Is Toyota planning a V6 Auris/Corolla?

Posted Wed May 23 2007 12:59 PM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Could the new Corolla really get a V6 powerplant? According to one of its developers, the engine bay can fit anything from a 1.4L four-banger to a 3.5L V6. Toyota technician Soichiro Okudaira, who spoke with

According to Okudaira, the reinforced rear wheel architecture needed to incorporate an AWD system has already been developed and will likely feature in a high-output diesel version for Europe.

The V6 version, which will run on gasoline, is most likely intended for the American market, and if given the go-ahead, will make its debut during the US-launch of the Corolla later this year.

Update: We've had lots of readers email in to ask about the above picture. No, it's not a new Toyota hot hatch design, just a design sketch of what the car could/should have looked like.

Reader Comments

Thu May 24 2007 1:43 AM
am413 says

such a car could compete with the 130i, 147 gta, and r32
Mon Aug 6 2007 7:49 PM
iluvdogs says

that drawing is hideous

if it going to compete with the cars specified by am413 it will have to look much better

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