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2022 Toyota Corolla LE Walk-Around

2022 Toyota Corolla LE

Let’s jump right in! The 2022 Toyota Corolla LE we will be reviewing had an exterior color of ruby flare pearl – which is a new color for the Corolla in 2022, and looks great!

To see a complete video walk-a-round on the new 2022 Toyota Corolla LE, check out our YouTube Channel.

Sport Mesh Grill

So, first we've got a sport mesh grill. Flat black in color, with gloss black trim around the edge. Toyota badge right smack in the middle, and if you didn’t know, behind it is the sensor for the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which comes standard as part of the Safety Sense P on the Corolla.

Headlights

The headlight set up is a full LED headlight projector style headlight, incorporating the Toyota J curve style headlights. Really a nice aggressive look up front. Toyota definitely went for a sporty feel, and we believe accomplished it.

Wheels and Tires

The wheels and tires on the LE edition are going to be a steel wheel with vinyl wheel cover fitted on 16 inch Yokohama tires. Great all season tire. Disc brakes up front with antilock and traction control on this front wheel drive Corolla. Toyota does offer the Corolla as a hybrid, should that interest you. A Smart Toyota teammate would be happy to show you both.

2022 Toyota Corolla LE Exterior

The Corolla LE has colored to match exterior door handles and mirrors, and the mirrors are collapsible, and breakaway. These are power outside mirrors, matte black finish trim up and over the doors, as well as your B pillar. This model we are reviewing does have your traditional keyless entry system.

As we swing around the rear, the taillights are full LED, including third brake light. Rear window defrost, color to match shark fin antenna on the roof that works with your Sirius Satellite Radio and chrome Corolla and Toyota badging. There is also a backup camera right above the rear license plate. Then there is a nice matte black finish on your bumper to protect against scratches and we finish things off with single exhaust tip coming out the rear.

Pop the Trunk

Here we've got a nice low lift, which makes it easy to load and unload. It's also a nice deep trunk with a 60/40 split, which is great for longer cargo, and a cargo light so you can see things at night. Release points for the rear seats (split) are easily accessible and fold flat with the light pull of a lever. And just so you know, the trunk opening is wide enough for a set of golf clubs – bonus! Under the truck mat is where you’ll find the tool kit, and a temporary spare tire. You can check it yourself, but in our opinion there's room underneath there where you should be able to store a set of jumper cables or emergency equipment. Either way you look at it, it’s nice size truck, surprisingly big, for the size of the car overall.

Under the Hood of the 2022 Corolla LE

Diving under the hood of the Corolla LE; Standard is a 1.8 liter four cylinder gasoline engine that puts out 139 horsepower, a combined fuel economy of 33 miles per gallon, and connected to a CVT automatic transmission. Of course, Toyota does include ToyotaCare with every new vehicle purchase. So that means for the first two years, or 25,000 miles, Toyota is going to cover your oil changes, your fluid top offs and your tire rotations at no additional charge.

Behind the Wheel

From the driver’s seat, we've got a 3-spoke vinyl steering wheel which is standard. Now for most every vehicle, on the left-hand side, we've got fingertip controls for your information center which displays the readout on the gauge cluster. Additional controls for the sound system, Bluetooth connectivity for your Smartphone and headlight controls with automatic on and off. Toyota has also equipped the 2022 Corolla with Automatic High Beam that can be controlled (on/off) with a button on the left-hand side. The LE does have all of the same safety features you would find on any Toyota Corolla; Toyota Safety Sense. On the right hand side we've got controls for wipers, dynamic radar cruise control and lane departure.

Information Center

The center Information Center is where you’ll find many of the creature comfort controls, of which you can personalize for your liking. The LE has been upgraded to the eight inch touchscreen and where you’ll access controls for AM, FM, Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and it's Alexa compatible navigations not standard, it's an app you would put on your Smartphone. As we come down the center stack there's four vents, gloss black trim all the way around your entire center stack. We've got front & rear window defrost, Eco mode for our heating and air conditioning system. The ECO mode allows us to set it up so if there is no passenger, you can turn off the heat and air conditioning for this area and save on fuel economy.

In the Back

Let's go ahead and jump in the backseat. The doors do have a cloth padded armrest, and bottle holder. It is a full cloth interior in the backseat, folding armrest with cupholders, there are three seatbelts and child safety seat anchors for child safety seats. Lastly, you can fold the seats down with the release button behind the headrests.

Visit Our Madison, WI Dealer Today for More

So there you go. That's a brand new 2022 Toyota Corolla LE edition in ruby flare pearl here at Smart Toyota – 5901 Odana Road Madison, Wisconsin. If you're in the area and looking to purchase a new Corolla, head to our website to view our new inventory.

To see a complete video walk-a-round on the new 2022 Toyota Corolla LE, check out our YouTube Channel.

Smart Toyota is a Toyota dealership that proudly serves drivers throughout the greater Madison, WI area, including Middleton, Sun Prairie, and beyond.

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