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New Toyota Corolla 2026 Has Not Even Been Launched Yet And Is Already Making BYD And GWM Nervous. New Sedan From Toyota Promises To Arrive With Over 2,000 Km Of Range, Check Out The Details!
The new Toyota Corolla 2026 already shows signs that the PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) version will arrive soon, marking a significant response from Japan to the strategies of Chinese companies GWM and BYD. However, the real highlight now is the next generation of the Toyota Corolla 2026. This new version promises to revolutionize the automotive market, surpassing expectations and reaffirming Toyota’s leadership in the sedan segment. Stay tuned for news and find out what to expect from the new Toyota Corolla 2026.
Check Out What Is Known So Far About The New Toyota Car
The new Toyota sedan Corolla 2026 will arrive with an important message for BYD: a range of 2,100 km, according to the Japanese website BestCarWeb. This is exceptional range, surpassing BYD’s projection for its 5.0 generation of the DM-i platform, which is 2,000 km.
This means that the new Toyota car can go from São Paulo to Salvador on just one tank and still has a reserve of 100 km at the end of the trip.
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For this to be possible, the new generation of engines from the Japanese will be the pillar of the change, with a 1.5 four-cylinder engine featuring dual injection, Miller cycle, and a more efficient electronic management system. The model will provide traction and energy generation for lithium batteries instead of nickel-metal hydride cells.
The good news is that the new Toyota Corolla 2026 can deliver up to 130 horsepower and 15 kgfm, but with operation in HEV and PHEV, it will have around 100 horsepower and 13 kgfm. The 1.5 Turbo of the new Toyota car will be around 180 horsepower and 23 kgfm, possibly replacing the current 2.0 aspirated engine.
How Toyota Engineers Can Overcome BYD
The goal of the Japanese engineers is to compete with the Chinese on an important point: energy efficiency. BYD recently unveiled the fifth generation of its plug-in hybrid system and claims to have achieved an efficiency of 46.06%, which helps cars exceed 2,000 km of range.
Meanwhile, Toyota’s current engine delivers a thermal efficiency of 41%, which is a significant difference that the Japanese manufacturer will attempt to eliminate.
Recently, the brand spoke a little more about the development of this new line of engines, which will include a 2.0 turbo to replace the current 2.4 turbo.
The manufacturer stated that the engine will be smaller and have a shorter piston stroke, allowing designers to develop vehicles with lower hoods and improve aerodynamics. The 1.5 turbo would be 30% more efficient than the 2.5 aspirated currently used.
When Will The New Toyota Corolla Sedan 2026 Arrive In Brazil?
If the new Toyota car follows the schedule and arrives in the Japanese market in 2026, it is possible to expect the 13th generation here by 2027, following the normal pace of the automaker to renew the sedan in Brazil.
As the Indaiatuba (SP) factory will be closed, the company is moving the production of the Corolla to Sorocaba (SP), where the Corolla Cross, Yaris Hatch, and Sedan are also produced, and soon the unprecedented Yaris Cross.
It is worth noting that both the Corolla Axio and the Corolla Sport (hatch) and Corolla Fielder (station wagon) will receive new powertrains, making the family stronger both inside and outside Japan.
In any case, this race for energy efficiency is great, as it is the consumer who will benefit. So, may GWM, Chery, and others come to try to surpass BYD and now Toyota as well.
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