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Toyota Kirloskar Motor got huge gains through its sales of Etios Range of cars. It is a leading Japanese carmaker. Almost 8,874 units of this Toyota Etios have been sold in the month of January 2012. It means the company recorded the sales of total 17.395 units in the month of January 2012. If we compare between the sales of January 2011 and January 2012, then the sales record of present year is big as it is recorded more than 89% sales this month. In January 2011, company recorded the sales of only 9,187 sales. Continue Reading »
The newly introduced Prius by Toyota Company has been made available at the price of Rs. 27 lakh. This new model features a solar powered ventilation system as well as a customized swivel seat system. This swivel seat system will be provided at an added cost of Rs. 29,979. Toyota Company has a notable variety of automobiles around segments. The revelation of the new dynamic versions of the Fortuner SUV and extremely well known Innova MPV, an unusual corner was set aside for the carmakers pioneering ‘green car’ the Prius and its ordinary compact car called Toyota Corolla Altis. Continue Reading »
With the serious errors leaking into its cars of late, it has been announced by the Indian unit of Toyota Motor Corporation to recall almost 40,000 units of both the models Liva and Etios. According to Toyota Company, it is a proactive approach and not a recall. Both the cars Liva and Etios manufactured until 8 October 2011 will be checked for the faults or cracks found in both fuel and hose pipe. Continue Reading »
Toyota India, the country’s seventh largest car maker takes pride in attaining the number one position in the manufacturing zero-defect vehicles in the past two years. The car maker has been able to attain this position for the past two years.
The global team of the company conducts a random check of the units manufactured in various plants. This team rated the Toyota’s vehicles made in India as number one for the past three years. The parent company headquartered in Aichi has more than 50 manufacturing plants across the globe and the manufacturing plant in India was rated number one from amongst plants. Continue Reading »
Etios sedan, the hatchback version of Toyota has been launched by Toyota Company a few months before and afterwards named it the Liva. Japanese manufacturer was very tight-lipped about its plans of placing a diesel engine any of the Etios cars however that move has been now taken care of and Etios is now ready to get launched with diesel power. The petrol alternatives of Etios Sedan as well as Liva hatch came about as very practical machines in case of their setups and space and which has been the USP of smallest cars of Toyota in India.
Etios used a 1.5 litre gasoline unit giving decent performance whereas Liva petrol uses 1.2 litre. However, when it came down from petrol to diesels, both of these cars use a 1.4 litre engine. The engine of both Etios and Liva is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox for giving the best performance and along with keeping fuel effectiveness unbroken. It has come to known that the complete weight difference between Hatch and the sedan is only 25 kg and hence expected both of them return same effectiveness figures. According to ARAI, the heavier Etios sedan has been licensed for delivering 23.59 kmpl. For knowing the real life figures, it is essential to keep an out for the best road test. The actual differences between both Liva and Etios diesels are cosmetic. Continue Reading »
As now the sales figures of Toyota Innova are satisfying for Japanese auto manufacturer and they are easily seen on Indian roads, a limited edition of Toyota Innova Crysta is also been launched.
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Ltd announced the launch of the all new limited edition of the Toyota Innova - The Toyota Innova Crysta. It is available in Super White color with Euro III and Euro IV 2.4 liter engine running presently on the Toyota Innova VX. It is likely that only 1000 units would be available by October this year.
The specifications of this car carry an attitude of style and elegance. Crystal like graphics, dual tone leather upholstery, smoked alloy wheels, rear roof spoiler and much more such features makes this model a stand out of the crowd. Continue Reading »
New Delhi: To further stagger competition in the small car segment, Toyota, the Japanese automobile giant launched Etios Liva on June 28, 2011. This is the first hatchback to roll out from the garage of Toyota Kirloskar Motors. Powered with a 1.2 L, four-cylinder, 16V, 79 BHP, 5 gear engine; the car is sure to be a pleasure for city driving and cruising on the highways equally.
Liva is the cheapest offering by Toyota with the prices ranging from 3.99 to 5.99 lakhs ( ex-Showroom, Delhi). The car is pitted against market frontrunner Maruti Suzuki’s Ritz and Swift, General Motors’ Beat, Ford’s Figo and Hyundai motor’s i10 and i20, which are all priced between 3.55 and 6.36 lakhs. The car is expected to give a staggering 18.3 kmpl on the highways and 14.3 kmpl in the city.
The car has been customized to suit the Indian customers. Toyota Motors expects to make further inroads in the Indian automobile markets with the launch of this car. Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD of Toyota Motors told the reporters, “India is an integral part of our global growth strategy. The Etios Liva has been designed keeping the Indian customer in mind and will help boost volumes in the country”.
Toyota, the Japanese auto giant, is working in India in a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group, is expecting to make further inroads in the market by the launch of this model, elaborating on this Sandeep Singh, Toyota Kirloskar Motors’ Deputy Manging Director ( Marketing) said “This year, our plan is to sell 60,000 units of both the Etios and the Liva. Out of which, more that 20,000 units will be the Liva.” He further added that with both these models in its arsenal, the company expects to overtake 13 different rival products in the B segment of the Indian automobile market. He said “The B segment constitutes 38 per cent of the total passenger car market in India. With the Etios (sedan), we are enjoying 8 per cent of that market.”
With all the previous versions getting updated, Toyota is now planning to uplift its hit sedan model, the Toyota Corolla Altis. Recent reports about the Indian automobile market indicate that the Japanese car maker is all set for the release of it’s much awaited retouched and refurbished version of the Toyota Corolla Altis. News is that this release will take place on 16th June, 2011. As per official news, this grand event will be organized at around 11:15 am at the Grand Hotel, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj in the capital, New Delhi. Continue Reading »
The Toyota Innova is one heck of a machine, and especially, for the Indian conditions, it is a very apt, yet stylish car. The car is a real favorite with the customers. The car has a lot of mettle and is a great machine to drive in. Configuration of this car comprises a 2.5 L strong diesel engine, which makes life really easy.
The car has got great power with a D-4D common rail diesel engine. The car is a robust diesel variant Continue Reading »
Now-a-days more than being in the limelight to promote a product, a lot is being spent on the strategies to ensure that a potential product reaches its target audience well on time. This holds true for automobile industry too.
As a minimum of 2-5 weeks are required for a car manufacturer to deliver a car, it might pave the way for a competitor to offer a similar product to the customers in the same time.
Concerned with the cut-throat competition factor in the Indian automobile market and various other impending factors, Toyota Motors, one of the majors of the auto market has decided to ramp up production of its immensely successful car, the Etios to meet demand and delay the launch of its Liva. Continue Reading »