Okay, I'll admit it. As a car enthusiast, the Toyota Corolla isn't high on my list when it comes to the lust factor. For 2001, this pinnacle of automotive sanity gets a freshening, although only Corolla diehards will notice.
Lights go round.
A new front fascia and body-colored side molding complete the redo. Inside, the freshening is even more minor, with new seat fabrics and revised climate controls. O.K., so this won't be enough to make the top-selling cars in this segment from Ford and Chevrolet tremble in fear. There are three trim levels, CE, LE and a more sporting S model. Power is fed through a standard five-speed manual transmission.