car worth buying & a tough competition for civic.

A user review on Toyota Corolla Altis. Written by deepam on 09 September, 2008

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Good	:	good features & style
Bad	:	in A/T there should be an 5 speed gear box

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hello,

i just went & had a test drive for altis.

the exteriors are good & look classy. from front it seems that toyota has put an image of camry, from back also it has been nicely done, the tail lamps have led lamps & are bright.

u step inside & feel the luxurious cabin, it has been very well done & fit & finish is up to he mark. there is wooden all around too add to that luxurious looks. the seats are leather & are soft & comfortable. the space for rear passengerrs is also very good & with the flat floor in the middle it seems more comfortable.

the steering has all the controls including music system & all MID functions. the music player is 6cd mp3 & is of a good quality. AC is automatic climate control & easy on functioning. the storage space is nice & there are 2 glove compartments which looks also nice & will be of rwal use & help too. the front armrest is sliding & u can adjust it for ur perfect driving posture. steering is tilt & telescopic.

now come to ride & it feels good on roads, soaks up the bumps well & the it has EPS (electronic power steering) which feels good in city & is easy to drive. i tested both manual & AT but found automatic much more peppier & fun to drive, u just press the throttle & the rpm needle will go upto the redline without any hassle & u need the required power when u want. it has 8 way power seats for which u can set ur perfect driving position in whatever way u want & it was good & the view of the road also comes good from the cabin. it has HID lighs with power washers & there is a cruise control in AT too which is very easy to use but it will be of no use for our type of roads. i dint got the chance to test its high spped stability but i clocked about 120 & the car was fine but at more high speeds the EPS can give a light feel which i think should not be there & at more high speeds the steering should give more better feel.

i feel that in AT there should be 5 gears instead of 4 & it has sequential mode too, so whenever u want u can make ur car a manual.

overll the car is very good & found it better than the civic.

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Deepam on 10 Sep, 2008 at 10:36 AM

hello gurudas, altis back seat is very good & it soaks all the bumps very well so ull be most comfortable in it & the space at the rear is also very good.

Gurudas Aras on 10 Sep, 2008 at 09:44 AM

Thanks for anic ereview Mr.Jaideep . I was about to buy Honda Civic mannual but after having a look at Altis whatever I missed in Civic1.8 E seems to be all included in the base model 1.8 G and at around the same price. In Civic I found sitting in back a bit jerky whenever potholes or bumps come, may be Honda suspension is not that good as in City model as well. I hope Altis suspension is better. Can you advise ?

Deepam on 09 Sep, 2008 at 09:34 PM

& more thing i forgot to write was about its brakes, it has 4 disc brakes & they have a nice feel to it & braking is appropriate.

Deepam on 09 Sep, 2008 at 09:30 PM

hello jaideep, there will be no issues with it as it is a toyota a reputed & wellknown manufacturer & quality it provides is very good.

Jaideep Agrawal on 09 Sep, 2008 at 07:35 PM

Dear Deepam, Thanks for the nice review. You actually answered THE question.....that you found it better than the civic. Further, any issues with Altis that you foresee ?

Deepam on 09 Sep, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Dear Friends,

I have written a review on Toyota Corolla Altis and look forward to your comments on it.

Review Link: car worth buying & a tough competition for civic.

Thanks.

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