Comments on: ASEAN Toyota Corolla Altis at the Thai Motor Expo

By: tremorz

tremorz — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:37:25 +0000

This Altis has a front combination of Yaris+Camry.
The Back is like the new Vios.
Personally, I’d anytime go for the current Civic/Lancer/Camry proper.

By: IsaacVky

IsaacVky — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:17:55 +0000

kington said,

December 4, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

Honda dominated JD Power 2007
City won in class.
Civic comes 1st in class, followed by Sentra & Waja, where’s Altis? @@”

By: xetronic

xetronic — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:47:08 +0000

oh… is that a new car?

i thought there those pics are the new vios and the old altis. HAHA!

By: in_put

in_put — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:22:20 +0000

If you’ve never owned an Altis, surely there’s no reason to want one now…

By: mzfnd

mzfnd — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:07:17 +0000

Heh heh. Here’s a good advice. No matter what people say, if you are in the budget range, you should always consider a Toyota among other makes that you like.

By: mitlanevo

mitlanevo — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:57:51 +0000

OH GOD, PLEASE!!!!!

give me back my Civic, Sentra and Lancer!!!! Please!!!!

dont torture me with this car just because i know how to spell B-O-R-I-N-G

By: Infinitt

Infinitt — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:23:53 +0000

Still a boring design.

By: kington

kington — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:26:34 +0000

Well i agree that this car will not win any beauty contests especially when you see the futuristic Civic and gung ho looking Lancer in the same category.

However, why are Toyotas so popular? It’s because of its reliability and sensibility in their cars. Toyota’s are not 100% faultless, you will still come across recalls and etc, but they have the least probs compared to other manufacturers, and even so, the probs you’ll find are less hazardous than others.

By: Allan

Allan — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:25:52 +0000

Those of you who have been doing your own oline comparisons between this car vs the civic or lancer, here’s a real world comparison for you: http://www.caradvice.com.au/7806/the-big-small-car-comparison/

By: LittleFire85

LittleFire85 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:38:09 +0000

I have seen a lot of Latio sport in Penang, even Mitsu new Lancer also got. If u want to see them, come to Burma road at Penang near komtar there. I can bet u can see a lot of new Vios, Lancer and even Latio sport around. I been in Singapore last year, and i can tell u the Nissan Latio, Subaru impreza and Mazda3,6 in Singapore are a lot.

By: azrai

azrai — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:13:33 +0000

Dear LittleFire85,
I’ve been in JB, Johore, N9, Ptrajaya, Puchong, S Alam & KL. (Just for your info)
It is from my observation. Do you find more Latio at Penang?

By: arcana

arcana — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:08:43 +0000

lose in design and tech, but win in comfort, durability and of course wider target market….in the end it will still sell. Moreover, its nearest rival Civic will be a dated model when this is launched, ppl still like new models coz the on going ones are considered boring as there are many on the road.

By: shamel

shamel — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:55:55 +0000

If Vios resemblance Dugong this Altis replacement like pig-head grille. Performance-wise Toyota is not bad.

VALUE-wise (sans resale value), very bad from buyers-point of view. You merely got stretch Corolla JDM, with new face, bigger butt and the rest were identical here and there.

Civic sedan and hatch (Euro) have distinct model, more value for money. Honda seems give more for every penny. BUT too difficult to rule out this Altis, as the T-brand quite perform, everyone must agree.

By: redwings

redwings — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:02:33 +0000

Oohhh…a disappointed product from toyota, launching as a all-new altis in 2008 and I don’t see this one can fight against those available…civic and lancer… and worse to the very old Mazda3…

How can this altis fight against the rest all-new cars launching in 2008 and 2009. Unless you gonna do something on the handling and the interior design..

I personally thought, The external look play a part to choose a car and interior also important…because the gonna feel and see it all the time when you driving it.

And the last but not least the handling of the car…

I really forward for the all-new Mazda3 after the very successful of the Mazda ZOOM ZOOM philosophy.

By: kingglim

kingglim — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:35:26 +0000

Hmmm, i think this Corolla is screw-up by Toyota. From inside out and performance, all are worse than Civic, Lancer and Mazda3. Although Toyota always has loyal fans, this one will lose fight for the large majority no-brand-loyalty customers.

Current Altis is a downsized last Camry, share the same expensive classy feel of the last Camry. This new Altis, again is the mini copy of the USDM Camry, but just look weird and cheap.

By: TopGear

TopGear — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:01:31 +0000

new Honda car design really modern & futuristic…very sporty eg
Stream, Civic, new Jazz, etc

By: GrandMarquis

GrandMarquis — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:30:08 +0000

Hey Guys,

I think Malaysian has too much expectation on Altist cum Corolla. The original Corolla is not an ambitious model. It is aim at mainstream kia-su family man who wants a car with little maintainence and high 2nd hand value. It is no suprise that corolla is the world best selling car!

The name is rebrand in Malaysia (Altist) to give an image of sporty and luxury, but a corolla is still a corolla

I am now based in Saudi Arabia. The new Altist cum Corolla has been launched here. I have seen one on the road. The dugong like VIOS has been here for quite some time.

It is very surprising that when petrol only cost RM 0.30 per litter here, people still go for corolla. Kia-su, reliable and high 2nd hand value. That’s the trade mark of corolla.

By: nmh

nmh — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:07:12 +0000

I think toyota has to trim down toyota lines bcoz of lexus…pity corolla

By: ys

ys — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:09:31 +0000

hope the price is right for average Malaysian.
RM90k maybe… then i am sure it will sell like hot cake.
but RM90?? in my dream maybe….

By: avanza

avanza — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:28:46 +0000

Dugong Vios…. I was try to find a description to the wierd looks of the new Vios. I think “dugong” is it. Haha.

By: LittleFire85

LittleFire85 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:09:36 +0000

But in Penang here, i seen a lot of ppl driving the G and S spec of Vios. Where u live? Kampung baru? LOL…

By: azrai

azrai — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:08:18 +0000

We hardly see the Dugong Vios eventhough almost a month since its launch right. UMW gonna meet the same fate as Proton one day, sooner than we think. It is like putting a salt into the wound after Livina launched (direct competition to ugly and boring looking Avanza and Innova).

By: crossfire

crossfire — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:31:30 +0000

the front still ok for me, but the rear is pure copy from the current generation altis. camry design still better!

hope to see the pict for interior.

By: TheDuck

TheDuck — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:38:14 +0000

My civic still looks better.

By: Xoomie

Xoomie — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:29:41 +0000

pictures taken from lower angle makes the looked even worst

By: andre128

andre128 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:21:32 +0000

look nice… i gonna replace my altis with this

By: avanza

avanza — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:47:57 +0000

Off topic, sorry. But did anyone read about the Myvi that caught fire after an accident today? This is the third Myvi I know that has caught fire. I personally saw one last year! I think there is something wrong with the fuel system!

By: avanza

avanza — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:40:43 +0000

Paul, who took these photos? These wide angle photos don’t do justice to the car. Should go further and zoom in at 80-100 mm, especially the full body shots. This gives a more natural view, similar to the human eyes.

By: raybrig85

raybrig85 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:39:49 +0000

hahha…still like old model…old style 4 oldman…4 me..i will choose mazda 3,euro civic rather than dis…

By: zanggief

zanggief — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:09:56 +0000

The front view still ok but rear view seems not attractive.
Paul, is that umw will launch this model next year?
Nissan Bluebird and Hyundai Elantra also plan to launch next year..but Honda Civic still the best.