Toyota Qualis | Gone But Not Forgotten | Episode 13 | evo India
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- The Toyota Qualis marked the Japanese manufacturer’s very first shot at the Indian passenger car market and was an instant success when it launched in Jan 2000. A more refined, comfortable and better built alternative to the Tata Sumo and Mahindra Armada the Qualis established Toyota’s reputation for quality, durability and reliability. In fact so well built was the Qualis that nearly two decades since it ceased production the Qualis is still a familiar sight on our roads.
On episode 13 of Gone But Not Forgotten editor Sirish Chandran drives the last Toyota Qualis to be delivered in the city of Pune. This is the facelift that was launched in 2003 and continued till the model was discontinued in 2005 to make way for the Innova.
Do you have memories of the Toyota Qualis? Drop it in the comments.
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What are your memories of the Toyota Qualis?
College fun days. Long family trips. Lovely
Fond yet pukelicious memories of that horrendous last bench seat travel 😛
I went to Pune to Goa in qualis once after that Pune to Aurangabad, Ajanta ellora caves, Shirdi and once Pune to Mumbai. Qualis was my favourite car when i was barely 5 years old.
When I was in class 5
My friends father bought one of it
And we took it for rent it was wow experience
Me and my brother fighting for front seats ,😄😄😄
Father Owned a Toyota Qualis in 2000. Was the 68th qualis to be registered in India. We had the first variant of GS which had power steering, a clock and a rear ac, and three row seats, that’s it.
The central window were sliding type like a bus and not winding.
But it was a level up from the Sumo which we owned earlier, and was quite a leap in quality,😊
My qualis is 22 years old. 4 lack kilometres done and the engine is still going strong, 2 timing belt changes , suspension, clutch and some ac compressor repair. Everything is 22 years old and still working even the Central lock and rear whipper, and the maintenance is still the cheapest amongst 4 more cars we own. everyone loves our qualis to bits and pieces because we've grown from kids to adults in this thing ❤️. Sadly Toyota doesn't make cars like these anymore!
only 2 timing belts in 4 lakh km? most prefer and manufacturers say in every lakh km to change.
What was the price at which you got it?
That's crazy reliability. they don't make them like they used to anymore
@@rahulkrish9840 I believe today's economy companies want to sell more and more, and the way they can do that is when their old products gets damaged early on. Also Beacuse of this mentality of consumers us to buy cheap, and this forces the companies to use cheap materials and not long term quality.
@@rahulkrish9840 Sirish said in the video that the Qualis had a 2.4 litre (naturally aspirated) diesel with very comfortable tune. This makes sure that the engine is not stressed and ensures longevity.
You’re content is way better than autocar and other car review channels.
You're too kind!
The smoothness at that time unbelievable. Trips from Chennai to Kerala unforgettable, frantastic pickup..
our family had a qualis, bought the same year I was born,2001. I never had a sibling, so it was my brother. but when i was returning from hostel in my 8th grade almost after staying a year, i saw my brother was sold to a hospital for ambulance. called my grandfather only to hear the sad news that it had been replaced by a fortuner...its gone but I've not forgotten. #evoindia
I have a Qualis , 2000 Model and its run 1.2 Lac km. It still looks fresh and moves like a king.
I have an anniversary edition 2000 model qualis still running good condition with 4+ Lakhs km done. Hope that it still remains with me forever.
14:40 that rally model qualis was used in a tamil movie called pammal k sambantham, in which kamal hassan sir had this car in that movie
There's still a Qualis in our locality and a Mitsubishi Pajero from that era. These cars just keep going on and on 😌.
Anyway fun fact : I used to hide under a purple Toyota Qualis while playing hide and seek as a kid in our housing society, literally lay down beneath the underbody, the car never leaked from down below even after taking all the abuse Indian roads dish out. 🤣 Anyway I never got caught when I hid under it.😜😌😆🤣
This video brought me back those crazy memories of childhood 😅.Thanks Mr sirish chandran 🙌😌
Anyway I would love to see a Gone but not forgotten video on the 3 generation of Corolla in India and the misunderstood car that was the Etios and Etios liva . Underrated, Unappreciated gems they were 🙌😌. Even the Corolla gets overshadowed by Honda Civic if you ask me. So yes please make a gone but not forgotten video on these 2 cars 🙌.
We will surely be featuring those cars. Do subscribe to the channel and stay tuned :)
It could go above 110 kmph effortlessly and it seemed fun too. That was my first memory of Qualis as a kid.
Sirish sir ✨
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My childhood car my grandfather bought Toyota Qalies when i born 13th August 2002 Qalies is not just car for me it’s emotion car for me
My uncle use to have 2 of them 2001 and 2004, he crossed 1000000 kms in 2004
Sweet!
Looking at these older cars is so peaceful 👌
3:15 nowadays Cars don't have leg Room and Headroom in *Third Row* but _Qualis_ has *_plenty_* of Headroom and *_suffient_* Legroom.
This episode could had a Chevy Tavera as well! Qualis and Tavera both pushed the MPV game ahead together! 👍
Truth be told, Tavera sales only gained steam when the Qualis was discontinued
Absolutely awesome video loving the series
Glad to hear it!
Qualis Is Beast
Please upload a video of Daewoo Cielo
@evoIndia Could you make a retro review of Maruti Versa DX2?
The 2.4L Suzuki Grand Vitara? Gone But Not Forgotten!!
Awesome idea
Killer VID well you from the U
Who remembers the Sonalika Rhino? The Qualis look-alike?
It definitely was legendary
I want qualis back
I want to buy one in the coming months. For real. If anyone has one and might wanna sell then I would love to see.
Do one for Swift
Pls make next on Chevrolet india special
With their cars like beat and cruze
my grandfather bought a qualis new in 2002....and 20yrs now.....in that remote village in TN....that car is still giving him reliable miles.(1.34lac km)
these things go on forever
The CID car....what a beauty 😻😻😻
24 years, 3.6lakh Km. First Qualis to go to Leh and Khardungla. Very reliable and still till going strong. I did not feel the need to change it.
A gone but not forgotten episode with Sirish brings a smile to my face
😁🙏
He just not bring these cars, but he recasts the whole memories and craze of those yesteryears too!
We still have it, 23 years old, original dark red paint, driven 2.95 Lakh kilometers single handedly, still on stock clutch & brake discs !! Love it to bits 🤩
That's awesome! ❤
11 lakh kms done on our Qualis but still works like a charm, we’ll maintained and so comfortable! One heck of a reliable RWD MUV
11 lakh!!!!! wow!!!!
Would love to hear from you and see pictures of your Qualis
Wow! ❤️🔥
And it's still going! 👏🏻
11 lakh kms is a hell lot of km.... Amazing.... Like to see the pictures of your Qualis👍✌
@@amiit0006 it nothing for toyotas engine back then
My early years at OD were full of Qualis memories. Mad dashes to bombay for issue closing with Adil, heading to rally stages, support car on shoots, holidays, so much!
Suggestions for future episodes -Sumo, omni, indica, safari
Sirish, which car is more fun to drive:
Hyryder hybrid, Kushaq 1.0 TC, Creta DCT, Seltos DCT?
(Please note, I'm not considering Kushaq DSG because most of my drive is at very low speeds in the city).
Do the Chevy Cruze and optra magnum
Sirish says Kushaq....
@@evoIndia 😁🙌
This is the best series of 'evo India'
Yes bro
thank you!
I remember reading your article on Overdrive around 1999 or 2000 about the Qualis. Good memories.
Apart from the one you showed here there was another article on Overdrive where you had compared the Qualis, Sumo and Bolero.
Travelled as a 11 year old kid on the jump seats of Qualis for the first time. Ride quality was really foreign for me travelling on 800s, SUMOs and Ambassadors. Was really fascinated that time to see that hydraulic strut at the rear door(produces a nice sound) which was first in India I believe for the cars for commoners or for me!
Yes, it is all a matter of perspective. After an 800 the Qualis would have been super-plush
I have a 2000 model red colour car. It has done 5L+ kilometers and still running like new without an engine rebuild. Most of the mechanical parts are still original.
Yes, it has the lightest steering wheel and that helps to drive it in city or in congested area effortlessly.
5 lakh km!!!! wow
There was a time when Qualis was considered a luxury car and a time when me as a kid hard to pronounce its name....
those were the days....
The best days man ❤ Back then as kids we used to have Qualis in our bedroom as posters. Qualis, Sumo, Sierra, Safari and even the first gen Scorpio.
We still have our 2001 Qualis FS model in blue colour, 1 of 2 blue colour cars still running in Mysuru, the best memory with it was driving near ghats from subramanya where a Renault duster try what may couldn't mange to overtake me for nearly 45 mins, that driving experience still brings a smile
the handling was really impressive....
Hands down one of the best Automotive series ever..
Keep up the good work Shirish✨✨👏🏼
thank you Bhavi!
You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further.
The Toyota Qualis.
Let's talk about features.
Bluetooth: nope
Sunroof: nope
Fancy wheels: nope
Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn.
Let me tell you a story. One day my Qualis started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End.
You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Howrah Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Coca cola, turn the key, and this would fucking start right up.
This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children, it will outlive your 5 generations.
Things this car is old enough to do:
Vote: yes
Consent to sex: yes
Rent a car: it IS a car
This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Ambassador would.
Interesting facts: This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey. In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional." When this car was unveiled in the Jan 2000, it caused all 3,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the Toyota Qualis”
Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking Toyota Qualis.
That's the iconic CID car 😂😂❤❤
The love for this series🔥🤩. Came as soon the video dropped in my notification.
thank you!
Toured whole nainital in this beauty of a car. Its successor (Innova) no wonder rocked but this was a gem too.
lovely
Great episode! Please feature Fiat and Opels going forward! I loved the Unos, Palios, Puntos and even the Linea T-Jet! Wish I owned one at some point! And the Opel Vectra, Astra, Sail and the Swing wagon! Good old days with so many different cars that looked so different!
Love the T-Jet idea! As for your other requests, we have done a video on the Fiat Palio and the Punto Abarth. Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/eFGCHX9AYYk/v-deo.html
Qualis - local newspapers frequently called “Tata Qualis” in accident reports. 😂
😂😂😂
First
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Hi sir please post TATA Sumo in next gone but not forgotten compare it with SUMO GOLD And SUMO Grande
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Qualis RS had captain seats for middle row.. Plus they came with some wooden finish on dash, tachometer and a set of nice looking alloys.. And safari came earlier thats true but the earlier safaris had floor mounted ac for middle row they only got the roof mounted AC after the update which happened after the qualis was launched
Ah so Qualis was the first with the roof mounted air-con!
Yeah🙂
@@evoIndia Landcruiser 70 was 5 cylinder,Landcruiser Prado was four cylinder i guess
Hi do you own or know someone with qualis RS with petrol engine
In the childhood when i didn’t even know a thing about cars i was in love with the Qualis. I really liked its boxy design, this car had its own charm. Also as an ardent fan of CID and watching them using my favourite car was cherry on top. Those good old days when we used to find happiness in little things.
I absolutely love the Gone But Not Forgotten series. Brings back so many memories. Thank you Sirish and keep them coming.
Thank you for those kind words!
14:38 I think it was lauched in India in limited numbers. I have seen couple of them, even one of them was used in Pammal K Sambatham - A Tamil Kamal's movie.
My memory is of CID using it.. 😍 Like if you agree
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this was the go to car for cab operators in the BPO and IT industry in India back in the early 2000s. I have spent hours and hours travelling to work, in crowded qualis cars, never failed, great memories.
This was my childhood favourite sensible car, ever since I travelled in one. Even till the variant GST D6
A very sensible car, you're right on that front
Oh boy.. i remember driving this Elephant in the twisties enroute Chicmagalur from Bombay( as i like to call) ... way back in 2009... handled like a boat ... and I stopped pushing in fear of friends falling sick
Boat-like handling is right
Family roadtrips during summer vacations. Epic times in this on the roads of Himachal and Uttarakhand
good times!
You can still find this vehicle with many Muslim brothers
Especially in Hyderabad and Bangalore
Super smart Toyota bought a 2 decade old design to test the Indian waters.. this was a great vehicle with as lousy shape.
Suggestion for owner... he Kept car perfectly, just need to change number plate.....😇
We had a Qualis. White. Haryana number plate. The lowest model where you got an a/c. I hated the looks. But one drive and my family and I totally fell in love with it. What an incredible car to drive - in the city and for trips. It was our first diesel. I had an Accord at the time but the Qualis was something else to drive. For me it was truly an "honest car". No pretence - just did what it promised to do. And did it well. I still miss it.
Thank you for sharing!
Toyota Qualis and it's memories.... Chugging along the road kilometres after kilometres... What a beauty it was... Thank you everyone for doing this episode..
Glad you liked it!
Lovely video. Whether hate or love, You don't get this type of car anymore!
True that
Wish you would’ve done a review on the Qualis RS. The most premium Qualis with the rear captain seats and such!
Lost our (Petrol) Qualis in a crash or would’ve brought you guys down to Kerala to our Qualis. Actually, somebody even bought off the car that was headed to the scrapyard and refurbished it and now runs around in Pala.
‘KL 03 H 5353’
Gone but definitely not forgotten!
Live long last long old friend!
Hi is parts availability there in your area for qualis petrol.
What love for Toyota ? Their Indian offerings suck.
Toyota Kijang in Indonesian means long-horned deer, which is an acronym for Indonesia-Japan Cooperation (Kerjasama Indonesia Jepang = Kijang).
We did not know that!
On early days my family had both fs and gs model of qualis, now we have rs model qualis and Zx Innova , toyota is best❤️
No matter how old and what color it is but it defnatly win the game
I was having qualis , and I had reached top speed of 160
Sadly we don’t see the charm in new gen cars. Old cars were fun to drive unlike the new gen cars which is so artificial. I drive a OHC from 2002.
Sweet ride
There were a Captain seats in Qualis RS model...¥
yup....
Hi do have qualis RS?
Hi Sirish....
I was the avid reader of OD mag since issue No1.
Those were my medical College days..
I distinctly remember you, Adil D , Bertrand D., Vikrant....
Way to go Man!!
BTW many those mags were still with me..
Santro,Zen,Nano were iconic car why company stopped making new models with just small changes like new santro look is stupid like front grill look like children is smiling 😞
It sometimes isn't not worth for a manufacturer to bring a platform to the modern norms. They have a lot of research to justify whether a model should be continued or not.
@@evoIndia You're Right Sir 👍
this video made me nostalgic🥺 the way it looks may not be everyone's cup of tea but i really feel that its timeless and purposeful and way back when i was a kid i really liked boxy muvs❤
My uncle even today owns a Qualis FS her was an automobile who had worked on Toyota at Kirloskar Motors. He was the first person ever to get a 4 wheeler license almost 22 years back. He never used to allow us to go nearby it, He had bought it from a customer who has transmission problem for just 4 lakhs after 2 years he reworked the gearbox and somehow got it replaced from a senior technician. And then he cranked up the engine to 91 Hp. After getting a job i got my first salary me and my uncle brought an advanced suspension kit. We always keep updating. Even today only me and my uncle go for long drives on weekends. Thats how our love story is still alive. I own a Honda Civic and He owns a Nissan but Qualis is and will be our first love
That's such a lovely story. May you have many more miles in your Qualis
@@evoIndia Thank you for giving us an opportunity to reveal our passion and good old memories.
Am I the only person who thinks this car looks great!!! Even today
Well it looked dated when it was launched!
Love this car.... CID used it extensively! 😄
My uncle’s Toyota Qualis has done 9,99,999 kms 🥹 they need to reset the odo at the service centre next time 😅
That's some serious mile munching!
Toyota Qualis RS had second row captain seats, wooden trims, alloys, chrome grill, Dual tone body colour.
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Hi do own qualis petrol?
CID car
ACP Praduman, Daya, Abhijeet, Fredericks, Vivek and the team
Somehow CID made the Qualis famous
Haha 😅
One of the best SUV which i have ever seen and driven. This amazing SUV was built with high Safety, Stability, Power, Performance and etc ... 🧡
Has anyone ever turboed the qualis 2L engine?
I want this please toyota make it again bring it back. You will rock India market
I guess the real reason the Qualis front seat didn't slide much is it was built for the Japanese who aren't as tall as Indians. That's why someone at 5.6" or 5.7" found it comfortable.
pls do a vide about chevrolet tavera😍😍
will do
I still remember, Top speed was somewhere 130 KMPH but it was as fast as hell.
My Father Purshased Qualis in 2001 and Sold in 2015.
Ride Quality was amazing.
The rear door had sliding windows in the first gen IIRC!
thank you for pointing it out
Comfort, Reliable and luxury ka baap
The MPV that changed the automobile industry..
Here we hardly see 1 or 2 in Nagaland
In my college days (2000 - 2003) I sat in a Qualis that had Captain seats in the middle row and the first thing I noticed was how easily my friend could turn this "massive" vehicle with just one hand. 😁 The drive was from Coonoor (TN43) to Coimbatore (TN37,38,66) 😁 Plush interiors for the time and the suspension was so soft. At the time I thought I was priviliged.... I still think so. 🤟
The Qualis felt super comfy in those times
I am sure some would remember how nice the Qualis looked and was accepted... Sonalika even made an almost true copy... but it failed miserably!
I have travelled thousands of kms. by this Quallis SUV, this vehicle competitors are Tata SUMO,and Mahindra Scorpio, but Quallis engine is very much refined,silent and low maintainance cost. I do not why Toyota has discontinued Quallis. Innova & Fortuner are not that much refined/ silent engines.
Transport Dept & CIDs favourite car, lol 😂😂
Very reliable car still in service in some of the depts.
Btw, what's the name of presenter/ host (review guy)?
Make one #gonebutnotforgotten on Hyundai Accent.
@EvoIndia, It's time for you guys to do a video on all the jeeps of Mahindra :)
Loved it!
It would have been an icing on the cake to this alongside the Tata Sumo!
SUVs today are stupid with 3rd row rigidity. What I hate more is those absolutely stupid "compact SUV" which are actually just normal cars. They shouldn't even be in the SUV class. That's nowhere near SUV.
Make a video on the most iconic sub 4 meter iconic TATA indigo cs ls 2010
As it was the first live for all the cab aggregators and was a huge Employement generator
As well as it was the cheapest sedan
Till the date I own a TATA indigo cs ls BS-iii and I can bet you for thousands that no dzire or and of the segment can overcome in terms of its initial pickups and power
Still the maintainance cost is less as well as the fuel efficiency is just mind blasting
I will never ever be selling my car as we saw ages together it’s been 13 years and she’s still one of my favourite sedan 🎉🎉❤❤
Regards
I absolutely love this car, it looks amazing. I have a knack for old styled cars. If people hate the looks, why love g wagon? Why the double face 🙄.