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THE NEW TOYOTA COROLLA VERSO

THE NEW TOYOTA COROLLA VERSO

KEY POINTS


All new car (launched just two years after last model) to achieve best in the small MPV sector


Unmatched flexibility and ease of use with Toyota Easy Flat-7TM, the world’s first full flat-folding system for all five rear seats


On sale in the UK from 1 May 2004


On the road prices from £14,495 (1.6 T2)


Three trim levels – T2 ,T3 and T Spirit


First MPV with nine standard airbags, including first-in-segment driver’s knee airbag


New Cornering Assist plus Rear Park Assist Monitor (TV cameras) for increased safety at low speeds included in optional DVD full map navigation system on T Spirit, priced £2,300


DVD-based turn-by-turn satellite navigation system available as an option, priced £1,350


Three engine options, 1.6 (available in T2 grade only) and 1.8 VVT-i petrol and 2.0 D-4D common rail diesel


Best-in-Class insurance ratings, from 5E for 1.6 T2


New Multi-mode Manual Transmission provides automatic and sequential operation in one system


All models equipped with ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution; Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control and Brake Assist standard on T3 and T Spirit grades


Both navigation systems provide Electronic Traffic Avoidance (ETA), allowing automatic re-routing if congestion or delays are detected on a pre-programmed journey


2004 UK sales target of around 6,000 units; 2005 anticipated sales between 8,000 and 10,000 units

THE MAGICAL SEVEN

The new-generation Toyota Corolla Verso will challenge established perceptions of the compact MPV. A fully-fledged, seven-seat family car, the all-new Corolla Verso also offers a level of driving dynamics and quality far above that which the segment has hitherto offered.

The car benefits from wide application of new technologies, advanced active and passive safety systems and a neat and attractive design. Central to its success will be the revolutionary Toyota Easy Flat-7TM, by which all five rear seats can be folded down to create a perfectly flat load floor. No seats have to be removed and head restraints can remain in place. A simple, single motion is all that’s required to fold each seat down onto the vehicle floor. No other C-segment MPV has such built-in ease of use and flexibility.

BODY AND CHASSIS – SMOOTH AND QUIET

The all-new Corolla Verso’s exterior design was created at Toyota’s European design studio, ED2. The car is both taller and wider than its predecessor but the new-look’s smooth lines still achieve a best-in-segment Cd of 0.30. The aerodynamic shape has helped achieve a reduction in wind noise, especially around the windscreen wipers and underneath the car, and aids driving stability. New sound deadening materials and an acoustic-glass windscreen also contribute to the quiet ride.

The light and precise steering has been tuned for greater driving enjoyment. The position of the steering wheel has been changed to suit a more active driving style than in the former Corolla Verso and adjustment for rake and reach is now standard.

Built on a totally new platform, the Corolla Verso benefits from improved suspension that gives the car good stability and ride, whether there is one person on board or seven.

AUTOMATIC, MANUAL OR BOTH

The Corolla Verso is available with a choice of three engines: an entry-level 109bhp 1.6-litre VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) petrol unit, the responsive 127bhp 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol and a 114bhp 2.0-litre D-4D diesel engine, which delivers excellent torque and fuel economy. The 1.6 and 1.8-litre engines both comply with EURO IV regulations and the
2.0 D-4D diesel emits on average 47 per cent less particulate matter than its segment rivals.

All three engines are offered as standard with five-speed manual transmiss