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Toyota Corolla E140

The Toyota Corolla (E140/E150) is the tenth generation of cars marketed by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. The Toyota Auris replaced the Corolla hatchback in Japan and Europe, but remained badged as a "Corolla" in Australia and New Zealand. The chassis of the E140 is based on the Toyota MC platform, with the E150 model deriving from the New MC platform. The Japanese market E140 carried its MC platform over from the previous E120, using a narrow body for its chassis. The versions sold in the Americas, Southeast Asia and the Middle East are based on the widened body of this platform. Models sold in Australia, Europe and South Africa used the more sophisticated New MC underpinnings, and were designated as E150. The wide-body E150 was first released in China and Europe in early 2007, while the wide-body E140 was released in Americas and parts of Asia later in the year.

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Predecessor: Toyota Corolla E120|Toyota Corolla EX · Successor: Toyota Corolla (E170/E180)|Toyota Corolla (E160)

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E140 narrow-body

=== Japan === The tenth-generation Corolla (E140) was released in Japan on 10 October 2006. The saloon is now known as the Corolla Axio. The Axio name was created from the Greek word "Axia", meaning "things with value". The estate version retains the Corolla Fielder name. The dimensions for the Corolla sold in Japan are smaller than vehicles made for export so as to remain in compliance with Japanese government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement. The Corolla Axio gets Toyota's latest intelligent parking-assist system. The option costs ¥105,000, or US$879 at current exchange rates. A backup camera monitor is standard. On Japanese models only, G-BOOK, a subscription telematics service, is offered as an option. The Luxel being the highest trim level, offers additional features such as Dynamic radar Cruise Control and tiptronic transmission. The G mid range model receives a set of projector headlamps, factory-fitted audio system with steering audio controls, Push button start, speedometer clusters with additional tachometer clusters and automatic climate controls. The Japanese model included a rear-view monitor which displays an image of the area at the rear of the vehicle while backing up to reduce the burden on the driver while parking. The optional Intelligent Parking Assist system also supports steering operations when parallel parking and backing into a parking space. Ultrasonic sensors installed on the front detect parked vehicles and, based on the results, estimate the physical dimensions of a vacant parking space and set the target parking position. The Corolla Axio introduced a Pre-Crash Safety System that uses millimetre-wave radar. When this radar detects a high risk of collision, the Pre-Crash Seatbelts improve initial restraint f

E140 wide-body

The wide-body version of the E140 Corolla was released from late 2007 as a 2008 model year and is larger in dimensions, while retaining many aspects in styling found on the Japanese model. In July 2010, a facelift to the Corolla Altis was introduced, with new ZR engines replacing the ZZ engines found on the 1.6L and 1.8L models. New bumpers, grille, air dams, rear combination lamps differentiate the facelift from the earlier model years. A subtle difference between the E140 wide body and that of the E150 wide body would be at the front and rear fender panel lines that are between the front and the rear wheel arch; the international E140 has in-built side skirts that fuses with the side profile of the car while the E150 does not. The models which use a wider and longer version of the Axio's platform, have styling similar to that of the Camry's while providing a list of added equipment towards its interior standard list. A facelift was done in mid-2010, which revised the front and rear fascia of the Corolla with new bumpers and slimmer grille reminiscent to the Camry. New ZR engines replaced the outgoing ZZ engines for the 1.6-litre and 1.8-litre models. Asia. Hong Kong In Hong Kong, Corollas sold were based on the international market models and the Corolla was fitted with the 1.5-litre 1NZ-FE engine. The Corolla sold in Hong Kong is made in Japan, although it does vary from the Japanese market model with minor revisions to the front such as the headlamps and air dams. It is available in Luxury and Advantage variants. India The Indian version of the Corolla marketed as 'Corolla Altis' is assembled in Bidadi near Bangalore. The pre-facelift version (2008–2010) had a 1.8-litre ZZ engine with 132 bhp mated to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox. A 1.4-litre 1ND

E150 wide-body

The E150 version appears identical to the E140 wide-body, but has a subtle difference in the front and rear fender panel lines between the front and rear wheel arc region. Its chassis has a different, more sophisticated underpinnings based on the New MC platform. The global debut of the international variant of the tenth generation Corolla was staged in November 2006 at the Beijing Auto Show. China. The Corolla E150 was launched at the 2006 Beijing Auto Show and commenced production in 2007. It was built at its plant in Tianjin, and the facelift arrived in September 2010 for the 2011 model year. Engine and gearbox choices available were the 1.6-litre 1ZR-FE, 1.8 litre 2ZR-FE and the 2.0-litre 3ZR-FE paired with the 5-speed manual and 4 speed-automatic for the 1.6 GL models while the 6-speed manual and CVT gearboxes were standard on 1.8GL, 1.8GLX and 2.0GLX models. Pricing ranged between 131,800 yuan and 199,800 yuan (US$25,730–$39,000). Production ended in June 2014 when the Toyota Corolla (E180) replaced it. Africa. South Africa This generation of the Corolla was launched in South Africa in September 2007. Unlike in some countries, Corolla mainly refers to the saloon and not the hatchback, which in South Africa is known as the Toyota Auris. This generation is lower and wider than its predecessor. Toyota South Africa Motors achieved a new all-time sales record for the South African motor industry in October 2007 with the Corolla (including Auris) leading the vehicle sales chart. Toyota's manufacturing plant in Durban provides the Corolla, Hilux and Fortuner model exports to Europe. The European-spec Corolla made in Durban has been awarded a EURO NCAP 5-star rating (applies to all models in the range with knee airbags). The car is available in the following models: 2.0 D

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Specifications

name: Toyota Corolla (E140/E150)
Manufacturer: Toyota
Production: October 2006 – May 2012 (Japan), November 2006 – December 2013 (International), August 2007 – January 2020 (South Africa), November 2007 – July 2013 (North America), March 2008 – January 2014 (Southeast Asia)
Model years: 2009–2013
Assembly: Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant, Corolla Axio); Susono, Shizuoka (Higashi Fuji plant, Corolla Fielder, export models), Brazil: Indaiatuba, Canada: Cambridge, Ontario (TMMC), China: Tianjin (FAW Toyota), India: Bidadi (Toyota India), Pakistan: Karachi (Toyota Indus), South Africa: Prospecton (TSAM), Taiwan: Zhongli; Taoyuan, Thailand: Chachoengsao, United States: Fremont, California (NUMMI, 2006–2010); Blue Springs, Mississippi (TMMMS, after 2011), Venezuela: Cumaná, Vietnam: Vĩnh Phúc
Designer: Soichiro Okudaira and Hiroya Fujita (Japanese version, 2004), Masaki Okue and Tatsuya Sonoda (international version, 2004), Tatsurou Koshino and Tetsuya Nakagawa (facelift, international version, 2008)
Body style: 4-door saloon/sedan, 5-door estate/station wagon (Fielder)
Layout: Front-mid-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform: Toyota MC platform (E140), Toyota New MC platform (E150)
Related: Toyota Matrix (E140), Toyota Auris (E150), Scion xB/Toyota Corolla Rumion, Pontiac Vibe
Engine: Petrol:, 1.3 L 2NZ-FE VVT-i I4, 1.4 L 4ZZ-FE VVT-i I4, 1.5 L 1NZ-FE VVT-i I4, 1.5 L 1NZ-FE Turbo VVT-i I4, 1.6 L 3ZZ-FE VVT-i I4, 1.6 L 1ZR-FE Dual VVT-i I4, 1.8 L 1ZZ-FE VVT-i I4, 1.8 L 2ZR-FE Dual VVT-i I4, 1.8 L 2ZR-FBE Dual VVT-i (E85/petrol; Thailand), 2.0 L 3ZR-FE Dual VVT-i I4, 2.4 L 2AZ-FE VVT-i I4, Diesel:, 1.4 L 1ND-TV D-4D turbo I4, 2.0 L 2C-III I4, 2.0 L 1CD-FTV D-4D turbo I4
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 7-speed CVT-i, 4-speed U140E Super ECT automatic, 5-speed U150E automatic, 6-speed MMT (Multi Mode Transmission) semi-automatic
Wheelbase: 2600 mm
Length: Japan: 4410 mm, International; saloon, 2008–10: 4540 mm, International; saloon, 2011–13: 4554 -, Estate: 4420 mm
Width: Japan: 1695 mm, International: 1760 mm
Height: Saloon: 1465 mm, Estate: 1515 mm
Kerb weight: 1130 - (narrow body, Japan), 1170 - (Estate, Japan), 1195 - (wide body, international)
Predecessor: Toyota Corolla (E120/E130)
Successor: Japan: Toyota Corolla (E160), International: Toyota Corolla (E170/E180)

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