Hurray! At-last, They've managed to send a car! I tested a V Model, which is one of the top end variants (V). (There's VX on top of this).
Well now to get back to the subject... The test drive went pretty well, Things that I liked about the car, it was very quiet inside (sound proofing has been done pretty well), The engine was smooth, soft and I tried 5th gear when I was doing 35 kmph, There was very little engine knocking... pretty good for a car at this price range.
Next, I think Toyota have done a brilliant job with the power steering, its soft enough for anyone to handle within city traffic, and the salesman who accompanied me said that the power steering is tuned to be a little harder when driving at higher speeds. Many other things are spot on, and Toyota have nailed it right where they have to. Few things I would have really liked are, An Electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors (atleast in the top end variant), the back seats to be more comfortable with a collapsing centre arm rest. But, Having said that, both of these have been classified as luxury in this segment. The main problem now is that Toyota don't have anything to offer in-between Etios and Corolla. Something to compete with City and Vento would have been great to fire up that segment.
However now, with heavy bookings, we will see more and more Etios's around us on the roads very soon.
Overall: A very good car which can reach out to almost every one looking for a decent reliable Japanese car in the Mid segment!
On Road price in Bangalore -
Model J (basic with no power steering) - Rs 5,87,480.
Model G - Rs 6,54,227,
Model V - Rs 7,66,742 and
Model VX - Rs 8,20,814.
More Info: Etios hatchback named as LIVA will be launched around March April this year, and Etios Diesel is expected around September this year! Now enjoy driving... this is too much information in facebook! :)
Well now to get back to the subject... The test drive went pretty well, Things that I liked about the car, it was very quiet inside (sound proofing has been done pretty well), The engine was smooth, soft and I tried 5th gear when I was doing 35 kmph, There was very little engine knocking... pretty good for a car at this price range.
Next, I think Toyota have done a brilliant job with the power steering, its soft enough for anyone to handle within city traffic, and the salesman who accompanied me said that the power steering is tuned to be a little harder when driving at higher speeds. Many other things are spot on, and Toyota have nailed it right where they have to. Few things I would have really liked are, An Electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors (atleast in the top end variant), the back seats to be more comfortable with a collapsing centre arm rest. But, Having said that, both of these have been classified as luxury in this segment. The main problem now is that Toyota don't have anything to offer in-between Etios and Corolla. Something to compete with City and Vento would have been great to fire up that segment.
However now, with heavy bookings, we will see more and more Etios's around us on the roads very soon.
Overall: A very good car which can reach out to almost every one looking for a decent reliable Japanese car in the Mid segment!
On Road price in Bangalore -
Model J (basic with no power steering) - Rs 5,87,480.
Model G - Rs 6,54,227,
Model V - Rs 7,66,742 and
Model VX - Rs 8,20,814.
More Info: Etios hatchback named as LIVA will be launched around March April this year, and Etios Diesel is expected around September this year! Now enjoy driving... this is too much information in facebook! :)
