The Toyota Corolla Altis S

[niky]

My last post off-topic (haba na, eh! :lol: )

*mazdamazda: I'm thinking about it, but the RS still has tighter steering than the Focus, even though body control is just about the same (though the Focus is more supple). I'm waiting for a Focus Sports version with a quick rack.

*Jun: cult car nga yung SE-R at MP3. Too bad there are only around 240 or so RS units here... di siya masyadong kilala o ni-rerespekto ng mga tao. A lot of people even think it's just a dressed up 1.6! The Scion tC would be nice, but it's a coupe based on the Camry... footprint's a little big for a sport compact... but it's a nice looking car.

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well, if they sell a body-kitted version, who cares about the 15's? People who buy those will change them anyway.

[finchy18]

ganda..

[Jun aka Pekto]

but it's a coupe based on the Camry...

You must mean the Camry Solara. The Scion brand is a new offshoot of Toyota geared toward young adults. The Scion tC IS an all new car.

[Jun aka Pekto]

I don't see anything new in the pipeline for the Corolla. Maybe the Scion brand will in fact replace the compact car division of Toyota. After all, the Celica is gone as is the MR2. Nothing in the pipeline about an all-new Corolla.

[eggman]

Altis j na na body kits?wag nalang....

[niky]

Just found new pics at motioncars... had to share.


Influenced by the RS perhaps? Black and red and silver... that looks so familiar... Boo on the four spoke wheel... they should have put a three spoke in. The RS-inspired silver trim is a headache (from experience), it would have been sportier in black.



Terrific grille. If they sold this as a dealer option on the other models, I'm betting a lot of people would get it.

[niky]

The mags are kind of cheap. Look like off-the-shelf ROTAs. Would've been better with Altis 1.8 15's or even off-the-shelf 16's, perhaps? And the fender gaps are still atrocious.

The color's nice, though. I don't doubt that these will sell well... maybe even better if they came in 1.8...

[caloyski5]

saw their ad in the inquirer today. . sorry but i really dont like it. .

looks like a brand new altis that made a quick pass to banawe before going to the showroom.

[BlueBimmer]

^ :D mukhang yan nga ginawa ng toyota plant

[niky]

You never know, bro. The Sentra GTS sold pretty well for being a mere "cosmetic" job. Of course, it did have really nice bumpers.

Parang image booster nga lang ito para sa 'rolla. And they need it to keep interest up among younger buyers.

There really is no definite news regarding this car's replacement, despite it being five years old already... maybe Toyota's going to surprise us?

I don't think the Scion is the answer, though, since that's based off the Camry, and would make the Corolla replacement ungodly heavy... but then a lot of new compacts are pushing 1300 kgs already.

[Cooldude]

There really is no definite news regarding this car's replacement, despite it being five years old already... maybe Toyota's going to surprise us?

Toyota has plenty of arsenal up their sleeves for sure. There is the XA, Yaris, Matrix, etc. Give it some time Toyota will rule the automotive world. But i'll root for Honda.

[Cooldude]

Cool dress up.

Not impressed.

They can do better.

Tires, engine, sunroof ....some of my favorite things.

[niky]

The xA and Yaris are basically on the old Echo platform. The Yaris isn't selling as well in the States as the Vios is doing here, because it still has the same old Echo problems, rough ride, tiny interior, and an ungainly appearance. The xA does well because it doesn't look much like the Echo... but well is a relative term, as Scion volumes are still small.

The Matrix is something I wish Toyota would bring in, though... five door Corolla hatch? If you're going to drive something quiet and boring... might as well bring the family along so you have company!