Toyota Corolla Altis

The best car I have driven so far and is a Toyota Corolla Altis Elegance. It is quite a good car compared to other type of cars. The engine is also quite powerful and the engine noise is not that loud. Gear shifts are smooth and can hardly notice. Controls on steering wheels makes it convenient for drivers. Overall, it is a very good car that is worth for money and value.

I bought one made in 2008, last year.

It is an extreme difference compare to my previous 2006 Altis.

It is so much easlier to handle and the pick up is almost on par with my TX2.

Gear change is unnoticeable and also stable when cornering a flyover gradual bent with decent speed.

Aircon is damn bloody cold when temp at 23 or 24 under a hot sunny day even after parking for hours. I am a guy who still need a fan in an aircon room.

Parking is now a lot easier than the previous generation Altis which was quite like driving a Samara - zero power steering wheel.

The headroom is okay but the only pity about this car is that the designer had it too low. I have knocked my head several times. Maybe I am not use to it.

Everything in this car fits well towards me when driving and equal to say that both myself and the car have blended into one.

It would be perfect if the Body is half or quarter of a size larger.

Another good piece of art from the Japs.

Looking forward to latest 2014 Corolla Altis again.

Another best car I driven so far. The fuel consumption is not that high. The car exterior and interior looks like a Lexus IS250. The Toyota Elegance version have more in built luxury such as touch screen stereo systems, fog lights and larger rims.

This is a bland portrait of a car. A reliable, easy to use and affordable car. We can augment the interior, can bling or dress it up. We love the KISS principle.

Utilitarian.

Not fancy like the drop head phantom rolls.

Not racy like the LFA

Not cute like the cube

Just reliable like your trusted friend.

We just love looking at it,

We just enjoy going around in it. Quiet, good stereo.

Not everyone has a trusted friend who is David Beckham or F1 Racer.

We just got our new best trusted friend from Thailand who is ethnic Japanese.

And we LIKE what we get.

It's true that nobody respects a Corolla, atleast in Singapore. However, many have forgotten that this is the birthplace of the AE86, and even the FT-86 to an extent. A truly reliable car that would run for years and years with no breakdowns or letdowns. The 1.8A is perfect with its 7 Speed CVT delivering enough cruising power for North trips. A good upgrade for the Vios driver who needs more speed and comfort. Thankfully it's got a misunderstood image and hence a cheaper price tag... perfect for the motoring enthusiast who knows this beauty's place. Kia or Hyundai sedans break down rather easily and I'm glad to have bought this.

I have driven this new line of Altis for 2 months. I feel its a rather pathetic car.

1. the car air-con is crappy with a max temp of only 28 degrees and the lack of heater makes it a torture to drive at night or when the weather is cold

2. the greatest irony is that corolla altis should be an established model from toyota yet only has a 4-speed gear box even Kia has 5 speed automatic gear box. where is the pleasure derived from driving??

3. BM service is crappy, car alarm was damaged to the extent i cant even unlock the car yet when the car is tow there can tell me that its cause of high voltage cable underground that disable the car alarm system. How can that happen?? to top it off they refused to change the alarm system

4. my previous vehicle a mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck is much better than the corolla altis

A simple car. A car that wouldn't wow pedestrians or tun anyones head. Overly soft suspension. Reliable, low maintenance. FC is decent if you have heavy foot. Quite powerful during acceleration. Poor road holding, and too light steering. I've also tried the 2.2 L version when I was in Australia. Just more powerful, but everything else in the car make you feel that you are driving a cheap car.

Booked one delivering Aug12

Test drove it with wife. No fuss, simple, Pt A->B car.

Old tech, 4 speed auto which shifts pretty smoothly I must admit

Interior decent; acceptable

Pickup good with 4 adults + 1 kid; the tweaks to power from Dual VVTi helped a little I guess? Drove the old pre face lift model before and could feel the pickup difference.

Easy to handle and rick quality surprisingly good; not much rolling & small turning radius.

My first test drive and my first car purchase. Bought it 6 mths ago just as COE started to hit 50K and starts going up. The exterior may look like an older model at but upon closer look one should be able to spot the differences.

Mine is a 1.6L Classic, though the engine maybe 'small' for the body, the Dual VVT-i engine sure gives me enough power to accelerate or overtake, even at high speeds with full load. Car feels stable even at high speeds. Wind noise is not so loud. Interior is simple with nothing too fancy but build quality is still very good. Leg room and headroom is good enough for someone about 1.75 m tall in driver or passenger seats. Driver's views are relatively with minimal blockade.

Its a car that can get you from point A to B just like any other car but with peace of mind on its useability and reliability in the years to come.

The best car I have driven so far. It is quite a good car compared to other type of cars. The engine is also quite powerful and the engine noise is not that loud. Gear shifts are smooth and can hardly notice. Controls on steering wheels makes it convenient for drivers. Overall, it is a very good car that is worth for money and value.

It is so heavy! 100kg heavier as compared to my Altis...yet same VVT-i engine is used. It's an awesome engine but Toyota needs to know when to let it go. That engine CAN'T support the the car! There are other Altis in other parts of the world that run on the Dual VVT-i, so I thin its a cost cutting method by 'BM' instead. Can't blame Thai workmanship cost QC is done by the Japs. My car was made in Thailand also. Only experienced problems with workmanship after 4 years where the window rubber came down when the windows were wound down. Second problem was after 7 years where my air-con vents became loose. So I feel that Thai workmanship is not so much to blame. Everything else under the hood is in perfect condition and with COE prices so f-ing high, plan to drive it for the next 13 years. However, I don't think the same can be said for the new Altis. It's just way too underpowered and by the looks of the interior, CHEAP! Once, you feel the car is being underpowered, automatically everything else doesn't feel right anymore because the same confidence isn't there when driving...hope drivers will understand what I mean. If the Dual VVT-i was installed instead, it would be a much much better car as it can support the extra weight and is more powerful. Overall, I feel the my 05 Altis would eat up this car any day and if 'BM' decides to continue cutting cost don't know for what f***, its market share in Southeast Asia will dwindle and competitors like Nissan, Honda and even Hyundai would overtake it.

I was looking for an upgrade for my family. Presently driving a vios, thinking of a bigger sedan or an mpv within my budget. Ever since from beginning of 2010 the coe skyrocketed and it never seems to come down... I was shopping around.

I went to the showrooms of toyota, nissan, citroen, volkswagen with these few models in mind... wish, altis, almera, slphy, lefesta, grand c4 picasso, touran, jetta

After much round of iterations with my needs, some bargain hunting, and some comparison... cat b coe of was way off my budget... with only cat a I was left with altis, almera, slphy, c4, touran, jetta

I was disappointed with the interior of volkswagen. Though, I am very impressed by the DSG, the fuel efficiency and power of the small turbocharged engines.

I was finally bought off by toyota because of the 5 years warranty, 1 year free servicing plus reverse camera n touch screen dvd audio.

Another reason is also even though toyota is no longer the no1 selling car in 2011. But it is still the at the top in the resale car market. If I do need to upgrade again... It would be easier too.

Many have said Altis is boring and not nice to look at, but I feel that it is a very reliable car which transports me around in comfort safely. The exterior styling, while not immediately eye-catching, grew on me over time and I feel that it is a handsome car in its own right. The engine, while not extraodinarily powerful, is good enough to allow you to overtake with ease once you know how to play around with the acceleration. Gear shifts are smooth and hardly noticeable.

Handling is not one of its strengths, but that was never intended to be one of the Altis' strengths. The ride is very quiet and even at high speeds, the cabin noise is not overly loud, so you can still enjoy the radio. Of course, this is also dependent on the tyres you use. The materials used in the cabin are of decent quality and gives the feeling of entry-level luxury. Dials and controls are all laid out cleverly and easy to reach. Fuel consumption is a great strength of this car, which can hit 14-15 km/l if you are not a heavy footer.

Overall, a great car for your daily needs and one that will not let you down.

Got the car on 26 March 2011. As I got another Altis in August 2010, compare with the new facelift, the car is more quiet and comes with a better response engine - dual VVTI? Design looks much better than the older version and if you change your tyres to Michelin Primacy LC, you can get a much confort and quieter ride. Overall, a no regret buy!

A worthwhile buy! Very stable on the road. Suspension system good. Comfortable ride! Of all the rides I had this is for sure is value for money.