Toyota Corolla Altis Facelift likely to be Launched in March First Week, Bookings Open!

The reports are around that Toyota is likely to launch the premium sedan Corolla Altis in India in the first week of March 2017. The news is said to be confirmed by the authorised Toyota dealers. Moreover, the source also claims that the dealers have started accepting bookings for the upcoming facelift Corolla Altis at a token amount of INR 1.0 Lakh.

The major Japanese automaker, Toyota globally unveiled the 2017 Corolla Altis in July last year. First made available for the Russian market, the carmaker is gearing up to bring this updated premium sedan in India.

The updated mid-luxury sedan features Toyota’s latest design language with more sharper looks.

Underpinning the company’s ‘Under Priority and Keen Look’ design theory, the 2017 Corolla Altis looks sharper and stylish than the outgoing model. On the updated side, the new Corolla Altis Facelift gets a host of cosmetic updates, while the under hood powertrain will remain identical to that of outgoing models with some added mechanical features.

That explains, the 2017 Corolla facelift will be powered by the same mill with a new ESP (Electric Power Steering) and a revised suspension. And hence, the India-bound 2017 Corolla Altis will continue with the same a 1.8-litre petrol and a 1.4-litre diesel powertrains. The petrol unit will be paired with either a 6-Speed manual or a CVT gearbox and will churn out 138 bhp of power and 173 Nm of torque, whereas the diesel unit will be available only in 6-Speed manual transmission and will deliver 87.2 bhp with 205 Nm.

With the updated sets of motors, the new 2017 Corolla Altis is expected to give a slightly improved fuel mileage of up to 14 kmpl with petrol unit and 26 kmpl with diesel unit.

The noteworthy updates to the aesthetics include new LED head and taillamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs), new front fascia (featuring new grille, redesigned bumper and hood), chrome finish door handles and 17-inch alloy wheels. On the inside, a new upholstery and a Sat-nav touch infotainment display will be added.

On the safety front, this facelift variant comes with a Pre-Collision System (PCM), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and Automatic High Beam (AHB), besides the currently offers, such as Airbags, ABS, EBD and Cruise Control.

As the 2017 Corolla Altis facelift received a host of new features whether it is safety, style or comfort. Hence, it will surely get a price hike over the current model, still we expect the minor bump in its cost. And the new entry-level 2017 Corolla Altis is expected to come with a price tag around INR 14 Lakh.

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