2008 Toyota Corolla Altis Unvealed in Thailand Motor Expo

**saipeme** · January 22nd, 2008 07:30 PM

i got an information that this car will be here this february and in the market on march...though nothing much are exciting but i still like this than the previous one it maybe our next car (for my wifey)...

**mhelskie** · January 23rd, 2008 04:02 PM

nyeks, parang sablay itsura ah ehehehe. I'd rather get an FD civic

Off topic: halos kahawig yan nung nakita ko sa ortigas nung monday, 2 cars with tapos on their emblems and lights, parang toyota ung emblem sa likod kse oblong pero when i got closer and peeked sa loob, i saw a Honda emblem sa manibela, could this be the new honda accord?

**theveed** · January 23rd, 2008 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

That must be the JDM Corolla Axio (gray market)...
Its basically a narrow-body version of the global Corolla/Corolla Altis.
The Axio is slab-sided like the outgoing Corolla Altis to keep the width within 1.7m(lower tax in Japan?) vs the global Corolla's more muscular bulging sides.
JDM Corolla Axio

\Ah yes, that's it the Axio...

They have a 250G MarkX here too that looks like an aggressive camry

**baludoy** · January 23rd, 2008 06:31 PM

ok lang. parang walang ooomph factor. i mean after seeing those exterior features on the camry and the vios, you get the feeling that their designers weren't being imaginative enough on the new corolla

btw, i saw a new 2008 lancer plying the alabang zapote road last weekend, and all i can say is, nampowta! ang bangas!

**cyrusblutrooper** · January 24th, 2008 09:30 PM

i got one question. di ba if you notice pag naglabas ang car manufacturer ng car models like a sedan, ideally, the hatchback version will be a look a-like. but in australia (maybe in japan also) corolla hatchback is different from sedan, IMHO, HATCHBACK version is more astig.

http://www.toyota.com.au/toyota/vehi...34_0_0,00.html

**AG4** · January 24th, 2008 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by cyrusblutrooper

i got one question. di ba if you notice pag naglabas ang car manufacturer ng car models like a sedan, ideally, the hatchback version will be a look a-like. but in australia (maybe in japan also) corolla hatchback is different from sedan, IMHO, HATCHBACK version is more astig.
http://www.toyota.com.au/toyota/vehi...34_0_0,00.html

Outside of Australia, it even carries a different name, its called Auris.
The Auris won't look nice as a sedan specially with its more MPV-ish cab-forward design and taller overall height (its taller by 40mm or 1.6in).
Its probably the same reason why the Yaris hatchback and Yaris sedan(new ASEAN Vios) don't look the same.

Auris (Corolla hatchback)

Corolla sedan

**Corollax** · January 25th, 2008 11:58 AM

Instead of choosing the Vios as my next car. I'll just wait for this Altis to come. Toyota said they would launch this car in mid-February.

**20vanda01** · January 26th, 2008 09:35 AM

Balita ko may preselling na ang Toyota Bicutan ng 2008 Corolla. They confirmed na sa March na ang launching nito. Price will be in the range of 800k to 1.1M.

**ianmitsulancer** · January 26th, 2008 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by 20vanda01

Balita ko may preselling na ang Toyota Bicutan ng 2008 Corolla. They confirmed na sa March na ang launching nito. Price will be in the range of 800k to 1.1M.

800K!!! the Civic 1.8V M/T is 787k dba? the basic Corolla Altis J SHOULD still be 1.8 then... if it will be just a 1.6, then there should be a reason.

**ianmitsulancer** · January 26th, 2008 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by baludoy

ok lang. parang walang ooomph factor. i mean after seeing those exterior features on the camry and the vios, you get the feeling that their designers weren't being imaginative enough on the new corolla

btw, i saw a new 2008 lancer plying the alabang zapote road last weekend, and all i can say is, nampowta! ang bangas!

did it look like the GT with a spoiler on it...? did it have an LTO conduction sticker?