Cars

2021 Toyota Corolla Apex Edition: Enhanced looks and dynamics

With a lower ride and far more style, production of this model is capped at just 6,000 units.

Craig Cole

Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).

See full bio

Craig Cole

July 15, 2020 4:00 a.m. PT

1 of 11 Toyota

Black and bronze accents really dress this Corolla up.

2 of 11 Toyota

A new front spoiler is part of the Apex Edition's enhanced looks.

3 of 11 Toyota

Special springs lower the vehicle by more than half an inch and should provide crisper handling.

4 of 11 Toyota

Toyota will only manufacture 6,000 Apex Edition Corollas for the 2021 model year; 120 of those will be fitted with a six-speed manual transmission.

5 of 11 Toyota

This car's 18-inch wheels are treated to a gloss-black finish, furthering its aggressive look.

6 of 11 Toyota

Aside from the Apex Edition model, all 2021 Toyota Corollas gain Android Auto functionality. This is in addition to Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility.

7 of 11 Toyota

Lamps of the LED variety punctuate this Corolla's front end.

8 of 11 Toyota

A 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine provides 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque in Apex Edition models.

9 of 11 Toyota

All 2021 Corollas come standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, a suite of advanced driver aids that includes things like road sign recognition, automatic high beams and steering assist.