The new generation of C-class sedan has just been launched in Thailand in early September with 6 variants, including the GR Sport version, to replace the previous Esport.

1. Selling price

In the Thai market, the Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8 GR Sport 2019 is listed at a price of 999,000 baht (~ 754 million VND). With this listing price, 2019 Altis 1.8 GR Sport will probably not be the ideal choice for customers who are sensitive about price, not too financially surplus. At this time, the 1.6L version with the price of 869 Baht (~ 730 million VND) will be preferred.

For users who don’t really care about price differences but are important to the economic benefits of long-term use, of course, the 1.8-liter petrol-electric hybrid fuel-efficient version gives you power. 122 horsepower with prices ranging from 939,000 Baht to 1,099 million Baht (~ 712 – 834 million VND) will be the preferred choice.

That said, the Altis 1.8 GR Sport is the right choice for customers who love strong, athletic, different beauty, want a truly dynamic car in financial conditions quite comfortable and Not interested in hybrid technology yet.

2. Design

It is no coincidence that the article confirms that the Altis 1.8 GR Sport is the right choice for customers who love strong, sporty and different beauty. In fact, although the sporty details may not be really eye-catching for the majority of users, the exterior design of this model is really outstanding, impressive and different than the versions. the rest by bold, strong sports accents (17-inch wheels, small rear spoiler, inside the interior also includes sports leather seats).

Corolla’s interior has undergone significant changes when compared to its predecessor. Vehicles equipped with a new 8-inch touch screen, quite easy to get used to and used but are arranged too high on the dashboard.

The design of the dashboard on the new generation also looks more neat, comes with leather seats that bring quite comfortable feeling, the interior materials have also been improved to bring a more premium feel.

The spaciousness of the interior space is not (and has never been) an issue for a C-segment sedan like the Corolla Altis. In fact, this model is on a par with rivals in terms of interior space and does not need to be further developed.

Corolla 2019 is built on Toyota’s latest TNGA platform, but still has the same 2.7m wheelbase as the previous version. For users in Thailand, the rear seat with folding function helps expand luggage space which is not a top priority, but this is still a plus point on the C-class sedan by most rivals. In this segment are not equipped with this feature.

3. Engine and operation

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8 GR Sport is equipped with a gasoline engine, 1.8L, 4 cylinder, producing 140 horsepower and 177 Nm of torque. This power is transmitted to the front wheels via CVT gearbox.

The TNGA platform used on Corolla 2019 is the same platform that has been present and proven its value on the Camry and CH-R models. The new generation of C-class sedan thus automatically becomes the next model to benefit from this advanced platform, helping the car to be smoother, tidy and handling more than the Civic on the move. On the crowded urban streets thanks to steering wheel for soothing feeling.

The new chassis system also somewhat improves the noise when traveling on the highway, but its sound insulation is not really impressive as on the C-HR.

Currently, rival Civic has been equipped with a turbocharged petrol engine but Corolla continues to adhere to the old naturally aspirated 1.8L engine. Although this Corolla engine, combined with the CVT automatic transmission, still gives a commendable total performance and thrilling excitement, it is time for the Japanese sedan to adopt dynamic technology. turbocharged engine to keep pace with rivals in the same segment.

Reference: bangkokpost.com