What is the Corolla Altis Dual VVT-i about?
The Indonesian market has a firm relation with Toyota vehicles and Japanese manufacturer has dropped yet another variant of the best selling Corolla Altis in the market.
The 2.0 Dual VVT-i variant features only a new radiator grille, but only when you open the bonnet you find the rational explanation to the word “Dual” on the badge.
Who the heck is Dual VVT-i? Is this the same case as Hero Honda Splendor and Splendor+ with fuel tank stickers seperating the two?
Generally, the term dual on a car is implied as a dual-fuel engine that is capable of handling fuels of different nature. But not this one though.
The Dual VVT-i is two VVT-i meaning both the inlet and exhaust valves obtain variable valve timing capabilities. The regular Corolla Altis, like the one sold in India is equipped with VVT-i only for the intake valve, so only the volume of mixture entering the engine can be controlled by altering the duration of valve in open condition.
According to you, what could be the advantages?
With the Dual VVT-i technology, the flexibility is enormous, and the regulated delay and advancement of the exhaust valve timing improve throttle response and minimize fuel wastage and emissions brought about by it. At lower revs, the valve shuts sooner and at higher revs it is otherwise. The driver will be able to feel the change.
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The successful Mahindra Xylo just got a little safer. ABS is offered as an option to customers interested in buying the E8 variant. An extra 18,000 rupees is charged for the same. The variant is known as E8 ABS. Contact the Mahindra dealer in your city to learn more.
The new Toyota Camry although looks much better than the older generation, is in need of a facelift as there is company in the form of new cars from VW and Skoda. The face-lift is minor- new grille, headlight, fog lamps, bumpers, mirrors and wheels. Expect the new car by the last week of July in India.
Audi is celebrating its 100th b’day this year, and how could it not do it with panache considering the quantum of achievement and technological breakthroughs it has been credited with in the last century of motoring.
Audi displays this special SUV along with all the other iconic cars bearing the 4 rings at the Worthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Austria, from May 20-23, a special tour to celebrate Audi’s accolades.
The Audi Q5 launched in India happens on the first week of next month, so this news fits rather tightly on the front page of our blog.
The Q5 custom concept is expensive looking and hence carries modifications in every department-
- special Daytona Grey paint
- 21-inch wheels
- a wider track
- lowered ride height
- tuned 3.0l TFSi engine goes from 333 horsepower to 408 hp
- 0 to 100 km/hour in 4.4 seconds
- top speed of 250 km/hour (155 mph)
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We’ve already brought you enough details on the new Fiat Uno (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 times), but here’s more. The new Fiat Uno will be based on the next-generation Fiat Panda from Europe, but with some changes.
From the images which were shared by Giovane da Silva, we can see that the new headlamps will kind of dig into the bonnet, where the back lights will be based higher up the back of the model, similar to the Punto.
The back will be straight with a slight curve. The number plate will be housed in the bumper, and the sides on this model will be very similar to that of the Panda. The lack of any curves or complex shapes reduces manufacturing costs, understandable as this is a low-cost car.
Fiat’s new Uno will have a load of styling cues from the new Palio model as well, and we could see a debut, or even a release in December. Rumors are floating around that China will manufacture the new Uno, but we’re more interested in hearing when it’ll arrive in India.
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Did you know? Hyundai sells a diesel version of the Getz in India ? Now, for a limited time, you can buy one for 5,09,000 lakh rupees (ex showroom Delhi). The Getz Prime diesel uses the same engine as the Verna which is good for a 100+ horses. Contact your nearest Hyundai dealer to learn about it.
We’ve already shown you a rendering of the Ferrari F450 before, if you did not know.
The Ferrari F430‘s production has been halted in Maranello to leave way to its successor, the F450, which is rendered here. The Ferrari F450 will have a marginally bigger 4.5-liter engine providing it with more power and torque ratings to compensate for the increase in length and track. This Ferrari unlike the California is performance-oriented one and a bit on the madder side. The production car will be shown at Frankfurt in September this year and might come with KERS technology borrowed from its F1 racing team.
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Mahir Majid is a regular reader of Indian Autos Blog and when we heard he was going to buy an i20, we immediately asked him to give his account of buying and experience. His car is hardly a week old and we’ve quizzed him comprehensively and his first impressions should help you decide whether this is the car for you.
When did your passion for cars begin?
I have been passionate about cars since childhood. Dad owned a Toyota Cressida 1984 and then a Honda accord 1986 which was used for a good 13 years and then got a 2007 dodge charger which he still drives. I have driven all the above.
Here in India mom got me a 1995 Maruti 800 for familiarizing me with the Indian road manners and then finally moved over to the Hyundai i20.
When did you buy the i20?
I had booked the Hyundai i20 end of January and got the delivery after almost 50 days on 7th may 2009.
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