| It is quite surprising that Toyota Motor | | | | either five-speed manual or five-speed |
| Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc. has chosen the 2007 | | | | automatic transmissions. |
| Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) | | | | |
| Show in Las Vegas as the stage for the world | | | | The 2009 Toyota Corolla retained some of the |
| debut of the 10th generation Toyota Corolla | | | | design and functional characteristics of the |
| sedan. The company aims to continue the car's | | | | previous model. Of course, the car also comes |
| title as the best selling vehicle model of | | | | with a host of new features inside and out. |
| all time with the release of the 2009 model | | | | For the 2009 model, the Corolla sedan |
| year. | | | | features a wide low profile developed by |
| | | | Toyota Design. The S and XRS model trims |
| According to Tim Morrison, Toyota Division | | | | feature a standard body kit, which includes |
| corporate marketing manager: | | | | front underbody spoiler, fog lamps, rocker |
| | | | moldings, upper and lower rear spoilers, and |
| "Nearly 40 years after the Corolla was | | | | engine undercovers. |
| introduced to American drivers, the 2009 | | | | |
| Corolla will continue to offer the quality | | | | Inside, all 2009 Toyota Corolla models offer |
| and value for which the brand has long been | | | | a sporty and comfortable interior features. |
| known. In style and substance, the | | | | The 2009 Corolla retained the interior |
| tenth-generation Corolla will have a strong, | | | | dimensions like the headroom, legroom and |
| new identity, all its own. It will be far | | | | shoulder room. The interior also features a |
| more than merely the next-generation Corolla | | | | wide range of functional amenities including |
| and will position itself perfectly above our | | | | center console side pockets, storage box, |
| entry-level Yaris and below our sales leader, | | | | front and rear door pockets, console box with |
| the Camry." | | | | a large-capacity main tray, overhead console, |
| | | | and a rear-seat center armrest with drink |
| The all new 2009 Toyota Corolla sedan will | | | | holder. Toyota won't compromise the safety of |
| roll out in dealer showrooms starting | | | | its customers. The interior also features an |
| February next year. The car will be available | | | | extensive list of safety equipments to |
| in five model trim levels including Standard, | | | | provide the best occupant protection. These |
| LE, XLE, S, and the XRS. Two powertrain | | | | include standard driver and front passenger |
| options are available for all models. The | | | | airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, |
| 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine capable of | | | | two-row side curtain airbags, and active |
| pumping out 132 hp at 6,000 rpm and 128 | | | | headrests on the front seats. |
| lb.-ft. of torque at 4,400 rpm; and the | | | | |
| 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 158 hp @ | | | | Toyota also offers Anti-lock Braking System |
| 6,000 rpm and 162 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4,000 | | | | (ABS) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) |
| rpm. The engines are equipped with powertrain | | | | with Traction Control (TRAC) on all 2009 |
| including like fuel pumps (like Volvo fuel | | | | Toyota Corolla models as an additional safety |
| pump). Both engines are also combined with | | | | feature. |