Japanese brand Toyota has long ago acquiredworld fame thanks to the reliability and high adaptability of the lineup. The painstaking work of designers and designers pays off a hundredfold when the pace of sales of the next model beat all records. Today we will talk about the head of the family, the "older brother" of the popular Corolla - Toyota Windom sedan.
The birth of the "firstborn" dates back to 1991year, now in the course of the third generation. As in the past, the sedan retained its representative appearance and the precision of its forms. This is the first and only car with its representative in the North American market (Lexus ES300).
The last restyling of the car was remembered by orthodoxy, in which great attention was paid to the exterior of the car. Among other innovations can be identified:
Thus, the sedan Toyota Windom representative class has good performance, which will be discussed later.
With the development of the Japanese car fleet alsogrew and the power of the motors, which were produced by "waves." The considered unit is referred to the third wave of release, it was used on cars until 2006.
Among the advantages are:
The list of shortcomings is also available:
The engine is designed for gasoline of Ai-92 grade, later modifications use "95th". The introduction of the VVT-i system allowed to increase the power and the number of revolutions per minute: 215 and 5 800 respectively.
Для любого автомобиля важно сохранять четкость control in all weather conditions and surface. Therefore, the engineers of the corporation paid much attention to the running gear of Toyota Windom, the characteristics of which are presented below:
Toyota Windom is equipped with automatic5-speed gearbox, the quality of which causes a sense of respect for its creators. There is a real small disadvantage: the inclusion of the kick down mode does not happen as quickly as we would like.
Front optics is presented in the form of xenon lamps and "fog lights", which will help to drive the car in adverse weather. Fog lights are also located behind. Side mirrors have an electric drive, and the glass protects the driver from ultraviolet rays.
The exterior of the car is quite consistentclass. Toyota Windom front panel trim uses high-quality plastic, there are wooden inserts. The standard package includes leather seating for the seats and steering wheel.
"Japanese" have always been famous for providing powerful security systems for their cars. It is worth paying attention to the following details, which are present in the basic version of the model:
Modern cars are hard to imagine without:
Their presence in this model is beyond doubt, and the quality is checked by years of active operation.
An important role in the popularity of the machine is played by its price tag, the ability to compete on an equal footing with "classmates". Toyota Windom, whose photo is presented in the article, was no exception.
In class E, serious competitionmodel imposes the German automotive industry and legends: Audi A6, Mercedes W124, BMW 5. Among these giants "Japanese" shows itself in all its glory, at a low cost: only 7 000 green.
It is necessary to emphasize the beautiful appearance andbuild quality Toyota Windom, the technical characteristics of which confirm the position of the author. For its time, the car has a good security system, the exterior without pathos and larks, a powerful base for further restyling. But the main criterion of quality can be considered the popularity of the model on the world stage, in particular - in the car market of North America.
