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Toyota (NYSE: TM) revealed details of the 2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback – a compact car with high quality, durability pert driving traits and unique value in AutoInformed’s experience, which covers decades of reviews and even ownership of one. It will be in dealerships this Summer. Both are built at the Tsutsumi Plant in Aichi, Japan. Info on the 2027 Corolla Sedan will come later.
Available in SE and XSE grades, the 2027 Corolla Hatchback starts at $24,780 (SE) and $27,875 (XSE) MSRP that excludes a Dealer Processing and Handling fee of $1295. Reinforcing the value proposition is Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and corrosion with no mileage limitation. The Corolla Hatchback also comes standard with ToyotaCare, a maintenance plan that covers normal factory-scheduled service for one year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years, unlimited mileage.
Corolla Hatchback is powered by a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine. Equipped with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), it is rated by Toyota at 169 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. torque. The manufacturer-estimated SE fuel economy ratings are 32 mpg city, 41 mpg highway, 35 mpg combined. The Hatchback is on the TNGA-C platform. It has a low center of gravity and relatively sophisticated tuning of the MacPherson® strut front and multi-link rear suspensions.
There is a standard “Dynamic Shift” continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has an actual launch gear for off-the-line acceleration before the CVT’s pulley system takes over. Combined with enhanced sport mode tuning, all grades come standard with paddle shifters that allow drivers to engage 10 pre-set ratios. Drivers can select NORMAL, ECO and SPORT drive modes.
What’s New
- The SE grade now comes standard with a 7-inch digital gauge cluster. The XSE adds a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia system as standard equipment.
- A new SE Premium Package uses the 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia system with the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster.
- Toyota Genuine accessory 18-inch gloss white alloy wheels are now available The 18-inch gloss white alloy wheels require separate purchase of 225/40R18 tires for the SE grade.
- Updated exterior color offerings also join the Hatchback lineup with Inked, Blueprint and Blueprint with Black Roof.
Interior
Inside the SE grade, there is a standard 6-way adjustable fabric driver’s seat and a 4-way adjustable front passenger seat. The XSE grade has a standard SofTex®-trimmed 8-way power-adjustable front driver’s seat and a 4-way adjustable front passenger seat, both of which are heated.
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Both Hatchback comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen with Toyota Audio Multimedia, dual Bluetooth® phone connectivity and a six-speaker audio system. Five-year trials of Connected Services (4G Network-dependent) are included for Safety Connect, Service Connect and Remote Connect, as well as a 30-day/3 GB trial for Wi-Fi Connect trial. Additional services, such as Drive Connect, may be available depending on grade.
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard on all grades. It is designed to help detect and warn drivers of vehicles approaching or positioned in adjacent lanes. Rear Cross-Traffic Alert helps detect vehicles approaching from either side while backing out and provides visual and audible warnings.
The Toyota Corolla Hatchback comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with:
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.
- Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist.
- Lane Tracing Assist.
- Road Sign Assist.
- Automatic High Beams.
- Proactive Driving Assist.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
First look – 2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Unequaled Value?
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Toyota (NYSE: TM) revealed details of the 2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback – a compact car with high quality, durability pert driving traits and unique value in AutoInformed’s experience, which covers decades of reviews and even ownership of one. It will be in dealerships this Summer. Both are built at the Tsutsumi Plant in Aichi, Japan. Info on the 2027 Corolla Sedan will come later.
Available in SE and XSE grades, the 2027 Corolla Hatchback starts at $24,780 (SE) and $27,875 (XSE) MSRP that excludes a Dealer Processing and Handling fee of $1295. Reinforcing the value proposition is Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and corrosion with no mileage limitation. The Corolla Hatchback also comes standard with ToyotaCare, a maintenance plan that covers normal factory-scheduled service for one year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years, unlimited mileage.
Corolla Hatchback is powered by a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine. Equipped with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), it is rated by Toyota at 169 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. torque. The manufacturer-estimated SE fuel economy ratings are 32 mpg city, 41 mpg highway, 35 mpg combined. The Hatchback is on the TNGA-C platform. It has a low center of gravity and relatively sophisticated tuning of the MacPherson® strut front and multi-link rear suspensions.
There is a standard “Dynamic Shift” continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has an actual launch gear for off-the-line acceleration before the CVT’s pulley system takes over. Combined with enhanced sport mode tuning, all grades come standard with paddle shifters that allow drivers to engage 10 pre-set ratios. Drivers can select NORMAL, ECO and SPORT drive modes.
What’s New
Interior
Inside the SE grade, there is a standard 6-way adjustable fabric driver’s seat and a 4-way adjustable front passenger seat. The XSE grade has a standard SofTex®-trimmed 8-way power-adjustable front driver’s seat and a 4-way adjustable front passenger seat, both of which are heated.
Click to enlarge.
Both Hatchback comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen with Toyota Audio Multimedia, dual Bluetooth® phone connectivity and a six-speaker audio system. Five-year trials of Connected Services (4G Network-dependent) are included for Safety Connect, Service Connect and Remote Connect, as well as a 30-day/3 GB trial for Wi-Fi Connect trial. Additional services, such as Drive Connect, may be available depending on grade.
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard on all grades. It is designed to help detect and warn drivers of vehicles approaching or positioned in adjacent lanes. Rear Cross-Traffic Alert helps detect vehicles approaching from either side while backing out and provides visual and audible warnings.
The Toyota Corolla Hatchback comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with:
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.