Toyota Gives the Corolla Hatchback the FX Treatment for 2026
Orange you glad this is a thing?
Toyota has revealed the latest special edition for the Corolla, the FX Edition. No, not the sedan that debuted a year ago, meant to evoke the FX16 hatchback of 1987. This time it's an actual hatchback—and it comes in actual colors.
Like this year's model, the 2026 Corolla Hatchback FX Edition gets splashes of orange in the cabin, in the stitching on the new seats as well as on the steering wheel, shifter, and door panels. The bright Inferno exterior color is one of three available options, the other two being Blue Crush and Ice Cap. Sadly, only the latter will be available in Canada.
2026 Toyota Corolla Hatchback FX Edition: All the Details
Other telltale signs of FX-dom include a big gloss-black rear wing and a retro-inspired badge on the tail. Oh yeah, and pretty 18-inch alloy wheels in bright white. Three cheers for no black wheels!
That's about it for the Corolla Hatchback FX Edition, however. The hatchback doesn't benefit from the larger 10.5-inch touchscreen that the sedan got this year, sticking to an 8.0-inch item. On the plus side, it keeps its volume dial instead of volume buttons, so that's at least a win. Based on the SE trim, the FX Edition also includes a standard wireless charger.
Under the hood sits the familiar 2.0-liter inline-four pumping out 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. It sends that power through a continuously variable transmission (with physical first gear) to the front wheels.
This reveal confirms that the brand's oldest car model will soldier on for another year in this generation, at least the hatchback. The current Corolla debuted for 2019, so we expect a full generational change soon.
If the FX Edition tickles your fancy, be quick: just 1,600 units will arrive in the US dealerships this fall, and only 150 in Canada. Expect pricing closer to availability.
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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"Orange you glad this is a thing?"
I mean... not really.
I like the pics with the old retro one though.
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