Edgier Corolla being tested

 DETROIT – The Toyota Corolla is getting a facelift. But the jury is still out on how extreme its makeover should be.

 Toyota hinted at a new, edgier style for the staid compact at the Detroit auto show on Monday. The cautious Japanese automaker unveiled a car that could become the blueprint for the 2014 model. It ditches the current Corolla’s soft, bland styling in favor of sharper lines, a dramatically sloped windshield and more aggressive headlights.

 The redesign could ultimately get incorporated into the next Corolla or get dropped. It all depends on how people react to the changes.

 Still, the world’s largest automaker knows it needs to update the Corolla if it wants to attract younger buyers, who have been flocking to newer, more stylish rivals like the Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra. The Corolla was last revamped four years ago.