El Toyota Corolla It is the best-selling model in the world today and throughout its history.. In the years of her life it has had multiple versions and many other names because there was a time when in Europe it stopped being Corolla to be Auris. With everything, Toyota is exploring new avenues for growth. And one of the ideas to which he has dedicated the most hours is the expansion of the current Corolla range to meet the needs of the public.
The best proof of this is in the SUV Corolla cross or the commercial version on the family body. Well, all the rumors suggest that they would be working on an even more country version for a very specific market. The Yankees adore pick ups and it is precisely this market niche that they would like to capture. Hence a Toyota Corolla pickup may be on the way although there are already those who take it for granted launch and even its hybrid powertrain.
This hypothetical Toyota Corolla pick up would be based on the hatchback and would arrive in 2027…
According to various sources, including Automotive News, this hypothetical Toyota Corolla pick up would be based on the five-door How well is it selling? In fact, it would use the same platform that gives life to the entire compact range of the Japanese house. We refer to the TNGA-C platform which is designed to accommodate various types of engines among which there is no lack of hybrid versions. Of course, it is not the best option for pure all-terrain.
With everything, the data that exists in this regard on this pick up derived from the Corolla are very scarce. Now the only thing that is known is that the brand would have indicated that a vehicle of this type derived from its compact is perhaps a possibility. But it still does not have the approval of the management, so its development is up in the air. However, there are those who point out that its launch would take place in the year 2027 and that It would be manufactured in Mississippi (USA).
However, there is a great doubt that haunts us and has to do with its design. If it sees the light, it should not be a clone of the Corolla hatchback because customers would not welcome it very well. In this case we would be facing a new design that would provide a rougher touch thus approaching its pick up brothers such as the Hilux or Tacoma. Another case is the interior that could be more similar because although we are dealing with a pick up it could be more refined.
But it would be hybrid or electric and would be designed to fight against the Ford Maverick or Hyundai Santa Cruz...
However, as we have indicated, this hypothetical Corolla pick up would use the TNGA-C base. It is not the best for the purest off road but this type of car rarely sets foot on the field beyond roads in good condition. Hence, some sources suggest that its powertrain is hybrid and even plug-in hybrid. If so, they would take a big step forward because they would be entering to compete in a segment where their rivals do not have these engines.
The rivals to beat, always standing below the Tacoma, would be the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick. The Hilux is not sold in the US, so we could be facing a model of similar size that could perhaps reach Europe to complete the range. However, there is a detail that does not add up. La new generation hilux is planned for 2025 so wouldn't it be more logical for the Corolla pick up to use its base and powertrain?
Maybe that's the key to everything...
Source - Automotive News