Toyota revives the Corolla FX

Toyota revives the Corolla FX

After being with us for just two short years in the 1980s, the Toyota Corolla FX is coming back.

The new car, officially dubbed the Corolla Hatchback FX Edition, is inspired by the FX16 GTS Corolla hatchback sold in North America in 1987 and 1988. It was powered by a 1.6-liter DOHC 4-cylinder that produced 108 horsepower that was paired with a base five-speed manual, or an optional four-speed automatic transmission that drove the front wheels.

1998001 1987 Corolla FX16 3

The new FX Edition, which arrives this fall as a 2026 model, is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (169 hp / 151 lb-ft.), that’s paired with a continuously variable transmission that drives the front wheels. If you want to row your own gears in a Corolla in 2025, the fire-breathing GR is your only option.

The other bit of bad news is the FX Edition will have limited production, with just 1,600 units ticketed for the U.S. Three colors are available: Inferno, Ice Cap, and Blue Crush Metallic. For Canada, the FX Edition will come in white only and will be limited to just 150 units.

2026 Corolla Hatchback FX 003

Based on the SE grade, the FX Edition comes standard with a black vented spoiler, 18-inch gloss white-finished alloy wheels with black lug nuts, and a unique rear badge like the one found on the 1980s FX16.

Inside, FX Edition models come with black sport touring seats with suede inserts and orange stitching. The stitching extends into the door panels, steering wheel and shifter boot. Other standard features include a 7-inch customizable digital gauge cluster, 8-inch multimedia touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and a wireless charge pad.

2026 Corolla Hatchback FX 004

Photos courtesy of Toyota

Related Articles

What Should We Look For At SEMA 2025? What Should We Look For At SEMA 2025?
The big show is upon us once again, and we've been watching everyone get their builds prepped for SEMA 2025. The hashtag "#SEMAPREP" is building up...
October 2025 Event Calendar - 2025 October 2025 Event Calendar - 2025
October 17-19, 2025 – GRIDLIFE Pitt Race 2025 Pittsburgh International Race Complex – Wampum, PA gridlife.torkhub.com/event/387142/tickets October...
S30.world Launches S30.world Launches "The Masterpieces" - Celebrating Nissan's S30 Platform
S30.world has announced a project that takes a focused approach to the preservation of the Datsun 240Z and its Fairlady Z counterpart. The initiative...
Chopping Block: Lexus LS Chopping Block: Lexus LS
Here we go again. Another week, another sedan gets retired. Sometimes the car receives a send-off with a limited production final edition model (Lexus...
Chopping Block: Audi A7 and S7 Chopping Block: Audi A7 and S7
Time for yet another entry in Chopping Block, our non-exhaustive journal of discontinued cars. It’s a list that, unfortunately, keeps growing as more...
2027 Golf R to get 394-hp 5-cylinder turbo? 2027 Golf R to get 394-hp 5-cylinder turbo?
With an output of 328 horsepower and 295 foot-pounds of torque, the Volkswagen Golf R is an objectively powerful small car. And if recent reports are...