with the interior remaining somewhat same. The 1.8-liter engine was changed from the 2ZR-FE to the Valvematic 2ZR-FAE, improving fuel consumption to . In June 2010, fuel consumption for the 1.5-liter models was improved to by improvements to engine and transmission control. Second facelift (2016) Toyota revised the Premio and Allion again on 13 June 2016 with a facelift. At the same time, "bi-beam" LED headlights and the collision avoidance system called "Toyota Safety Sense C" were introduced, adopting a styling influence from the larger, more prestigious S210 series Crown. Discontinuation On 1 December 2020, Toyota announced that the Premio and Allion would be discontinued from March 2021. This marked the end of the Corona lineage that was first introduced in 1957. Chinese-market Allion (E210; 2021) The Allion nameplate is also used as the long-wheelbase version of the E210 series Corolla for the Chinese market. Introduced at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2020, the Chinese-market Allion (, originally "傲澜" (); the change was made because the latter name may sound offensive to Teochew dialect speakers) was developed by the FAW Toyota joint venture. The wheelbase is stretched to or longer than the standard Corolla, while its body length is stretched to . Larger dimensions meant the Allion slots between the Corolla and the Avalon which is called the "A+ class sedan" segment in China. References External links (Premio) (Allion) Premio Cars introduced in 2001 Cars discontinued in 2021 2010s cars 2020s cars Compact cars Sedans Front-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles Vehicles with CVT transmission