On the Quest for even more value for money

POLOKWANE – Offering the size and practicality of a traditional C-segment sedan at B-segment pricing, the Corolla Quest delivers a value for money offering to customers.

This value has resonated extremely well with customers, with the Corolla Quest nameplate accounting for one out of every five sales in the C-segment or 22% in sales.

“One of Toyota’s founding principles is continuous improvement or ‘Kaizen’ as the Japanese terminology states. Kaizen refers to the philosophy of always enhancing or improving, and this applies to far more than production processes, as this extends to our product offerings too. This means that our cars are always evolving in pursuit of offering customers more,” says Glenn Crompton, vice-president of marketing at Toyota South Africa.

For 2016, the Corolla Quest has been sharpened up with the addition of tasteful colour-coded accents. The colour-coding treatment has been applied to the door handles and power operated exterior mirrors to add a touch of modernity to the exterior.

On the convenience front, all models now boast power windows with one-touch operation for the driver. This compliments the solid standard specification that all Corolla Quest models enjoy, which includes the following:

• Aircon
• Multi-information display
• Electric power steering
• Anti-theft system
• Auto door lock
• Remote central locking
• ISOFIX-anchor points
• Driver and passenger airbags
• ABS with EBD and Brake Assist.

The Corolla Quest is available in two grades, Standard and Plus. The Plus model adds a four-speaker audio system with CD and USB interface. As part of the 2016 specification enhancement, the Plus models receive Bluetooth functionality for hands-free call operation with the added benefit of Bluetooth audio playback.

Powering the Quest, is the proven 1.6 litre 1ZR-FE DOHC 16-valve engine which delivers 90kW at 6 000rpm and 154Nm of torque at 5 200rpm. This unit is characterised by its free-revving nature, whilst still using a mere 7.1 litres of fuel per 100km, to make light work of hauling the family and all their belongings.

Buyers have the choice of a smooth shifting six-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic on the standard model. The Plus models are exclusively equipped with the six-speed manual gearbox.

All models are backed by a three-year or 100 000km warranty and three-year or 45 000km service plan.

Pricing:

• Quest 1.6 – R199 400
• Quest 1.6 AT – R214 600
• Quest 1.6 Plus – R215 100.