The next-gen Toyota Corolla Altis will have its
world premiere at the 2018 Guangzhou Auto Show that opens on 16 November. The hatchback version debuted at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, while the estate version followed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show just
last month.
The next-gen Toyota Corolla Altis will wear the
striking front fascia as the hatchback and estate versions. The redesigned
model will have an experimentive blend of emotive lines, creases and surfaces,
along with a lower and wider body, spy shots have conveyed.
At the front, the 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis should
have slim, J-shaped bi-beam LED headlamps wrapped deep into the front fenders,
lower positioned hood and a large trapezoidal lower grille. On the sides,
expect flared wheel arches with edges emphasising the squat and lower centre of
gravity. At the rear, the sedan will feature sleeker tail lamps with full-LED
lighting. Wheel sizes are expected to be capped at 18-inches.
Inside, the all-new C-segment sedan will have a
sleeker dashboard design with a minimalist approach. Minimised gaps between
buttons and switches and an electronic parking brake will make the interior
more sophisticated. Prime features should include 7-inch TFT MID, Qi wireless
charging, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, dual-zone automatic climate
control and eight-way power driver’s seat.
The next-gen Toyota Corolla Altis will ride on the
GA-C version of the TNGA platform. The powertrain options will vary from market
to market. The U.S. market may get the all-new M20A-FKS 168 hp 2.0-litre
Dynamic Force N/A petrol engine and a brand new 180 hp 2.0-litre full-hybrid
powertrain. In China, a plug-in hybrid variant will debut along with the
standard variant next month. Options in ASEAN markets may differ.
