Toyota Corolla sales cross 5 crore units worldwide

The Toyota Corolla-badged cars are currently manufactured in 12 countries across the world.

The Toyota Corolla has cemented its position as the 'world's most popular car' in terms of sales. The company recently announced that the Corolla-badged models have achieved a global sales figure of over 50 million (5 Crore) units. This includes all body styles on offer, ranging from hatchback, sedan, wagon, coupe and minivan.

The Toyota Corolla was first introduced back in November 1966. Over the past 55 years, the Corolla moniker has gone on to become among the most popular models, spanning twelve generations in the process.

The Toyota Corolla-badged cars are currently manufactured in 12 countries across the world, including the USA, UK, Japan, South Africa, Brazil, Pakistan and a few others. Toyota also claims that they sell approximately 1 unit every 28 seconds, across 150 countries around the globe.