Larger than the current...

Larger than the current Corolla, the newcomer is expected to be bolstered by a Verso-badged seven-seater compact MPV, which will also be bigger than the current model. The new hatchback line-up is expected to be launched in the UK towards the end of 2006.

However, Toyota isn"t finished with the current car. As part of the firm"s bid to create a racier image, a limited-edition supercharged variant of the Corolla will hit showrooms next month. The special model will offer 220bhp, and is being described as a run-out version of the current car.