1,077cc.
The initial 2-door sedan version was followed by a 4-door sedan and a 2-door commercial van, and an automatic version (with a 2-speed Toyoglide automatic transmission) in May 1967.
The engine displacement was enlarged to 1,200 cc in September 1969 to further enhance its performance. The car was manufactured at Takaoka plant, Kanto Auto Works.
The Corolla added a new coupe in its line, though the body was the same as that of the Sprinter coupe.
The second-generation Corolla initially inherited the inline 4-cylinder OHV 1,200 cc engine (3K) from its predecessor, to which Type T engines were added (OHV 1,400 cc/1,600 cc and DOHC 1,600 cc), and eventually a choice of three engines with six variations were made available.
The third-generation model expanded the wheelbase by 35 mm and the front and rear treads by 40 mm. The body variations initially included 2- and 4-door sedans, a 2-door hardtop, and 2- and 4-door vans. In January 1976, a 3-door liftback and a 2-door fastback coupe were added to the lineup.
The US collision safety standards played an important part, leading to the adoption of shock-absorbing bumpers, protective body-side molding, and seatbelts with the emergency locking retractor (ELR) during the model life of the third-generation Corolla (excepting some models).
The fourth-generation Corolla had the largest number of body variations in the brand's history.
The family-use sedan followed the worldwide trend and switched its layout from front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (FR) to front-engine, front-wheel-drive.
The 1.6-liter model adopted an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission for the first time in its vehicle class.
The van and wagon were renovated based on the sixth-generation Corolla sedan, and were released three months after the sedan.
In 1990, the Corolla series sold 308,000 units in Japan, establishing record annual new car sales by brand. The record stood for many years, until it was broken by the Prius in 2010.
All models of the Corolla Axio came standard-equipped with a rearview monitor, allowing the driver to see what was behind the car to facilitate reverse parking.
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