Bullet blade

15 Sep, 2019 - 00:09 0 Views
Bullet blade

The Sunday News

Lovert Mafukure

We can never talk of automobiles without talking about beauty, art and the force of inertia. 

While Henry Ford’s desire was to transport people, everyone who followed made sure that art, beauty and speed were at the centre of the game and that game is still being played hard. Moving people is still the core idea behind automobiles but the truth is, ugly slow cars do not sell, that is why Toyota made a bullet in the form of the Toyota Blade! 

Toyota came up with a people carrier in the Toyota Corolla. As time went by they realised that the people carrier with a tiny engine with it’s bits of power was not so appealing to older people with more money. It just wasn’t it! So what did they do? They came up with the Toyota Blade, forget Wesley Snipes, this car has more skills under its belt.

First and foremost, the Blade is a RunX or an Allex or a Corrolla just because it came off the same production line but it is not just a RunX or just an Allex, it is the big brother and it’s bigger in every sense.

It is a high class, stylish and luxurious hatchback for the older man or woman who’s young at heart and wants the finer things in life but still wants a RunX! By design it’s for older people because it is assumed the younger ones won’t be able to afford it, they will possibly afford the RunX. The blade isn’t cheap and all that luxury will not come cheap. It’s not cheap to run either, it’s got a big heart for that determined driver.

From the outside, it does resemble the Toyota RunX. They do look like brothers but it’s bolder, bigger and somewhat more exotic. It is simply pretty. The back has crystal LED tail lights with chrome detailing. It has a lot of that European styling and still manages to keep it Jdm. The front still looks like a RunX but only sharper and bolder. 

I’m sure you been waiting to hear what makes this Toyota Blade special. Believe me, this car is a game changer. The entry level model blade comes with a 2AZ 2,4l inline 4 cylinder engine with vvti and Direct Injection all good for cool 16hp in a Hatch back. The top of the line Blade Master and Blade Master G come packing with the 280hp 2GR 3,5litre V6 motor. This model is a monster to say the least. It’s in a league of its own and can only complete with the likes of the Golf R32. It feels very odd though to know that you have the same engine in the luxurious Lexus IS350 in this glorified RunX! It’s a good thing, you have big power plants in a small hatchback and that’s good for one thing . . .  No one will catch you! 

This Master and Master G models come with a 7-speed automatic gearbox with tip tronic option. The 2,4l model has the Toyota CVT transmission which offers smooth acceleration and good fuel economy as well. 

A car with this much power needs to have a very efficient braking system because the faster you go, the faster you are going to need to stop. Toyota knew all that and they upgraded the brakes on the blade and added other safety features like vehicle stability control and traction control. Other safety features include side impact airbags, curtain airbags and knee airbags. These are some of the luxuries you find in a normal RunX.

The interior is luxury with half leather or full leather interior. It is basically a 5 -seater including the driver and the rear seat can fold like Normal Hatch backs if more space is required. It’s got keyless entry, standard for most cars of its generation and its also got keyless start.  Radio controls in the steering wheel come standard. That steering wheel is wrapped in leather giving that luxury feel. 

So, if you are on the lookout for a fast Hatchback and you like reliable fast cars this is the way to go. Toyota has broken into a market largely dominated by European manufacturers like VW with their Golf Brand. We do know however, that European cars tend to be whiny and expensive to maintain and a lot of people would rather go Japanese . . . This may just be the way to go! Till next time,keep them wheels spinning! 

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