When Will Project Altis Be Up Again

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just launched the all-new twelfth-generation Toyota Corolla Altis. Interestingly, the company pulled off the wraps of their new C-Segment sedan competitor in Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands.

According to UMWT's marketing materials, the company choose the winding roads of Genting Highlands equally the properties for the Corolla Altis to highlight the dynamic prowess of the Toyota New Global Compages (TNGA) platform.

However, the pitiful reality is that to most buyers, driving excitement is the least of their concerns. What matters more to consumers is whether they are getting their coin'due south worth. Afterward all, you are parting with RM 128,888 to RM 136,888, so the Corolla Altis better exist worth every penny, on paper at least.

Let'southward see how the Corolla Altis stacks up against its closest Japanese rivals – the highly anticipated Honda Borough facelift and the very expensive all-new Mazda three.

First up, engine performance. The Corolla Altis uses the tried and tested 2ZR-FE 1.8-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder Dual VVT-i petrol engine paired to a CVT automatic carried over from its predecessor. It develops a modest 139 PS and 172 Nm of torque, making information technology the to the lowest degree powerful  later the Mazda three one.five-litre (120 PS/153 Nm).

The Civic is bachelor with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder V-TEC turbo petrol engine that develops 177 PS and 220 Nm of torque paired to a CVT automatic. In a direct line, it tin can hit 100 km/h from a standstill in 8.2 seconds.

On the Mazda 3 which is available with a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder SkyActiv-M petrol engine option has a healthy output of 165 PS and 213 Nm achieved through straight injection and high compression applied science. It comes with a conventional 6-speed automatic transmission.

Non off to a great starting time but things choice upwards for the Corolla Altis from hither on out. Riding on the make'southward much raved TNGA platform (shared with the Toyota C-Hr and Camry), the Corolla Altis is the only auto in the segment to adopt double wishbone suspension at the rear which promises superior ride and handling.

The Borough uses a multi-link set upwardly while the Mazda three has rear damping sorted out past torsion beams.

Information technology'southward also good news on the safety side of things for Toyota with the range-topping Corolla Altis 1.8G comes with the full suite of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS). Toyota Safety Sense, as they call it, bundles Pre-Collision Organisation, Lane Difference Alarm with Lane Tracing Assistance, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cantankerous Traffic Alert.

Having said that, while the Borough facelift does not come with BSM, it makes up for information technology with the Honda Lane Watch photographic camera which projects a live footage of the passenger-side bullheaded spot surface area to the infotainment screen. There'due south no blind spot monitoring for commuter'southward side though but Honda argues that bullheaded spot is more disquisitional on the passenger'south side.

On the upside, Lane Lookout works actually well when your passenger's side windows and mirror are blurred by rain drops in heavy pelting. The photographic camera continues to feed clear video even in very bad weather.

Other features available in and exterior of the Corolla Altis is par for the form with Bi-LED headlamps, keyless entry and start, 7.0-inch LCD TFT multi-info brandish, 6.eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, six-speakers, leather upholstery, 8-way powered driver seats and a 360-degree surround-view photographic camera.

Unique to the Corolla Altis is Qi Wireless charging tray, transmission rear sun blinds as well as congenital-in front and rear Digital Video Recorder (dashcam). Nonetheless, it lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Motorcar connectivity. Both the Civic and Mazda 3 accept it, which is why my colleague will not put his money downwards for the Toyota.

The largest wheel size available on the Corolla Altis measures 17-inches in bore (225/45 R17 tyres) which one inch down from its rivals.

For the number of features and its fully imported nature (from Thailand), RM 128,888 for the ane.8E and RM 136,888 for the i.8G is a fair cost to pay. You are getting quite a generous amount of kit coupled with promising driving experience. Not to mention the reliability and assurance of the Toyota badge.

Yet if straight-line performance is more of your matter, the Honda Civic 1.5 V-TEC Turbo would still exist a better option. Or if yous fancy a more than premium interior, the Mazda 3 is where your money should get to.

Read our review of the all-new Toyota Corolla Altis here.

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Source: https://www.wapcar.my/news/allnew-toyota-corolla-altis-vs-the-competition-is-it-good-enough-611

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