Active Sport version is available in sedan and wagon body styles, it does not provide a power increase, but has more spirited chassis settings and striking decor.
The current twelfth generation (E210) Toyota Corolla debuted in 2018 and underwent a planned update in 2022. The Corolla for the Japanese market significantly differs in terms of technology and design from the model of the same name for other markets. The Active Sport version has been announced only for Japan and represents the initial stage of the factory tuning program, while the top stage is the full-drive hot hatch Toyota GR Corolla. Apparently, to avoid conflict with the top GR Corolla, the Active Sport version is only offered in sedan and wagon body styles.
The exterior features of the Active Sport version include a more aggressive front bumper (added side «fangs» and meshes), side skirts, and generous black glossy decor — the add-on elements of the bumpers, skirts, mirrors, roof, and 17-inch alloy wheels are painted in this bold color. The body color for the Active Sport version can only be gray, white, or black.
The interior features front sports seats with integrated headrests and enhanced side support, the pedals have aluminum trim, and special design textile mats are laid on the floor.
The upgraded chassis is only stated for front-wheel-drive versions: the characteristics of springs, shock absorbers, and stabilizers have been changed for more precise and spirited handling. The steering electromechanical power steering settings have also become sharper.
The Active Sport version is only available in combination with a hybrid powertrain, which includes a 1.8-liter gasoline «atmospheric» engine 2ZR-FXE (98 hp, 142 Nm), a traction electric motor (95 hp, 185 Nm), an electromechanical variator, and a buffer lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 4.08 Ah. The maximum total power of the hybrid powertrain is 140 hp. The full-drive versions E-Four have a separate electric motor on the rear axle (41 hp, 84 Nm).
The front-wheel-drive Toyota Corolla Active Sport in the sedan body style costs 3,140,300 yen in Japan (1.92 million rubles in the current exchange rate), the full-drive sedan — 3,338,300 yen (2.04 million rubles). The front-wheel-drive wagon Toyota Corolla Active Sport will cost 3,190,300 yen (1.95 million rubles), the full-drive — 3,388,300 yen (2.07 million rubles).