2019 12th Gen Toyota Corolla Sedan

[Toeknee_33]

49 minutes ago, awhtc said:

The price includes the 10-year warranty on the hybrid battery, which allows owner to change once "free of charge". 

According to the BM website, there is no restriction to the number of battery claims during the 10 year warranty, for cars registered after July 2018. 

[Toeknee_33]

8 hours ago, Cheefarn said:

Prius wagon dates back to 2010 bro. And the batt and drivetrain used is slightly different from the current OMFG looking Prius sedan

Altis hybrid uses the current OMFG Prius sedan mechs. The batt is Lit Polymer... more advanced and efficent than the 10 yr old Prius wagon 

Prius sedan cost over $150k right?

As per normal, you got your facts upside down, yet again (and again and again). 

The so-called ancient Prius+ uses Li-ion batteries lah! Duh! 

Let's see if you can stand corrected. Or just keep quiet and pretend you didn't see this. 

[Toeknee_33]

19 hours ago, Cheefarn said:

Come on la. The GLA is another POS. Build quality is poor and specs is very low. Many Koreans and Japs cars can out match it in terms of build quality and fit and finish. The outgoing model 1.5L 3 cyln engine... no thank you... U need at least GLA 250 to be worth the trouble. 

The GLA also damn tiny inside with oversized front seats which made the cabin lagi more cramped

Find me a Mercedes Benz GLA with a 1.5L 3-cyl engine and i eat chee farn for the rest of my life! 😂

Edited January 15, 2020 by Toeknee_33

[Sugimoto]

1 hour ago, Toeknee_33 said:

Find me a Mercedes Benz GLA with a 1.5L 3-cyl engine and i eat chee farn for the rest of my life! 😂

Of so many things to choose & such an awful thing you choose to eat?🤢

Wait eat liao nose will grow longer leh

[DK3410]

16 hours ago, theory_87 said:

Ehh, the batt is Nickel-metal Hydride.

https://www.toyota.co.th/en/model/altis/specification

That's actually a GOOD thing.

My previous ride was a 2nd-gen Prius that I drove all the way till it kena tok at end of 10 years.

Battery never gave any issues. Apparently it's down to the battery flux algorithm Toyota uses for their batteries to minimize battery wear.

To this day I still heartily recommend Toyota or Lexus Hybrids (except those that use Li-Polymer batts) because of the reliability, smoothness, quiet-ness and refinement.

The Koreans are starting to catch up however.

Edited January 15, 2020 by DK3410

[RogerNg_185295]

1 hour ago, DK3410 said:

That's actually a GOOD thing.

My previous ride was a 2nd-gen Prius that I drove all the way till it kena tok at end of 10 years.

Battery never gave any issues. Apparently it's down to the battery flux algorithm Toyota uses for their batteries to minimize battery wear.

To this day I still heartily recommend Toyota or Lexus Hybrids (except those that use Li-Polymer batts) because of the reliability, smoothness, quiet-ness and refinement.

The Koreans are starting to catch up however.

We have the ioniq.  Many taxis using 

[DK3410]

1 hour ago, RogerNg_185295 said:

We have the ioniq.  Many taxis using 

I see more Priuses (PHV and Taxi) than Ioniqs though.

 

[13177]

18 minutes ago, DK3410 said:

I see more Priuses (PHV and Taxi) than Ioniqs though.

 

Have many Ioniq taxi, usually can see on comfort taxi.

[DK3410]

6 minutes ago, 13177 said:

Have many Ioniq taxi, usually can see on comfort taxi.

Yes, more now on road.

But haven't gotten the chance to ride in one. The last time I was in a Trans-Cab Prius taxi and the taxi uncle was kind of "aggressive".

[Fellows]

Any PI bring in the latest hybrid 12th gen JDM Corolla Sedan? 

Japanese still call it Corolla and their 12th gen external styling also abit different, but other region is called the Corolla Altis ever since it’s MIT. JDM Corolla is slightly shorter in wheelbase but slightly more high end than our MIT 12th gen Corolla Altis. 
 

Still remember back in end of 2014 PI start to bring in JDM Harrier with the 2.0 NA engine sell like hot cake and then in 2017 BM cannot take it, nego with Japanese and after so many years a JDM model Harrier Facelift 2.0 Turbo with Toyota safely sense package and comes in English.

PI should bring in the 12th JDM sedan version earlier to stir our market like they did for Harrier then BM will wake up. 

Edited January 19, 2020 by Fellows

[iceraider]

https://www.todayonline.com/world/toyota-recalls-34-million-vehicles-worldwide-because-air-bags-may-not-deploy-crashes

Take note. 2011-2019 corolla being recalled. Duno if it affect e car here

[Cheefarn]

On 1/19/2020 at 10:11 PM, Fellows said:

Any PI bring in the latest hybrid 12th gen JDM Corolla Sedan? 

Japanese still call it Corolla and their 12th gen external styling also abit different, but other region is called the Corolla Altis ever since it’s MIT. JDM Corolla is slightly shorter in wheelbase but slightly more high end than our MIT 12th gen Corolla Altis. 
 

Still remember back in end of 2014 PI start to bring in JDM Harrier with the 2.0 NA engine sell like hot cake and then in 2017 BM cannot take it, nego with Japanese and after so many years a JDM model Harrier Facelift 2.0 Turbo with Toyota safely sense package and comes in English.

PI should bring in the 12th JDM sedan version earlier to stir our market like they did for Harrier then BM will wake up. 

 

Go FB and google for ST Auto.. They are selling the Corolla hybrid hatch since early last year. Specs quite low though. 

The JDM Corolla sedan is really smaller than what we have. Its really Axio size only...Axio finally dies with the arrival of this G12 generation

[noobcarbuyer]

40 minutes ago, Cheefarn said:

Go FB and google for ST Auto.. They are selling the Corolla hybrid hatch since early last year. Specs quite low though. 

The JDM Corolla sedan is really smaller than what we have. Its really Axio size only...Axio finally dies with the arrival of this G12 generation

What a beauty. $99k for a corolla 1.8 hybrid. 

A true floating screen HU in the PI corolla.

If only BM can bring in corollas with HU like what was originally designed rather than the weird 2DIN rubbish like below. 

Edited January 22, 2020 by noobcarbuyer

[Cheefarn]

30 minutes ago, noobcarbuyer said:

What a beauty. $99k for a corolla 1.8 hybrid. 

A true floating screen HU in the PI corolla.

If only BM can bring in corollas with HU like what was originally designed rather than the weird 2DIN rubbish like below. 

 

ST Auto stocks are from Aussie land. Hence u see the factory fitted HU as shown. BM ones came from the factory with a large 2DIN hole and the spare parts bin HU is installed locally to keep the OMV low. 

Well as low spec as this Corolla hatch it might be, it still have full LED headlights/tailights, and full Toyota Safety Sense suite.

BM Altis base still comes with Halogen headlights... 

[noobcarbuyer]

Straits Times 12 Gen Corolla Altis Review by Christopher Tan

"Equipped wih paddle shifters, the car takes a leisurely 12.9 seconds to hit 100kmh, or one whole second behind its predecessor. Ride is on a par with most sedans in its class, while handling is better than most.

Fuel efficiency is not exceptional, though. At a tested 9.5 litres/100km, it is 19 per cent thirstier than its predecessor."

Source : https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/motoring/altis-altered-slightly

[Zxcvb]

2 hours ago, noobcarbuyer said:

Straits Times 12 Gen Corolla Altis Review by Christopher Tan

"Equipped wih paddle shifters, the car takes a leisurely 12.9 seconds to hit 100kmh, or one whole second behind its predecessor. Ride is on a par with most sedans in its class, while handling is better than most.

Fuel efficiency is not exceptional, though. At a tested 9.5 litres/100km, it is 19 per cent thirstier than its predecessor."

Source : https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/motoring/altis-altered-slightly

1.6l engine of cos slow lah!! But most lao uncle and lao auntie won’t mind. 

[Kia7200]

6 hours ago, noobcarbuyer said:

Straits Times 12 Gen Corolla Altis Review by Christopher Tan

"Equipped wih paddle shifters, the car takes a leisurely 12.9 seconds to hit 100kmh, or one whole second behind its predecessor. Ride is on a par with most sedans in its class, while handling is better than most.

Fuel efficiency is not exceptional, though. At a tested 9.5 litres/100km, it is 19 per cent thirstier than its predecessor."

Source : https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/motoring/altis-altered-slightly

12.9sec is really slow

And the FC is 10.5km/l which is quite close to the pre gen , thought many TL claim it's good FC la. Lol

[Cheefarn]

14 hours ago, noobcarbuyer said:

Straits Times 12 Gen Corolla Altis Review by Christopher Tan

"Equipped wih paddle shifters, the car takes a leisurely 12.9 seconds to hit 100kmh, or one whole second behind its predecessor. Ride is on a par with most sedans in its class, while handling is better than most.

Fuel efficiency is not exceptional, though. At a tested 9.5 litres/100km, it is 19 per cent thirstier than its predecessor."

Source : https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/motoring/altis-altered-slightly

Told u guys liao lor... U cannot expect a great car when you've got such wheezy and backward engine choice in this part of the world. 

Rem, even the 1.8L Altis as sold everywhere in this part of the world is considered weak by today's standards... our 1.6L will be a total goner, and it sure is... 

Also not helping is the OMFG CVT.... CVT does nothing except zapping away power from your engine. 

The competition has certainly catch up and completely overtaken Toyota. Don't kid anyone here into believing that SMLJ TNGA is a game changer. The new chassis made the G12 smaller than G11... and it is never a good thing to downsize in today's world where every model change gets u a bigger and wider car. 

Having a full rear IRS doesn't mean anything if u have barely enough power to to turn the wheels over. 

In today's automotive climate where people go for large SUVs, the least Toyota can do is to offer highly desirable sedans to try to steer buyers back to sedans. As it stands now seriously, who would choose the Corolla over well established and much better designed/engineered brands for the same or just abit more money?