Two weeks ago, I covered the arrival of the 11th generation Corolla in Japan. In Japan, the sedan is called Corolla Axio, the station wagon variant is called the Corolla Fielder. My report caused consternation amongst some readers who do not expect the arrival of the new Corolla before 2014. Instead of simply accepting that TTAC is ahead of its times, some readers ordered me to do better research. Your wish being my command (this time,) I went back to the scene of the alleged research crime to sit down with the car’s creator, Toyota Chief Engineer Hiroya Fujita. I asked him to explain to the Best and Brightest the birds and the bees of the new Corolla.
I also drove the car around the block a few times. (Read More…)
Posted in Car Reviews, Japan, News Blog, Toyota
Tagged as Axio, Bertel Schmitt, Chief Engineer, Corolla, Fujita, Japan, Toyota
Tagged as Axio, Bertel Schmitt, Chief Engineer, Corolla, Fujita, Japan, Toyota
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