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| By Bam Santiago Olivares |
01/24/2012
Reaching the desired speed in the 2012 Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V was practical effortless. Inside the cabin it can fit five average Filipino size comfortably with height adjustable headrests for all to prevent whiplash in case of a collision or simply to rest your head on a journey. The leather interior creates a higher level of class although the light color of the leather makes the dirt visible. On the dashboard front passenger side and driver side airbag mounted on the steering wheel are standard and an upper and lower glove box for storage plus stow compartments are located inside the cabin for a clutter free cabin. The optitron with rheostat function instrument cluster keeps the driver not only informed of the vehicles condition but also keeps the driver awake on day and night journeys with the bright lights illuminated from the cluster. The automatic climate control air-conditioning with clean air filter and the integrated 2-DIN in-dash CD, MP3, tuner wired to six speakers strategically located inside the cabin can keep the occupants cool and stress free. A manually operated sunshade from the rear windshield not only protects the rear occupants from the harmful rays of the sun but helps maintain coolness inside the cabin.
To start the 2012 Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V was simple since this variant had the Smart key, just step on the brake pedal then push the start button located near the right side of the steering wheel. If the brake pedal was not depressed and the start button was pressed the accessory slot will be activated and the radio could be operated. As the vehicle was driven near another vehicle ahead a front clearance sensors will emit a sound to warn the driver that the vehicle was too close. The rear parking sensors can also aid and prevent rear end collision when parking. The 2012 Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V was pulled by a 3ZR-FE 1987cc dual VVT-I DOHC 4-inline 16-valve petrol engine that can produce 145ps/6,200rpm and a maximum torque of 187nm/3600rpm bolted on to a smooth shifting gate type CVT continuous variable transmission with multi-mode sequential shift/paddle shift. Whether driving in or out of town the power produced by the engine was sufficient for daily use and hardly any delay in engine response. To gain further fuel economy an econo meter located on the instrument cluster can warn the driver to ease on the accelerator to achieve better mileage. Stopping capability was achieved with front ventilated disc brakes and rear solid disc brakes with ABS, EBD and BA. While the LED brake lights are quick to glow to further warn the vehicle behind. The ride is comfortable and when taking a turn at extra legal speeds the grip of the OEM 205/55 R16 tires mounted on 16 inch alloy wheels keeps the vehicle on track. This writer was contented with the test drive and glad with the standard amenities in the 2012 Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V.