Toyota Etios @ Rs 4.96 lakh
Aiming to gain a bigger marketshare of India's low-priced compact models, Toyota Kirloskar Motors has launched its much-anticipated entry-level sedan Etios in India. Etios, the most ambitious product from Toyota, has been specifically designed keeping in mind the different needs of Indian consumers as well as other emerging markets. The company has priced the car very competitively in a range of Rs 4.96 lakh-Rs 6.86 lakh.
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Aiming to gain a bigger marketshare of India's low-priced compact models, Toyota Kirloskar Motors has launched its much-anticipated entry-level sedan Etios in India. Etios, the most ambitious product from Toyota, has been specifically designed keeping in mind the different needs of Indian consumers as well as other emerging markets. (Photo: AP)
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Toyota's seriousness with Etios is evident from the fact that for this it has invested Rs 3,200 crore on a new plant near Bangalore with an annual capacity of 70,000.
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda, left, and Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice Chairman Vikram Kirloskar pose with the company's new car Etios at its launch in Bangalore on December 1, 2010. (AP Photo) -
The company calls the car a style statement in motion as it balance forms and functions.
Features: Engine: 1496cm3 (cc), DOHC, Gasoline
Transmission: 5 speed Manual
Max. Power: 90 PS (66kW) @ 5600 rpm
Max. Torque: 132 Nm (13.46 kg-m) @ 3000 rpm
Overall Dimension (L x W x H): 4265 mm x 1695 mm x 1510 mm (AP Photo) -
TKM Deputy Managing Director Marketing Sandeep Singh said the TKM could increase the output of Etios depending on customer demand from the current levels of 80,000 units a year. He said that for Etios sedan, TKM has received 3,077 orders within two days of the launch. The deliveries will start from January. (Photo: AP)
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TKM sells models such as sedans Toyota Corolla Altis and Camry along with multi utility vehicle Innova. TKM Managing Director Hiroshi Nakagawa said about 70 per cent of the components of Etios are locally sourced. Only critical components like engines and transmissions are imported. (Photo: AP)
