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Eighth generation
Manufacturer	NUMMI Toyota Motor Corporation
Also called	Chevrolet Prizm
Production	1998-2002
Assembly	Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Adapazari, Turkey Fremont, California Toyota City, Japan Durban, South Africa Indaiatuba, Brazil Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 2-door coupé (JDM) 3-door hatchback (JDM) 5-door liftback (JDM) 5-door station wagon (JDM)
Layout	FF layout
Engine(s)	1.8L 1ZZ-FE I4 Other variations (See Japan)
Transmission(s)	3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual (JDM)
Wheelbase	97.0 in (2464 mm)
Length	174.0 in (4420 mm)
Width	66.7 in (1694 mm)
Height	54.5 in (1384 mm)
Curb weight	1095 kg (2414 lb)
Related	Toyota RAV4 Toyota Tercel Chevrolet Prizm Toyota Celica Toyota Paseo

The Corolla E110 was the eighth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.

The eighth generation, which shared its platform (and doors, on some models) with its predecessor, was introduced in May 1995. Due to a recession, Toyota ordered that Corolla development chief Takayasu Honda cut costs, hence the carryover engineering.

For the general market, the Corolla was offered in Base, XLi, GLi, and SE-G trim levels.

[edit] Japan

This marked the beginning of the end of the Sprinter. The Sprinter Trueno coupé range was carried over with a facelift, while the wagon was identical to the Corolla.

Japanese models received minor changes in April 1997 with new nose, tail, and interior. The rear panel is totally different, therefore the trunk and tail lights are not interchangeable between the old and facelift models. The new Japanese rear panel is the same as the European model.

Japanese market engines:

• 4A-GE — 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 20-valve DOHC, FI, 165 ps (121 kW)
• 4A-FE — 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 115 ps (84 kW)
• 5A-FE — 1.5 L (1498 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 100 ps (73 kW)
• 4E-FE — 1.3 L (1331 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 88 ps(64 kW)
• 3C-E — 2.2 L (2184 cc) I4, diesel, Electronic Fuel Injection, 79 ps (58 kW)
• 2C-III — 2.0 L (1974 cc) I4, diesel, FI, 73 ps (53 kW)

Japanese market chassis:

• E-111 — Sedan SE-G, S-Cruise, GT
• E-110 — Sedan LX, XE, SE Limited
• E-114 — AWD sedan
• E-115 - AWD Wagon Carib

[edit] North America

All North American Corollas were now built in California (by NUMMI) or Canada (by TMMC). Unlike the Japanese counterparts, the USDM Corolla at this time was only offered as a 4 door sedan. A new all-aluminum 1ZZ-FE engine powered all Corollas, making this generation lighter than its predecessor. This new engine uses a timing chain instead of a timing belt. It also incorporated laser etched valve guides directly in the block, rather than the old shrink to fit valve guides in the predecessor Corolla motor(4A-FE & 7A-FE). This prevents oil burning and valve guide failure in the future. In the US market only sedans were offered and all came with daylight driving lights. Grades are VE, CE, and LE. The Touring Package with side skirts, a whiteface instrument cluster, and aluminum wheels are reserved for CE and LE. TRD motorsports also offered a body enhancement package as well, although the kits offered were rare and expensive. The pieces in these kits included front and rear valences, contoured side skirts, optional trunk lip spoiler, and TRD badging. A better flowing and rare performance exhaust was also offered. Side airbags were optional, but very few of them actually had them. The 1999 model also got a slight refresh with the front headlights and taillights. VVT-i variable valve timing was added to the engine for 2000 with a small increase in power from 120 hp (89 kW) to 125 hp (93 kW). The introduced VVT-i optimizes cam and valve timing to reduce emissions. The common misconception is that it adds power. Not so. It is strictly for emission control purposes. The genuine power adder is a variant of VVT-i, otherwise known as VVTL-i(2ZZ-GE motors only), which incorporates "lift" and keeps the intake valves open longer for a more efficient burn, therefore resulting in more power. The VE model was available in a 3 speed automatic or the 5 speed manual transmission. LE and S models offered the 4 speed automatic with overdrive or the 5 speed manual transmission. For the 2001 model year, the VE was eliminated and the S model was introduced. The CE became the new base model and the sporty S was added as the replacement of the Touring Package. The S model including all the same options as the LE models, except that the interior was a charcoal gray and black instead of the usual beige or tan interior.

From 1993-1997, the Geo Prizm was part of GM's Geo import group, which was sold through the Chevrolet dealership network. In 1998, the Geo group was dropped and the Prizm was rebadged as a Chevrolet. The Prizm had two main differences from the Toyota Corolla, though they were made in the same plant: it used the Japanese intake manifold and tuning, and put in a Delco stereo, which provided better sound quality but required a replumbing of the center stack as the Delco unit is taller than the Denso. One minor difference was the availability, in all trim levels, of a 3- or 4-speed automatic transmission, as well as a 5-speed manual. The 1999 Prizm has a Delco HVAC system which is different from the Corolla.

The US-market 2001 Toyota Corolla has a maximum legal carrying capacity of 390 kg (850 lb).

North American market engines:

• 1998-1999 — 1ZZ-FE — 1.8 L (1794 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 120 hp (89 kW) @ 5600 rpm, 165 nm (122 ft•lbf.) @ 4400 rpm
• 2000-2002 — 1ZZ-FE — 1.8 L (1794 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, VVT-i, 125 hp (93 kW)

[edit] Europe and Oceania

This range had different front and rear ends to the Japanese models, though the sides and interior remained mostly the same. It can be distinguished by the round headlights and mesh grille. As a result, a sporting model with a six-speed gearbox was offered. The European three door hatchback is the base for the Corolla World Rally Car (WRC). In Australia the Corolla liftback is called Seca. Grades for sedan and Seca are Ascent, Conquest, and Ultima. The Seca Sportivo with turbocharged 7A-FE engine was added in 2001. In 1997, the Corolla Spacio, with its body panels stamped at long-time Toyota supplier Kanto Autoworks, was introduced as a two-box minivan version and sold as the Toyota Corolla Verso, which was technically similar to the Toyota Avensis in Europe and the Toyota Spacio in New Zealand.

This generation received a facelift in 1999, featuring a different nose (the previous round headlights proved unpopular, so it was replaced with twin smaller headlights under a single cover on either side ), and the new ZZ series engines with VVT-i replacing the old A series engines. The same vehicle was used as a taxicab in Singapore.

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Toyota Corolla WRC, with European model-style front	2001-2002 Toyota Corolla (US)	2001-2002 Toyota Corolla S (US)	1996-2001 Corolla (Europe and Central America)
Rear of 1996-2001 Corolla (Europe and Central America)	2000-2001 Corolla (Europe and Central America)	1996-1998 Corolla 1.6 SE-G (Indonesia)	1995-1997 Corolla (Japan)
1999 Corolla CE Interior (5 spd)	1998-2000 Toyota Corolla S (North America)