2022 Toyota Raize G (A251) - POV City Drive

Thanks to my uncle for letting me drive this and to Isuzu Pasig for allowing me to film this outside.

2022 Toyota Raize G (A251)
Engine: Naturally aspirated 1.2-liter Inline-3 - WA-VE
87HP; 113NM
Gasoline
Transmission and Drivetrain: CVT | FWD
Price as tested: Php 906,000 (when purchased on July 2022)
Php 926,000 (after September 2022 price increase)

Impressions/observations during the test drive:
The exterior design of the Raize leans more on the rugged outdoorsy vibe rather than sportiness like some of its competition such as the Geely Coolray and Changan CS35. The plastic cladding around the vehicle gives one a sense that this can be brought to some light off-roading situations, which makes sense considering that this car is available with a 4X4 model in Japan. Moving over into the interior, the same theme is also evident with its materials and general layout. One might also be a little bit reminded of the RAV4 in terms of this. It is to be noted though, that there are no A/C vents for the 2nd row. The wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is a useful feature of the car's infotainment screen which gives the interior modernity. When using it, one would find it responsive and easy to use. Another nice feature it has is the customizable RPM-gauge, with 4 different options of design. The drive mode button placement is another good thing this car does because it is on the steering wheel, which means the driver would not need to remove a hand from the wheel to turn on and off power mode.
The power and torque of the car's engine is just enough for city driving and the steering is light which is good for those kinds of driving conditions as well. However, with the steering being light-weighted it means that there is not much feedback from the tires transmitted into the steering wheel. Both the accelerator and brake pedals respond well enough and safely to the driver's inputs. It is to be noted though that the response of the accelerator pedal to the initial step-in is quite jumpy. It is easy to get used to that and/or to know the proper amount of input on the pedal to avoid the jumpiness, though. Generally, the car is good enough for driving in city streets with its light weight, balanced size, and just enough engine power and torque. It must be noted though, that the road imperfections are more felt in the cabin, compared to some of its competition like the Geely Coolray and Changan CS35. On smooth road surfaces, it is good though. Overall, the chassis still feels well-put together. The camera, sensors, and the steering angle display are helpful features when maneuvering in tight spaces. With that being said, in quicker paced driving conditions such as accelerations on open roads, the relative lowness of the power and torque figures is definitely more evident. On quick stints of acceleration though, the engine is peppy and is kinda fun to drive quickly. This does not mean that the car is underpowered though as this is just adequate for what it is. Being a 3-cylinder engine, though means that it has some engine vibrations which is felt mostly when idling. Its competition with a 3-cylinder engine, the Coolray insulates the cabin from these vibrations better. In manual mode, the CVT of this car does a well enough job of simulating gears but DCTs (CS35 and Coolray) and conventional automatic transmissions (MG ZS Trophy and Chevrolet Tracker) in its competition are still subjectively preferable. The manual mode in this car is almost, if not as good as Honda's CVT though. When slowing down into a stop, there is almost a stutter that is being felt but it is just a little bit and is probably attributable to the CVT of the Raize.

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00:00 - Walkaround
03:30 - Android Auto
04:50 - Casual driving
07:35 - Acceleration
07:50 - Casual driving
11:17 - Quicker-paced driving (Power mode)
13:20 - Casual driving

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