The 2021 Toyota Corolla Apex Edition is built on the Corolla Sedan’s high strength TNGA-C platform. Its engine is a 2.0-liter Dynamic force engine that produces 169-horsepower. The engine derives its power from a high compression Toyota D4-S fuel injection system that combines direct inject and secondary port injectors; high-speed combustion; VVT-iE intelligent variable valve-timing on the intake side, and VVT-i on the exhaust. It’s worthy to note that VVT-iE used an electric motor instead of oil pressure to control the variable valve timing.