The Toyota Corolla, the perennial best selling subcompact in America and the world’s best selling car (in total), has been refreshed for the 2011 model year, with a new front and rear appearance, standard stability and traction control, and a free maintenance plan.
Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto show on November 16, 2010, the 2011 Toyota Corolla was slated for sale in December 2010. It continued to have standard stability control, traction control, antilock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, and emergency brake assist. New is a system used by most other major automakers for years, a brake override which cuts the throttle when the brakes are used.
Three trim levels are sold, the un-named base model, the Corolla LE, and Corolla S; all use the same engine, the new-for-2008 1.8 liter dual cam four cylinder, which pushes out 132 hp at 6,000 rpm and 128 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm (coincidentally, almost identical to the 2.0 liter 1995 Neon). Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) controls valve timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts to optimize efficiency, and further steps were taken to cut friction within the engine.
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