QUOTE (Popcorn @ Jun 22 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well since Sylphy is comfort tuned as a family car... not surprising handling so-so only...
The engine 133ps mated with X-CVT is for smooth driving good pick-up (minimal transmission loss in power) and good FC... not a performance tuned sedan.
Anyway for ALtis... Dual-Vvti.. these engine option is out is overseas market but not here.. impressive piece of technology on paper matching Honda's performance via their i-VTEC.. FC wise unsure.
2 things lacking for the new Altis.. steering no sense of direction in high speed (EPS too light, suit town driving) and looks damn uncle!
The engine 133ps mated with X-CVT is for smooth driving good pick-up (minimal transmission loss in power) and good FC... not a performance tuned sedan.
Anyway for ALtis... Dual-Vvti.. these engine option is out is overseas market but not here.. impressive piece of technology on paper matching Honda's performance via their i-VTEC.. FC wise unsure.
2 things lacking for the new Altis.. steering no sense of direction in high speed (EPS too light, suit town driving) and looks damn uncle!
If Altis looks unker, how about Sylphy's looks? Altis only looks too conventional and common but the design is universal, acceptable for some time. Sylphy's look is just weird and as the trend ends, no one knows whether the public could accept that weird look in future. Could even affect resale value for example Bluebird Altima 1994. Look what happen now.
Only time will tell whether the Altis 2.0L with dual VVT-i engine will be brought in. I think the chance is high as all UMW need to do is to bring in the engine. The chasis of Altis remain unchanged after all. Perhaps the new 2L engine could be Toyota's test on future local market for public perception on dual valve timing. Instead of starting it on the new facelift Camry, they'll use it on the existing Altis to boost Altis sales. EPS is just to assist, some don't mind whether it's too light or what. Accord's EPS too is very light some said not suitable for high speed driving.
Besides, owning cars today are expensive so reliability & durability is still on top. Unker looks or not as long as the looks still ok then it's ok to buy.