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The Toyota Corolla is a popular car in Australia, with over 50 million sales across the globe since its launch in 1966. The Corolla was first introduced as a sub-compact model and has become the worldwide standard for compact cars. While the car was once made in Australia, the last Australian-built Corolla rolled off the production line in Melbourne in October 1999. Now, Australian Corollas are sourced from Thailand and Japan.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Current manufacturing locations | Thailand, Shizuoka (Japan) |
| Past manufacturing locations | Dandenong, Altona, Port Melbourne |
| Number manufactured in current location (annual) | 465,000 |
| Number manufactured in past locations | 666,000 |
| Current manufacturing locations of other models | Indaiatuba (Brazil), Ontario (Canada), Guangzhou (China), Cumana (Venezuela), Bidadi (India), Karachi (Pakistan), Durban (South Africa), Zhongli (Taiwan), Chachoengsao (Thailand), Adapazari (Turkey), Mississippi (USA) |
| Past manufacturing locations of other models | Bangalore (India), Jakarta (Indonesia), Shah Alam (Malaysia), Thames (New Zealand), Santa Rosa (Philippines), Sakarya (Turkey), Derbyshire (UK), Fremont (California, USA) |
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Australian Corollas are now imported from Japan and Thailand
The Toyota Corolla is a popular car in Australia, with over 500,000 Australian customers buying a new Corolla since its millionth sale in 2007. It is the most popular passenger car in Australia and has been for the past eight years.
The Corolla was first introduced in 1966 as a sub-compact model and has been manufactured in various locations worldwide, including Japan, Thailand, Brazil, Canada, China, Pakistan, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
While the Corolla was previously produced in Australia, with factories in Port Melbourne, Dandenong, and Altona, the last Australian-built Corolla rolled off the production line in Melbourne in October 1999. Since then, Australian Corollas have been imported from overseas.
Currently, Australia sources its Corolla sedans from Thailand, while the hatches come from the export-only production facility in Shizuoka, Japan. The switch to fully-imported status has allowed Australian buyers to access the current generation of Corollas, rather than being a model generation behind the rest of the world.
The Japanese-built Corollas are known for their quality and attention to detail, with some buyers specifically seeking out models made in Japan.
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Corollas were once manufactured in Australia
The Corolla has been a popular car in Australia, with over 500,000 Australian customers buying a new Corolla since September 2007. It has been the most popular passenger car in Australia for the past eight years. The Corolla was designed to be affordable, safe, efficient, and practical, with a sporty aesthetic. It has participated in various motorsport competitions in Australia, including the 1968 Hardi-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst, where it achieved a class victory, and the 2008 Australian Rally Championship, which it won.
The sixth-generation Corolla, launched in 1989, offered a more premium quality look and feel, with a spacious cabin and three new twin-cam, multivalve engines. The seventh-generation Corolla, launched in 1994, featured 13 hatch and sedan versions that were built locally in Altona, offering more interior space.
Today, Australia sources its Corolla sedans from Thailand, while the hatches come from the export-only production facility in Shizuoka, Japan.
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The first Australian-assembled Corolla was in 1968
The Toyota Corolla is a worldwide best-seller, with over 50 million sales across the globe since its launch in 1966. In Australia, the Corolla went on sale in 1967 and was immediately embraced by the Australian car-buying public. The first Australian-assembled Corolla was in 1968, at a factory in Port Melbourne—the first such operation outside of Japan. Toyota Australia built more than 666,000 Corollas until 1999 at factories in Port Melbourne, Dandenong, and Altona.
The Corolla's popularity in Australia was immediate, with sales topping 20,000 in 1975 and remaining above that every year since. The car was designed to be affordable, safe, efficient, and practical, with a fun-to-drive attitude. These qualities, along with its legendary reliability, have won customers across the world.
The Corolla has had a long and successful history in Australian motorsport, beginning with a class victory in the 1968 Hardi-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst. This was followed by eight consecutive class victories at Bathurst from 1985-1992, and a win in the 2008 Australian Rally Championship.
The eighth-generation Corolla, launched in 1999, was a bigger, classier, and better-equipped vehicle than its predecessors. It was the first time that Australians received the current generation of the Corolla, instead of being at least one model generation behind. The last Australian-built Corolla rolled off the production line in Melbourne in October 1999. Today, Australia sources its Corolla sedans from Thailand, while the hatches come from the export-only production facility in Shizuoka, Japan.
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The last Australian-built Corolla was in 1999
The Toyota Corolla is a worldwide best-seller, with over 50 million sales across the globe since its launch in 1966. In Australia, the Corolla went on sale in 1967, a year after its launch, and was immediately embraced by the Australian car-buying public. In 1968, Toyota began local assembly of the Corolla at a factory in Port Melbourne, the first such operation outside of Japan.
Toyota Australia built over 666,000 Corollas at factories in Port Melbourne, Dandenong, and Altona until 1999. The last Australian-built Corolla rolled off the production line in Melbourne in October 1999. This marked the end of an era, as the Corolla transitioned to a fully-imported car in Australia.
The change to fully-imported status brought several benefits for local Toyota Corolla buyers. For the first time, Australians gained access to the current generation of Corollas, rather than being a model generation behind the rest of the world. The eighth-generation Corolla offered Australian buyers a bigger, classier, and better-equipped vehicle than previous generations.
Today, Australia sources its Corolla sedans from Thailand, while the hatches are imported from the export-only production facility in Shizuoka, Japan.
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Corollas are manufactured in other countries too
Toyota Corollas are currently manufactured in two basic versions: the Japanese-only E160 model and the export market E170. Australia sources its Corolla sedans from Thailand, while the hatchbacks come from the export-only production facility in Shizuoka, Japan.
In 2015, Toyota announced a strategic decision to relocate Corolla production from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada to Guanajuato, Mexico. This move was driven by cost optimization, supply chain efficiencies, and market dynamics. While the final assembly of the Corolla has shifted to other countries, Canada maintains a crucial role in the global production of this vehicle, with Toyota operating two major vehicle assembly plants in Ontario, employing thousands of skilled Canadian workers.
The eleventh generation of the Corolla was introduced in Japan in May 2012, with the sedan named the Corolla Axio and the wagon called the Corolla Fielder. In the United States, the sedan variation of the Corolla was unveiled in November 2018, with the model sold in two versions: Prestige and Sporty. The Sporty model is sold in North America, Japan, Australia, and other countries.
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Frequently asked questions
Australian Corollas are sourced from Thailand and Japan. The sedans are from Thailand, while the hatches are from the export-only production facility in Shizuoka, Japan.
Corollas are also manufactured in Brazil, Canada, China, Pakistan, South Africa, Taiwan, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The first Australian Corolla was assembled in 1968 at a factory in Port Melbourne, the first such operation outside of Japan.
The last Australian-built Toyota Corolla rolled off the production line in Melbourne in October 1999.
The third-generation Corolla, launched in 1975, was popular for its low fuel consumption and improved aerodynamics. The fourth-generation Corolla, launched in 1981, was the last to feature a front engine and rear drive layout. The sixth-generation Corolla, launched in 1989, offered a spacious cabin and new engines.
