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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

THE ETIOS LIVA

Every Manufacturer in the automobile space is striving for considerable share in the indian small car market which is  the second largest automarket in the world and growing at steady pace.Toyota which was in the niche segment of premium sedans and MUVs has made it presence in the small car segment with the launch of ETIOS Liva.We look into this brilliant car by toyota.
Toyota Etios Liva comes equipped with a fuel efficient engine and is offered in five variants such as: J, G, G special edition, V and VX.
The Toyota Etios Liva is equipped with 3NR-FE, Gasoline, 4-Cylinder 1.2 litre or 1197cc 16V, DOHC engine. The engine is capable of producing a maximum power of 78 bhp @ 5600rpm and maximum torque of 104 Nm at 3100 rpm,paired with a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox. The engine is responsive at low revs  which makes it easy to drive in city conditions.The engine is smooth and  pulls very good in the lower gears you don't feel the friction between the road and the tyre it moves effortlessly.The clutch is very lite and the gears shifts are easy.The ride and handling is at its best.
The electric power steering  offers excellent manoeuvrability and the tilt features ensures an ergonomic driving experience. The suspension boasts of McPherson strut in the front and torsion beam in the back. The Toyota Etios features ventilated disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear.

The interior design  of the Toyota Etios Liva is average ,the quality of plastics used is good.However the interior design doers not appeal compared to what is offered in the market. Toyota has kept the interiors of the car simple. The seats are ergonomically designed with integrated headrests. The  instrument panel, including speedometer and tripmetre, is placed near the dashboard.You can find the air vents one above the other at the center,which is designed to make cool the rear cabin a thoughtful feature indeed.
The Etios Liva has power steering, power windows, remote central locking, dash integrated music system, steering mounted audio controls, rear defogger, steering adjustment and various other features that are aimed at providing maximum comfort to the passengers. Etios also features a 2 DIN music system which will be a MP3 and FM system and 4 speakers.
 The safety features included in the Etios are energy absorbing body shell, driver and passenger airbags, and ABS with EBD. . 



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