First Drive: Toyota Corolla D-4D

raj.barcode · 21st July 2010, 19:30

Truly an aam janta gaadi; just wanted to know; do they have plans to introduce 140bhp version of corolla.

Thats would be real fun

P.S brilliant review there

sidindica · 21st July 2010, 19:43

Specifications:

First Drive: Toyota Corolla D-4D-untitled1.jpg

Equipment levels:

First Drive: Toyota Corolla D-4D-untitled12.jpg

Colours:

First Drive: Toyota Corolla D-4D-untitled14.jpg

(J does not have white pearl but has super white; G and GL have white pearl but not super white. For exact color availability, check out with your nearest dealer.)

Me-hul · 21st July 2010, 19:54

Looks like Toyota has got another winner. May god save the competition

BurningHeart · 21st July 2010, 20:04

The best or nothing. Brilliant work Sid!

Was a pleasure reading through the Corolla D-4D. Thanks for logging this in.

BH.

diffsoft · 21st July 2010, 20:10

Thanks for the review Sid.

Another big plus in the after-sales area will be the cost of spares when compared with VW / Skoda. I have read innumerable T_BHP stories of humongous replacement costs of a/c compressors, turbo etc of the VW family. Not to mention lower reliability.

Cheers,

sbraj · 21st July 2010, 20:37

Excellent review sidindica.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

rear end same as petrol, except the classy and discreet D-4D badging at the bottom right corner instead of "1.8" in petrol.

Why? Toyota not comfortable with Altis sporting D-4D 1.4 badging? Doesn't that say something about the mindset?

Just for comparison, Innova diesel sports the engine capacity badging.

xingamazon · 21st July 2010, 20:45

Thats a good review Sidindica.

Few points that came into my mind.
1. To me the front and the headlamps looks a bit bland, I guess that was supposed to look that way.
2. I am liking many people calling it as Aam janta, good to know that the aam janta can afford a 11 L car. well I cant
3. I thought of this in the i20 itself. When all complain of confusing wiper to indicator in the cars like Ford ones. How come no one complains of a 6th gear being in the place a reverse gear is for other cars? I still keep wondering.

Utopian · 21st July 2010, 20:48

Excellent review, Sid. Toyota has certainly big plans with this car. The Indian market will certainly lap it up in great numbers, IMO.

vigsom · 21st July 2010, 21:13

That was another Quality Write Up Sid.Great !!

This car would do very well in the South especially where the craze for diesels is high.

A diesel under 1.5 liters means insurance costs would be low

.

And 88PS is decent power for a diesel this size.

HammerHead · 21st July 2010, 21:28

Just received an sms with following website.
Toyota Corolla Altis Diesel

Brochure:
http://www.toyotabharat.com/inen/car..._ebrochure.asp

hrishig · 21st July 2010, 22:05

They should definitely provide multiple options for diesel engines. Also selling with smaller engine + additional one lakh Rs over petrol altis might not work for longer time.

paharino1 · 22nd July 2010, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by raj.barcode

Truly an aam janta gaadi;

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images...rustration.gif

Bro - don't think more than 0.00x % of india can afford this !!

aam janta gaddi will be a bicycle - unless u think urban upper middle class is India !

Comrade · 22nd July 2010, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by paharino1

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images...rustration.gif

Bro - don't think more than 0.00x % of india can afford this !!

aam janta gaddi will be a bicycle - unless u think urban upper middle class is India !

By aam junta, they mean typical Indian buyer (of course with buying ability) who do not have special interest in automobiles.

gemithomas · 22nd July 2010, 10:42

Excellent Review. How do you always manage to get hold of these new comers

Thanks and Keep up the Good Work.

ramzsys · 22nd July 2010, 10:45

The 6 speed closed ratio gearbox is the key, which gives the perfect trade-off between performance and efficiency.

21st July 2010, 19:30	#16
raj.barcode BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 706 Thanked: 273 Times View My Garage	Truly an aam janta gaadi; just wanted to know; do they have plans to introduce 140bhp version of corolla. Thats would be real fun P.S brilliant review there
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21st July 2010, 19:43	#17
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	Specifications: Equipment levels: Colours: (J does not have white pearl but has super white; G and GL have white pearl but not super white. For exact color availability, check out with your nearest dealer.) Last edited by sidindica : 21st July 2010 at 19:46.
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21st July 2010, 19:54	#18
Me-hul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 99 Thanked: 13 Times	Looks like Toyota has got another winner. May god save the competition
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21st July 2010, 20:04	#19
BurningHeart BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 428 Thanked: 58 Times View My Garage	The best or nothing. Brilliant work Sid! Was a pleasure reading through the Corolla D-4D. Thanks for logging this in. BH.
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21st July 2010, 20:10	#20
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 404 Times	Thanks for the review Sid. Another big plus in the after-sales area will be the cost of spares when compared with VW / Skoda. I have read innumerable T_BHP stories of humongous replacement costs of a/c compressors, turbo etc of the VW family. Not to mention lower reliability. Cheers,
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21st July 2010, 20:45	#22
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 121 Times	Thats a good review Sidindica. Few points that came into my mind. 1. To me the front and the headlamps looks a bit bland, I guess that was supposed to look that way. 2. I am liking many people calling it as Aam janta, good to know that the aam janta can afford a 11 L car. well I cant 3. I thought of this in the i20 itself. When all complain of confusing wiper to indicator in the cars like Ford ones. How come no one complains of a 6th gear being in the place a reverse gear is for other cars? I still keep wondering.
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21st July 2010, 20:48	#23
Utopian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 603 Thanked: 123 Times	Excellent review, Sid. Toyota has certainly big plans with this car. The Indian market will certainly lap it up in great numbers, IMO.
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21st July 2010, 21:13	#24
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,759 Thanked: 25,459 Times	That was another Quality Write Up Sid.Great !! This car would do very well in the South especially where the craze for diesels is high. A diesel under 1.5 liters means insurance costs would be low. And 88PS is decent power for a diesel this size.
	() Thanks

21st July 2010, 21:28	#25
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,246 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Just received an sms with following website. Toyota Corolla Altis Diesel Brochure: http://www.toyotabharat.com/inen/car..._ebrochure.asp Last edited by HammerHead : 21st July 2010 at 21:29.
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21st July 2010, 22:05	#26
hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	They should definitely provide multiple options for diesel engines. Also selling with smaller engine + additional one lakh Rs over petrol altis might not work for longer time.
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22nd July 2010, 10:42	#29
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	Excellent Review. How do you always manage to get hold of these new comers Thanks and Keep up the Good Work.
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22nd July 2010, 10:45	#30
ramzsys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH209 Posts: 1,775 Thanked: 1,462 Times	The 6 speed closed ratio gearbox is the key, which gives the perfect trade-off between performance and efficiency.
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