The front view of the Toyota Corolla Altis 2022 is sharp and sporty, while the side view features prominent wheel arches and a sloping beltline to create a dynamic and lively side profile. The cabin is designed for both comfort and functionality, with a horizontal dashboard that simplifies the buttons and creates a clean, spacious atmosphere. The luxurious leather seats are not only highly. All trim levels are equipped with rear-seat air vents as standard, enhancing rear seat comfort and creating high quality, comfortable cabin. The rear luggage compartment, with the rear seat not falling down, can reach 470 litres, larger than a small to medium-sized SUV.
The Corolla Altis is built with TNGA technology and has a low centre of gravity. The height of the car, the engine cover and the lowering of the driver’s hip have been engineered to lower the centre of gravity by 10mm, providing a more stable and comfortable driving experience. The new A-pillar triangular window and the repositioning of the exterior rear-view mirrors on the doors have significantly improved the driving visibility and enhanced safety.
The chassis has not only been redesigned for the front independent McPherson suspension to improve comfort and steering alignment but also features an independent rear double A-arm suspension for the first time, which provides better tyre adhesion to the ground and improves stability when cornering and braking. This update introduces the ACA Active Steering Assist system, which applies the inner wheel brakes in mid-and high-speed bends to improve steering alignment and reverse the traditional stereotype of front-wheel-drive cars as understeering cars, providing an all-round improvement in driving pleasure and ride comfort.
The Corolla Altis is the only car in its class with 7SRS airbags, and TSS 2.0 (Toyota Safety Sense 2.0; including PCS, ACC, LDA and AHB) as standard. The advanced levels offer other advanced technologies such as HUD, BSM and PVM (Hybrid). Other advanced safety technologies such as the HUD multifunctional head-up display, BSM blind spot detection warning system (Premium and above) and PVM surround-view video assist system (Hybrid) are available as standard, with a maximum of 32 active and passive safety technologies to protect every occupant.
The new vehicle’s rigidity is enhanced by 10 major rigidities, including a 31% increase in the number of welded joints, integrated side reinforcement panels and new rigid reinforcement brackets for the chassis, which increase the rigidity against twisting by up to 60%. The Corolla Altis has been designed to protect the safety of its owners and set a new safety benchmark in Taiwan.
In addition to the tax-efficient and durable 1.8-litre petrol engine, the SELF-CHARGING Hybrid is introduced for the first time, with the most advanced fourth-generation Hybrid technology, bringing an excellent average fuel consumption of 25.8km/l. Thanks to the high-torque electric motor, acceleration at low and medium speeds is even more immediate and responsive than in a conventional petrol car.
Finally, the Corolla Altis GR Sport has a sports suspension system specially tuned by the GR team, with enhanced damping coefficients in the front and rear shock absorbers and thicker anti-roll bars at the front and rear, which effectively reduce the car’s sway during cornering and improve stability. The tyres are fitted with a dedicated 225/240/240/240 wheel. The tyres are equipped with the exclusive 225/45 R17 low-flat-ratio high-performance sports tyre, which prevents wall deformation and improves driving stability, road feedback and grip.
The Corolla Altis GR Sport has a sporty and powerful look, with a honeycomb grille air intake dam, black exterior mirrors, black LED rear lights, 17″ shiny black cut aluminium rims and a GR Sport exclusive nameplate on the rear of the car. The interior of the 2022 Corolla Altis is finished in exclusive red and black, with GR branding on the front headrests and a steering wheel gearshift paddle with seven-speed manual transmission on petrol models. The driver will enjoy a comfortable and spacious cabin.
