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Last year, Toyota announced a rad new treatment for the Corolla hatch here in the States that it called the FX Edition.
It was strictly an appearance package, but the fun vibes and historic references nevertheless made it one of the automaker’s more impactful releases. In the eyes of Gear Patrol’s own, it even gave the Corolla bona fide ‘cool’ factor.
The vibrant paint and white wheels made the FX Edition a win in our book.Toyota
Still, unfortunately, it seems Toyota wasn’t interested in keeping the package around in name. The FX Edition doesn’t appear on the option sheet for 2027, leaving only the SE and XSE.
Breaking up the FX
Now, it’s worth noting that some parts of Toyota’s Corolla FX Edition treatment will technically live on.
Thankfully, Toyota is keeping the 18-inch gloss-white alloys around.Toyota
For instance, the 18-inch gloss-white alloys aren’t going anywhere, though Toyota is now selling them separately as a Toyota Genuine accessory.
Likewise, Toyota will continue to offer a rear wing option that appears to be nearly identical to that included as part of the FX for 2026. In other words, buyers can still dress their SE or XSE like a rally car, at least.
However, the package’s discontinuation does come at the expense of some of the more tasteful touches. Along with the cool retro-styled badging on the rear hatch, it means the loss of the sport touring seats and the orange-accented interior.
The 2027 interior brings upgrades to the screens. However, no FX Edition means you’ll have to do without orange accents.Toyota
Ultimately, though, the biggest blow is to the sense of affordable exclusivity, as Toyota had planned just 1,600 FXs for 2026. Sure, buyers can equip their Corollas with some of the same exterior features for 2027, but they won’t be made to feel nearly as special in doing so.
Options bring savings
Of course, if ’80s heritage isn’t something you really care about, Toyota’s 2027 lineup simplification could be to your benefit. You can get a lot of what the FX Edition offers without paying the full premium.
Buyers can still equip their Corolla hatchbacks with vented sport wings at the rear.Toyota
That’s because, as part of its 2027 Corolla model-year update, Toyota is also upgrading the gauge clusters across the range. The SE is set to get the larger 7.0-inch unit, while the XSE will go bigger still through a 12.3-inch cluster in combination with a 10.5-inch infotainment display.
It’s a notable upgrade. Beyond its looks, the FX also currently distinguishes itself from the SE through interior tech. As things stand, the latter instead ships with a 4.2-inch Multi-Information Display.
Moreover, because other features like the 169-horsepower 2.0-liter engine remain unchanged, Toyota has kept the price hike relatively minimal for 2027. The SE is up to $24,780, while the XSE starts from $27,875.
The XSE benefits from a bigger gauge cluster as well as an enlarged infotainment display.Toyota
As such, even with an extra $600 in base MSRP, $320 for white wheels and $360 or so for a rear wing, the cost of a gussied-up SE comes out to around $25,460 (sans dealer fees). Mind you, that amounts to big savings over the $26,780 base price of this year’s FX, leaving you plenty in the budget for some Recaros or other goodies.
Availability and pricing
According to Toyota’s announcement, the 2027 Corolla Hatchback is expected to arrive at dealerships this summer. MSRP, excluding dealer processing and handling, starts at $24,780.
About the Author: Gray is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, motorcycles and anything else with wheels. When he’s not chasing the latest industry news, he’s probably wrenching on one of many projects. For better or worse, he believes classics make perfectly practical daily drivers.
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