I was looking at the new 2020 Corollas and noticed the new 2.0L engine has more power and gets better fuel economy than the 1.8L still offered on some trims.
The CVT used with the 2.0L cars differs as it has an actual first gear.
The first gear is used when accelerating from a stop and supposedly hides the rubber band effect and makes the transmission more reliable as CVT's are under the most stress when accelerating from a stop.
It also uses an independent rear suspension and has 4 wheel disc brakes.
You can still get a manual transmission on the SE trim.
I'll admit I've pointed out the Corolla in a negative manner a time or 20. I have nothing against improvements though.
The CVT used with the 2.0L cars differs as it has an actual first gear.
The first gear is used when accelerating from a stop and supposedly hides the rubber band effect and makes the transmission more reliable as CVT's are under the most stress when accelerating from a stop.
It also uses an independent rear suspension and has 4 wheel disc brakes.
You can still get a manual transmission on the SE trim.
I'll admit I've pointed out the Corolla in a negative manner a time or 20. I have nothing against improvements though.