After teasing the car last week, Toyota Motor Thailand has officially introduced the new Corolla Altis in the country. This 12th-generation version of Toyota’s stalwart family sedan arrives with an all-new platform and a smattering of new features.
As we’ve previously reported, the Altis for the ASEAN market essentially takes after the international Corolla Sedan, with a more conventional and less overtly sporty design compared to the one sold exclusively in the United States. By no means does this car look boring, however, as the styling is quite a bit more aggressive than the outgoing model, dominated by a massive lower grille.
Contributing to the sharp look are the slim headlights and upper grille, along with the chrome-trimmed slits that sit at the corners of the front bumper. At the rear, you’ll find broad two-piece tail lights joined by a chrome strip, as well as C-shaped contours in the bumper that mirror the front slits. The wheels measure up to 17 inches, and the top-spec two-tone design is similar (but not identical) to the pre-facelifted outgoing model.
Replacing the bodykit-equipped ESport model is the GR Sport, adopting the moniker used globally. While the basic design remains the same, there’s a black front grille garnish with a thick silver strip, giving it a look that’s reminiscent of the sportier Camry SE in the United States. There are also silver inserts in the lower grille, black and body colour skirts all around and a rear diffuser, plus 17-inch seven-spoke alloys.
The interior is again derived from other Corolla models sold elsewhere, with a layered dashboard design with a freestanding head unit. Aside from claims of improved perceived quality, Toyota has also added new features such as a large head-up display, a seven-inch digital speedometer display, rear air-con vents and an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Measuring 4,640 mm long, 1,780 mm wide and 1,435 mm tall, the new Altis is 10 mm longer, five millimetres wider and 45 mm lower than the old car. The wheelbase, on the other hand, stays the same at 2,700 mm long, but despite this the car has migrated to the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) first seen on the new Prius, C-HR and now the new Camry.
The new Altis range consists of six variants, split equally into petrol and Hybrid power. Pricing starts at 829,000 baht (RM114,100) for the base 1.6 litre Limo, rising to 869,000 baht (RM119,600) for the 1.6G. The GR Sport is powered by a more powerful 1.8 litre engine and retails at 999,000 baht (RM137,500).
As for the Hybrid models, the self-explanatory Entry variant kicks things off at 939,000 baht (RM129,200), while the Mid is priced at 989,000 baht (RM136,100). The High tops the range at 1,099,000 baht (RM151,200).
The 1.6 litre 1ZR-FBE four-cylinder makes 125 PS at 6,050 rpm and 156 Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm, whereas the larger 1.8 litre 2ZR-FBE produces 140 PS at 6,000 rpm and 177 Nm at 4,000 rpm; both are linked to a CVT. The Hybrid utilises the 2ZR-FXE Atkinson-cycle version of the 1.8 litre mill that churns out 98 PS at 5,200 rpm and 142 Nm at 3,600 rpm, and is paired to a 72 PS/122 Nm electric motor for a total of 122 PS.
As standard, you get halogen headlights, LED tail lights, 15-inch alloys, manual fabric seats and Bluetooth, while the 1.6G and Hybrid Entry models add 16-inch wheels, keyless entry, push-button start, leather, auto air-con, rear air vents and reverse sensors. GR Sport and Hybrid Mid receive auto LED headlights, an acoustic glass windscreen, a powered driver’s seat, the eight-inch touchscreen and a reverse camera.
The Hybrid High gets the full complement of features, including 17-inch alloys, LED fog lights, navigation, T-connect telematics, the seven-inch digital speedo, a head-up display, a Nanoe ioniser, a powered passenger seat and a powered rear windscreen sunshade. Safety-wise, all models get seven airbags and stability control, with the GR Sport model also coming with blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.
However, only the Hybrid High gets the full Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assists, including autonomous emergency braking, all-speed adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and auto high beam. It also offers a tyre pressure monitoring system.
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Wow stunning…simplicity at its best…no need to go overboard like civic…
Young unker car. next..
What bought the engine?
Sorry, I don’t find that exterior attractive or elegant at all.
Our Altis is Cbu Thai too…
As I’ve said before, I hope UMW Toyota will launch this game changing sedan as soon as possible. Corolla is a legendary sedan that have sold millions worldwide. Also a lesson for Proton to learn to create a game changing sedan instead of a game over like Perdana.
Dude….. With this dashboard design… You call game changing??? Oh come on…
For peak sake, can we stop with game changing this and game changing that can we.
Peak sake???
Typical Toyota fanboy didn’t talk about being game over in a Toyota.
https://paultan.org/2019/08/30/umw-toyota-recalls-41k-units-of-vios-camry-corolla-altis-yaris-built-from-2001-2013-over-takata-airbags/
I wished I could stick him in one of those airbag affected cars, but he is just a troll hiding in his room.
Takata airbags were not produced at Toyota, furthermore, the airbags had also affected other automakers.
Finally, what’s wrong about being a Toyota lover, the company products are durable and reliable than its competitors. This is the reason that across the world you would find Toyota’s as old as their first generations still plying the roads.
Everyone just bullshiting about ‘game changing’ it’s still using wheel, it’s still a car. Nothing game changing. You better change you brain
Exterior lookin awesome; but interior design damn disaster..
Our awesome looking Prince; is back..
Like your life?
Surprise surprise the price. Hopeful…
“Lets get high , and higher” …..
The new corolla Altis……
kalau steering ada telescopic, pastu corner tak membuang, aku boleh je sambar sebijik.. tapi dgn harga mcm ni, baik aku ambik Mazda CX-5, suv gitu..
Lastly Valvematic 1.6L & 1.8L engine land to our shore..
At most only 140ps.177nm..
Im sad with this overpriced slow car
Looks like a lexus from 2012
Mazda 3 still looks better.
Well, that’s because Mazda actually has a design team.
Toyota probably asked pre-schoolers to draw what they wanted.
So that’s what UMW is going to sell in the GR garage along with the Supra….The Altis GR Sport lol!
All new pricing will definitely be higher. Expect entry level starting from 125k to the full spec model of rm150k.
Ugly
Is the rear suspension still torsion beam like the present one. Perdana uses multi link independent.
How come Toyota after 19 year gone back to independent multi link rear suspension..where as Mazda 3 went backward to a torsion beam. Usually torsion beam for B segment car which have lower price point. Something to ponder….
game changing here, game over there. that’s the best comment you can give? get a life
too late, civic already dominate the market here which more cheaper , power, and so on
only if they offer hybrid model here, but UMW will set the price RM150k-160k, lolzz i better choose x-trail hybrid
The God car is here. Now the Honda Civic looks so outdated and boring.
haha…
come bolehland = rm130k already…
what to do…. boleh is boleh
all of the models do not have turbochargers or superchargers. the altis is still much slower than the blistering fast honda civic. it’s not worth the price to pay for the same price but at a much lower performance figures. driving is all about the experience and fun. nothing beats the powerful vtec turbo engine.
“only the Hybrid High gets the full Toyota Safety Sense suite”
Toyota Japan thinks ASEAN lives don’t matter.
#aseanlivesmatters
center console design is shit.. that screen just pop up like a 70’s CRT television set.. civic FTW!!!
Still, Civic hatchback looks more stunning!!! Waiting to be launching in Malaysia
Where are the people who like playing the victim and say that UMW likes to hike up the price? Where my homies at?
Bashers still sleeping after drunken party. Wait in noon for them to rise from their caves.
Why is our market always slower in new car launching?
rear lights looks like a Jaguar! much better than the Vios.
Why Toyota Malaysia hold back all the hybrid launching in Malaysia
Saw in Taipei. Nice looking car but look rather small. Too bad it’s a CVT GB…. Off the grid
like the fact this corolla have double wishbone rear suspension