180hp Altis!

**squala** · April 1st, 2003 06:04 PM

Toyota should launch a more powerful model of the Altis to steal the Speed King crown from that SiR. The engine is a 1.8-liter VVTL-i found in the Celica and Matrix. Plus add in the 6-speed transmission. That should translate to 0-100 km/h acceleration of around 7 seconds and a top speed of over 220. And if this will be sold at less than a million, there will be a lot of buyers! :twisted:

**A-Boy** · April 1st, 2003 07:19 PM

here here!

**logbook** · April 1st, 2003 07:33 PM

true, true...

most car companies really haven't gotten the idea that a lot of people here in the philippines crave for power and speed :!:

**Paul** · April 1st, 2003 07:46 PM

but the problem is if you put a very powerful car to a stupid driver, disaster would surely happen. that's why imprezas are sold very high even though it's just a 4-door saloon. no offense to sir owners but some owners want speed but doesn't know how to handle it. that's why we have lots of accidents involving sir's. having that powerful car, the driver should have advance driving lessons or track experience.

**ssaloon** · April 1st, 2003 11:17 PM

i agree...

**ghosthunter** · April 2nd, 2003 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Paul

but the problem is if you put a very powerful car to a stupid driver, disaster would surely happen. that's why imprezas are sold very high even though it's just a 4-door saloon. no offense to sir owners but some owners want speed but doesn't know how to handle it. that's why we have lots of accidents involving sir's. having that powerful car, the driver should have advance driving lessons or track experience.

but the local civic sir also had very minimal safety features as compared to other sedans on the market. No ABS brake, no airbag, etc. A good thing though is that its got 4 wheel disc brakes but the choice of stock tires also sucked.

**HBOY** · April 2nd, 2003 09:36 AM

well, those lack of safety features should've gone into the heads of those drivers, but no!... they still pushed the car.. and when its time to stop!.. *bam!*..... then they'll put the blame in lousy safety features.... i still think it's all in the driver. If he knows his car is not safe... then why drive the hell out of it??

**Altis6453** · April 2nd, 2003 11:59 AM

Anyone here know how to tune the 1.6 VVTi Altis? I don't think there are any bolt-on mods for the engine in the market yet. Could be wrong though...

**woodfire** · April 2nd, 2003 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by HBOY

well, those lack of safety features should've gone into the heads of those drivers, but no!... they still pushed the car.. and when its time to stop!.. *bam!*..... then they'll put the blame in lousy safety features.... i still think it's all in the driver. If he knows his car is not safe... then why drive the hell out of it??

AGREE!!! Know the limits of your car and drive within those limits!