Toyota has upped the anti against the competition and for the first time, Altis features ABS anti-skid brakes with Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution for optimum stopping power in an emergency. This is a feature that should be standard on all new vehicles, along side Electronic Stability Control. Altis has five-star Euro NCAP ratings and will arrive with the safety features such as EBD, ABS, Traction Control, Brake Assist and multiple airbags. Corolla Altis is priced at Rs. 1350000.00 (Ex-showroom Mumbai) in India.

Toyota Corolla Altis is for all practical purposes & a no-risk choice for a compact luxury sedan. It is consistently reliable and inexpensive to operate. Good fuel economy, no gimmicky styling and a good list of options offer buyers a lot to choose from. Toyota has done it again. Altis is a great car. It is good value for money in the Thai market where very few cars offer that. Running costs will be low, and fuel economy will be good.

Vista will be Tata Motor’s first all new passenger car platform after the original Indica platform which spawned a whole gamut of vehicles including the Indigo and Indigo XL Sedan, Indigo Marina the station wagon and most recently the Indigo CS.

New Indica Vista, codenamed Indica X1, would co-exist alongside the older versions, but will be priced higher. It has prominent wheel arches, a 5-speed synchromesh gearbox with overdrive, bigger 175/65 R 14 tubeless tyres and a twist beam suspension.