The Etios sedan will be available in four variants.
The launch of two much-awaited compact cars of Honda and Toyota, scheduled to hit showrooms in a few months, may get reviewed as the two companies struggle with component supplies.
The Rs. 3,200-crore (Rs. 320-billion) plant with capacity to produce 70,000 cars annually was to be inaugurated in Bidadi near Bangalore on March 15.
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited has launched the diesel version of Toyota Corolla Altis in the country recently.
Led by the country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki, Ford India, General Motors and Toyota Kirloskar logged overall growth in sales volumes.
The car will be available in both petrol and diesel options and will take on Maruti Suzuki's DZire and Toyota Kirloskar Motor's Etios.
Japanese car maker Toyota on Tuesday said it will begin production of its entry-level sedan Etios in third week of December from its second manufacturing facility in India at Bidadi in Bengaluru.
Prius is priced between Rs 26.55 lakh and Rs 27.86 lakh.
The SUV segment is showing good momentum, enough to attract new players.
Toyota on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its multi-purpose vehicle Innova in India, offered at an introductory price between Rs 7,66,000 and Rs 11,06,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Bangalore-based Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Kirloskar Group and Toyota Motor Corporation, has decided to introduce the newly-developed sedan on the Etios platform, ahead of its much-awaited small car.
The world's largest carmaker, Toyota, is evaluating options to introduce a diesel version of its small car to be launched in the Indian market by 2011.
Passenger and commercial vehicle prices are expected to rise as automobile companies invest in upgrading vehicles to meet stricter emission norms that kick in from April next year. The Indian automobile industry is currently working to make their products meet the second phase of Bharat Stage VI, equivalent to Euro-VI emission norms, in real time driving conditions. Four-wheeler passenger and commercial vehicles will need more sophisticated equipment to be added to meet the next level of emission standards.
Brand Toyota may have taken some beating after the Japanese carmaker had to recall millions of vehiles in the US, but in India the company sees no impact and is eyeing a strong growth.
The car has been been specifically developed for the Indian market and the company is investing Rs 3,200 crore (Rs 32 billion) at its second plant in Bangalore to produce its units.
So far the company has got orders for 54 units of Prius from customers in India.
The company will utilise this time to carry out maintenance work at its manufacturing plants.
Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled the much-awaited small car that it developed for the Indian market at the Delhi Auto Expo.
The Toyota Corolla Altis sold in other Asian markets, is also powered by the same 1.4-litre D4-D engine that churns out similar power.
The new Prado is available in five exciting colours-- White Pearl Crystal Shine, Silver Metallic, Grey Metallic, Greyish Blue Metallic and Black.
Betting big on its yet to be launched compact car Etios,the world's largest carmaker Toyota on Wednesday said it expects more than half of its overall sales in India during the next year to come from the new model.
TKM is also showcasing its Toyota Prius hybrid car in the biennial event in the national capital and is looking for its launch in the Indian market.
The Bosch group has expressed interest to set up a plant to manufacture auto components in Bidadi over an area of 100 acres.
Toyota Motor Corporation, which runs its Indian operation through a joint venture -- Toyota Kirloskar Motor -- with the Kirloskar Group, is constructing the second plant at its Bangalore facility with an investment of Rs 3,200 crore (Rs 32 billion) to manufacture the small car.
The Japanese auto maker, which is present in India through a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group, is investing Rs 3,200 crore (Rs 32 billion) for setting up a new production facility in Bangalore to launch its 'strategic' small car in New Delhi.
Two office-bearers of the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Union and eight other employees are staging the strike. Simultaneously, about 1,000 employees, registered with the TKMEU, staged a dharna at the factory gate from 10 am to 6 pm on Wednesday.
Toyota is launching a compact car by the end of next year from its new production facility close to its existing plant in Bangalore.
TKM is investing Rs 3,200 crore in the second facility, which will have an initial capacity of 70,000 units as it gears to launch a small car in the Indian market by early 2011.
Indian businessmen and executives may not yet be the most meticulous executioners of management principles in the world. But when it comes to keeping the Gods and lady luck happy, they leave no stone unturned.
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited is looking to make further inroads into the Indian market as it puts its strategy into overdrive. With the launch of the Prius and its small car in 2010, it is looking to add another volume product to its portfolio.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor is considering a price increase in Corolla Altis and Innova due to rising input costs and fluctuation in exchange rates.
The new SUV comes with a 3.0 litre D-4D diesel engine with five speed manual transmission.
The New Camry would be available in four grades and is priced between Rs 21,26,000 and Rs 23,40,000, officials of Toyota's Indian unit, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, told a news conference in Bangalore. The launch was seen as Toyota's attempt to revitalise sales of this model.
Passenger vehicle sales continue to drop in June; Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota witness decline. Mahindra & Mahindra, however, reported a 4 per cent growth.
World's largest carmaker Toyota on Monday said it has cut production in India by 30 per cent this month, but is not holding back its planned investments of Rs 3,200 crore (Rs 32 billion) in the country.
With fuel cost soaring to new highs, automobile firms are launching hybrid models to tackle the problem.
Conciliatory talks between Toyota Kirloskar management and the union on Thursday failed to reach any conclusive stage as the former sought time till January 16 to contemplate the suggestions of the labour department.
Over 400 Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Union members have ended their sit-in protest outside the labour commissioner's office in Bangalore, to pave the way for holding conciliatory talks.
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