Overview

• Photos in a Chinese MIIT filing, published via ChinaEV Home, show the 2026 Corolla sedan with Toyota’s latest hammerhead design and no official announcement from Toyota yet.
• Drive reports the update reuses much of the current body structure, signaling an extensive facelift rather than a new generation.
• Visible changes center on slim C-shaped headlights, a thinner upper grille and revised front bumper, with subtler tweaks at the rear including new light graphics and a reworked bumper.
• Paul Tan notes engines in China are likely to carry over, including 1.2L and 1.5L petrol units and a 1.8L hybrid, while interior revisions remain unconfirmed.
• The car shown is the FAW Toyota-built sedan sold in Malaysia, where a launch next year is suggested, though styling and rollout may vary by market and similar updates could reach the hatch.