Toyota Corolla Altis

The interior aesthetics of the car dons a very futuristic design just like the exterior is. But since Toyota believes in simplicity, the interior completely justifies the theme of minimalism. As it is said, simplicity is the most extravagant in itself and it does give a premium appeal to the cabin space. Talking about the interior elements of the car, the three-spoke steering wheel, and the center-instrument cluster looks staid and plain with no such interesting and eye-catchy features. The instrument cluster has a coloured MID screen between the analogue for all required information to the driver. The infotainment system has a large touchscreen with all ubiquitous features. Additionally, there is also a reverse camera with a piano-black theme and chrome garnishing, which further upgrades the style quotient of the centre-console. The dashboard has a piano-black theme, made up of premium quality materials. 

Some other luxury elements of the car include push-button start with keyless entry, cruise control, a 6-speaker audio system, leather upholstery, and electrically adjustable driver’s seat. The cabin has ample space for the occupants and the cushioning and under-thigh support are extremely good.

The Toyota Corolla Altis has been put to various stages of transformation in all these years and the current generation looks like a swanky looking C-segment car which is sure to turn heads with its sharp styling. Talking about the exterior aesthetics of the car, the front fascia dons a jaunty grille with thick chrome garnishing on the upper end and a thin chrome plating on the lower end. Enhancing the beauty of the front face are the angular headlamps with LED bulbs and Daytime Running Lights. The front bumper looks bulky with large air dams and fog lamps surrounded with black finishing. 

The charming and raffish design of the front profile extends to the side profile of the car. The most prominent feature is the rear door with a kink towards the end. The overall body of the car has nice contouring with neat curves and lines. The thin line running from the centre of the side profile to the door looks extremely classy and elegant. Corolla Altis rides on machined alloy wheels, which looks modern and futuristic. 

At the rear, the Corolla Altis looks captivating and sharp owing to the sleek and angular LED taillights.  The thin chrome slat joining the tail lamps as well as high mounted boot lid offers premium-ness and luxury to the rear profile of the car. 

Toyota Corolla is widely acclaimed for excellence in ride and handling. The suspension set-up is handled by Macpherson struts with an L-shaped lower arm and stabilizer at the front and torsion beam type with a stabilizer at the rear. Owing to this set-up, the Corolla Altis offers smooth and carpet like ride quality. Complementing the ride quality are the 17-inch alloy wheels, offering a smooth and decent ride.

For the Philippine market, the Toyota Corolla Altis is offered with two engine options. First is the 1.6-litre petrol engine which churns out a maximum power output of 122 PS and a peak torque output of 154 Nm. The second bigger engine is a 2.0-litre petrol mill generating 145 PS of maximum power and 187 Nm. The 1.6-litre engine gets the options of a 6-speed manual and a CVT gearbox, the 2.0-litre engine is available only with CVT.

Coming from the house of Toyota, the Corolla has all the basic and standard safety features. The current generation Corolla comes with front, side, curtain, and knee airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, reverse parking sensors, and camera and ISOFIX mounts as part of packaged standard equipment.

The Toyota Corolla Altis has always managed to capture glances while it is running on roads, owing to its sharp styling. The exterior design and layout have been completely revamped to grab the attention of the younger audience as well. It is also one of the most affordable C-segment cars, it is worth a buy for executive sedan lovers.