At first, the majority of media sources – including ourselves – proclaimed the Tesla Model Y as the clear victor after convincingly surpassing the Toyota RAV4 crossover SUV. However, the Asian company had a surprise in store and included all Corolla models in their sales count, including the Corolla Cross. Despite this, Tesla does not include Model 3 and Model Y deliveries, even though they are technically just as related as the Corolla passenger cars and Corolla Cross.
As a result, this recognition has become just as disputable as the ongoing question of who accurately tallies the various Nürburgring Nordschleife record lap times. Nevertheless, it is still easy to appreciate the immense value of the Corolla nameplate for Toyota – even though passenger cars are not what they used to be, these Corollas continue to achieve high sales figures. Therefore, it is unsurprising that there is widespread interest in the well-being of this Japanese nameplate.
This interest extends to the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, including Vince Burlapp (also known as vburlapp on social media or burlappcar.com). He is a prolific virtual artist who enjoys envisioning the latest models from various segments of the automotive industry. His most recent CGI concept focuses on the thirteenth generation of the Toyota Corolla – specifically, the sedan variant, which holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans.
It is logical to assume that Toyota could and should develop a 2025 or 2026 Corolla to compete against the upcoming 2025 model year refresh of the Honda Civic and the introduction of the Civic Hybrid. Burlapp speculates about the potential design of the Corolla, considering that the 2025 Camry is widely regarded as a “facelift” of the current generation rather than an entirely new model. The same scenario could occur with the popular compact best-seller. However, the CGI expert takes a leap of faith and proposes a completely new styling for the Corolla, which bears a striking resemblance to the Prius hybrid.
Interestingly, Burlapp envisions two variations of the Corolla – one powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE) and a hybrid version. Additionally, he includes what appears to be a fully electric model, in the event that Toyota decides to finally embrace electric vehicle technology after numerous delays. It is important to note that these renderings should be taken with caution, as they are not official from Toyota at this time. Therefore, we ask: would you like to see Toyota introduce a fresh Corolla to compete against the 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid? Furthermore, do you believe Toyota will opt for a significant facelift akin to the 2025 Camry or an entirely new approach that could either align it more closely with the Prius or distinguish it further to avoid cannibalization?
According to the Source autoevolution.com