The Rush is a premium SUV designed by Toyota in the compact segment, and is released in dominant Asian markets of Malaysia and Indonesia. Rush in Indonesian markets is referred to as Daihatsu Terios. There has been information that the company plans to introduce facelift for the Rush compact SUV. For some interesting information the car will release with TRD sportive equipment, and this was fitted in Fortuner, Liva and Etios, moreover the doors will be garnished with stickers, and seats are expected to be tailored with premium upholstery.
The main modification to the car is the facelift, majority of the cars design is similar to its predecessor, according to sources the changes are so minimal that it is probably hidden somewhere like treasure hunt game. The car is built with a potent petrol engine of 1.5 liter attached to five speed or four speed manual transmission gearbox. For Indonesian markets the Rush is manufactured in seven seat format, but with Daihatsu tag. For the facelift version, another modification is extended wheelbase, in order to create greater interior room for passenger in third row. The company has not yet announced of the launch of Rush in India.
The exterior sculpt of Rush is pretty eye catchy and sports a sophisticated and youngish stance. The interiors are pretty enriched as well, the cushions are tailored with premium upholstery, and the seating amenities are remarkable to fit in many occupants. The stylish and royal interiors are transformed to the steering wheel draped in quality leather. The Rush is a reliable product in terms of safety with jam security mechanisms in driver’s compartment window. There is a console devise in 3 versions. There are audio controls mounted on steering wheels. The comfort levels of the car are supreme with powerful air conditioning equipments in all versions.
The Rush is manufactured with a potent 1495 cc power train with the advanced DHOC technology that releases impressive efficiencies with 80 kw highest power and 141Nm highest torque. The car is offered in some vibrant and exciting colors to create a typical white collar image with black metallic, silver mica metallic and grey metallic. The mileage offered by Rush is amazing at 14.8 Kmpl.
The Rush is built with interesting and powerful features; the car is catered to South East Asian markets. For Indian markets, there is no information about a launch, but this car will surely attract herd of buyers and the best part is it is reasonably priced at Rs 8 lakhs. The exteriors are built with some creative elements and possess a unique design that would attract the young highly qualified demographic. The interior atmosphere is king like especially with the amazing air conditioning facilities which would make this an ideal summer car; this is indeed beneficial to tide away the super hot climates of Indonesia.
The Rush is a reliable car for daily long distance drives and also for a fun city drives with a group of family and friends. This car has created some cut-throat competition in the market.
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Plz launch toyota rush in india to soon as possible… Plz soon
Plz launch toyota rush in india to soon as possible… Plz
Looking fwd for rush… Hope it’s going to be a blast
I m waiting for Toyota Rush from February 2013. Please launch in india to soon as poasible…
Regards,
Vikas Patil
Navi Mumbai