Toyota could have made it better !

 

Exterior Exterior is good, Looks like a really big car, But the could it make better had the shape was more aerodinamic.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors let me down. The dash is pathetic, plastic is third quality, Glove box is like a big box which was used by my grand mother to store rice and provisions (in my village).

Seats are not comfortable, materials bad, feel like sitting on an autorikshaw's seat. Have to spend substantial money on a seat cover with extra cushions!. 

Rear visibility in reverse gear is very low.

Steel sheets used for body and doors are of low gauge so that it feels like even resting your elbows on the car may cause a dent. 

Have to get additional light while taking reverse in the night. (what is the savings in having only one small light?).

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine gives enough power in city as well as in terrains, can drive in 4th gear while in 20 kmph in the city traffic, Gear shifitng is smooth, Power steering is excellent, Got only 10.2 kmpl till now (1500 kms), mostly in city. Not so fantasic!

 

Ride Quality & Handling Feel like losing control when driving above 90 kmph due to low weight. Especially in terrains and ghat roads, feels the road grip is very low.

 

Final Words Toyota failed to understand the mindset of the average indian middle class. They might have influenced by some survey by 'white collar' MBA's sitting in air conditioned rooms. We expected more from Toyota. For that we were ready to spend more. Toyota compromised on several counts for the sake of lower price, sacrificing the brand value of 'Toyota'!

 

Areas of improvement Interior definitley needs a lot of improvement. Body can be imporved.

 

Space, Power, Power SteeringInteriors, Seats, Low Weight,