PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota has
something special in store for sport hatchback fans who like their
cars with expressive styling and bold colors. Dressed out with an
exclusive body kit and striking Supersonic Red paint, the 2021
Corolla Hatchback Special Edition looks like it just rolled out of
a Southern California custom shop.
And, because enthusiasts who buy factory customs don't like to see
themselves coming and going on the road, Toyota will offer just
1,500 of these red-hot hatches for the 2021 model year.
The Special Edition, which arrives in late summer, makes a
powerful style statement while adding the safety and convenience
upgrades common to the rest of the 2021 Corolla Hatchback line. All
2021 Corolla Hatchback models add rear seat mounted side airbags,
bringing the car's total airbag count to 10. In addition, the 2021
Corolla Hatchback makes Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Blind Spot
Monitor standard on the XSE grade and optional for the SE grade
with the SE Preferred package.
As on the 2020 versions, all 2021 Corolla Hatchback models come
standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 suite of driver-assist
technologies:
- Pre-Collision System with Daytime/Low-Light Vehicle and
Pedestrian Detection, plus Daytime Bicyclist Detection
- Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (CVT only)
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
- Automatic High Beams
- Lane Tracing Assist (CVT only)
- Road Sign Assist
Hatchbacks are about versatility, of course, and the 2021
Corolla Hatchback offers more of it with the Enhanced Cargo Space
option, available at no extra cost for all models excluding
SE Nightshade. The new feature lowers the cargo floor, adding 6 cu.
ft. of total capacity (to 23 cu. ft.) behind the rear seats. This
option replaces the spare tire with a tire repair kit.
A bold design deserves bold, expressive colors, and the 2021
Corolla Hatchback adds two new ones: Magnetic Gray Metallic and
Wind Chill Pearl. Both are available with the Black Roof option, as
well. The rest of the color roster for 2021 includes Classic Silver
Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, Galactic Aqua Mica and Blue
Flame.
2021 Corolla Hatchback Special Edition Really is
Special
For the 2021 model year, Toyota puts the spotlight on fun in the
Corolla family, with special models in both hatchback and sedan
body styles. On the hatchback side, the new Special Edition, based
on the SE CVT grade, grabs attention with its Supersonic Red paint
job, black-painted 18-in. alloy wheels and a bold body kit that
beats the aftermarket in style and value. The body kit adds a
sporty front splitter, side skirts, black rear roof spoiler, a rear
bumper garnish and a unique Special Edition badge.
The aggressive body kit styling is well matched to the Corolla
Hatchback's design, which is anchored by a curvy, muscular physique
accented by chiseled character lines and simple, condensed
three-dimensional highlights. The Special Edition pushes the style
meter to 11 and is not for people who want to blend into the
crowd.
Slim, J-shaped Bi-Beam LED headlamps wrap deeply into the front
fenders and give Corolla Hatchback a distinct expression. It's
functional, of course, with precise illumination. The all-LED
taillamps feature a diffusing inner lens designed to highlight the
Corolla Hatchback's stout stance.
The 2021 Hatchback Special Edition foreshadows even more
excitement still to come in the hatchback segment …
The Nightshade Returns
The Special Edition isn't the only style-enhanced Corolla
Hatchback for 2021. The SE Nightshade Edition returns, adding
blackout trim and blacked-out 18-inch alloy wheels to the
customer's choice of Classic Silver Metallic, Midnight Black
Metallic or Super White exterior color. The blackout look covers
the lower rocker panels, front valance, door handles, mirror caps,
shark fin antenna, rear roof spoiler and headlight inner frames.
The SE Nightshade Edition comes with the CVT as standard.
High-Rev Personality
Like all Corolla Hatchbacks, the Special Edition combines the
athleticism of the robust TNGA-C platform, responsive multi-link
rear suspension, and the 168-horsepower 2.0-liter Dynamic Force
Engine. Combining high-revving energy with high efficiency, the
2.0-liter derives its gutsy personality
and fuel-sipping behavior from a combination of a high
compression ratio (13:1); Toyota D4-S fuel injection combining
direct injection and secondary port injectors; high-speed
combustion; VVT-iE intelligent variable valve-timing on the intake
side, and VVT-i on the exhaust. VVT-iE uses an electric motor
instead of oil pressure to control the variable valve timing.
A two-discharge port oil pump and a variable cooling system with
electric water pump help maximize engine performance and
efficiency. The more efficient cooling system also ensures quicker
cabin heating on cold days and quicker cool-down when the air
conditioner is used. All of these technologies, along with
ultra-low internal friction, give the Dynamic Force 2.0-liter
engine a maximum thermal efficiency of 40 percent.
The Dynamic Shift CVT (continuously variable transmission) that
is standard on the SE Special Edition includes simulated 10-speed
Sequential Shiftmatic steps, Sport Mode, and paddle shifters.
Unique among transmissions of this type, the key to the Dynamic
Shift CVT's distinct performance feel is a gearset used as a launch
gear for start-off acceleration, before seamlessly handing off to
the CVT's pulley system.
And the Beat Drops
The standard multimedia continues to impress in Corolla
Hatchback. For SE, including the Special Edition, standard Toyota
Audio includes the 8-in. touchscreen; six speakers; Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility; Safety Connect trial;
Wi-Fi Connect; Siri Eyes Free; Auxiliary audio jack and USB 2.0
port with iPod connectivity and control; AM/FM; MP3/WMA playback
capability; SiriusXM All Access satellite radio with three-month
trial; hands-free phone capability; voice recognition and music
streaming via Bluetooth.
Toyota Audio Plus, standard on XSE and optional on SE (with
CVT), adds HD Radio and Weather/Traffic info; Connected Services;
Service Connect and Remote Connect trials.
Topping the range, available Premium Audio for the XSE grade
(with CVT) delivers a sonic knockout punch. The JBL 8-speaker,
800-watt system includes Clari-Fi™ which analyzes and
restores audio signals that were degraded by digital compression,
making these formats sound more "open." This system also includes
JBL Dynamic Voice Recognition, Dynamic Navigation trial, Dynamic
POI Search and Destination Assist Connect trial.
Highlights of the 8-speaker array include free-standing horn
tweeters in the A-pillars, 6.7-in. door subwoofers and sealed inner
door panels to promote cleaner, more powerful bass response.
Rounding off connectivity are two USB ports (located inside the
center console and instrument panel) and one AUX port (located on
the instrument panel).
Creature Comforts
The Corolla Hatchback upholds the brand's penchant for high
value. The Corolla Hatchback SE grade comes standard with
single-zone automatic climate control, leather-wrapped shift knob
and, with the optional CVT, paddle shifters located behind the
steering wheel. An electronic parking brake, three-door SmartKey
system, automatic up/down windows and two front USB ports are
standard as well.
The XSE grade builds on the SE with dual-zone climate control,
combination leather-trimmed seating, unique stitching on the
instrument panel and doors, heated front seats, and an eight-way
power driver's seat.
Limited Warranty and ToyotaCare
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 no
additional cost plan that covers normal factory-scheduled
maintenance for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first,
and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years, unlimited
mileage.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the
U.S. and North America for more
than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable,
next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus
brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous
value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design,
engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks
in North America, where we have 14
manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in
Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and
directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the
U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in
the U.S.) sold nearly 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.4
million in the U.S.) in 2019.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota,
visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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