At the end of the twentieth century, the Japanese company Toyota was faced with the urgent need to create a new model, which was supposed to replace the obsolete “Karina” on the assembly line, the production of which lasted for almost thirty years. As a result, Toyota Alion was born. Technical characteristics of the new product, high practicality, as well as full compliance with all aspects of the realities of the automotive market of that time made the new product very popular not only in the domestic but also in the foreign market. About it in more detail and will be discussed later.
Short story
Tests of the prototype of the new machine began to be carried out at Japanese landfills back in 2000. After some improvements and elimination of the identified flaws, a year later, the model was launched into serial production. The name of the novelty translated from English means "all in one." It should be noted that at the same time, the Japanese began to produce the more premium Premium sedan. Both cars had identical interior, exterior, transmission and power plants. Be that as it may, young people and the middle class have become the main target audiences for Toyota Alion cars. The price of the model, compared with its "brother", was significantly lower. In this case, the developers saved on additional equipment.
In general, the car was a mid-size sedan. On the grill, designers placed an inverted triangle with a stylized letter "A" inside. Under the hood, three versions of gasoline power plants were installed. These were engines with a volume of 1.5, 1.8 or 2.0 liters. For cars with the first two engines, an automatic transmission was provided in four stages, and for cars with a third type - a continuously variable variator. In the last year of release of the first generation, a modification with all-wheel drive also appeared. The second generation of Toyota Alion models was presented to the general public in March 2006. A year later, the car was launched into mass production.
Appearance
The main emphasis in the appearance of the new version of the car was made by the developers on aggressiveness. To do this, the designers installed on the machine a completely new head xenon optics, a hood with expressive side embossed lines, as well as a triangular “serrated” radiator grille. The massive front bumper of a car with a barred air intake made in the form of a bone deserves separate words. The lines of the front pillars of the Toyota Alion model are slightly piled back and smoothly pass into the streamlined roof, which ends with massive rear pillars. Due to the rather large glazing area, the driver provides excellent visibility. She also contribute to the front mirrors, which are very wide. The design of the side doors allows for easy boarding and boarding of passengers. The taillights are made in the shape of a rhombus and are located in a horizontal plane. Thanks to the voluminous rear bumper and the inflated trunk lid, the feed of the car looks very massive.
Dimensions
The model is built on the same platform as the latest generation of Toyota Avensis. The dimensions of the machine in length, width and height, respectively, are 4565x1695x1475 millimeters. As for clearance, for the second generation, its value is 160 millimeters.
Salon
In the interior of the latest version of the Toyota Alion car, the developers have retained many features characteristic of the previous modification. The main innovation here was the use of higher quality and wear-resistant materials in the upholstery of interior elements and chairs. A key feature of the interior model can be called practicality. There are no unnecessary or unnecessary excesses in the driver's seat. The dashboard is simple and concise. A large speedometer and tachometer are installed on it, as well as a small vertical screen that displays the number of the active gear and the remaining fuel in the tank.
On the four-spoke steering wheel of a Toyota Alion car with a wide hub are buttons for controlling the multimedia system, as well as cruise control. All seats are equipped with adjustable tilt. The front seats also boast excellent lateral support. The central air ducts are covered by a stylish visor. Directly below them, the developers placed a proprietary multimedia system with a touch screen. The steering column is only manually adjustable, but the range of settings here can be called quite wide.
Specifications
Separate words in the latest version of the Toyota Alion model deserve the characteristics of the car from a technical point of view. In particular, the developers provided for her three improved motors from the previous modification. Their power, respectively, is 110, 145 and 158 horsepower. All engines boast the presence of technology for changing the gas distribution phases. As for the transmission, the model uses a stepless variator. In the standard version, the front wheels are leading in the car. Along with this, options with all-wheel drive are available as an optional offer. In the secondary domestic market, a 2003 car can be purchased for approximately 350 thousand rubles.