Extremely responsive, great gas mileage, averaging about 30.5 to 33 MPG. Not bad interior. No need to replace the seats, already pretty sporty. Sound system is okay, needed to get the JBL package, but not availabe on the S, you have to get the XLE. A bit on the heavy side, but the 1.8L actually moves it pretty good.

working late at my dealership, I managed to grab the first 09 corolla to roll off the truck.  At first glance I thought it was a shortened version of the camry with it's new stubed nose, but after driving it I was very happy with the results that the new corolla engine produced which is the new 2ZR 1.8.  Although I will always miss the 2ZZ with the 6 speed