Honda Cars : Toyota’s latest Corolla for Japanese market features new technologies | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

It's always interesting to see what other parts of the world are doing to see what we will eventually be getting here in North America....

2013 Toyota Corolla Axio

Toyota Motor Co. is fitting new technologies into its redesigned 11th-generation Corolla as an attempt to give the compact car a more glamorous feel. The Japanese version of the Corolla will sport features like climate-controlled seats, safety belts with pre-tensioners, automatic high-beam headlamp dimmers as well as automatic interior lights. Toyota has started selling the Japanese version of the Corolla. However, it is still unclear whether the Japanese carmaker will also install those features in the overseas versions of the Corolla. However, Hiroya Fujita, chief engineer of the Japanese Corolla, remarked that the company wants to fit as many common parts as possible in all Corolla versions worldwide.

The Japanese version of the Corolla differs both in size and performance from the United States version of the nameplate. Also the two Corolla’s have separate chief engineers. Toyota is planning to announce the rollout schedule of the overseas versions of the Corolla next spring. According to Fujita, the US version of the Corolla will be powered by a 1.8-liter engine, while the Japanese variant is ran by a 1.5-liter powerplant.
Fujita remarked that the US version of the Corolla will be wider, longer and taller than the Japanese variant. Although both cars will sport similar interiors, they will don different exteriors, most notably the front fascia and grille. According to Fujita, stiffer competition in the global small-car market has prompted Toyota to make the improvements.

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http://www.4wheelsnews.com/toyotas-latest-corolla-for-japanese-market-features-new-technologies/

Honda Cars : Autoten: 2013 Toyota Corolla (JDM-Code name 140A) rendering and spyshots | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

As we know the Corolla is consist of Auris(Hatchback for Europe),Corolla Altis(Wider verions for North American and Asia) and Corolla Axio/Fielder that limit only in Japan.This post, Autointrends have information for JDM specification that including the sedan version-Axio, and wagon version call Fielder.both car is count as the 10th generation’s Corolla start sale since October 2006 in Japan and received latest update in April 2010.

The car is soon to get replacement and Mag-x of Japan have release rendering and spyshot of the car,The Axio call codename 140A and the Fielder called 141A internally.From the rendering we have seen, the headlight look resemble of new Toyota Camry’s headlight (Asia version),Shoulder line have been keep at minimal which not wider than 1700 mm to receive cheaper yearly tax in Japan ( Called 5No.),Tail light is very close to the Chevy Sonic.

The same source also have the computer generate image of the interior console which look simple but have Inherent benefits.Featuring automatic climate control with LCD display,Wood finished,Navigation system and multifunction steering wheel.Body’s size is expect to keep around current model at about 4395 mm long X1695 mm wide and 1460 mm height.Considering the car is smaller than the international version (Altis).

The car will powered by 4 cylinder 1.3 liter,1.5 liter and 1.8 liter petrol engine.The smallest 1.3 liter is expect to be top seller as it got 20k.m./liter fuel consumption in JC08 mode.

The car will be deliver at May 2012 in Japan,As well as the Wagon version.
Admin (Image form Mag-x )

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http://autoten.com/2012/02/02/2013-toyota-corolla-jdm-code-name-140a-rendering-and-spyshots/

Honda Cars : Toyota Prius cedes Japan car market leadership to Honda Fit in Jan. | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid surrendered its leadership in Japan's passenger car market in January for the first time in 20 months, with Honda Motor Co.'s subcompact Fit likely to capture the top slot, industry sources said Tuesday.

Overall vehicle sales in January, excluding minivehicles with engines of up to 660 cc, tumbled 21.5 percent from a year earlier to 187,154 units, falling for the fifth consecutive month, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said the same day.

While sales of the Prius began falling year on year after the government subsidy program to promote eco-friendly car purchases ended in September, Fit sales have been robust due to the launch in October of a hybrid model with a starting price of 1.59 million yen, the most inexpensive in Japan among vehicles powered by electric motors and gasoline.

The sales rankings do not include minicars, but the Fit is likely to have become the front-runner in January for the first time since December 2007 even if minivehicle data are included, the sources said.

In January, Fit sales totaled about 15,000 units, up around 10 percent from a year earlier, with Prius sales at some 14,000 units, down an estimated 40 percent, according to the sources.
The Prius apparently lost some of its potential buyers to Toyota's all-new, fuel-efficient Vitz subcompact, which hit the market in December.

Among best-selling minivehicles, Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Move and Tanto sold some 9,000 units each between Jan. 1 and 28, and Suzuki Motor Corp.'s WagonR about 8,000 units, according to the sources.

The official sales rankings data are due to be released by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association on Friday.

In January, passenger car sales excluding minicars dived 23.8 percent from a year earlier to 167,574 units. Cargo vehicle sales climbed 7.5 percent to 18,863 units, while bus sales tumbled 25.5 percent to 717 vehicles.

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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/business/news/20110201p2g00m0bu085000c.html