Thanks for the review. I’ve had a top spec AWH hybrid now for 3 months. In AUS it is sold as the Atmos. It is a fabulous car to drive, great power, excellent ride quality for its size, superb front vision and amazing fuel economy. The only thing that is disappointing is the lack of a spare. In my opinion the well is big enough to hold a full sized spare but for no obvious reason Toyota positioned a plug for the rear electric motor in the well. I am not prepared to move it given the 7 year warranty. Like Canada and the US, AUS has some pretty rough country roads. We regularly travel from Brisbane to Melbourne so I purchased a spare alloy wheel and tyre from a tyre retailer. I’ve placed it in the rear (on top of the floor) luggage compartment and strapped it in. I lose some luggage space but, I can remove the spare for local trips as necessary. That set up is fine on long trips for my wife and I and perhaps one passenger and up to three medium sized bags and a mid sized esky or cooler. All said we love the car and the driving experience!
Great review Justin, I only have one question. Is it the backroads you frequent on your reviews full of potholes or are the main roads in Sudbury full of potholes. Not sure if that was one or two questions. But you always bring up Sudbury’s potholes.
Thanks Mark, almost all of our roads save for the very main arteries are in terrible shape, with a few in particular near where I live being even worse than the rest. You don't need to look far around here for a pothole that would turn your wheel into an octagon!
Good question and it depends on the car, I've heard of owners of Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage doing it. I didn't check this tester specifically, but thank you for the reminder to do so in the future!
