mini review of toyota corolla axio

this is japan's top car maker. it makes cars just as fast as you would drink a glass of water. many of it's cars earned top accolades. it is none other than TOYOTA. and this is its latest creation. it spans ten generations and over its past glories, it is still TOYOTA's best selling model. it is the COROLLA. and in this life, it has been given a revitalized name "AXIO".

here it is:






i am no fan of toyota, honestly. i marvel at their engineering ingenuity of creating quality cars with good performance. basically, that's it. this car, without doubts, carries on the tradition of TOYOTA. having driven this car, i give my honest opinion:

1. handling
this a big car with a relatively small engine. weighing about 1.1 ton and propelling forward by a 1.5-litre engine, engaging corners tends to be a little harsh. oversteer is apparent, most probably due to the car's small set of wheels. the wheels are only R14. steering is sharp but not as precise as i had expected. one qualm i had while driving this car is its ultra-light steering. it makes me feel insecure

2. ride comfort
cabin is quiet and wind noise is minimal. engine note is noticeably harsh when push to around 2 to 3 thousand mark. as there is no technometer, i couldn't tell the exact rpm

3. engine
you can't go wrong with TOYOTA's patented VVTi engines. it's main strength is fuel-saving. at about 14km/l, it is one of the most frugal oil sipper around. its engine capacity also attributed to the figure. performance wise, it is not unsatisfactory. it has 110 horses pushing it forward and 140 newton metre of torque getting it up from stand-still.

4. looks
as with the previous generation COROLLA (G9), the body is tall and wide. although the AXIO is now more streamlined, it is still wide, in my opinion. i feel the same difficulty in driving the car because forward view is neither of SUV-typed nor a van-typed i.e. high sitting position resulting in better frontal viewing. in short, the views in front are rather obstructed. as with all TOYOTA cars, it does not score well in this department. however, i admit it still look better than the its predecessor. and with a set of body kit (there i go again), it will definitely look even better.

what i like about the car is its ride comfort. it performs well under various conditions.

what i don't like about this car of my sis's is the lack of technometer, small rims and as i had just found out, the use of electric-powered radiator fan! oh, not forgetting the use of plastic dip-stick! my dad would second that too!

overall, i would give a rating of 7/10.

well, ultimately, this is a good car (because it is a TOYOTA).

Ah Mei Concert

yo! been away for quite some time.. ya, i know, i know... it's always about work, study and the usual stuff (if you know what i mean). anyway, zhang hui mei's concert is fantastic! it's worth every cent spent. i tell you, it's good. very good. ok, that's it. will be posting about ah mei's concert in detail soon. got to go now. work @ 830 later.. ciaoz.