richie 
2005 Toyota ECHO Coupe 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
greatly improved suspension design
 These comments apply to 3 identical 
new Echos purchased from July-October 
05,equipped with 15" wheels,175 
section tires. Fine road grip. Heavy 
duty roll bars completely eliminate 
body roll. Corners flat. Nimble power 
steering, very precise, goes where 
pointed. Crosswind stability vg-
etc. Very firm ride, no float on heaving 
road, a little rough on bad pavement
(See my "8" rating for Comfort.)(Would 
rate it "10" with 2 or more people,or 
on good roads). Shifting easy, but 
downshifts from 5th to 4th take a 
little aligning. Stoplight Grand Prix 
acceleration a blast,shocks the 
unwary.Recommended tire inflation 
shows up small bumps...Reducing to 
improve ride gives PRONOUNCED 
understeer on fast turns