Test Drive: Toyota Rush 2011 [part 1]

BANGLI - 2011 Toyota Rush wants to prove himself as a true urban lifestyle vehicle. At least this is felt by a number of journalists invited to try out the latest Rush performance on asphalt track and crosscountry in Bali, from Wednesday until Friday (13-15/10).

Rush trip to the island resort apparently once used PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) as a means of exchange concept of marketing. Because the model of the previous Rush crowned as vehicle functions and adventure.
"Now that Rush concept changed to 'urban lifestyle vehicle' because many consumers Rush uses this SUV in the city and the suburbs," said Anton Suwandy, Marketing Communications Head of Toyota Astra Motor, told vegacar.blogspot.com in Bangli.

Invited reporters to test the performance of the latest Rush to Bali is also not without reason. Toyota believes, suspension and steering system that Rush has revised its effectiveness should be felt by the writers of news.
"You need to feel better comfort produced the latest Rush. We can not explain with words, because it would not be better than you try it yourself, "said Anton.
vegacar.blogspot.com may lift a thumb to the Toyota belief. At least, during the test today, I have felt the effectiveness of the revised suspension and steering systems. Rush is able to prove kesetabilannya, both at high speeds and maneuver. Control of the latest Rush is also more friendly after re-formulated the steering system.

Changes in the steering system is carried out with a bunch of Rush replace rack & pinion steering system into the Electronic Power Steering (EPS). With EPS users have several advantages, one of which the accuracy of the movement of the steering wheel.
"If we are correct, then you will feel sharper handling. Steering is also lighter more easily rotated so that the driver when parking or congestion dodging in big cities, "said Anton. And to that question, I answered, "yes."

Apparently the presence of EPS was also made into a lighter weight Rush. Unfortunately, Toyota has not been able to tell how much difference it produces.
Still, Toyota claims the use of EPS has cut gasoline consumption by up to 5-6 percent. "If Rush's old record of about 10 km / liter, now into about 11 km / liter," said Anton.
Until tonight vegacar.blogspot.com still on the Island of the Gods to return to continue testing tomorrow. Well, to know how far you make feasible the latest Rush mainstay vehicle, follow the continued coverage.