Spirited Driving in the New 2020 Toyota Corolla

Mount Airy Toyota has some exciting news regarding the 2020 Toyota Corolla.   

So what exactly is Toyota rolling out with in the new 2020 Toyota Corolla? Firstly, its design has become sleeker, sportier, and sexier. Everything about its look and character has gotten quite the upgrade. Its streamlined design complements its street smarts: with an infotainment center that gives you Apple Car Play as standard, and offers you numerous apps and GPS features, this technological updgrade makes for a more engaging driving experience.

But its winning combo are its upgraded power and increased efficiency. The new Corolla comes with an efficient 2.0L Dynamic force engine, 169 horsepower, and can be paired with Dynamic Shift-CVT (a feature combining “the immediate response of a traditional fixed First gear with the efficiency of a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT),” according to Toyota).

Or, are you really hungry for manual transmission? Well, Toyota also offers the 2020 Corolla in 6-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT), which gives you spirited acceleration and optimized fuel economy in one seamless system. And the 2020 Corolla offers paddle shifters right on the wheel, so you can shift gears without taking your hands off the steering wheel. You can switch gears with speed and ease, making for a more spirited drive.

And what about Sport Mode? The Corolla has it, adjusting the engine control unit and its simulated shift points so that you can have even more cruising fun on the roads and highways. This is a wonderful way to enjoy the open road by hugging tight turns and gliding up and down hills.  

With power features like this, you will feel like the Indy 500 or Grand Prix is but a step away from your cruising on the highways. The Corolla is handing you the fun, power, and spiritedness you want, in an affordable vehicle. Why should everyday driving be powerless or lack fun? With the 2020 Corolla, you don’t have to sacrifice power for efficiency, nor do you have to give up spirited fun for a sensible vehicle choice. You can have it all, thanks to Toyota.

And what about its efficiency features? Besides what efficiency controls and specs come with manual transmission, the Corolla has a few more tricks up its sleeve. Long heralded for its great fuel efficiency, year over year, the new 2020 Corolla has not abandoned that main design emphasis.

The most exciting model for the 2020 Corolla we can tell you about is the Hybrid Corolla, which gives you 52mpg, combined! That’s a hybrid 1.8L engine with 53 city, 52 highway, and 52 combined MPGs—and a starting price of just $22,950. That is a highly affordable Hybrid vehicle, whose fuel savings will pay dividends down the road. And with a 121 horsepower engine, a spirited drive will be a guarantee in the new Hybrid.

And the standard gasoline engines are nothing to sneeze at, when it comes to MPG. The manual transmission SE with 4-cylinder model (with 169 horsepower) sports the following: 29 city, 36 highway, and 32 combined. Toyota’s XLE automatic 1.8L 4-cylinder model, with 139 horsepower, gives you 29 city, 37 highway, and a combined MPG of 32. The SE starts at $22,650 MSRP and the automatic XLE launches at $23,950 MSRP. 

The Corolla has been one of the top-selling vehicles in automotive history. With upgrades to power and efficiency, the 2020 Toyota Corolla has some winning features that make a spirited drive affordable, fun, and a breeze.

Year after year, the Corolla has been a best seller. Having won numerous awards, and having been a favorite with car owners, the Toyota Corolla has kept itself at the top of the car buyer’s mind. So, when Toyota makes changes, we know it’s going to be worth having a look at those innovations. Largely, those changes consist of upgrades to power and efficiency—things that Toyota has long prided itself on. The “fun to drive” Corolla means that it’s only gotten more fun, and even more efficient.

Mount Airy Toyota is open 7am to 8pm, Monday through Saturday. Come down to 508 N Andy Griffith Pkwy in Mount Airy and check out the specs of the new 2020 Corolla for yourself, and jump into it for a fun test drive! We pride ourselves in being a family company and we want to continue to serve the families and community members of the greater Mount Airy region, putting you in the best vehicles at the best prices available.

Sam Nicolosi

Mount Airy Toyota Contributor

CCP Web Design Writer