10th Gen Corolla = Lexus HS

[thestone11]

From the exterior look, I am pretty sure they share the same chassis, maybe some of the body panels as well. Anybody has the same feeling?

http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience....jsp?series=hs

[got-rice]

Originally Posted by thestone11

From the exterior look, I am pretty sure they share the same chassis, maybe some of the body panels as well. Anybody has the same feeling?

http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience....jsp?series=hs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_HS

The HS 250h's platform is based on the third generation Toyota Avensis, itself related to the traditional gasoline engine Toyota Allion sold from 2001 to 2007.

[Exit9]

The gross vehicle weight is way up there, about 4700 lbs. The Corolla if I recall weights about 2800 lbs. Correct me if I am off.

[thestone11]

Originally Posted by Exit9

The gross vehicle weight is way up there, about 4700 lbs. The Corolla if I recall weights about 2800 lbs. Correct me if I am off.

Some of the weight increase is due to the hybrid engine and motor.

[sinnaever]

Originally Posted by Exit9

The gross vehicle weight is way up there, about 4700 lbs. The Corolla if I recall weights about 2800 lbs. Correct me if I am off.

you're right... but also remember how much Batteries Weigh... Hybrid Engines weigh a lot

[800over]

Originally Posted by thestone11

From the exterior look, I am pretty sure they share the same chassis, maybe some of the body panels as well.

Could I please have some of the crack that you're smoking. Go to a dealer and look at the vehicles.

[thestone11]

Originally Posted by 800over

Could I please have some of the crack that you're smoking. Go to a dealer and look at the vehicles.

I don't really want to argue with u here. But base on the information on wikepedia, the HS is based on the toyota Avensis, which is the corolla toyota offer in other regions....so who is smoking crack....me or you? haha...

[dee44]

The Avensis is built in the TMMUK plant in England.
The Carolla Axio is the Japanese version of the NA Corolla.
The HS is built on the Avensis platform.

[Jeff Lange]

The HS is not based on the Corolla platform, there are almost no similarities between the two chassis. The suspension, the body panels, the interior, it's all different.

Jeff

[clintj]

Originally Posted by thestone11

From the exterior look, I am pretty sure they share the same chassis, maybe some of the body panels as well. Anybody has the same feeling?

http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience....jsp?series=hs

Way different. Maybe some similar styling, but nowhere near the same. I bet the ride is wayyy better too!

[got-rice]

Originally Posted by clintj

I bet the ride is wayyy better too!

You can get 18s on the HS, but the drive is equally boring

[Timbits93]

Erm as many others said, the Avensis is a different plateform to the Corolla platform.

And both vehicles are sold in Europe - Corolla as a compact and the Avensis as a Mid-sized/Large-Family car [replaced the Camry's/Cardinas place in Europe]

And i think the Sienna looks like the HS - design wise