BY MARTON PETTENDY | 16th Aug 2001


THE Sportivo's power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering is unaltered from other Corollas, with only the shortened springs bringing a slight change in steering geometry. This generation Corolla received a new steering box with a revised pinion helix angle, which is claimed to improve on-centre feel and reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). Revised power steering valve characteristics are also said to improve initial turn-in and corner tracing. The steering wheel is adjustable for height only.
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