The next Toyota model for the C-segment is likely to be called Corolla, retrieving a tradition that got started in 1966 and then came to an halt four years ago when the Auris (pictured above) made its debut. Apparently, the lack of commercial success of the latter prompted Toyota bosses to turn back to the definitely more evocative and memorable name (which means ‘little crown’ in Latin) that still boasts a pretty loyal fan base. The Japanese carmaker is still selling the Corolla in the U.S., where the model got to its 10th generation and is still pretty successful, having sold in excess of 35 millions unit (which is a record) over a period of 45 years. It has been calculated that over the world a new Corolla model gets sold every 40 seconds.

According to AutoBild, the European version of the new Toyota Corolla will be a little longer than the Auris (which measures 4.22 meters in length) and its engine range will feature a 200 hp supercharged 4-cylinder unit as well as a hybrid variant with lithium-ion batteries. The new model is expected to make its debut in Fall 2012.

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