The 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition Levin HEV

Toyota has revealed both the Corolla Hybrid (pictured above) and Levin HEV at the Auto Shanghai 2015 exhibition. Although there’s a Corolla Hybrid in Japan, that is a different JDM-only model, while these new cars are similiar to the Corolla Altis sold in Malaysia.

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid will be assembled in China via the FAW-Toyota joint venture with sales slated to commence by the end of the second quarter of this year. In terms of its aesthetics, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid features sweptback projector headlights with stylised LED daytime running lights embedded into the housing itself. Elsewhere, the Corolla Hybrid sports two-toned, spiral 16-inch wheels.

Moving further back, a solid, one-piece chrome strip spans the entire length of the rear end, merging into the taillight assemblies. As is the case with hybrid Toyotas, the T badge features blue highlights. Under the hood, Chinese media reports that the Corolla Hybrid will employ a 1.5 litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine that’s mated to an electric motor for a total output of 99 hp. Official fuel consumption is rated at 20.4 km/l.


At the same time, Toyota has additionally disclosed another eco-friendly stablemate to the Corolla A mix of both. The particular Toyota Levin HEV is going to be constructed from the GAC-Toyota (Guangqi-Toyota) jv with income established in order to commence not long following its debut.

Straightforward appears in the Levin HEV, the item sporting activities an almost-identical set of lean headlights because Corolla A mix of both but comes with a solitary, downturned series which splits the top of and lower 1 / 2 this car’s top ligament – presenting this Levin HEV a new ‘moustached’ appear. Just like its Corolla sister, the trunk in the Levin HEV likewise comes with a solitary horizontally remove which cuts along the backed, closing prior to this taillight construction.

FAW-Toyota Corolla A mix of both.