The Corolla for 2001 has some stiff competition, especially as the perceived quality gaps between it and its competition shrink. This is no fault of Toyota, just the rest of the industry finally coming up to par. Once this gap shrinks, and gets smaller with each passing year, style becomes more of a factor for consumers in this market segment. Contact your local dealer for optional package information and pricing for the 2001 models. Like everything else in the world, the price of the Corolla has crept upwards over the years.
Lets just say that reliability and longevity better remain a big part of the purchase equation.
The Corolla is by no means ugly or offensive, and doesn t have that love it or hate it styling of the Ford Focus. The aluminum wheels and sunroof helped my test car look a bit more upscale than the base model it was parked next to however. The look of the front end is handsome and safe , looking like a cross between a Camry, Accord, and maybe a Mazda 626, which aren t bad cars to be compared to. The rear resembles, well, nothing in particular. What's wasn't ho-hum was the excellent fit and finish of my test car.