The 1.8E you're viewing will be priced at RM114,000 OTR (individual ownership), the 2.0G at RM123,000 OTR (individual) and the 2.0V at RM136,000 OTR (individual). The 2.0V gets traction control over the other two. There is also a 2.0V with additional safety package that adds 5 additional airbags (front side, curtain, driver's knee airbag) compared to the 2 driver and pasenger airbags featured in all models. This model will be sold at RM139,900 OTR for individual sale.
The 1.8E is powered by a 1.8liter 4cylinder engine that makes 139ps / 173Nm. The 2.0G & V makes 145ps / 187Nm. These engines are not as powerful as some other engines but being Toyota, should be supremely reliable. All are coupled with a CVT gearbox with 7 vitrual speeds for the driver to play with. The 2.0V gets paddle shifters over the other two. In terms of overall technology, Toyota is offering us average tech. You can see that at least they're offering the car with a decent CVT transmission instead of that ancient 4 speed automatic that you still see in the Vios and sadly, the Camry 2.0. The suspension is just a beam axle but so are most of the cars in this class these days (Mazda, Honda have proper independent rear suspensions - if you want bragging rights, buy these over the staid Toyota). At least they're not skimping out on the safety stuff these days (if you pay for it - 2.0V variant).
The Toyota Altis will come with a 3 year warranty or 100,000km or which ever comes first. Typically Toyota, still at minimal warranty when others are offering 5 years. Of course, being a Toyota it may never fail for at least 5 years. So this is subjective in some ways unless you get a lemon of a car.
So there you have it, the new Toyota Altis. Soon to be launched over here. Remember, you saw it here first!
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