In few Asian countries (excluding Hong Kong, Japan & India), an offshoot of the Corolla model, called the Corolla Altis is also sold there alongside the The sedan is externally identical to the US model, but the Fielder has a different styling from the Japanese version. It is available with the 1.6 3ZZ-FE engine (sedan only) and the 1ZZ-FE. In Brazil, the Corolla sedan and the Corolla Fielder are built locally.
Toyota Corola Verso D4D
Toyota Corola Verso D4D The Vibe, in turn, is sold with a different grille in Japan and is called the Toyota Voltz. The Corolla has also spawned another multi-purpose vehicle, the Matrix, sold in Canada and the United States, and forms the basis of the Pontiac Vibe. The Corolla Spacio (Verso in Europe) moved on to the new platform, with later models adding a third row of fold-down seating in the back. The station wagon model is called the Toyota Corolla Fielder in Japan, and the five-door the Toyota Corolla Runx and Toyota Allex, launching in 2001. The sporty XRS model, introduced for 2004, features the high-revving 170 hp (127 kW) 127 ft·lbf (172 N•m) 2ZZ-GE engine and 6 speed manual from the Toyota Celica GT-S and Lotus Elise.
The torsion bar suspension and drum brakes in the rear are anachronisms, however. Initially trim levels are CE, S, and LE. It came to the United States in Spring 2002 as model year 2003. The North American model is longer and the same as Corolla Altis. Like the Vista, the Corolla's width is limited to 67 in (1700 mm), to avoid being in a higher tax bracket in Japan, although most of its European rivals are now wider. It is built on a shortened Toyota Vista platform—the Vista being a mid-sized, rather than compact car. The ninth-generation Corolla (NZE120/ZZE120) appeared in August 2000 with edgier styling and a longer 102.4 in (2600 mm) wheelbase.