ancullen Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 While browsing the TRD Japan site, I found an advertisement for their new Auris parts range - that is the vehicle that will be called Corolla upon release in Australia. It looks pretty cool, as you can see: As for model numbers, it turns out Japan get an NZ151 and ZR152. Then when I returned back to the TRD main page, there was another advertisement, this time for the TRD versions of the Corolla Axio and Corolla Fielder. The Axio is the sedan version of the new Corolla, and the Fielder is the wagon: The model numbers are NZE141 and NZE142. The vehicle that really surprised me is the Blade. It's an Auris with different head and tail lights, as well as twin exhausts, as pictured below: The really interesting bit is the model number - AZE154. If I remember my Toyota coding properly (and I do), then AZ refers to the vehicle being powered by one of the AZ family of motors, which last time I checked only included the 2.0L 1AZ-FE, 2.4L 2AZ-FE, and 2.4L Atkinson-cycle 2AZ-FXE (only used in hybrids). And having now checked the Toyota Japan website, it turns out they're using the 2.4L 2AZ-FE. So the Blade should go alright, so at least it's got something going for it, cause it looks like shit. And for all you fellow code lovers, here's the model codes so far for the new Corollas (and all the other models): NZE141 - Corolla Axio 2WD 1.5L NZE141G - Corolla Fielder 2WD 1.5L ZRE142 - Corolla Axio 2WD 1.8L ZRE142G - Corolla Fielder 2WD 1.8L NZE144 - Corolla Axio 4WD 1.5L NZE144G - Corolla Fielder 4WD 1.5L ZRE144 - Corolla Axio 4WD 1.8L ZRE144G - Corolla Fielder 4WD 1.8L NZE151H - Auris 2WD 1.5L ZRE152H - Auris 2WD 1.8L NZE154H - Auris 4WD 1.5L ZRE154H - Auris 4WD 1.8L AZE154H - Blade 4WD 2.4L AZE156H - Blade 2WD 2.4L I'm sure any of you that bothered to read through that will notice that Toyota have gone weird on their coding sequence. For instance the Corolla Axio & Fielder use different numbers to differentiate between engine capacity on the 2WD models, but for the 4WD variants the numbers stay the same even though the engine changes. Also, the letter at the end of the number sequence seems to differentiate betweent the Axio and Fielder variants, but the Auris and Blade use the same letter - although this makes sense as they use the same body. Finally, the Blade 4WD shares it's number with the Auris 4WD, but the 2WD goes for a higher number (156 versus 154). My theory for the reasoning behind this is there is meant to be a three door model in the near future. It would make sense if the three door 1.5L 2WD model was NZE150H, the 3DR 1.8L 2WD was ZRE153H, and the 3DR 2.4L 2WD was AZE155H - and any 4WD variants would be **E154H or **157H. Finally, please remember that there will be plenty more model codes to come, as Toyota base certain Scion models on the Corolla/Auris platform, so numbers are similar. Also, there is meant to be a Corolla GT4 with a 2.5L turbo petrol motor coming along. Initially I thought it would use a turbo'd 2AZ-FE, then rumours came out that the ZR-series engine would have capacities of up to 3.0L, indicating something like a 4ZR-FTE. With the release of the Blade with a 2AZ-FE, I'm more inclined to think that the 3.0L ZR-series rumour is false, and we can expect the GT4 to have a 2AZ-FTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancullen Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 EDIT: Just noticed that the Corolla Axio has very different rear doors to the Auris/Blade, and also has a very different A-pillar. The doors I'm willing to overlook, but the A-pillar being different is very odd, as most car companies only change the rear end between the hatch and sedan variants. It could be that Toyota did want to make the car look completely different, but my guess is that the 'new' Corolla Axio/Fielder is actually just a slight restyle of the current version (ZZE124). And I was just looking at the picture and noticed that the Axio/Fielder has four stud wheels, while the Auris/Blade has gone to five studs. I'd bet copious amounts of money on the Axio/Fielder being a re-engined, restyled version of the current model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo_rolla Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Shit, looks like you've put a bit of research into that mate! :) Love the look of the Auris (first pic), don't mind the axio, but not a huge fan of the blade! :D Though, the blade should go alright like ya said, using the 2.4L & 4wd! Would love to see a corolla GT4 come out though! i owned one of the last turbo corollas (AE112R sportivos), and that was sweet, but could've done with 4wd! Hmmmmmm :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) ill take 2 :D new styling the sedan front is espicaly hot gets a :) :D *btw what happened to all the smiles Edited January 4, 2007 by Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 yeah i like the first two!! the first one does seem to have some similarities to the current rolla :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine_Man Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Give me one of those wagons, They look the shizz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancullen Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 It'd be nice to get a Blade and swap an Auris front clip onto it. Leave the rear lights as they're kinda cool and different. I don't know how tough the 4WD system is (not that we'll find out over here), but we could test it with a nice GT28 hanging off the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitephyre Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 they have had a fair whack of sheet metal changes yes. /me humps the wagon.. in fact they all look quite nice i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla__Boy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I just think they look like a copy of the current Mazda range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 The new Corolla looks nothing like the Mazda's. The new Camry on the other hand does. But when you line it up against the old Camery or the Yaris, You can see the similarities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla__Boy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Looks pretty similar to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Its nothing like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla__Boy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 haha yeah but you think a 1976 model corolla is a luxury car, so what would you know :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 :) They look bloody similar. Even the mirrors and roofline are the same to an extent, same body contours. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a photoshop of the mazda 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla__Boy Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 See Dan gets it. The body lines are VERY similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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