Jeff Morse people have to understand that the automakers have no intention to abandon any model, it's the people who are not buying certain models which is leading to a premature end. As long as people will buy compact sedan, the segment will survive.
Other manufacturers abandoned compact cars because of Toyota and Honda does it so good that it doesn’t make sense for them to compete in the compact market.
Because luxury cars now have way more than that too. Not to mention they are larger and have a much smoother and quieter ride. Not trying to knock your point but there are plenty of valid reasons to still get a luxury car over an economy car.
@@TheTemplarnight No kidding. I had a '15 Sentra SV, man, what a piece of shit! Someone ran a red light and totaled it; they basically did me a favor....
the XRS had the Camry engine from that generation and pushed around 170HP which is basically this new Corolla lol, but they should definitely try and compete with the Si
@@MuzamilKhan-eg2vq The Corolla XRS from 08+ had the Camry engine that was shared with the Scion TC as well. The engine the 04-06 XRS had was a Yamaha engine that was used for Lotus, Celica GTS, Matrix XRS and Vibe. Which was a great engine that competed with Honda/Acura and it held as well.
I just got this car and I love it. The only annoying thing is the tablet awkwardly sticks out of the dash, but admittedly it is really convenient when you don't know where you're going because the map is big and easy to see.
I really like your review style and excellent video and audio, very professional. I Just purchased a 2021 Corolla XSE in silver metallic with the optional black metallic roof and a 6 speed manual. I really could not be happier, for numerous reasons. But, dependability, fuel economy and best of all, a manual transmission. It really transforms this car into something an enthusiast can appreciate. I am an older car guy who has had all kinds of autos, mostly foreign, with an equal percentage of Japanese and German cars and SUV's. I am loving this sporty Corolla.
Corolla has always been a conservative car, focused on comfort. It isn't a sporty performance car and bold design, but it's a low fuel consumption, great value for resale and very reliable, with low maintenance cost. For this reason Corolla is the top selling car in the world.
I agree with all of that except the resale. There's so many of them available used. You can actually find tons of them pretty cheap with low miles on them.
A lot of Toyota products will be reliable and long-lasting like the Corolla. I'm interested to try and buy a Corolla for myself in the future, since it's been a long time since I drove a sedan-type of vehicle. I'm mainly been driving the RAV4 for about 6 years now.
I could have absolutely seen them reserving this styling for something they'd release under the scion nameplate. RIP scion but dang its great to see a Toyota sedan actually impress me with it's styling for once.
Hybrid is $22,900? I think it will may outsell the Prius considering it has almost the same economy rate, a much better looking design, and is generally cheaper.
Energetic Fox Studios I think you’re right even though the hybrid Corolla is only available in a base trim. I have owned 2 Prius and know other Prius owners. If you don’t care about luxury content (like us) the hybrid Corolla makes a lot of sense.
That is toyota`s problem now, the CH-R hybird and the auris hybrid (this corolla`s predecessor for the EU market, US got the auris as the "scion iM" and Corolla iM, but not as a hybrid) already outsold the prius in 2013 when it came out. Toyota is gonna have to do some drastic to keep the prius a seller, i got a 2011 prius, and we also got a 2013 auris TS hybrid, 2016 Auris TS hybrid. And i wont get another prius when the auris exists, never... The prius used to be the most "technological advanced" car from toyota, the auris took over that spot in 2016 with the face lift. The prius is no longer the most techy car from toyota, the auris is (was as of 2019), so the current prius makes no sense, there has been leaked pics of a prius crossover driving around on a test track, its made of the Lexus RX300h (gyazo.com/ccc9924435c23c686d313d302db8461b), its obviously the 2016 prius front on the RX300h, what i believe (that it is a thread about on www.priuschat.com) is that the prius is changing shape to a crossover. Atleast the prius V, it just makes sense, since SUV`s and crossovers have started to sell so insanely good now. With the prius V turning into a crossover, the regular prius would have to turn into an EV , prius was the first hybrid mass produced, it started the hybrid era. It should be the car to lead toyota into the EV era.
See...I'm riding in an '01 Corolla (which I love)...and I saw this thing parked somewhere from a side angle and I kept looking at it like, "What the hell is that..." and realized it was a 2020. It looks AMAZING; the design is just spectacular. I imagine it's still got that great mileage, probably still reliable under the hood, etc.
I was skeptical about the new design of the 2020 Corolla Sedan until I saw one on the showroom at my local Toyota dealership, while waiting for my 2018 Corolla SE oil change. They look really nice in person. I’ve already seen a few on the road. No matter what reviewers or critics say, this car will still be the best selling car in the world for many years to come.
@Erick Hernandez I think you completely missed the word “compromises” when commenting back because you’re talking like you guys agree, but your example shows you didn’t comprehend what he was saying because you disagree. He’s saying not having a turbo is better for longevity and reliability.
Sure can see why the Americans are leaving the auto buisness. When fuel prices go up then their business plan based on trucks could really hurt their sales. I don't see how American cars could beat this economy car.
@@beast11135 I need a truck to tow. Got rid of my last one because it was weak. Some people need a truck. I got a Honda for daily driving. Best of both worlds.
I'm in my 60's and I LOVE my Corolla. Love the good Ole basic car to get you from point A to B. Keep your extra money in the bank instead of shelling out 10 or 20k more for something fancier than you may need.
Mary Stevenson - Good point, plus the Corolla is a terrific small car that has been around for almost 60 years and by far the best selling vehicle of all times regardless of class or price. When all of my kids have their own car, I will get a Corolla.
Am I really hearing this right? Someone actually loves the Corolla? Yes Toyota realize that the Corolla can't simply ride on its reputation anymore but I still think they could have done so much better with the overall design inside and out
Yes , your right. My next door neighbor bought this exact car and now when I see him his always wearing super tight jeans & telling me about his corollas beautiful rear bumper lines. And this guy is in his 50's .
Not a Toyota guy per se (fan of the Tundra) but went to the dealer for my wife's Camry 20k service. Floated around the showroom and the Corolla XSE was on display. Very clean small car with an air of sophistication. The hatch was a looker too. Reminds me of the Lexus CT200h which it's based off of. They have some winners in this segment.
Came here to post this. Kinda wish you could pop it up and down based on preference. It's the only reason I wouldn't buy one as the rest of it looks unreal.
@Donavin Roberts It's not lazy. Think Mazda started that design. The point of it was so you could have a smaller dash as opposed to building around it. This lowers the dash, saves $ on materials, cleaner look & more room. Great for shorter people who can't see the bonnet. Also keeps your eyes closer to the road. Function vs form.... Personally I don't mind it. 2019 Mazda 3 looks tablet is integrated well. IMO it looks good.
@Donavin Roberts Hrmm. Not an expert on this. But, shouldn't be a problem finding OEM parts. Many cars have aftermarket ones with similar or superior function. That integrate with controls including steering wheel buttons.
Louis Morano yes, especially compared to pretty much every other car in the the segment, they all look pretty much ugly, this car actually looks decent and I wouldn’t mind driving one.
One of the best auto reviewers in North America. I’ve been following various reviews from different channels but this Redline Reviews has no competitions.
Then you watch Redline..... :) I've watched Matt from the start, when he had 186 followers... but he's just seems outdated in how he does his reviews and they're too structured in my opinion.
Toyota SERIOUSLY underrates the fuel economy of these things. I have a 2020 SE model with the 6MT and I've been getting between 50-60 mpgs on the highway. It's insane, and driving in Vegas traffic everyday can eat gas pretty quick. Put 200 miles on it and I'm still at a half tank. Great car. Fun to drive, rev matching is nifty, and it's a pretty cool looking car too. Toyota knocked this one out of the park, and I used to drive a 2000 Celica GTS 6MT before I upgraded. Still miss my leather seats though
@@Nsingh11 I'd recommend you do it. At about 2,200 miles now and nothings changed. Still averaging 40 mpgs daily between highway driving to work and the stop and go traffic around downtown vegas.
@@NeightrixPrime Yep! It's a true econobox now lol. Cruises at 70 mph around 2400 rpm I think. I have to double check. It's below 3 grand though for sure
The COROLLA is legendary for being a rock solid reliable car for basic transportation. i had an 86 a 93 and now a 2010. as a back up to my truck. dont make it a lUxury car, keep it basic. just my opinion.
@@nickr3441 I just bought a (new) manual car just over a year ago, so guess another "Noone" checking in. 3 out of 5 cars/trucks in my family are manual as well. This is such crap IMHO especially when you are talking CVTs - just horrid in most cases with the rubber-band effect (the new Toyota 2.0/1st gear/CVT combo maybe the exception). The many speed automatics will likely also bring additional cost when they break and the websites that capture issues are logging a lot of automatic transmission problems (Nissan CVTs, new Tacomas, Escape etc.... Manuals are still cheaper to purchase, proven more reliable, easier to maintain and own in the long term plus much more fun. Most people that drive with me don't even realize initially that mine is a manual due to how smooth they are and how easy the clutch is. Also support the independent rear suspensions! Boo Mazda and VW!
Nice car, still went for a Camry and can’t say I’m surprised, my Camry gets about 520 miles per full tank. It it’s a bit sportier with a 203 hp engine that it’s also coupled with an automatic transmission and it’s a bit bigger. Loving how Toyota makes incredibly good cars. Respect. If they keep it up they will eat the whole market little by little.
This car has one of the best styles,. I have ever seen. This is going to be my next car, I really like that futuristic, aggressive, yet conservative style, it is super awesome. The Sedan Toyota Corolla 2020 is so far the best car I have ever seen.
I think it's great that Sofyan includes other auto reviewers like Alex & Matt. No egos here & all reviewers bring their own flavor when reviewing the same car.
Too bad we don't get the practical wagon in the US... This segment is so impressive. Corolla, Mazda 3, Civic/Insight, Forte, Imprezza, even the Passat all are compelling vehicles. It's so sad they're becoming less popular when they've gotten so good.
It kinda bad. If u put on music u wouldn't feel like ur hearing it around u it just feel like u r hearing it only on the front. The honda civic is much better
This car looks sweet! I just bought a 2016 Corolla S with 16k on it. Once I changed the crappy halogen fog light for LED that match the other lights it was perfect. I love it but this thing looks extremely better.
Just drove one of these today about 160 miles from the airport through the desert to my destination...this corolla is really well put together. Tracked super straight, felt confident going 95 mph and touching 100 mph..on only the basic tires the rental came with. The only thing I don’t like is it’s vulnerable to strong winds..but so are all small cars. Point it where you want to go and it goes! The old boring Corolla is finally dead! The real first gear really makes you forget this is a CVT..you can actually pull out into traffic like a car with a regular auto transmission!
I'm very impressed with this new generation. However, I still think the hatchback looks better than the sedan, but the sedan offers more legroom so overall which is better comes down to personal preference.
I'm sure the car is better overall. but Toyota's new TNGA platform seems to take A LOT of interior space from the sedans. The Corolla, Camry, even the Lexus LS, are all noticeably smaller inside, far less roomy, than the vehicles they replace. Maybe the structure is much better reinforced, but you will notice the difference sitting inside that you lose a lot of extra space.
That's great! Sedans have been growing since their popularity in the 90s caused them to become the "all-in-one" standard for everyday vehicles. But how much bigger can they get? The fact is ppl aren't buying sedans for the same reasons anymore. Toyota understands this and instead of killing their sedans they're sending them back to their roots of being low, compact, sports vehicles. That's why the new LS is nothing what it once was- The new G90 is based on the old LS fundamentals and it sells about 50-100/month! Of course Being Toyota, journalists would rather criticize and remain ignorant to their strategy like Toyota accidentally "messed up" until others follow suite and credit will be given to the other brands. But I said it here first, Bravo 👏 Toyota!!!
After renting a 2020 Corolla with less than 500 miles on it, and putting about 1,500 miles on the odometer through California, Nevada and Utah, my honest take on the car is that while it's refined and has a nicely designed interior, the suspension is a bit too stiff/harsh for comfort on California's bumpy roads. Even more disappointing though is that the electric steering feel actually regressed in this current generation; the previous Corolla's electric steering felt heavier (and much more direct) at higher speeds, while the 2020 Corolla is far too light at freeway speeds, and felt like it was slightly wandering from side to side. Definitely better steering feel from the Civic, Forte or Elantra. Unsure why Toyota couldn't get the steering right...drive one of their newest generation Camry's, and the steering feel and accuracy is a lot more precise.
Sofyan review of cars is already breath-taking and action-packed. So when he and Alex appear in the same video, you know that every video on UA-cam would freeze in absolute submission and reverence. These are content creation geniuses. I can't thank y'all enough for the entertainment y'all provide us on here, and I want you to know that you give me reason to get on UA-cam. Looking forward to your uploads is a hobby that I can't swap for anything. You rendered this review very excellently, and I'm sure that Toyota is proud of the high quality review you have on their beautiful Corolla. Thank you guys!
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I only watch him and Alex too.. Sometimes KBB. I refuse to watch anyone else. Actually I try to block other people's review channels cause they make no sense and explain nothing. I wish they had there reviews on a cable channel. That's how good these 2 are.
@Redline Reviews It's great to see the collaboration videos with you and Alex. It's interesting to hear the contrasting opinions while you review the cars. I wish more car review channels would do this too. Be great to see you and Alex do a live chat together! Maybe get together with the Canadian YT car review channels!
26:18 It kinda does make sense that they're investing the money in refreshing it. With all of the other manufactures pulling out of the sedan market then they will be the only one to go to. Sales might not be as strong as before the crossover faze started but for those who still want a compact car then they can still get one from Toyota.
i would describe the road noise as a nice soothing white noise to gently lull you to sleep after a long hard day at the office so just sit back and relax and listen to the sound of my voice and imagine a nice relaxing beach as you feel the cool breeze and OH SHT WE'RE IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC!!!
You are asking too much for a Corolla. I never understood why people would buy the SE and XSE anyway. At that price, you go for the Camry. 1.8L is too slow on American streets. 2.0L would be enough. You don't want high torque on CVTs, especially the old CVT with no launch gear.
17:00 Nissan has really built their business around their XTronic CVT transmission. they have been selling just CVTs, not automatics, for about a decade. For Toyota to make a better performing CVT so quickly, when they most just provide the CVT to their hybrids, is pretty disturbring for Nissan fans.
That's very true. How sad it is for Nissan. That's because they are owned by Renault which is one of the most unreliable car manufacturers. Their CVT transmissions are a joke that always give out after 25-30k miles. Once Nissan finally decided to split ways or drop the CVT transmissions they'll be good again like they were in the early times 04 and below.
@@kaneinkansas My point is clearly Nissan is not improving their CVTs. They've been doing CVTs, at scale, more than Toyota. Toyota came late to the CVT game. Nissan was all in 10 years ago.
Toyota uses a dual pulley CVT in their Corollas and I just don't trust dual pulley CVTs for long term reliability. The CVT in the Prius is a different animal. It's an eCVT that works electromagnetically, without belts and pulleys.
@@nettle97008 Toyota Corolla has one of the most reliable CVT transmissions out there. I haven't heard anything much about them. That's why they're so highly spoken of as reliability over the competition. Honda even has a good one too but they start having issues around the 100k from what I've been told by buddy who owns a shop. I don't know how the new 2019+ Corollas will be but personally 2014 Corolla S Plus perfect daily driver and work traveling car ..not one issue except tires and brakes. 9 miles new to 88k and going strong.
Looks like an improved version of the civic interior! Those physical buttons for a/c and infotainment are absolutely lifesaving in winter. Plz Honda, do this!
The SE is $24,725 at local dealers in Alabama. Also, I'd much rather have the soft-touch material over leather. Sure leather is nice the first couple of years but after that the sun, heat and humidity are not kind and it ends up looking like sh*t. Test drove the SE yesterday, was comfortable and sporty enough. Let's face it, with fuel prices, mpgs are the most important factor. Plus, I mean really, are you going to race it??? The safety features are a huge selling point, can't wait to get one.
It's still missing Android Auto which I want. Most every other compact car - Chevy, Ford, Honda, Mazda and Nissan has Android Auto, even the cheap Th Mistubishi Mirage has it. Toyota says they are working on it for seamless integration whatever that means. I don't know why it is more difficult to integrate than Apple CarPlay. I wish Toyota offer an upgrade on the previous Corolla like Mazda is doing for 2014-2018 model cars. The 2017-2019 Corolla is stuck with Entunes 2.0, while the 2020 gets Entunes 3.0, so for those of us who own the previous model Corolla, we are stuck with the old technology.
I'm gonna replace my head unit this year, I have a 19' Corolla, and I'm just not gonna wait for Toyota to do some update.... and the system will power the speakers even better Sucks tho!!
They need to raise these cars. If you pull out of a slightly inclined driveway, you scrape your bumper and it annoying. Plus the crash beam is lower than all the other vehicles. So why not lift them a little?
Won't be surprised if both Corolla and Mazda 3 being the top two best selling at the end of the year as current civic design has been around for few years now and elantra threw in the towel voluntarily with the not so inspiring new design.
6:34 when he shuts the door. He said “not quite as solid as I’d like it to sound” Do people really care what their car’s doors shutting sounds like? Lol is that a deal breaker?
Well if it gives it a rattle that you can hear it sounds like a problem which isn’t worth your money but other than that shouldn’t really be a deal breaker as most cars have solid door shuts from what I’ve seen and heard
yesterday i was saying to myself that the only car review that i like is redline and alex on auto....and today i see them together....what a coincidenze
After watching the VW GLI review yesterday and test driving both the manual and DSG auto the watching this today buying a GLI is definitely a no-brainer especially hearing about the big dip in interior space.
What? Lexus have that huge ugly grille on the front and look like a Toyota from every other angle. BMW sedans have their own iconic shape that you can recognize from a mile away. They dont look alike at all!
I don't care for SUV/CUV/Crossovers. I'm glad to see most non-American automakers haven't abandoned the compact car segment.
Jeff Morse people have to understand that the automakers have no intention to abandon any model, it's the people who are not buying certain models which is leading to a premature end. As long as people will buy compact sedan, the segment will survive.
Toyota will NEVER abandon the Camry and Corolla, and I love them for that
Other manufacturers abandoned compact cars because of Toyota and Honda does it so good that it doesn’t make sense for them to compete in the compact market.
Chevrolet discontinuing Cruz and Impala just for idiots one sit up high while driving
Ford also gave up on their cars. So technically if you want cars then go with Japanese or Koreans.
It’s getting to the point of why even buy a luxury car , because all these economy cars are coming with led lights , touch screens, and leather seats
@Noe Palomo lol. So true
I agree these new cars have everything one would need.
Because luxury cars now have way more than that too. Not to mention they are larger and have a much smoother and quieter ride. Not trying to knock your point but there are plenty of valid reasons to still get a luxury car over an economy car.
@@xfiringsquadx facts. Its 2019, luxury is much more than those 3 points mentioned above
I agree I have a Cadillac CT6 platinum but seriously thinking about trading it in for a Toyota Camry XSE or New Avalon
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Nissan Sentra left the chat long ago..
@@TheTemplarnight
You damn right 😂 lol.
Since Nissan merge with French company Renault.
It was at that moment Nissan knew,they fucked up.
Sentra was never in the chat
It really has lmao
@@TheTemplarnight No kidding. I had a '15 Sentra SV, man, what a piece of shit! Someone ran a red light and totaled it; they basically did me a favor....
The amount of information this man can retain and articulate about this particular vehicle is kinda mind blowing
Brandon Cavazos I was thinking the same it’s a lot and he talks so fast lol
Toyota is really kicking ass while Nissan flushes down the toilet bowl.
What Ever mine still kicking my nissan sentra.
Nissan is sadly going the way of Mitsubishi. Only making M.O.R. SUVs and forgettable sedans that aren't even reliable
@@markf5314 I wasn't aware Renault owned them. That explains why those brands reek of dog shit
@random tv 1 i below before 2013 (before renault took over) nsissans were good
Raymar Obedoza 😂😂😂😂
corolla should bring back the XRS trim with the 2.5 4cyl with 206HP and a 6 speed manual. it would compete directly with the civic si
Xrs with the 1.8 2ZZ was the one to get only 05 & o6
the XRS had the Camry engine from that generation and pushed around 170HP which is basically this new Corolla lol, but they should definitely try and compete with the Si
Muzamil Khan yeah and use a short throw shifter
@@MuzamilKhan-eg2vq The Corolla XRS from 08+ had the Camry engine that was shared with the Scion TC as well. The engine the 04-06 XRS had was a Yamaha engine that was used for Lotus, Celica GTS, Matrix XRS and Vibe. Which was a great engine that competed with Honda/Acura and it held as well.
Muzamil Khan 2.4 does have more torque
I just got this car and I love it. The only annoying thing is the tablet awkwardly sticks out of the dash, but admittedly it is really convenient when you don't know where you're going because the map is big and easy to see.
I really like your review style and excellent video and audio, very professional. I Just purchased a 2021 Corolla XSE in silver metallic with the optional black metallic roof and a 6 speed manual. I really could not be happier, for numerous reasons. But, dependability, fuel economy and best of all, a manual transmission. It really transforms this car into something an enthusiast can appreciate. I am an older car guy who has had all kinds of autos, mostly foreign, with an equal percentage of Japanese and German cars and SUV's. I am loving this sporty Corolla.
I only came for the sound of the door
I came for the Key Fob 😂😂
I came to see if there were 'soft touch' materials.
Sofyan needs to stop that. The sound of a door closing has no bearing on quality or safety at all.
Pretty solid.
I am surprised there was no felt lined glove box.
Corolla has always been a conservative car, focused on comfort. It isn't a sporty performance car and bold design, but it's a low fuel consumption, great value for resale and very reliable, with low maintenance cost. For this reason Corolla is the top selling car in the world.
I agree with all of that except the resale. There's so many of them available used. You can actually find tons of them pretty cheap with low miles on them.
KimsFakeName yeah salvage titles lol 👍
Erly Henrique Silva you’re right! Getting mine next month!
A lot of Toyota products will be reliable and long-lasting like the Corolla. I'm interested to try and buy a Corolla for myself in the future, since it's been a long time since I drove a sedan-type of vehicle. I'm mainly been driving the RAV4 for about 6 years now.
I could have absolutely seen them reserving this styling for something they'd release under the scion nameplate. RIP scion but dang its great to see a Toyota sedan actually impress me with it's styling for once.
Kinda reminds me of what new TC would look like
looks like a cruze from the side
New camry?
@@wadeatkinson4766 looks nothing like the Cruze from the side at all. Maybe u mean the older cruze
Just got this car no too long ago and I love it! It’s so sleek and modern looking. It drives well and has great mileage too
Britt which color did you get Britt?
@@2004cyrus myself I have the celestile color, the LE trim
I bet Scotty Kilmer is getting revved up by this review :-P
Most likely but he doesn’t like new Toyotas nearly as much as he likes Toyotas from the 90s and early 2000s
Scotty would never buy a newer Toyota. He likes to save his money.
If this was a 1994 Celica he'd be revvin high!
He's a moron
@@eliubfj oh yeah!
Hybrid is $22,900? I think it will may outsell the Prius considering it has almost the same economy rate, a much better looking design, and is generally cheaper.
Energetic Fox Studios I think you’re right even though the hybrid Corolla is only available in a base trim. I have owned 2 Prius and know other Prius owners. If you don’t care about luxury content (like us) the hybrid Corolla makes a lot of sense.
@@danielc3321 really? Why is it only base trim? That's too bad...
prius has awd now
That is toyota`s problem now, the CH-R hybird and the auris hybrid (this corolla`s predecessor for the EU market, US got the auris as the "scion iM" and Corolla iM, but not as a hybrid) already outsold the prius in 2013 when it came out. Toyota is gonna have to do some drastic to keep the prius a seller, i got a 2011 prius, and we also got a 2013 auris TS hybrid, 2016 Auris TS hybrid. And i wont get another prius when the auris exists, never... The prius used to be the most "technological advanced" car from toyota, the auris took over that spot in 2016 with the face lift. The prius is no longer the most techy car from toyota, the auris is (was as of 2019), so the current prius makes no sense, there has been leaked pics of a prius crossover driving around on a test track, its made of the Lexus RX300h (gyazo.com/ccc9924435c23c686d313d302db8461b), its obviously the 2016 prius front on the RX300h, what i believe (that it is a thread about on www.priuschat.com) is that the prius is changing shape to a crossover. Atleast the prius V, it just makes sense, since SUV`s and crossovers have started to sell so insanely good now. With the prius V turning into a crossover, the regular prius would have to turn into an EV , prius was the first hybrid mass produced, it started the hybrid era. It should be the car to lead toyota into the EV era.
It's overpriced. It's a fucking Corolla
See...I'm riding in an '01 Corolla (which I love)...and I saw this thing parked somewhere from a side angle and I kept looking at it like, "What the hell is that..." and realized it was a 2020. It looks AMAZING; the design is just spectacular. I imagine it's still got that great mileage, probably still reliable under the hood, etc.
I was skeptical about the new design of the 2020 Corolla Sedan until I saw one on the showroom at my local Toyota dealership, while waiting for my 2018 Corolla SE oil change. They look really nice in person. I’ve already seen a few on the road. No matter what reviewers or critics say, this car will still be the best selling car in the world for many years to come.
Turbo compromises longevity and reliability. That sets Toyota apart from the others
@Erick Hernandez I think you completely missed the word “compromises” when commenting back because you’re talking like you guys agree, but your example shows you didn’t comprehend what he was saying because you disagree. He’s saying not having a turbo is better for longevity and reliability.
Sure can see why the Americans are leaving the auto buisness. When fuel prices go up then their business plan based on trucks could really hurt their sales. I don't see how American cars could beat this economy car.
I agree. The only reason I see people wanting big V8's In the future Is because of speed and not as a daily driver.
@@beast11135 I need a truck to tow. Got rid of my last one because it was weak. Some people need a truck. I got a Honda for daily driving. Best of both worlds.
@Cool Story Bro Yes. I did. Bought 2018 Tundra with 5.7.
American Muscle cars like Camero and Mustang are still great.
Cool Story Bro haha a tundra over an f150 for towing??
I'm in my 60's and I LOVE my Corolla. Love the good Ole basic car to get you from point A to B. Keep your extra money in the bank instead of shelling out 10 or 20k more for something fancier than you may need.
Mary Stevenson - Good point, plus the Corolla is a terrific small car that has been around for almost 60 years and by far the best selling vehicle of all times regardless of class or price. When all of my kids have their own car, I will get a Corolla.
Am I really hearing this right? Someone actually loves the Corolla? Yes Toyota realize that the Corolla can't simply ride on its reputation anymore but I still think they could have done so much better with the overall design inside and out
Yes , your right. My next door neighbor bought this exact car and now when I see him his always wearing super tight jeans & telling me about his corollas beautiful rear bumper lines. And this guy is in his 50's .
Got mine a few days ago and I LOVE it
which trim
Update
I love the 2020 Corolla myself.
What trim, how much out the door?
Congratulation
Not a Toyota guy per se (fan of the Tundra) but went to the dealer for my wife's Camry 20k service. Floated around the showroom and the Corolla XSE was on display. Very clean small car with an air of sophistication. The hatch was a looker too. Reminds me of the Lexus CT200h which it's based off of. They have some winners in this segment.
The exterior definitely looks better, but I hate that stupid tablet sticking up out of the dash. My ocd would make me want to rip it off.
I agree. I hate those damn tablet looking screens.
Came here to post this. Kinda wish you could pop it up and down based on preference. It's the only reason I wouldn't buy one as the rest of it looks unreal.
I like it
@Donavin Roberts It's not lazy. Think Mazda started that design. The point of it was so you could have a smaller dash as opposed to building around it. This lowers the dash, saves $ on materials, cleaner look & more room. Great for shorter people who can't see the bonnet. Also keeps your eyes closer to the road.
Function vs form.... Personally I don't mind it. 2019 Mazda 3 looks tablet is integrated well. IMO it looks good.
@Donavin Roberts Hrmm. Not an expert on this. But, shouldn't be a problem finding OEM parts.
Many cars have aftermarket ones with similar or superior function. That integrate with controls including steering wheel buttons.
Wait, why does the car actually looked good omg
foreal
It looks good?
Those headlights and that grill?
Louis Morano yes, especially compared to pretty much every other car in the the segment, they all look pretty much ugly, this car actually looks decent and I wouldn’t mind driving one.
TX X what car in this segment looks better?
The grill and headlights are 100% Kouki S14. I think it looks great.
This new CVT with physical launch gear looks perfect. Good job Toyota.
Thanks great video.
One of the best auto reviewers in North America. I’ve been following various reviews from different channels but this Redline Reviews has no competitions.
When Redline Reviews & Matt Maran Motoring Upload at the same time 😁👍😍🚘
Then you watch Redline..... :)
I've watched Matt from the start, when he had 186 followers... but he's just seems outdated in how he does his reviews and they're too structured in my opinion.
But redline review sounds so depressing 🤔 compare to Matt Maran.. sounds like his not having fun with this review
You got wet?
Sofyan is apart of the lgbtq 🏳️🌈 community, Matt actually is the one that has a wife! Know what you’re talking about you prick.
Yes It's Me 😒
Toyota SERIOUSLY underrates the fuel economy of these things. I have a 2020 SE model with the 6MT and I've been getting between 50-60 mpgs on the highway. It's insane, and driving in Vegas traffic everyday can eat gas pretty quick. Put 200 miles on it and I'm still at a half tank.
Great car. Fun to drive, rev matching is nifty, and it's a pretty cool looking car too. Toyota knocked this one out of the park, and I used to drive a 2000 Celica GTS 6MT before I upgraded. Still miss my leather seats though
Keep us updated I'm considering getting it
@@Nsingh11 I'd recommend you do it. At about 2,200 miles now and nothings changed. Still averaging 40 mpgs daily between highway driving to work and the stop and go traffic around downtown vegas.
@@NeightrixPrime Yep! It's a true econobox now lol. Cruises at 70 mph around 2400 rpm I think. I have to double check. It's below 3 grand though for sure
Sitting in traffic with a manual lmao
@@firedude1Productions you say this like it's an issue.
My dream Corolla would be the 2.5 4 cylinder, AWD and their non-cvt transmission.
And will only get 15mpg..
Great to see you and Alex together. I watch his review alot aswell.
The COROLLA is legendary for being a rock solid reliable car for basic transportation. i had an 86 a 93 and now a 2010. as a back up to my truck. dont make it a lUxury car, keep it basic. just my opinion.
Maximus Areilius no need to make it luxury, it's already good.
@@birdyashiro1226 make it pretty! That's an ugly looking car compared to the competition tbh...
Oh yes. Give me the 6speed! #savethemanuals
@Anton Zuykov they will disappear soon. Noone is buying them. Now a days automatics shift better then any human can
@@nickr3441 I just bought a (new) manual car just over a year ago, so guess another "Noone" checking in. 3 out of 5 cars/trucks in my family are manual as well. This is such crap IMHO especially when you are talking CVTs - just horrid in most cases with the rubber-band effect (the new Toyota 2.0/1st gear/CVT combo maybe the exception). The many speed automatics will likely also bring additional cost when they break and the websites that capture issues are logging a lot of automatic transmission problems (Nissan CVTs, new Tacomas, Escape etc.... Manuals are still cheaper to purchase, proven more reliable, easier to maintain and own in the long term plus much more fun. Most people that drive with me don't even realize initially that mine is a manual due to how smooth they are and how easy the clutch is. Also support the independent rear suspensions! Boo Mazda and VW!
@@modmatt1 Good stuff! I really want to get another manual, but my wife refuses to learn :( One day, I tell you, ONE DAY!
LEXUriouS Kirk more like save the minnuals who drive old buick park avenue's?
#savethemanuals manual transmission over everything!
Nice car, still went for a Camry and can’t say I’m surprised, my Camry gets about 520 miles per full tank. It it’s a bit sportier with a 203 hp engine that it’s also coupled with an automatic transmission and it’s a bit bigger. Loving how Toyota makes incredibly good cars. Respect. If they keep it up they will eat the whole market little by little.
I’m glad he and Alex are buds I like them both!
This car has one of the best styles,. I have ever seen. This is going to be my next car, I really like that futuristic, aggressive, yet conservative style, it is super awesome. The Sedan Toyota Corolla 2020 is so far the best car I have ever seen.
I think it's great that Sofyan includes other auto reviewers like Alex & Matt. No egos here & all reviewers bring their own flavor when reviewing the same car.
Too bad we don't get the practical wagon in the US...
This segment is so impressive. Corolla, Mazda 3, Civic/Insight, Forte, Imprezza, even the Passat all are compelling vehicles. It's so sad they're becoming less popular when they've gotten so good.
Jetta**
Less popular = more discounts!
J.G. At least share your thoughts with Toyota. They know they made the hatch too small to be practical.
Mightbe Sherwood that’s should mean more sales
I got mine almost 2 weeks ago and I love it so much ❤️❤️❤️
Did you ask them for a discount and did they give you one ?
I want to know how that JBL audio system sounds. That's all that really matters!
It kinda bad. If u put on music u wouldn't feel like ur hearing it around u it just feel like u r hearing it only on the front. The honda civic is much better
Sofyan says it’s great but I haven’t heard it
So good
Toyota has been using that 1.8 for longer than 10 years... What a treat it was to hear they are now using a 2.0
If you cant compete get the hell out! This is a real winner. Good job Toyota.
This car looks sweet! I just bought a 2016 Corolla S with 16k on it. Once I changed the crappy halogen fog light for LED that match the other lights it was perfect. I love it but this thing looks extremely better.
24:40 that was so intentional what Alex did 😂
Watch it again. The entire road was covered with water from left to right...and he did not change lanes. Nothing intentional there.
@@seanmmcbride aq
It's extremely rare for a new generation car to become *smaller* than the previous generation car
help me I found another moron in here!!
I want a Toyota Corolla. I hope next year I'll finally get a car. I've been working hard for it and I really deserve it.
Just drove one of these today about 160 miles from the airport through the desert to my destination...this corolla is really well put together. Tracked super straight, felt confident going 95 mph and touching 100 mph..on only the basic tires the rental came with. The only thing I don’t like is it’s vulnerable to strong winds..but so are all small cars. Point it where you want to go and it goes! The old boring Corolla is finally dead!
The real first gear really makes you forget this is a CVT..you can actually pull out into traffic like a car with a regular auto transmission!
About time toyota steps up on its corollas. Looking better every year
They just need to add a Knight Rider light sweep under the front logo and the look is complete....😊
I'm very impressed with this new generation. However, I still think the hatchback looks better than the sedan, but the sedan offers more legroom so overall which is better comes down to personal preference.
The wagon is the one I want but it won't be coming to the US ...
Sofia and Alex are my top car reviewers that I watched and followed. They are the best in my opinion.
So far this is the best review I have watched on YuoTube
I LIKE this! Great design job! As you said it is definitely missing some options though. But an overall nice vehicle.
It's all looking good, i can't lie. The seats looking so comfortable. Although the hatch is cuter😂🥰
Always enjoy seeing Alex and you together for a review! Hope to see more 😁
I saw one today and I couldn't believe how good it looked. And it was a manual!
I'm sure the car is better overall. but Toyota's new TNGA platform seems to take A LOT of interior space from the sedans. The Corolla, Camry, even the Lexus LS, are all noticeably smaller inside, far less roomy, than the vehicles they replace. Maybe the structure is much better reinforced, but you will notice the difference sitting inside that you lose a lot of extra space.
That's great! Sedans have been growing since their popularity in the 90s caused them to become the "all-in-one" standard for everyday vehicles. But how much bigger can they get? The fact is ppl aren't buying sedans for the same reasons anymore. Toyota understands this and instead of killing their sedans they're sending them back to their roots of being low, compact, sports vehicles. That's why the new LS is nothing what it once was- The new G90 is based on the old LS fundamentals and it sells about 50-100/month!
Of course Being Toyota, journalists would rather criticize and remain ignorant to their strategy like Toyota accidentally "messed up" until others follow suite and credit will be given to the other brands. But I said it here first, Bravo 👏 Toyota!!!
Great improvement on looks & drive dynamics Good job Toyota
"Like, the hatchback's rear seat is just useless." Well said. That's why we need the Corolla wagon as a third option. #WeWantWagons
Right Lane Hog This ain’t the 60’s. No one wants those stinking wagon!
Thank you for mentioning where the cars will be made. All auto reviewers/journalists should mention this important spec
After renting a 2020 Corolla with less than 500 miles on it, and putting about 1,500 miles on the odometer through California, Nevada and Utah, my honest take on the car is that while it's refined and has a nicely designed interior, the suspension is a bit too stiff/harsh for comfort on California's bumpy roads. Even more disappointing though is that the electric steering feel actually regressed in this current generation; the previous Corolla's electric steering felt heavier (and much more direct) at higher speeds, while the 2020 Corolla is far too light at freeway speeds, and felt like it was slightly wandering from side to side.
Definitely better steering feel from the Civic, Forte or Elantra. Unsure why Toyota couldn't get the steering right...drive one of their newest generation Camry's, and the steering feel and accuracy is a lot more precise.
Sofyan review of cars is already breath-taking and action-packed. So when he and Alex appear in the same video, you know that every video on UA-cam would freeze in absolute submission and reverence. These are content creation geniuses.
I can't thank y'all enough for the entertainment y'all provide us on here, and I want you to know that you give me reason to get on UA-cam. Looking forward to your uploads is a hobby that I can't swap for anything. You rendered this review very excellently, and I'm sure that Toyota is proud of the high quality review you have on their beautiful Corolla. Thank you guys!
We really love hear the feedback and excitement from you guys! It keeps pushing us to put even more effort into our content and gets us excited! Thank you so much for all your support and enthusiasm for the channel :)
I only watch him and Alex too.. Sometimes KBB. I refuse to watch anyone else. Actually I try to block other people's review channels cause they make no sense and explain nothing. I wish they had there reviews on a cable channel. That's how good these 2 are.
@Redline Reviews
It's great to see the collaboration videos with you and Alex.
It's interesting to hear the contrasting opinions while you review the cars. I wish more car review channels would do this too. Be great to see you and Alex do a live chat together! Maybe get together with the Canadian YT car review channels!
Redline Reviews, it's always a pleasure. 🤝❤️
@Richard Favreau racism is reason.
And you KNOW it.
26:18 It kinda does make sense that they're investing the money in refreshing it. With all of the other manufactures pulling out of the sedan market then they will be the only one to go to. Sales might not be as strong as before the crossover faze started but for those who still want a compact car then they can still get one from Toyota.
Crossover fad will go the way of the minivan.
Great review as always! I don’t know why people would prefer a sedan over a hatch?! Hatches are so much easier to work with.
My 2 favorite auto reviewers. Glad to see you are good buds!
i would describe the road noise as a nice soothing white noise to gently lull you to sleep after a long hard day at the office so just sit back and relax and listen to the sound of my voice and imagine a nice relaxing beach as you feel the cool breeze and OH SHT WE'RE IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC!!!
They finally changed the back of that box car!
Mazda 3 has joined the chat.
And 6
😄😄😄
Would get a Mazda 3 any day over a corolla. The Corolla looks weird now
Mazda 3 all wheel drive for the win!
Guys! It’s still a Mazda. No one wants that shit
I wish Toyota would offer the 2.0l engine standard and upgrade the XSE to the 203hp 2.5l engine offered in the Camry.
Then the corolla won't be a corolla anymore. Can't treat everything like a sports car. Some people just want a cheap car to get from A to B
You are asking too much for a Corolla. I never understood why people would buy the SE and XSE anyway. At that price, you go for the Camry. 1.8L is too slow on American streets. 2.0L would be enough. You don't want high torque on CVTs, especially the old CVT with no launch gear.
@@stevornrichards1380 but the XSE is the sporty version so why not give it the HP to compete with the Civic SI
@@cristianchavira8591 cause it's a corolla. For cars like that, you just need a sport tuned suspension and an appearance package.
Idiot
As per usual, production value and music are on point. Thanks for the review.
Great job on the review. You are top notch. My favorite car reviewer on UA-cam!
17:00 Nissan has really built their business around their XTronic CVT transmission. they have been selling just CVTs, not automatics, for about a decade. For Toyota to make a better performing CVT so quickly, when they most just provide the CVT to their hybrids, is pretty disturbring for Nissan fans.
Toyota has been making CVTs for a long, long time. I believe they’ve been used in all of the Prius. They keep improving them.
That's very true. How sad it is for Nissan. That's because they are owned by Renault which is one of the most unreliable car manufacturers. Their CVT transmissions are a joke that always give out after 25-30k miles. Once Nissan finally decided to split ways or drop the CVT transmissions they'll be good again like they were in the early times 04 and below.
@@kaneinkansas My point is clearly Nissan is not improving their CVTs. They've been doing CVTs, at scale, more than Toyota. Toyota came late to the CVT game. Nissan was all in 10 years ago.
Toyota uses a dual pulley CVT in their Corollas and I just don't trust dual pulley CVTs for long term reliability. The CVT in the Prius is a different animal. It's an eCVT that works electromagnetically, without belts and pulleys.
@@nettle97008 Toyota Corolla has one of the most reliable CVT transmissions out there. I haven't heard anything much about them. That's why they're so highly spoken of as reliability over the competition. Honda even has a good one too but they start having issues around the 100k from what I've been told by buddy who owns a shop. I don't know how the new 2019+ Corollas will be but personally 2014 Corolla S Plus perfect daily driver and work traveling car ..not one issue except tires and brakes. 9 miles new to 88k and going strong.
Lol@ puddle scene! Ya gotta get even with Alex over that one!😂
Very beautiful car. Toyota did amazing on the design!
Looks like an improved version of the civic interior! Those physical buttons for a/c and infotainment are absolutely lifesaving in winter. Plz Honda, do this!
The SE is $24,725 at local dealers in Alabama. Also, I'd much rather have the soft-touch material over leather. Sure leather is nice the first couple of years but after that the sun, heat and humidity are not kind and it ends up looking like sh*t. Test drove the SE yesterday, was comfortable and sporty enough. Let's face it, with fuel prices, mpgs are the most important factor. Plus, I mean really, are you going to race it??? The safety features are a huge selling point, can't wait to get one.
It's still missing Android Auto which I want. Most every other compact car - Chevy, Ford, Honda, Mazda and Nissan has Android Auto, even the cheap Th Mistubishi Mirage has it. Toyota says they are working on it for seamless integration whatever that means. I don't know why it is more difficult to integrate than Apple CarPlay. I wish Toyota offer an upgrade on the previous Corolla like Mazda is doing for 2014-2018 model cars. The 2017-2019 Corolla is stuck with Entunes 2.0, while the 2020 gets Entunes 3.0, so for those of us who own the previous model Corolla, we are stuck with the old technology.
Integration my azz. Comes down to paying Google for the rights to use it. Its all about money.
I'm gonna replace my head unit this year, I have a 19' Corolla, and I'm just not gonna wait for Toyota to do some update.... and the system will power the speakers even better
Sucks tho!!
if android auto makes you buy a chevy, ford, or mitsubishi...
all i can say is that aux cables and dashboard phone holders are cheap.
My dad's Ram has Android auto, I tried it out and didn't like it.
Call me crazy, but I see a super mini-Avalon touring going on haha
Taillights, Grill, headlights, etc.
Erick_YPR Sure. “You’re crazy!”
The Corolla hasn't had street credibility in The U.S. of A. since they stopped producing the Corolla XRS.
Dude, they're everywhere where people just need a whip but want something new.
They have corolla everywhere here in US of A. Try going out sometime
and many variations of the corolla if you include , matrix, vibe lots of vibes
I honestly prefer the screen inside the dash instead of it sitting high up. 🤷🏽♂️
I'm not a Corolla guy, but this one it's pretty nice!! Finally a really decent Corolla, after all, it's the king.
They need to raise these cars. If you pull out of a slightly inclined driveway, you scrape your bumper and it annoying. Plus the crash beam is lower than all the other vehicles. So why not lift them a little?
Won't be surprised if both Corolla and Mazda 3 being the top two best selling at the end of the year as current civic design has been around for few years now and elantra threw in the towel voluntarily with the not so inspiring new design.
19:04 wow. That's a cvt? Very impressive Toyota!!!
I hate when lower-price cars try to look like they cost more than they do. I want a car that just works and is comfortable with itself.
I love how little of the grill is actually functional in aero
6:34 when he shuts the door. He said “not quite as solid as I’d like it to sound” Do people really care what their car’s doors shutting sounds like? Lol is that a deal breaker?
CHS9 I do care, if you compare bmw e39 and e60, you can tell how ‘plasticy’ new bmw’s are and that’s not great when it comes from german company.
Yes. You need a solid door sound.
That's like eating tacos with no seasoning
“We live in a society”
Well if it gives it a rattle that you can hear it sounds like a problem which isn’t worth your money but other than that shouldn’t really be a deal breaker as most cars have solid door shuts from what I’ve seen and heard
Why do white people all ways slam there car...
It’s so annoying
Previous generation is way better in the interior. And overall wouldn't trade my previous generation Rolla for the 2020 model.
Dez Briel was looking for another comment praising the previous generation, at least the SE version
it looks better than the Camry but what's up with Toyota and those huge front grills, Jez!!!!!!!!!!!.
Yordan Montero Stop living in the past dummy
Living in the past? What do you mean? And thank you for calling me dummy I can feel the love, very mature though.
You’re welcome
@@yordan826 camry se and xse looks 💯 now stfu
Those grills look better as they are without a license plate up.front
Pleasantly surprised to Alex in the video! I enjoy both channels
I just got this car on the 11th of this month, and I love it.
Dope car. Just wish Toyota would give us an AWD option for their sedans
Doni Anthony And the Hatchbacks & The Sportwagons.
Man why couldn't it have looked this good when I was in high school, could've gotten so much more poontang
doubt that no cap
If you think girls put out based on how your car looks, the car was never your problem.
just fyi, carplay Waze doesnt support pinch to zoom in/out, you need to go press +/- buttons to do zoom
Looks absolutely stunning. Not sure if I could live with only 169 ponies though. I'll hold off until I can actually drive it.
yesterday i was saying to myself that the only car review that i like is redline and alex on auto....and today i see them together....what a coincidenze
Next car, when my corolla 2011 dies which can take many, many years
meto when my 2007 matrix dies 227k miles idk how long itll last, there is no sign of burning oil and exhaust is really clean, winter belt conditions
You played yourself. The Corolla will outlive all of us.
They went cheep on the infotainment dash screen they should just copied the Camry for the interior.Exterior looks good with those nice wheels.
Are you kidding me? I love that screen!!
Very nice car and a big improvement over the previous generation, but no Android Auto in 2019/2020 is a real deal killer.
After watching the VW GLI review yesterday and test driving both the manual and DSG auto the watching this today buying a GLI is definitely a no-brainer especially hearing about the big dip in interior space.
I'm buying one Monday! !!! Can't wait!
Toyota looking like Kia
Kia looking like Audi
BMW looking like Lexus 😂😂
and lexus is toyota so its going back to the beginning
who is the boss?
@@tumo2757 Akio Toyoda...lexus is just the luxury brand of toyota its the same company so same boss
Toyota is trying to give kia a taste of their own medicine lol but bad idea
What? Lexus have that huge ugly grille on the front and look like a Toyota from every other angle. BMW sedans have their own iconic shape that you can recognize from a mile away. They dont look alike at all!