What are the best Toyota Corollas of all time

The Toyota Corolla has endured for over half a century, and its high performance and build quality have made it one of the preferred models on the market.

Toyota Corolla They are among the safest and most fuel-efficient compact cars on the US market, as well as one of the top sellers. However, this car is nothing new: Corolla has been around since 1966.

In 1974, this Japanese car became the best-selling sedan in the world, and in 1977 Corolla toppled the Volkswagen Beetle as the best selling model in the world.

After 12 generations, the bestseller managed to sell 14 million cars in 2016, but the design of the model has undergone several changes over the years, and here we present its best developments.

. Toyota Corolla first generation (1966-1970)

These were the first Corollas not to be exported to the United States until 1968. They had a boxy design, and their small 60-liter four-cylinder engine produced only 1.1 horsepower.

. Second generation (1970-1978)

In this generation, Toyota managed to get an additional 21 hp from the Corolla engine, for a total of 73 hp. And it also eschewed the boxy design to offer more muscular styles.

. Fifth generation (1983-1990)

In the 80s, Corolla acquired a more sporty design. Interestingly, this generation was produced until 1990 in Venezuela.

. Seventh generation (1991-1995)

This generation Corolla has been facelifted to be wider, rounder and more streamlined. The car has always retained its powerful four-cylinder engine.

. Tenth generation (2006-2012): what do we know today

It was then that the Corolla began to take on the shape most similar to the one we know today. The Corolla XRS version offered a six-speed manual transmission but always an economical four-cylinder engine.

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