 | The new Toyota Altis is being produced in India at its Indian Toyota Kirloskar Motor plant. The most amazing thing about the car is its style and improved engine versions with advanced technologies like engine transmission, which gear up the vehicle for better fuel efficiency. It is expected that it is going to be very competitive with models from Skoda and and Honda.
The engine of the new Corolla Altis is a 1.8L variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i). This special engine is capable of delivering power at 140bhp. This VVT-i engine is a 4 cylinder type with 16 valves in built, capable of delivering a displacement of 1794cc. Maximum power delivered is 132ps at the rate of 6000 rpm and maximum torque delivered is 17.34 Kg m/4200 rpm. The transmission offered by the car is a four speed automatic with super ECT type. Front suspensions are Mac Pherson Strut type while the rear suspension are Torsion beam. Steering is equipped with Electric Power Steering (EPS) technology. Presently Corolla Altis is featured with wider and lower front character line, exterior flow line is also very distinctive. Wing mirror of the car is provided with turn indicators, transmission is totally electronically controlled, parking sensors are present on the car at the front and the rear side, AC is auto climate controlled, audio system is totally integrated, steering control is tilt and telescopic vision equipped. Other features include a 8 way power front seat and a turning radius of just 5.3m. Presently, the Toyota Corolla Altis is available in five different model variants, all being equpped with five different color types. Present prices range between Rs.13 to 14 lakh.
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