Agree bro like the exterior and interior design of the zenix hybrid is good but that 2nd row captain seat is just not it for we are 7 people and i dont think 3 people at the 3rd row will fit my family. This will just be a 6 seater car.
Trimmed down na naman. yung Q variant sa Thai/Indonesia may pano sunroof na. Dito ang mahal na nga wala pa rin. Hehe.. I feel like it’s time to avoid Toyotas nowadays, dahil sobra na rin ang greed ng local distributors/dealers. Ang ibang brands 6 months to 12 months na interval ng maitenance sila 3 months pa rin. Haha.. I know it depends on the oil pero tatakutin ka sa warranty. Not to mention they’re way overpriced for the quality/feature they offer. Although TNGA is the best thing Toyota did in recent times. But that’s about it.
I'm not a fan of the captains chair and CVT, but the wheels are lovely. I hope they'll also bring the 8 seater innova to maintain the spirit of the innova badge, just like in the indonesian market.
If Toyota made it lithium-ion and stay with that price sigurado waiting line would be super long but of course that's dreaming, anyways, with paddle shifters, 16 to 19kpl, 23 on the highway, captain seats, 186hp. sulit na din. Nice review Boss Vince.
NOt available in most dealership... kung meron man, 1 unit for a month. Why? and also why did not release with the moonroof, other countries have the trim with the moonroof
Sa Pinas, we always seem to get the raw end of the deal. With the hybrid variant we get nickel hydride battery whereas the rest gets lithium ion, we get the FWD instead of the 4WD, then the CVT instead of the eCVT, Then often with lower engine displacement. Tapos mas mahal pa! Compare it to other countries in Asia and other car brands it's across the board.
All Innova Zenix/Hycross models around the world are FWD-only and have the NiMH battery, which Toyota is says is better suited to "hot weather conditions," shared by the countries where this vehicle is sold in. All Toyota hybrids also use an eCVT, which automotive journalists often fail to mention correctly. Only part we're getting the short end of the stick is that Toyota isn't offering 8 seats with the hybrid.
It would be hard for Toyota Phil to get rid of their diesel engine cars since we brought cars not all for personal use but for public utilities as well and more so our public roads are prone to floods. Thus, I think electric vehicles or hybrid cars would be a challenge here to be durable and reliable like the old fashion diesel engine cars.
@@CrossCuntyRicAre you sure about that? Lmao The budget shitbox MG3 hybrid retailing for 1.09m outputs more power than this and is also a series parallel hybrid, while also giving you an actual lithium ion battery.
I liked Toyota but it’s really tough the defend them now. They’re really competitive abroad.. I mean just look at their cars there. there’s something really wrong with Toyota Motors Philippines I guess. Sobrang mahal, pero sobrang baba ng offering. The only cheap Toyota you get here is a Daihatsu. Not the TNGA. Anything about TNGA is stripped down and overpriced.
@juanicofernandez BYD Sealion launched just today, with much more power than this and pretty much full featured. It's a 5 seater, but the price speaks for itself.
The electric battery engine will not need much maintenancing, if at all, aside from keeping the battery safe and secured. Besides, due to hybrid cars' regenerative braking capabilities, you are putting less wear and tear on your brakes, which further prolongs its lifespan, and requiring less maintenance as well.
The only thing you need to maintain on your battery is the fan filter. Keep it clean and unobstructed, and you’re good to go. Old gen Priuses in the US can easily reach 300k miles before the battery may start to have problems. Take note, “MAY”. So as long as you maintain it, it’ll last a very long time. The car already paid for itself in terms of gas savings.
@@stephena3900 Lithium Ion can hold more energy, but is very sensitive to temperature and it’s hasn’t been around that long to prove its long term durability. Ni-MH has proven reliability. And Toyota is all about that. Hence there’s nothing wrong with them using Ni-MH. IMO it’s more suitable for Philippine climate.
The zenix has a horrible seat configuration. Specially the front seats, where it hits the console box lid. Too tight. The okavango offers a more relaxed, ergonomic and comfortable seats all around. Its night and day difference. Trust me, i own both.
the problem with these hybrids is the warranty, why? try not to service these cars inside "casa" and you'll "void" the warranty of the hybrid battery which btw cost about 1/4 of the units price 😂
