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TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS

Article by Calvyn Lee

With the several successful generations of the Toyota Corolla Altis, Toyota has actually been constantly bettering upon its design and systems, and the result is the completely new Toyota Corolla Altis: with the unique structure and remarkable performance, it’s set in place to be yet another top seller.

The latest Toyota Corolla Altis currently possesses numerous awards. The Corolla Altis has won the prestigious honour of being the Best Compact Passenger Car at the Car of the Year Awards 2010. The fresh Corolla Altis 1.8L version also walked away with first winning prize at the Asian Auto Fuel Efficiency Awards 2010. It’s based primarily on the vehicle’s outstanding efficiency, using only 5.5L per 100km.

The brand new Corolla Altis has been built with a wide front side and radiates boldness and style. The headlamps have a sharp shape and complement the overall front look. The front headlamps of the 1.6E, 1.8E and 1.8G versions are halogen headlamps and the 2.0V type comes with eye-catching high-intensity discharge headlamps with a smoke finish. The grille of the 2.0V unit is a simple, single gray bar, which provides a hint of sportiness, whilst the grille of the 1.6E, 1.8E and 1.8G comprises of two smooth chrome bars, which express a more elegant overall look. The Toyota Corolla Altis comes with additional external design elements: indicator lights are incorporated into the side mirrors, strengthening precense for other motorists. The side mirrors are also conveniently electrically retractable.

The secret to the efficiency of this vehicle lies in its technological engine: the absolutely new Corolla Altis is equipped with Toyota’s dual VVT-i engine, which intelligently adjusts the valve timing for optimum performance, under any sort of operating state, while simultaneously keeping fuel utilization to the minimum levels. The dual VVT-i engine has been built to constantly yield superior performance, whether the engine is running at low speeds or high speeds.

The Corolla Altis makes for a great city vehicle: with its minimum turning radius of 5 metres, parking, u-turns and sharp turns have never been so simple.

All of the variants of the Corolla Altis are automated transmission. The 1.6E is a 4-speed transmission and comes installed with Toyota’s Super Electronic Controlled Transmission technological innovation, which makes it possible for soft and easy gear shifts. The 1.8E, 1.8G and 2.0V alternatives are 7-speed transmission and have Toyota’s CVT-i technological innovation: the CVT-i innovation supplies linear acceleration after each shift in gear and contributes to the all round fuel efficiency of the car. The Corolla Altis also comes with the selection of a electrifying 7-speed Sports Sequential Shift which offers the driver absolute power over gear ratios and gives the driver control that is similar to manual transmission, while still experiencing the easiness of automatic transmission.

The interior of the Corolla Altis is roomy, with good sized seats and ample legroom. The 1.8G and 2.0V variations feature an 8-way motorized driver’s car seat, making it hassle-free and very easy for the driver to alter the seat to the needed height and seating placement. In collaboration with this, Toyota has added in a relatively exceptional design attribute: the steering wheel can be simply tilted to the needed spot and can also be moved significantly more forward or positioned a lot more backward for maximum driving comfort.

The boot space of the Corolla Altis has a tremendous 475L capacity, and this can be extended even more by folding the back car seats flat. Toyota has put a good deal of thinking into the internal finish of the automobile: the dash panel has a maximum-quality trim and, based on the alternative, controls have been installed logically on the main cluster and steering wheel for ease of access. The Corolla Altis has also been equipped with a Multi-Information Display: this can establish to be a extremely helpful device to the driver as it provides very important data such as the fuel consumption, motor vehicle speed and elapsed time frame.

Safety is continually the main concern on Toyota’s list. The completely new Toyota Altis comes fitted with special large diameter disc brakes: they deliver improved stopping ability and supply you with ultimate comfort when driving in possibly risky circumstances, for example in quite heavy rain or on fast paced highways. The body of the Corolla Altis has additionally been built to Toyota’s body specifications: the Global Outstanding Assessment Body structure of the vehicle disperses collision energy all through the body of the motor vehicle, therefore minimizing the impact of a collision, and lessening the possibility of harm to the passengers

Toyota Malaysia has released the 1.6E, 1.8E, 1.8G and 2.0V Corolla Altis selections to Malaysia. The new Toyota Corolla Altis is priced from RM106,000 and makes for an reasonably priced, high-quality and economical family automobile.

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