Hot take: this Corolla XSE looks good.

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08/28/2018 at 20:48 • Filed to: Heresy

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Has stick, too. Great color...


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Kinja'd!!! 50ford500 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 20:59

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I secretly hope for a hot version of the new corolla to come out


Kinja'd!!! dogisbadob > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 21:04

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Too bad they don’t offer it with a sunroof


Kinja'd!!! gettingoldercarguy > 50ford500
08/28/2018 at 21:04

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Prepare to be disappointed.


Kinja'd!!! wafflesnfalafel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 21:07

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yeah - the back has a bit of a 2nd gen Mazda Speed3 look to it, (which isn’t a bad thing.)


Kinja'd!!! AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 21:09

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New model? I don't think I've seen that


Kinja'd!!! functionoverfashion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 21:11

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I agree. Would be a good little car I’m sure. Not the most exciting but a good car that doesn’t suck. 


Kinja'd!!! bhtooefr > 50ford500
08/28/2018 at 21:13

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In Europe, the hottest version is the 2.0 hybrid.

(I mean, it’s actually hotter on paper than ours - 178 hp - but not anything more than warm.)


Kinja'd!!! Fyoeu > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 21:14

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I have to admit, I prefer the way this looks over the Civic hatch, but I’m sure the Civic hatch would be the better driving of the two....

I really want to test drive one, but haven’t seen any at dealerships near me.


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 21:39

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Hello there.

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Kinja'd!!! 50ford500 > gettingoldercarguy
08/28/2018 at 21:48

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Oh I know but something like the xrs of yore would really be amazing


Kinja'd!!! Milky > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 22:04

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Toyota can’t design bumper to save it’s life.


Kinja'd!!! fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 22:24

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So much styling, competing with Honda I guess.  Bold!


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/28/2018 at 22:36

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One of the best looking hatchbacks, ever...


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Milky
08/28/2018 at 22:37

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It has less black plastic than Honda! Somewhat!


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dogisbadob
08/28/2018 at 22:38

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YOU AND YOUR DARN ROOFS


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion
08/28/2018 at 22:39

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Yep, new model and platform. Only one on the lot, no price tag. Maybe for a promo...?


Kinja'd!!! Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/28/2018 at 23:43

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Dealbreaker:

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I’m petty like that. 


Kinja'd!!! duurtlang > bhtooefr
08/29/2018 at 10:57

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It’s not warm either. That car is very specifically meant for comfort and economy. It’s almost literally a  Prius with a conventional body.


Kinja'd!!! bhtooefr > duurtlang
08/29/2018 at 15:06

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To be fair, the Prius has a 121 hp 1.8 liter powertrain  (which is also available in the new Auris/Corolla Hatch over there). And 178 hp is legitimately decent for a “normal” compact hatchback.


Kinja'd!!! duurtlang > bhtooefr
08/29/2018 at 16:50

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Oh absolutely. I don’t think this new one is available here yet, but if it’s anything like previous generations of the Toyota compact hatch we’ve been getting in Europe ‘sporty’ isn’t one of its many qualities. Like I said, reskinned Prius. Some extra hp won’t change this much. But who knows, maybe Toyota will do something entirely new. I’m skeptical though.