Toyota who believes in doing quality business has launched yet another supremely qualitative product in the form of ETIOS, after several long exhaustive test sessions and pain staking design procedures Toyota has finally launched its cheapest sedan in India, which Toyota proudly says, "INDIA FIRST WORLD FIRST".This car will be the cheapest product available in Toyota's stable, and will be available in both sedan and hatchback versions.The sedan has been launched a month back, and hatchback is expected by march 2011.Toyota is focusing to establish its car as a high quality product, they also have distinguished it as Q CLASS which means that the product quality is top notch.
Another thing toyota has concentrated upon is the utility value of the product and also the value for money of the product, rather than launching it as a stunning looking expensive product, the articles contains the detail of the product.
The first impressions of the car clarify that the car is simple but decent in looks, however few thoughtful touches like chrome garnish boot grille,fog lamps and a decently styled air dam in the bumper tries to improvise the looks of the car.
The rear also looks a little bit conservatively styled, a plain trunk with a chrome boot strip and a large toyota logo simplifies the rear, the tail lamp of triangular style reminds of logan, the clear lens lamps rather looks good and the license plate integrated neatly into the bumper.
Apart from the styling of the product if we consider the dimensions of the car, it is going to be the versatile sedan of the country so far.The overall length of car is just above 4.2 meters, but the wheel base is a massive 2550mm which is a whole 260mm more than Swift dzire and 70mm more than Aveo, which makes the Etios the most spacious sedan in the segment.The turning radius of just 4.9mts makes turning the car through narrow street a breeze, also width of 1.6 meters makes the car easier to drive through crowded Indian roads,adequate ground clearance of 170mm will make the car go through the worst bumps without hassle.The trunk space of 595lts is by far the largest trunk available in any sedan in India, apart from HM Contessa(600lts) which is out of production, so now long trips will be more on charts.
The interior styling is neither more appealing as far as the looks are concerned, but there are some niche features which will not be seen in any other car.Starting with the unique vertically mounted twin AC vents which ensure faster cabin cooling, the centrally mounted instrument cluster which has speedo and tacho laid in a horizontal or a hemispherical manner rather than circular one, reminds me of old Premier Padmini(FIAT).The steering, which is placed ergonomically for better driving position, has a flat bottom which is again a first in the segment and looks very sporty, it also has steering mounted controls for the audio.Glove box is equipped with a cooling facility, can hold up to 13 one liter bottles at a time a first in the segment again.
The interior space is undoubtedly the best in class, and also can put large size sedans to shame. The rear legroom is tremendous, so is the head room and knee room, and the space upfront is also big, so tall six footers can also find reasonable space.
Normally their is a 6 inch high hindrance at the bottom of the car,in the middle row of back seat, Etios has nearly flat bottom of only 1 inch which provides comfortable seating for the back seat middle passenger.The interior material is decent and the design is made very thoughtfully keeping utility perspective in mind.
The interior space is undoubtedly the best in class, and also can put large size sedans to shame. The rear legroom is tremendous, so is the head room and knee room, and the space upfront is also big, so tall six footers can also find reasonable space.
Normally their is a 6 inch high hindrance at the bottom of the car,in the middle row of back seat, Etios has nearly flat bottom of only 1 inch which provides comfortable seating for the back seat middle passenger.The interior material is decent and the design is made very thoughtfully keeping utility perspective in mind.
The engine is a 16-valve, dual overhead camshaft, 1493cc engine producing 90Bhp and 132NM of torque, the engine is a bit low on the power compared to displacement(CC), reason behind it is to keep the fuel efficiency high. However when you tap the accelerator pedal you wont feel the deficit because of the 900kg light weight of the car, on the contrary the acceleration of the car feels like some 100Bhp sedan.Diesel engine is not available in present, availability is uncertain. Sources suggest the car might will be equipped with the same engine as that of Corolla Diesel.
Transmission system will be standard 5-speed manual, their will disc brakes at the front and drum at the rear.
ABS and Airbags are available on higher trim version.
Car's Paradise took an exclusive test drive of the car and found out that the car is extremely strong as far as the acceleration is concerned, it can by pass many high powered cars which has more power and which are more expensive.As soon as the accelerator pedal is pressed the car zooms ahead, and the feeling is like driving a car equipped with a turbocharger.The interior quality is very decent with perfectly placed steering wheel and perfectly bolstered seats, for good maneuverability and great comfort.The riding position is perfect.The space within the car is simply massive, with the front seats slided at the back most position, there is plenty of room to accommodate 3 adults abreast who are 6' tall. The electronic power steering shows its magic in city driving, the car turns like a breeze in tight spots. The trunk is really big which can hold atleast three foreign sized bags along with some small bags.The negative point of the car that Car's Paradise found that, the light weight of the car might just put an restriction on high speed stability of the car, but we don't just buy cars for racing.Overall the car leaves a fantastic impression and is just the right the car to buy at a really affordable price.
Specifications:-
Engine:- Inline 4-cyl 1493cc,16 valve,DOHC
Max Power:- 90Bhp@5600 RPM
Max Torque:-132NM@3000 RPM
(L*W*H)-4265*1695*1510
Wheelbase-2550
Suspension-Mac Pherson Strut-(Front),Torsion Beam -(Rear)
Brakes-Disc-(Front),Drum-(Rear)
Transmission-5-speed manual
Tank-45liters
Turning Radius-4.9 mts
Tyres-175/65 R14, 185/60 R14
Kerb Weight-900kg
Trunk Space-595lts
The car starts at 4.96 lakh Rs Ex-Showroom, which is solely targeted against cars like Swift Dzire, Tata Manza and Mahindra Logan.
In a nut shell this car is all set to take the competition, and with the type of service Toyota provides, and the unique but useful features of this car, it is going to thrill the competition and the buyers as well.
Transmission system will be standard 5-speed manual, their will disc brakes at the front and drum at the rear.
ABS and Airbags are available on higher trim version.
Car's Paradise took an exclusive test drive of the car and found out that the car is extremely strong as far as the acceleration is concerned, it can by pass many high powered cars which has more power and which are more expensive.As soon as the accelerator pedal is pressed the car zooms ahead, and the feeling is like driving a car equipped with a turbocharger.The interior quality is very decent with perfectly placed steering wheel and perfectly bolstered seats, for good maneuverability and great comfort.The riding position is perfect.The space within the car is simply massive, with the front seats slided at the back most position, there is plenty of room to accommodate 3 adults abreast who are 6' tall. The electronic power steering shows its magic in city driving, the car turns like a breeze in tight spots. The trunk is really big which can hold atleast three foreign sized bags along with some small bags.The negative point of the car that Car's Paradise found that, the light weight of the car might just put an restriction on high speed stability of the car, but we don't just buy cars for racing.Overall the car leaves a fantastic impression and is just the right the car to buy at a really affordable price.
Specifications:-
Engine:- Inline 4-cyl 1493cc,16 valve,DOHC
Max Power:- 90Bhp@5600 RPM
Max Torque:-132NM@3000 RPM
(L*W*H)-4265*1695*1510
Wheelbase-2550
Suspension-Mac Pherson Strut-(Front),Torsion Beam -(Rear)
Brakes-Disc-(Front),Drum-(Rear)
Transmission-5-speed manual
Tank-45liters
Turning Radius-4.9 mts
Tyres-175/65 R14, 185/60 R14
Kerb Weight-900kg
Trunk Space-595lts
Feature | J | G | V | VX |
Airbags | - | Optional | Yes | Yes |
ABS | - | Optional | Yes | Yes |
Power Steering | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Power windows | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Central Locking | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Keyless Entry | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alloy Wheels | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Audio with Remote | - | - | 2-DIN CD/MP3 | 2-DIN CD/MP3 |
Price in lakhs (ex sh Delhi) | 4.96 | 5.46 | 6.41 | 6.86 |
The car starts at 4.96 lakh Rs Ex-Showroom, which is solely targeted against cars like Swift Dzire, Tata Manza and Mahindra Logan.
In a nut shell this car is all set to take the competition, and with the type of service Toyota provides, and the unique but useful features of this car, it is going to thrill the competition and the buyers as well.
Toyota Etios is an unique combination of world class technology and quality features.Its a strong contender of Indian luxury car segment as its hard to doubt over Toyota's designing and manufacturing.
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