Toyota's signature Corolla model facelift is rumored to be mass-produced in October and will be equipped with a new 1.5-liter gasoline-electric engine

Toyota's signature Corolla series is preparing for a major facelift. It has been reported that a mass-produced prototype will be launched in October this year. Japanese media pointed out that the newly developed 1.5-liter engine is specially designed for a gasoline-electric system. The internal structure is inseparable from the electric motor. The fuel efficiency will be increased by 20%. At the same time, it also released a mass-production preview that is closer to the concept car style.

According to Japanese media reports, the new generation Toyota Corolla will largely retain the design of the concept car. Judging from the preview, the front of the car is connected by a through-type light bar, with sharp daytime running lights on both sides and in-line headlights below. The bumper integrates a large air intake, and the overall lines are more classy. The rear of the car is composed of a slender taillight group.

At that time, the new generation Toyota Corolla will debut with Hybrid petrol-electric power, equipped with a newly developed 1.5-liter engine, combined with an electric motor and a battery pack, which can achieve a balance between output power and fuel efficiency. The average fuel consumption is expected to exceed 30 kilometers per liter. It is expected that it will still be available in various body styles such as station wagons and hatchbacks.

Japanese media pointed out that the new generation Toyota Corolla will be unveiled in advance and will be launched with a mass-produced prototype body in October this year. It is expected to still be based on the TNGA-C architecture, but will be significantly modified so that the same platform can support different power systems such as gasoline, gasoline-electricity, PHEV and pure electric.

Power is expected to provide hybrid, PHEV and pure electric options, while pure fuel is for the performance version of the GR Corolla, which is equipped with a new 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor, with a combined output of about 134 horsepower. The system efficiency is expected to increase by 10% to 20% compared with the current model. The PHEV is also a 1.5-liter engine combined with an electric motor, and the battery pack is enlarged to extend the range.

The pure electric Corolla is expected to be available in single-motor and dual-motor versions, with a maximum range of at least 250 miles (about 402 kilometers). As for pure fuel power, it will be imported from the GR Corolla.