The Toyota Etios – Here To Make You Smile
And smile I did, I had just collected a test car from Toyota and the sales executive indicated to me that the fifteen hundred cubic centimetre engine capacity and the torque and newton metres were neatly displayed on the window of the car should I forget. Well the torque and newton metres neatly displayed that the newest kid on the block from Toyota had spirit and swagger. I was late for an appointment in Durban and may have seemed a little distracted when I pulled out of the Toyota dealership. By the time I had made it to the highway, I was sitting up and paying attention. The Etios is a goer. The gutsy performance of the engine is balanced nicely by the tight chassis and sharp braking. As I approached another traffic circle I threw the Etios into a compromising position and instead of backing off the accelerator and slowing down, I pushed harder, curios as to how the Etios would behave. Screaming back at me, the fifteen hundred five door hatch from Toyota went into race mode in an instant. A very balanced performance from my oversteer test was the result, and then it was on to the brakes. I tested the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) that is equipped with EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) and was very happy with the way the seat belts stopped me from flying through the window. All models come standard with driver and passenger SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags. There is so much more to tell of the Etios, the spacious interior and the spunky personality of the car. Maybe next time.