Updates inside and out go a long way
in making the two cars feel more upmarket
Toyota has given the Etios saloon and Liva
hatchback a facelift. On the outside, the grille, lamps and rear-view mirrors
get subtle alterations on both cars. However, on the inside, there are
substantial differences. There’s a new two-ton dash that replaces the dull grey
one of the earlier car. And while the plastics are the same as before, the
color scheme has been changed. The red gear knob has also been replaced with a
silver-finished one. The central instrument cluster now comes with a new icy
blue backlighting and there’s an all-new 2-DIN audio system with USB and aux-in
connectivity. The air-con controls on the previous car have been replaced by
new knobs with the feel of high quality. There is still no climate control
though.
Toyota
has given the Etios saloon and Liva hatchback a facelift. On the outside, the
grille, lamps and rear-view mirrors get subtle alterations on both cars
Another area where Toyota has made
revisions is the cars’ seats. The flat and thin seats with fixed headrests of
the previous cars have been replaced with more comfortable ones with adjustable
headrests. Also, the seats have now been laminated, which should help them
retain their shape for longer. Toyota has also added faux wood trim on the
armrests.
new
seats are quite comfortable, new silver-finish gear knob and V-spec Liva gets
15-inch alloys
The carmaker has worked on the noise,
vibration and harshness (NVH) package of the cars, which results in a quieter
cabin, especially in the diesel versions. The Liva now also gets the Etios'
1.5-liter petrol engine as an option on the TRD Sportivo variant.
The
Liva now also gets the Etios' 1.5-liter petrol engine as an option on the TRD
Sportivo variant.
The Liva and the Etios come in five trim
levels. The base Etios J/JD variant comes with body colored bumpers, air-con, power
steering with tilt function, and an immobilizer at $10, 900/$13, 400. Add full
wheel caps, power windows, remote locking, height-adjustable driving seat,
two-DIN MP3 play with USB on the G/GD ($11,980/$14, 140). The V/VD ($13,
380/$15,520) trim adds alloys, front fog lamps, defogger, tachometer, aux-in
and Bluetooth. Then there’s the SP (Safety Pack) option. The G SP/GD SP ($12,940/$15,
100) gets ABS, two airbags, two-tone interiors and fabric door inserts. The V
SP/VD SP ($14, 160/$16,300 lakh) get audio controls on the steering, along with
two airbags and ABS.
The
Liva and the Etios come in five trim levels.
The Toyota Liva J/JD cost Rs 4.46/5.72
lakh. The G/GD come for $9, 780/$11, 980 and the V for $11, 200. The G SP/GD
are yours for $ 10, 760/$12, 760 while the V SP costs $11, 980. We recommend
the G SP trim in petrol or diesel guise is worth buying, as it gives you kit
like two airbags and ABS.
