Toyota launched the seventh generation of the Corolla in 1991, followed in 1992 by the five-door version, Liftback, aimed at those who didn't like the station wagon shape but needed more room than a regular sedan.

Toyota charged ahead with the sixth generation of the Corolla in 1987 and offered it in a few shapes and sizes, including the liftback version, which was considered by the carmaker the best choice for small families.