| Toyota Vietnam president Akito Tachibana (2nd, R) and others pose for a photo at the launch of the new Corolla Altis version in HCMC on Tuesday - Photo: Quoc Hung |
Michihiro Sato, chief engineer of Corolla Altis, said the car had been improved by using the new ZR engine with Dual VVT-i and ACIS (Acoustic Control Induction System) and the new Super CVT-i (Continuously Variable Transmission) to provide smooth driving and fuel efficiency.
Altis 1.8CVT consumes 6.8 liters per 100km and Altis 2.0CVT consumes 7.2 liters per 100 km thanks to the engine technology.
“We do believe that with the advanced and dynamic character with power train and the cool and premium design, our customers will enjoy driving the new Altis,” he said.
In particular, the Super CVT-i also adopts 7-speed sports sequential shift which allows drivers to proactively control the speed ratio like a manual transmission.
The new Corolla Altis comes with three types – Altis 2.0V (CVT), Altis 1.8G (CVT) and Altis 1.8G (M/T) and four colors – medium silver metallic, silver metallic, beige metallic and black mica. It sells for VND675 to VND786 million per unit, including VAT.
Toyota Vietnam president Akito Tachibana said at the introduction of the automobile in HCMC on Tuesday that his company was looking to initially sell 550 units per month.
The new car will be available at the company’s dealer network nationwide from Wednesday.
The first Corolla Altis was launched in Vietnam in 1996 and to date total sales have amounted to more than 26,400 units, accounting for 54% of the market share.
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