You may be questioning why Daihatsu is promoting a model of the brand new Toyota Camry in Japan, utilizing a nameplate reserved for ASEAN variations of the Corolla. The very fact of the matter is that the small automotive specialist has been doing so for years, beginning with the fourth-gen XV20 Camry – so it’s hardly a break in custom.
As you’ll be able to see, the Altis is nearly unchanged from the Camry, with the one distinction being blue-tinged Daihatsu badges as an alternative of the Toyota brand. The low-slung, wide-mouthed “Eager Look” design and driver-focused inside all stay an identical to the donor automotive.
Additionally an identical is the hybrid powertrain, starting with the two.5 litre four-cylinder engine with D-4S direct-injection (a part of the brand new Dynamic Drive household) that pushes out 178 PS and 221 Nm of torque. Mated to this can be a 120 PS/202 Nm electrical motor, including to a complete system output of 211 PS.
Unusually, Daihatsu quotes a gasoline consumption determine of 28.four km per litre, considerably decrease than the Camry’s 33.four km per litre. In contrast to the Camry, the Altis is barely out there in mid-spec G trim, priced on the similar three,499,200 yen (Php 1,667,506) because the Camry G.
Customary package consists of LED head-, fog and tail lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button begin, a seven-inch multi-info show, material upholstery, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone computerized local weather management with ionisation and 6 audio system (there’s no infotainment system as normal).
The Altis additionally comes with Toyota Security Sense P, which incorporates autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, energetic cruise management, lane departure warning with steering management, rear cross site visitors alert and clever clearance sonar to guard towards pedal misapplication and rear cross site visitors auto brake. Blind spot monitoring is out there as an possibility.
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