XRS! Where have I been?

[silver04rollas]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

Drive a Gen 10 CE, LE or S and then drive a Gen 10 XRS, the steering is quite a bit different between them. Even though I'm sure the Gen 9 XRS had nicer steering feel than the Gen 10 XRS, the Gen 10 XRS is quite a bit nicer than the other Gen 10 models. It's got a tighter ratio rack, a different type of motor in the column, and there is an additional sensor on the column.

Jeff

I was comparing XRS to XRS where I felt my XRS had a more direct and responsive steering as compared the new one. I am sure while comparing non-XRS 9thgen with non-XRS 10thgen, the new Corolla has a better steering than the older one. I used to have a 2004 Corolla S that I traded in for the XRS and the steering feel of the S was floaty and kind of numb, but still did an adequate job at relaying information about the road to the driver.

[Jeff Lange]

Originally Posted by silver04rollas

I was comparing XRS to XRS where I felt my XRS had a more direct and responsive steering as compared the new one. I am sure while comparing non-XRS 9thgen with non-XRS 10thgen, the new Corolla has a better steering than the older one. I used to have a 2004 Corolla S that I traded in for the XRS and the steering feel of the S was floaty and kind of numb, but still did an adequate job at relaying information about the road to the driver.

I know what you were comparing, and I agree that the older XRS probably has nicer road feel. I was just saying that the non-XRS Gen 10 is quite a bit worse than the XRS Gen 10 (even though it has less than your Gen 9 XRS). I myself am used to the steering in my AE86 and my roommate's AW11 (no power steering), so going to the Gen 10 XRS was quite the change for myself, but I find I quite enjoy it for every day.

I've said it before, but I'll echo the sentiment one more time, the new XRS has a much more everyday around-town feel to it than the Gen 9, and I think that was Toyota's goal, and I love it because of it. It's what I wanted in a new car. There are different purposes for different cars, and it seems the end goal of the Gen 9 XRS versus the Gen 10 was quite different. The Gen 10 is more refined, etc.

Jeff

[YOHAN]

Whatever it is... I love my S. Including its imperfections. Its imperfections give it its character. Praise be to our Corollas!

[silver04rollas]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

I've said it before, but I'll echo the sentiment one more time, the new XRS has a much more everyday around-town feel to it than the Gen 9, and I think that was Toyota's goal, and I love it because of it. It's what I wanted in a new car. There are different purposes for different cars, and it seems the end goal of the Gen 9 XRS versus the Gen 10 was quite different. The Gen 10 is more refined, etc.

Jeff

The 10th gen XRS design is very nice and bold indeed. I was impressed when I read it was actually designed in Italy for inspiration and I would say they succeeded. It does look quite stunning in real life (minus the SUV like gaps in the fenders).