Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is about to make a statement to its fan following in India that it is going to launch a lot of new models in the domestic market and is not lagging behind its rivals when new car launches are concerned. The world’s auto leader Toyota’s Indian presence TKM had showcased the all new 2014 Corolla Altis and the Etios Cross at the 12th Indian Auto Expo in February offering a glimpse at the car maker’s new line-up.
While the new Toyota Etios Cross is going to launch on 7th May, the new generation Corolla was speculated to be launched in the month of July. However, Toyota seems to have expedited the launch process of the new Corolla Altis and now, it is reported that the sedan will launch in May itself.
The all new 11th generation Toyota Corolla Altis will mark a new phase for celebrity global sedan in India. The Toyota Corolla is much loved car in the international markets and a constant bestseller for over 4 decades now having enthralled over 40 million customers. However, in India the sedan has a subdued presence, as it lacks gorgeous looks that its rivals offer. Toyota has thus decided to change the scenario with all new Corolla Altis.
The all new Toyota Corolla Altis will be replacing its rather plain looking and extremely capable present model. Though retaining and enhancing the reliability and quality aspects of the veteran Corolla, Toyota has endowed the new model with a revolutionary visual appeal as compared to the current model. The all new Corolla looks bold, stylish and more elegant compared to its plain previous avatar. It comes with an aggressive looking front fascia with large stylized headlights, stylish chrome grille, sharper edges and bold body lines.
Post its launch in May, the new Toyota Corolla will thus come braced with a new appeal to allure the Indian buyers. It is also expected to get lots of new features, more premium interiors, enhanced performance and of course competitive pricing.
The all new Corolla Altis will get new LED daytime running lights both at the front and at the back. Toyota has also updated the cabin to make it look and feel more premium. The new Corolla gets eight-way adjustable driver’s seat, reclining rear seats, audio system with 7.1-inch touchscreen and navigation system, reverse camera with parking sensors, rain sensing wipers and a reading lamp among many other world-class features.
The new Corolla carries over the same engine options comprising of the 1.8-litre petrol engine producing a max power of 138bhp and the 1.4-litre diesel engine generating 87bhp of power. However, Toyota is expected to offer the same enhanced suspension in India as it offered in the 2014 Corolla for the international markets.
The petrol engine will be mated to a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed automatic gearbox, while the diesel engine will only have the 6-speed manual gearbox.
Toyota Kirloskar has commenced the pre-launch bookings of the new Corolla for an amount of Rs. 50,000.
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