What does Corolla GLX-i mean?
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I stands for electronic fuel injection, and I-VTEC is Honda's variable valve lift technology. Below are related introductions: 1. Exterior: The appearance is moderately grand and stable, making it more suitable for family use. 2. Interior: The overall interior style is simple, with a conventional dashboard design, spacious and comfortable seats, good air conditioning performance, and excellent craftsmanship. 3. Space: The Corolla has been lengthened in terms of body size, with its wheelbase reaching 2700mm after the extension. In terms of seating space, a tester who is 177cm tall adjusted the front seat to the lowest position, leaving a fist's worth of headroom. When the tester moved to the rear seat, there was 2 fingers' worth of headroom and 1 fist and 3 fingers' worth of legroom. The floor bulge in the middle of the Corolla's rear seat is very small.
As a professional who frequently deals with Corollas, I've come across the GLX-i designation far too often. This was Toyota Corolla's trim level identifier from the late 1990s to early 2000s, representing mid-to-high-end models. The 'G' stood for Grand luxury positioning, 'L' emphasized the extended body design, 'X' denoted the enhanced equipment package, and the suffix 'i' specifically indicated electronic fuel injection technology (as opposed to carburetor models of that era). The GLX-i versions at that time came equipped with alloy wheels, power sunroof, premium fabric seats, and some model years even featured automatic climate control. This naming system was discontinued during the 2007 model change, with current Corollas adopting global unified identifiers like LE/XLE. If you spot this badge in the used car market, it's most likely a model from 2001 to 2006.
