Toyota Corolla Axio, the 10th generation (E140/E150)

(Toyota corolla NZE 9th generation photo)

The famous toyota NZE 9TH generation has been replaced on Kenyan roads by the tenth generation Corolla (E140) released in 2006 . The saloon is now known as the Corolla Axio. The Axio name was created from the Greek word "axia", meaning "things with value". The station wagon retains the Corolla Fielder name. The Japan model included a rear-view monitor which displays an image of the area at the rear of the vehicle while backing up to reduce the burden on the driver while parking. Also, the optional Intelligent Parking Assist system supports steering operations when parallel parking and backing into a parking space. Ultrasonic sensors installed on the front of the vehicle detect other parked vehicles and, based on the results, estimate the physical dimensions of a vacant parking space and set the target parking position. It is worth noting that the model comes with different engine variations (1500 cc and 1800cc) with the usual VVTI technology.

The Corolla was created with three top priorities and that's security, safety, and comfort. The car can easily seat 4-5 people even with luggage. With an inline-four engine, it does not lack power for a minimally sized car. Choose between the CVT (Continuosly Variable Transmission) and manual transmission based on your driving preferences. The Corolla Axio introduced a Pre-Crash Safety System that uses millimeter-wave radar. When the millimeter-wave radar detects a high risk of collision, the Pre-Crash Seatbelts improves initial restraint capabilities for passengers while the Pre-Crash Brake Assist System decelerates the vehicle to reduce the collision speed and contribute to less damage induced by collision. The Radar Cruise Control system detects and monitors the preceding vehicle and the lane, maintaining a fixed distance according to the preceding vehicle's speed within a preset range of speed on some models.

Toyota Corolla Axio is also sold locally by Toyota Kenya as brand new. They however go with the International market shape which makes them look different but basically the same. Currently the used Axio are selling between 800k and 1.2 Million depending on year and the grade. Below is the Toyota 'AXIO' sold at Toyota Kenya