Once you said the engine was the same I lost interest.

So in the nutshell it's basically an appearance package.

They need to stop making it “sporty” and actually put something powerful under the hood!! Btw loved how organized this review was

My girlfriend makes fun of me because I watch all these car reviews, but when we get a new car and I'm able to tell her how many Twinkies we can tote, she'll be thanking me!!!

Toyota outsourced work on the new Supra because they were too busy engineering copper accents and putting “sport” springs on this blazing hot Corolla.....

Apex? False advertising, Toyota. False

If he honestly thought this was gonna be the compact little brother of the Supra then you played yourself lmao. We live in the era of “sport packages” and “appearance packages” unfortunately. Not saying it’s okay but cmon now. Sports car in this day and age isn’t Toyota’s bread and butter.

I was mad about Toyota doing so little to the Camry/Avalon TRD (no reprograming of engine and trans to not be such killjoys) but then I met the Corolla Apex and my feeling of being underwhelmed rose to new heights. Glad they loaned you the manual, I would have skipped it if you had gotten the CVT model.

I miss the days when you could get a Corolla with a Yamaha engine. The XRS was nowhere as sporty looking as this one but damn did they have great powertrains.

I feel like if they had the room, they should've put the 2.5 from the camry in it. Then it would be MUCH more competitive!

I don't want a turbo engine. I want an 8k RPM screamer that doesn't have a torque dip in the midrange.

They should have just went ahead and made a TRD trim with a turbo engine.

This model with over 200hp would’ve been key. I’m sure it would’ve giving civic SI a good competition in sales.

169 hp and 3,000lbs...call it the Slowrolla

“You can drive it like you stole it” hahahahah i can’t...

Honestly this car look like a sleeper.

169HP?? Alright, I'm out

I might be getting old, but I like the fact this Corolla doesn't have a turbo. But, it is too expensive by $2K.

Just seeing a manual transmission in 2020 brought a tear to my eye.

Elantra N-Line or full N for me

Toyota just loves to disappoint US enthusiasts. :(

Soyfan: "Corolla was NEVER meant to be sporty" Corolla AE86: "Am I a joke to you?"

This makes the new turbo 3 Mazda premium look like a great value proposition

This feels like a packaged test model FOR Toyota drivers who want enthusiast looks but the reliability of n/a in a rare package worth paying a little extra for.

Toyota needs to drop a GRMN Version of these with at least 1000 manuals & no more than a $29,900 price tag

That night shade looks really good !

That God Dam engine is screaming and hollering!

Great work man. Ur vids help get thru this pandemic. Appreciate that a lot

Why you should buy this Corolla.. if you have The Mazda 3 Turbo

they should have done the APEX badge in that beautiful copper/bronze like those accents on the fenders. that would have been much better

Just hire yamaha to make an updated 2zz motor with VVTL-i. 200hp naturally aspirated 2.0 would be really nice

I know this car will be reliable, i get that and i like Toyota for what they bring to the table - but otherwise, its just such a sad and underwhelming vehicle.

I have always respected the Corolla's value, and reliability but never liked the way it looks...until now. This is a very aggressive looking car...especially considering that it comes this way from the Dealer. The only thing is that it looks quite a bit like a WRX. That's not a bad thing, but... HP is very underwhelming...especially with the way it looks. Dissapointing.

I'll take the Honda 1.5 turbo!

I got a 22 corolla with the 169 hp. Got 2900 miles averaging 34 mpg. At the light, I spank everyone, because of body weight, After that, it's no go. The reason I bought it, 30 buck fill up. Beats the crap out of my v8 at around 80 bucks at the same distance.

I don't know why people are complaining about the Corolla Apex Edition's capabilities. This car more than the Honda Civic Sedan Sport. That car is just a Honda Civic LX with 18 inch rims and a HDMI exhuast. The suspension on the vehicle didn't even change unlike this Corolla.

It has so much potential, but is disappointing to me. I do think this would make a good first car for high school student cause it looks sporty and has a good manual transmission to learn on...I wish more young people could learn how to drive a manual so the manual transmission doesn't die out completely-I won't by anything except a manual. But if they put a turbo charger on that same engine and beefed up the transmission with short throw shifter that would be something I would like to drive! I think they should make the interior sportier as that looks like a cheap rental car lol. I think just changing the colors and adding unique textures or aluminum trim. I love the exterior though. But I would choose a Forte GT or Civic Si (too over styled for me), you just can't beat Kia's warranty and their reliability is amazing.

Like a breath of fresh air when you guys upload.

I dont understand why they have the Yaris gr with 260+ hp in other markets but can't have it around here

It's really disappointing because they couldn't at least put the TRD cold air intake in it as standard and also upgrade the engine further without necessarily adding turbocharging.. I would definitely wait for the gr version!!

Only 6K being built? And, far far fewer manuals? You’re right ! The Civic SI is a very attractive alternative!

Yeah, I noticed one of these when I took my wife's RAV4 in today for maintenance. Seemed pretty cool, so I am happy to see your video.

I've owned several corollas and I own a 2020 civic si that will beat that in every way cept for styling, it shure looks great

Its an all out bad deal. I do not see the value for the price at all. How much again is a Forte GT, Elantra Sport, Civic Si, Soul Turbo, etc.?

In my opinion, you answered your question in the name of the video, in the first 30 secs. You said its one of the highest selling vehicles around the world in history. To me that says from a business standpoint, they don't need to do much. They are doing a bit to give a but of diving feel and experience, but again Toyota is very well known for if it aint broke dont change it for a very long time.

Had a Corolla for a rental car recently and couldn't believe how loud the road noise/etc was on it.

Nice review on the 2021 Toyota Corolla Apex. 👍🏼

A lot of the younger crowd won't be able to afford insurance if they made the apex with a turbo ...

Beautiful car Toyota but you still need to add dual exhaust on your higher trim PLEASE.

TRD Intake and Exhaust and it feels like something after that

Wish Toyota would add 6 spd to their Supra’s. Here we are having Corollas having manual trans. 😭😭😭😭

Toyota and Lexus really love making these appearance package trims and people just continue to buy them. What we've really been needing are new engines and transmissions for like 10 years already. Same deal with the new Lexus IS

Lowered? By 0.5 of an inch? HALF AN INCH? Jesus, wow what a game changer

After almost 20 years, this is Toyota's answer to the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition..

I’ve seen other people review the Apex but I won’t watch the review until YOU make it. Love the organization of your videos!

It got better wheels than the TLX Aspec

I own a Corolla from last Generation and holy, I'm 5 foot 10 and I've never seen so much rear leg room in a Sedan.

Nice job on getting the manual! It is such a shame that only 120 will be manuals out of 6,000 being built. I have a feeling the manuals will be the ones that will increase in value. I can understand why this exists but I think many enthusiasts are waiting for the GR Corolla with that 250 HP turbo engine and the 6-speed manual.

Looks mad fresh but just one problem no duo exhaust that would make the car look perfect from the back not with the single 😖

I’m sorry, they wanna be taken more seriously??? Because they put a stick in a VERY limited number of these? No power bump either and it’s a shame because this car looks very good!

I Literally beat one of these in my 4 cylinder Toyota Previa Van. It tried but i left him it was great. I am all wheel and supercharged from factory.

Exterior styling is so nice.

my fav channel when it comes to car reviews..get into every details and thats important..Thankyou

This APEX is basically a carolla with an factory after-market body kit.. I like the front end tho.

Kudos to Toyota! They have managed to use their reputation to sell anything.

Corolla Apex XSE $29,580 who buys that?

First of all you got to hear the Apex from the outside the exhaust does sound pretty good and different than the regular se and xse BUT LET ME SAY THIS..... sorry for the long comment but I hope this motivates anyone with one of these Corollas SE XSE OR APEX This is coming from somebody who's built tons of Hondas and has a full blown '95 Civic Coupe track car with a built k24 block and K20 head The only Corolla prior to this I ever liked was the '05 to '06 Corolla XRS with the 2ZZ engine You can make them look really good honestly I mean my uncle picked up one of these he got a 2020 SE model really wanted an apex could not find one so we got the SE instead but you can get pretty much everything to make it look like an apex which is the same side skirts he has here in the video and then the Apex style front lip and rear lip BUT LET ME SAY THIS.... After my uncle put on a set of coilovers or lowering springs I don't remember which one he went with IT COMPLETELY CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE CAR and those are very subtle things but basically turning it into the Apex on the outside gave it way more flair AND FOR PERFORMANCE...... The first mod we did was a K&n short ram intake but here's the thing unlike all the other short ram intakes out there the K&n actually has a heat shield so that it doesn't get major heat soak and suck up hot-air it also has a spot in the heat shield where you can hook up the stock air duct that runs down to the front grill to still feed that intake cold air .. AND LET ME TELL YOU.. that was his first mod and it made it sound WAY WAY WAY MORE AGGRESSIVE!!!!!!!! Then was surprised how much better it made the car breathe Then.... Next we ended up going with a custom 2.5-in catback exhaust made because the borla sounds good but is really expensive over $1,000 got a really nice custom 2.5-in cat back exhaust made and then just chose the style muffler we wanted and it has a nice deep tone just like the one in the video And lastly we went with a header for it which eliminates the catalytic converters and that made a huge bump in performance and then got it Dyno tuned to those mods That car is so much more fun and quick even when it just had an intake but after intake headers exhaust and a tune that thing is keeping up with my mom's 2012 Civic SI with a K series with similar mods and even My Mitsubishi lancer ralliart with full bolt ones and tune Not quite quick enough to keep up with my track car that's 95 Civic Coupe with a k-24 block and K20 head naturally aspirated all motor with full bolt-ons but I will say the car sounds good it looks good it's much much quicker than it was it's still reliable because it's all motor no turbo no nitrous no super charger and it's still reliable And he will beat a GR86 stock with the mods he has then he has kept up with one at intake and exhaust from a roll Of course the six-speed manual is the way to go but I will say even the CVT automatic Corollas if you put them in sport mode turn the traction control off and put it in manual shift mode since they have a 10 speed transmission they are actually slightly quicker than the six-speed manuals it's probably the only Corolla I have ever liked or had fun riding in or driving Since the 2005 to 2006 Corolla XRS with the 2zZ engine So if you're having doubts about one of these go for it I think it's doing something different you'll really like it they look good they can decently quick and you'll have fun with it and who cares what the haters say

I still think the corolla hybrid is the best car of 2020-2021

Me: looks good Same engine: pass Just focus on the GR Corolla please, enough of this crap Toyota.

Toyota = boring & underwhelming The day Toyota actually makes an exciting car (Supra is a BMW...and 86 is Subaru) I will respect them. Till then, their products put me to sleep...🥱😴

169hp I can see why they made only 6000 of them smh 🤦

I’ve been thinking about getting one of these apex or an E46 BMW but if they had put a turbo charge or made it as sporty as it looks then I would have been %1,00000 sold on the apex

Great Review!!! Thanks

For this price might as well just get a trd camry!

the back looks like a ford mondeo lol

I think Toyota wasted this beautiful looking design of a Corolla just to have a regular n.a 4 cylinder. The looks of this car could be in the same room as the RS, RS3, A45, Clio RS etc etc..... if had the performance and I guarantee it’ll be the most reliable one of the bunch haha.

why do people get spoilers on cars that give you super slow 0-60 times?

This car is way better then the Hyundai Elantra in terms of reliability.

as soon as I saw the dash: welcome to 2009

Not an si fighter, now the kia Forte gt yes

Great review Sofyan!!! Thanks!! 👍👍👍

I can't be the only person who wants to see the 1987 gts reverse engineered, redesigned and launched as a next gen Trueno.

But it’s for other people that doesn’t need a turbo they wanted. I would be more than happy if I ever decided to get this beautiful apex corolla. Same goes for the GR corolla in 2022

Really good looking car. Far better looks wise than the Civic Si. Too bad it’s not sporty in how it drives...

Just got an xse hatch!

Nicely put together video, except for one thing. “iT iS hArD tOuCh pLaStiC” lol dude, what’s your problem? It’s an economy car, nobody is finessing the dash or console or door panels. I used to have this car and I drive 50,000 miles a year and I think it’s perfectly comfortable. Nobody cares if the dashboard is made of hard plastic. Yes sometimes your hand rubs against it but that’s it. It’s easy to clean. All of you automotive journalists constantly complain about this. Have some realistic expectations and stop comparing this car to other cars outside the size category or price range. Other than that it was a great video.

Toyota made a sports car but didn't put any "sport" in it? SHOCKING!!!!

Why put a stiff suspension on a car that has no power upgrades?

The Corolla Apex is the type of car every car enthusiast makes fun of, until Takumi smokes you with it on a mountain pass doing his tofu delivery in 2023...

The current generation Corolla is a major improvement inside and out over the last generation. I do like to see editions like the Apex because i think eventually we will see a version that we can all be happy with. I am not a hatchback fan and prefer the sedan. The only things I would like to see before I sign on the dotted line are more HP in the manual and please get rid of that god awful looking radio. It really brings down the interior. Other than these two issues Toyota has made many steps in the right direction.

What's the point of this car besides a sportier/more black looking? Same engine output and performance as the regular SE/XSE but more expensive. And what's up at 10:21? Did I miss something or did he run through a red light? And wasn't him chirp 3rd instead of 2nd?

Ah, so it's a poser. Yeah, no thanks... I'll take the Kia Forte GT or Hyundai Elantra N Line instead.

Civic fighter? With 169 HP? >_>

Hey man! Have you been to Minneapolis?

It may be slow, but won't loose the value those others will.

I wish they had offered more colors than just those three. Not everyone is interested in shades of grey.

Toyota never has upgraded Corolla power, body and tires. Appearance package basically like they've always done.

Drove the base Corolla cvt hatch back to back with the base Mazda3 6auto hatch and it was literally night and day. Mine was made up and decided Mazda instantly.

"All Show.....but no go!!!"

Too much fluff and no go.....enough of these fast looking slow toyota. Civic si would mop the floor with this paper tiger.