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Toyota Corolla 7th generation (E100)

Years
1991–2002
Chassis
E100
Drivetrain
FF / 4WD
Toyota Corolla 7th generation (E100)

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Story

The model in which the upmarket direction pursued since the Corolla was born reached its peak. With a more voluminous body design, it became a high-quality popular car in every respect.

Stories

01

A Corolla that wouldn't look poor next to the Celsior

The Celsior had debuted two years before the seventh generation. Saito felt the Corolla must not look poor next to the Celsior, and gave it a luxury specification not only in equipment but also in ride comfort and quietness. With the determination that the Corolla would lead the way, he adopted parts suppliers' latest technology, and development teams for other cars complained that if the Corolla did it, they would have to do it too.
Akihiko Saito

Chassis

Front

Strut

Rear

Strut

Rigid axle

Length 4,270 mmWB 2,465 mm1,380 mmHeightWidth 1,685 mm
Curb weight
1,050kg

Production plants

  1. Takaoka Plant

    Toyota, Aichi

  8. Toyota Motor Thailand Samrong Plant

    Samrong Tai, Samut Prakan

  10. Toyota Australia Altona Plant

    Altona North, Victoria

US import eligibility

Earliest cars
Eligible since June 201625 years after sales began in June 1991
Last cars
Eligible during 202725 years after sales ended in 2002 (month not recorded)

Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).

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Engineers

Akihiko Saito

Akihiko Saito

Development lead for the sixth- and seventh-generation Corolla. On the fifth-generation Corolla, he took part in development as a member of the project to switch it to front-wheel drive.