The new Toyota Corolla Altis for the Thailand market has officially made its launch debut, bringing with it a revised interior, additional equipment, as well as engine changes. Aside from the standard car, the Corolla Altis can also be had in ESport and ESport Nurburgring Edition versions as well.
Unlike here in Malaysia, the Thai-spec Corolla Altis is not available with the 3ZR-FE 2.0 litre Dual VVT-i four-cylinder petrol engine (145 PS, 187 Nm). Instead buyers there have the option of either a 1.6 litre or 1.8 litre four-cylinder Dual VVT-i petrol engine.
For the latest model, the previous 1ZR-FE 1.6 litre mill has been updated to now provide more power – 125 hp at 6,000 rpm (122 hp before) and 157 Nm at 5,200 rpm (154 Nm before), and configured to run on E85 gasohol. These changes are accompanied by a new engine model code as well, with the 1.6 litre engine being designated as the 1ZR-FBE.
Meanwhile, the larger 2ZR-FBE 1.8 litre engine continues to serve up 141 PS at 6,000 rpm and 177 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The engine can also run on E85 gasohol like the 1ZR-FBR, and is fitted on both the ESport variants of the Corolla Altis. Toyota’s Super CVT-i transmission is fitted on nearly every variant of the Corolla Altis, save for the entry-level 1.6 litre model that gets a five-speed manual.
Turning our attention to the exterior features, the standard car remains largely unchanged from before, aside from the addition LED projector headlights with LED DRLs, automatic folding side mirrors and maybe Adam Levine.
The ESport variants also receive their fair share of exterior updates. The standard ESport soldiers on with a TRD body kit, now with the addition of front fog lights. On the other hand, the ESport Nurburgring Edition gets a completely new body kit that is less aggressive but curvier than the one fitted on the standard ESport. The body kit is accompanied by sporty 17-inch wheels and Nurburgring Edition badging as well.
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Inside, the Corolla Altis gets a new instrument cluster featuring new graphics, repositioned indicator lights and multi-info colour display (similar to that found in recent Toyota/Lexus models). Other cabin updates include a new leather steering wheel, rear seats that can now be reclined and a new Nanoe water-coated ion technology for the air-con system, which provides moisturising to occupants’ skin and hair and even deodorises the cabin.
The Corolla Altis ESport Nurburgring Edition meanwhile, gains a few additional interior touches to differentiate it from the standard car, including black leather seats with red highlights and “ESport” embroidery, red trim, leather steering wheel, new shift knob, black-red floor mats and an uprated infotainment system featuring DVD playback and navigation functionality.
Prices for the new Toyota Corolla Altis in Thailand start at 779,000 baht (RM92,290) for the 1.6J entry-level variant, and go up to 1,079,000 baht (RM127,597) for the top-of-the-line 1.8 V Navi variant. As for the ESport Nurburgring Edition, it will cost buyers in Thailand 942,000 baht (RM111,396) for one painted in Red Mica Metallic and 952,000 baht (RM112,579) for one finished in White Pearl.
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Ladyboy car with extra makup. Sam Loo & Co wud be so proud
nurburgring edition… ?
Toyota should stop while they’re ahead.
They cant stop. Their motto is moving….. moving coffin of course!
OMG the engine so lame max torque at 4,000RPM!
Even CFE starts at 2000RPM!
Actually you can’t compare CFE with any of the Altis engine. CFE is a turbocharged engine while Altis engine is NA for 1.6l, 1.8l & 2.0l
Err….you know the diff between NA and turbo engine?well that’s what ppl say about the diff between racer and ricer
Who cares turbo n/a hybrid EV, if it is junk, it will always be a junk!
dosa aku tengok ladyboy atau awek ni. Haram dia tunjuk aurat.
A cheap looking ah beng car come with ladyboy bodykit wow perfect match!
I had enough of body-kits here body-kits there… Can’t toyota add safety fixtures instead of lousy body-kits !!!
Safety is only for sissies like you. Add unnecessary weight to the car and is useless to skillful drivers like me.
You better don’t boast. Because you never knows you might ‘Go To Hell’ and cremated together with your beloved taik Vios TRD or worst, hospitalised with broken bones here and there if God gets angry with you.
In addition, if you think you are skillful drivers, others might not (they might think you are the blardy reckless drivers that need to be taken off from the road).
Just another attention seeker. dont get enough attention and love bro? desperate so much?
Even if we are very skilled drivers, sometimes human do make mistakes in driving (it’s very important to know how to mitigate our driving mistake so that other road users wouldn’t get angry). That’s why those safety features do comes in handy especially active safety features to correct our mistake/oversightness (the ESC other than ABS, EBD and brake assist are considered basic count nowadays and it shouldn’t be optional extra), but still we should not too dependent on them and drive beyond limit.
Sam Loo says with godlike drifting skills with godcar, who needs safety.
Well i love the new bodykit.. New and sexy with that 2.0 engine.. Pergh!!! Why why oh whyyyy UMW so greedy?!!!!
Why is this car costing a whopping RM21k less in Thailand compared to Malaysia, apart from the smaller 1.8l vs. 2.0l engine?
Wait a minute, I thought PR says it cost 300% more in MY due to P1? Why it only 21k less with smaller engine, steel wheels, no kit, no nothing?
Ini mesti semua salah Najib! He must have ask Toyota Thai to up price until almost same as UMW, kan?
You fool! Its bcos our money is so low compared to thai bhat! And yes, its jibby’s fault.
This year when 1.5 turbo Civic is launching, confirm not much Sales for Altis.
The new civic is way too overspec than UMW’s Altis
Ahahaha… In your dreams…! 1.5 turbo ain’t coming to SEA market anytime soon…
Wanna plainbullshit but can’t bullshit properly…?
Please stay away from Japanese cars.
I need more sorhai tai lan ngongs to buy new Elantras so that the market is primed with used tradable kimchis later on.
the girl is more attractive than the car.
What makes u so sure its a….
Wtf! Our money so low compared to thai bhat!?
Just few years back our money was higher. Thank you jibby & hippo! Beribu-ribu tahniah!
Indon rupiah down, salah Najib.
Azerbaijani manat down, salah Najib.
Argentine peso down, salah Najib.
Aussie dollar down, salah Najib.
HK dollar down, salah Najib.
China yuan down, salah Najib.
All ME currencies down, salah Najib.
Russian ruble down salah Najib.
His influence is godlike.
Was this thing even developed, tuned or lapped in Nurburgring?
This junk go around Nurburgring how many minutes? 20?
Please dont use the name “Nurburgring” as it is insulting to the legedary track for champions and true drivers.
This sissy toyota aka “all look, but no go” dont even deserve Batu Tiga race track….KAsi malu saja…
This is a true syoik-sendiri-car, aimed at syoik sendiri-drivers.
Most Boring dashboard ever had from Altis.
2ZR-FBE 1.8
141 PS at 6,000 rpm
177 Nm at 4,000 rpm
But from chart show it more than 200
see the image 2nd from top right.
Can really understand Toyota mindset. Stone age!!! Now ppl want safety more than cosmetic assc. For what, pay for nothing. Sporty….er. like sit if i look at it. I will spend money for safety rather than this so hai accs….