Toyota has launched a sporty variant of the
facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis as the Toyota Corolla Altis X in Taiwan. The
facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis X is much sportier and aggressive than the
pre-facelift model introduced last year.
On the outside, the 2017 Toyota Corolla Altis X
sports a more dynamic and angular front bumper with a stylish spoiler, reshaped
air dam grille, repositioned front fog lamps, 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels,
side skirts, rear underbody spoiler and a shark fin antenna.
The car’s interior has a black theme, complemented
by red highlights on the steering wheel, centre console, air vents and door
panels, as well as red stitching on the steering wheel cover, dashboard and
centre console cover, seat covers and gearshift cover.
The 2017 Toyota Corolla Altis X is 4,640 mm long,
1,775 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall. It is 20 mm longer than the regular 2017
Toyota Corolla Altis. Under the hood, is the same 2ZR-FE 1.8-litre Dual VVT-i
petrol engine as in the rest of the range. This four-cylinder mill produces 140
PS at 6,400 rpm, and 17.6 kg.m of torque at 4,000 rpm.
A continuously variable transmission sends the drive to the wheels. Paddle
shifters are there for manual shifts. The Corolla Altis X is equipped with a
sports suspension and high-performance shock absorbers. The fuel economy is
rated at 15.6 km/l.
The 2017 Toyota Corolla Altis X retails at
NT$ 779,000 in Taiwan.
