The 2028 Toyota Corolla Could Have Something for Everyone

An all-new 13th generation Toyota Corolla is finally just around the corner. It is rumored to be introduced at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show this November.

The bottom image is a leak from Japan showing all different powertrains that will be available. However, that doesn’t mean they will all be available in North America.

The next Toyota Corolla will be offered as a regular ICE model, but also as a Hybrid, PHEV as well as a pure EV model. Which is quite an amazing move from Toyota. Basically covering every single powertrain type currently available into a single model (Except for Hydrogen). 

It has been reported for a while that the next Corolla will might introduce a new Hybrid System using a new 1.5 Liter engine. The new Engine might not have a Turbo in the Hybrid version. Toyota claims the engine is about 10% smaller than the one it replaces, while delivering better fuel efficiency and increased performance. That combination should help the Corolla stay competitive in a segment where efficiency numbers matter more than ever. That could also mean the next Corolla will end up being more efficient than the Prius. Which is terrible news for the Prius which is currently suffering with a serious case of the “dropping sale numbers” disease.

The Toyota Corolla has been one of the best-selling cars in the world for decades. The current 12th generation debuted back in March 2018. In the U.S. Crossovers and SUVs now lead the market, and Corolla sales aren’t as high as they were during peak years like 387,000 units in 2006 or 378,000 in 2016. Still, the current Corolla remains surprisingly strong. Almost 250,000 units were sold in the U.S. last year alone. That’s quite impressive for a model that first appeared in 2018.

It will be very interesting to see whether Toyota decides to go “full hybrid” with the next-generation Corolla in the U.S, and skip the basic ICE powertrain. If that happens, the Corolla could enter a completely new chapter. 

It seems the compact sedan segment is shaking up and becoming very interesting, again. With a brand new Hyundai Elantra. The new Hyundai sedan has a completely new design that breaks the mold, and a very high-tech interior. The new Corolla design is based on last year’s concept. One that was pretty futuristic.

These new sedans all make the current Honda Civic look even older than it is. That also could change soon…