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Toyota Unveils Corolla Concept at Tokyo Show With Radical Redesign and Electrified Direction

Hints of hybrid, plug‑in plus battery‑electric variants arrive without final specifications or timing.

Overview

  • The concept previews the thirteenth‑generation Corolla and was revealed at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 by board member Koji Sato.
  • Developed at Toyota’s design center in Nice, the exterior swaps the traditional grille for a full‑width LED light bar with inverted‑V headlights and a lower, more athletic profile.
  • The cabin adopts a minimalist layout featuring a continuous panoramic glass roof, no central touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster and two small side touchscreens.
  • Toyota did not detail powertrains, but visible charging‑port covers suggest a multienergy strategy with potential HEV, PHEV and BEV offerings, as reported by attending media.
  • Media speculate a production debut in 2027–2028 for the next Corolla, a nameplate with more than 50 million units produced since 1966.