The Toyota Corolla, as you may know, is one of the bread & butter products for Toyota, running non-stop since its introduction back in 1966. Although the first image that flashes in people’s minds as soon as they hear the name Corolla is the sedan format, it is also available in hatchback and estate bodystyles—depending on the market. The current, 12th-gen Corolla lineup even includes the GR Corolla hot-hatch. Which only means that the Corolla saga will continue for many more years/decades to come. The next-generation Corolla, meaning the 13th-generation, especially the Corolla sedan, might look something like the Corolla concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo.
Indeed, the design of the upcoming Corolla is a complete departure from the Corollas we’ve known so far, but if you see the recent Toyota models such as the bZ4X, the XV80-gen Camry and the 2026 RAV4, you’ll realize that the design language is somewhat similar. Also, the bZ SDN concept showcased in fall 2021 was something very similar in terms of design. And, don’t miss noticing that windscreen extending into the roof.
Inside, things look very minimalistic and clean. I can’t seem to find any visible air vents, but maybe that’s the idea. Most of the controls appear to be touch-sensitive as opposed to physical/tactical, which may not be such a great idea. That glowing car-shaped thing on the centre console is actually the PRND shifter. There’s no shortage of space for both rows, it seems like, and there’s no central tunnel.
What powers the next-generation Corolla sedan? Well, that’s a great question, but we ain’t got no answer at the moment. If you look at the photos, you’ll see not one, not two, but three fuel caps: two at the front (fenders) and one underneath the left side taillight, suggesting the possibility of a PHEV powertrain. However, the production model might offer multiple variants including a PHEV, a BEV, and if rumors are to be believed, a pure ICE variant capable of running on a carbon-neutral (CN) fuel (liquid hydrogen).
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