The Corolla Is Not A Sports Car

"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles) 02/25/2016 at 16:25 • Filed to: Toyota Corolla, Lies

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It doesn’t matter how many “S” badges they slap on it.

I witnessed this Corolla getting flogged during a demo ride outside the Daytona International Speedway right before the green flag dropped at the Daytona 500.

Just because some professional drive on a closed course thinks he’s James Rockford doesn’t make this crapcan Toyota a bonafide sports car. Don’t believe the lies.

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certified cool guy > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:31

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Corolla S is sort of a placebo effect. People who have never driven a sports car will think its sporty because of all the money mods and badges and sporty sounding name. And then they spend the rest of their life thinking that their corolla is a sports car

bob and john > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:31

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pretty sure thats a camry

Chris Clarke > bob and john 02/25/2016 at 16:34

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grounded to the ground

EL_ULY > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:35

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I’m a good enough driver to have fun tossing a Corolla around like if it was sportscar. Sorry to hear that you can’t :’(

Chris Clarke > EL_ULY 02/25/2016 at 16:38

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“Like” it was a sportscar.

I see you agree with me.

EL_ULY > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:42

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lol, like if every sportscar is some magical hero car that can perform incredible! It takes the right attitude and the right driver. I know a Corolla isn’t a sportscar, but I bet I can humiliate and out drive a some sportscars and their drivers out there or die trying!

RallyWrench > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:45

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Eh, I’d still hoon the wheels off it. Driving small, slow cars fast is one of motoring’s great experiences.

Justin Hughes > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:45

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I’ll have to upload the photos from home, but at NEIAS I saw and sat in, no joke, a TRD Camry. Seriously.

Berang > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:47

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Well technically, there’s no such thing as a four door, four seater sportscar.

But maybe it can be a sports sedan.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 16:48

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Wow. My girlfriend has a Corolla “S” and I never once contemplated that it was supposed to indicate “Sport” ... or really anything at all. She can keep up with freeway traffic, I guess, if you don’t mind merging with traffic full throttle at a blistering 40-45 mph.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 17:09

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While it’s technically the Corolla XSE, my Mom’s Pontiac Vibe GT is actually pretty fun to toss around, even in automatic form. Anybody who shits on “sport” Corollas haven’t actually tried to have fun in one.

wiffleballtony > Chris Clarke 02/25/2016 at 19:46

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I just assumed it was a possessive missing the apostrophe.

dietryng > EL_ULY 02/25/2016 at 20:21

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ill give it a shot.

Mars > Chris Clarke 02/26/2016 at 05:29

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The XRS at one point had a 6-speed manual and 2ZZ-GE. It’s not blow the doors off performance but I think that qualifies it for a nomination.

PartyPooper2012 > Chris Clarke 02/26/2016 at 14:00

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I don’t know about you, but my Corolla S has about 1200 HP and does 0-6 in half a second. I left only one S on it.

wkiernan > EL_ULY 03/04/2016 at 18:06

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LEAD FOOT CONQUERS ALL.

EL_ULY > wkiernan 03/04/2016 at 18:10

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YUSSSS!!!!