Toyota Corolla Hatchback Spied

Toyota seems determined to keep a promise that each model in its lineup will have a hybrid version. With the large amount of models ready to hit us next year, it's hard to tell which of them will have a bigger impact. For Toyota, high-profile models will come in the form of updated versions of already existing variants, including revised versions of existing technology.

Toyota is also planning a 'hatchback offensive' with more than one model variant expected to hit the market next year. Among these, a mix between a Corolla and an Auris, the new hatchback version of the Corolla, should play a key role.

Expected to be equipped with the same engine-electric motor combination powering the Prius hybrid (a 1.8l Atkinson gasoline engine developing 98 bhp connected to an electric unit that also generates 80 bhp), the model was spied while testing in Italy.

There is no additional information regarding the model, not even a possible release date. Auto Evolution used figures from the Auris to compare the models the Auris is a model somewhat similar in shape and size in the UK. In Auris' case, the hybrid drivetrains an 11.4 second acceleration time for the 0 to 62 mph sprint and offers a top speed of 112 mph. The Auris Hybrid can run in all-electric mode for distances of up to 1.2 miles at speeds of up to 30 mph.

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