Let us immediately, the Toyota Corolla 2012Â is the best car in the world even if it is one of the most sold. Yet, driving this popular Nippon, you must go to the obvious: to get from point A to point B comfortably, without fear of falling down, without leaving his savings in oil and do it in a car show one kilometer costs the lowest in the industry, Corolla is hard to beat. And for the vast majority of drivers, it suffices. Hence its popularity!

It would also add to this equation the fact that the Corolla represents a long-term investment. On our roads yet little nice for cars, many Corolla 90s continue to circulate, sometimes displaying an unattractive, but still a mechanical form … as long as the water pump has been changed! This reliability recognizes that he inspires a feeling of confidence that is not usurped and reassures the buyer today Toyota Corolla 2012.

As an Audi R8!Â Toyota Corolla 2012

Last year, Toyota has made late changes to his Corolla. It has changed a bit the front, while the rear was a bit more changes. In the cockpit, the changes are not visible, except perhaps for the steering wheel is now taking a straight bottom … like the Audi R8! This, however, does not make the sportier Corolla. Toyota Corolla 2012Â dashboard is not the most hop-la-life and those who love the gray and black mouse will be well served. Also noteworthy is the clock found in the bottom center of the dashboard, which seems to come from a stock from the early 90s. Otherwise, a few buttons and controls are easily accessible and ergonomically placed. The seats demonstrate comfort, all round visibility is very good and the build quality is generally above average even if in some cases the plastic, it is below.

If Toyota’s designers have seen the body during the year, their counterparts in engineering have won to do so with the mechanics … But that was not the case. We thus find the 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine developing 132 horsepower.

it delivers its maximum power at 6000 revolutions / minute and the transmission is stepped to fuel economy, we must learn to play the lever for performance correct. Most people instead opt for the automatic transmission … only four reports.

Curiously, Toyota Corolla 2012Â offers a more sporty like the Corolla lovers appreciate the dynamic qualities of a car … The XRS gets four-cylinder 2.4-liter 158 horsepower. Of course, performance is more sparkling (this is a bit much as an adjective, note …) but the fact that the engine must be stimulated to root out the extra horsepower does not make the Corolla more fun to drive, especially in cities. A five-speed manual is supplied automatically with this variant while the automatic has – brace yourself! – Five reports.

Tagliani pass your turnÂ Toyota Corolla 2012

There should be a minister visiting a disaster area to try to believe that the drive ability of the Corolla is sporty. Nothing is further from the truth. While the car clung tenaciously in the curves, but at the cost of a roll. Management, assisted too starved and feedback is still quite accurate, but gives no desire to play the Tagliani. Suspension, independent front and torsion beam at the rear, are more geared towards comfort even if a bad road (yes, it is in Quebec) was quick to destabilize the rear .

The Toyota Corolla 2012Â is far from being the best car in the world. Nor, most importantly, more fun to drive. But it perfectly meets the needs of a majority of drivers. Is this not the primary purpose of a car?