TOM’S Racing working on Toyota Corolla hatchback, images released

KUALA LUMPUR: Remember the Toyota Corolla hatchback that was revealed earlier this year? Yes, we are talking about the same hatchback that Toyota named the Corolla IM or the Auris in other countries. That, along with the new generation Corolla (Altis), could be a treat for any automobile enthusiast.

Although the Corolla hatchback and the new-generation sedan are worth the wait, it would be quite intriguing to know that TOM’S Racing, the company’s factory-supported tuner, is working its way into developing the parts of the upcoming hatch.

Via their official Facebook page, TOM’S Racing has announced that it has already started developing the new Corolla hatch. Although the text was in Japanese, the company did mention that it was the export model in the works and not just the Japanese-spec version. In fact, the company also revealed a few images of the development.

As far as the images show, TOM’S is getting the new Corolla hatchback to be more of an exterior makeover than anything else. The car looks very rugged and butch now, with prominent side skirts running across the length of the car. The rear section looks a lot sportier than we could imagine. The diffuser is bigger and has twin exhaust and a large spoiler. The wheels also wear a sporty outfit of TOM'S TH01 and are painted in grey.

Having said all of this, it is not quite sure, due to the lack of adequate information, whether TOM’S version of Corolla hatchback will have performance parts or just the aesthetics.  For time being, you can get exhausts, suspension components, and the brakes for your Toyota vehicle from TOM’S.

Further details of TOM’S Corolla hatch should be known as the time passes. As of now, we can just wait and expect it to be ready soon.