Corolla History/Generation Breakdown!

[Chris Corolla S]

Here's a great article on the History of Corollas with pics (no AE pics): Corolla History at Edmunds
Now I know I have a Gen8!

Here's some excerpts:
"There was nothing sophisticated about the first Corolla and it wasn't pretty, but it was so simple that there were almost no parts to break."

"With the 1988 redesign, the rear-drive Corolla coupe and Liftback were replaced with a new front-drive coupe. While enthusiasts wept, the new Corolla coupe and Corolla GT-S were in fact significantly more refined and capable than the rear-drivers they replaced. They just weren't as much fun."
This is classic stuff check it out

I didn't know this: "There were no changes for 1989, except for the addition of an All-Trac sedan to the lineup; it lasted only a year." I've seen Corolla wagons that are All-Tracs, but no sedan...

[boroEF]

car enthusiasts wept at the sight of ae92

wawawa

[RedruM]

ae92

[Chris Corolla S]

It's OK guys he said it was "significantly more refined and capable"
That's pretty good

Look at what I have to put up with:
"as did a quasisporty S version of this popular compact. S models came with unique wheel covers, foglights, intermittent wipers and color-keyed moldings, mudguards and grille. Inside, it offered sportier upholstery, a tachometer and a faux leather-wrapped wheel. In sum, the S was more about cosmetic upgrades than actual sport"

Ouch! quazi-sporty
Feel the wrath of my color-keyed moldings!! Ahahaha!

[cosmicbutthairs]

haha
this guy must be totally intial D influenced.

"Midway through the 1984 model year, the rear-drive Corolla coupe and Liftback were offered with a new dual-overhead cam, 16-valve version of the 1.6-liter four rated at a robust 124 horsepower. The resulting Corolla GT-S is now a classic of sorts, a highly tossable, fun-to-drive vehicle that has attracted a cult following of "drifters" who slide their vehicles through corners as a motorsport form in Japan."

[Alpha]

I would kill for this

[Chris Corolla S]

Another interesting fact:
The New 2003 Corolla is the same size as the first Camry from '83.
Damm Toyota keeps makeing them bigger and bigger. Soon they will all be huge boats

[Voodoo.Priest]

So what gen would the TE27 and 37 be? Second?

[Chris Corolla S]

Originally posted by Voodoo.Priest
So what gen would the TE27 and 37 be? Second?

I belive it's actually a gen3 acording to this:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/P...s-corolla.html