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New Toyota Prius coming in India by early-2010

Posted by Kamleshwar Bhatt On October - 28 - 2009

Toyota-priusOne of my friends had attended the 18th International Engineering and Technology Fair (IETF) in Bangalore last month at which the Toyota Prius was on display. The company is expected to exhibit the car in India to catch the customer reactions means how they react to the car and how they are willing to pay for the car?

The Toyota Prius
is the first mass produced hybrid car of the world and now going to launch in India by early 2010. Its price is between Rs 11.25-12.50 lakh in the US but it is expected the price will be between Rs 18-22 lakh in India due to the duties levied on CBU imports.

Toyota Prius includes:

•    Keyless Entry
•    Front Air Conditioning
•    Power Locks
•    Power Driver Mirror
•    Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
•    Heated Mirrors
•    Power Passenger Mirror
•    Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirror
•    Adjustable Steering Wheel
•    Cloth Seats
•    Steering Wheel Audio Controls
•    CD Player, AM/FM Stereo and MP3 Player

Exterior features

•    Heated Passenger Mirror
•    Heated Exterior Driver Mirror
•    Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
•    Intermittent Wipers

Safety Features

•    Driver Air Bag, Drivers knee airbag
•    Side Head Air Bag
•    Passenger Air Bag
•    Rear Head Air Bag
•    Traction Control
•    4-Wheel ABS
•    Electronic Stability Control
•    Brake Assist
•    Vehicle Anti-Theft System
•    Side-impact door beams
•    3-point seatbelts w/front pretensioners and force limiters
•    Front/rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
•    Three-point seatbelts in all seating positions
•    Automatic locking retractors on all passenger seatbelts
•    Adjustable front seatbelt shoulder anchors
•    Collapsible steering column
•    LATCH (Lower anchors and tethers for children) system for outboard rear seats

In 2010, Toyota will launch a hatchback and a sedan based on it. Lexus will also roll into India with their luxury sedans after that.

So, it seems the 2010 will be an eventful year for Toyota. Great!!

New Toyota Corolla Altis – Design you can’t take your eyes off

Posted by Kamleshwar Bhatt On October - 13 - 2009

Coroll Altis

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. has launched its new Corolla with name Toyota Corolla Altis Sport. This new Altis has more improved engine transmission technology for better power with refined fuel efficiency. I am really very impressed by its new design and stylish look. It would have a blend of dynamism, style and elegance to target young car enthusiasts like Honda and Skoda.

The new Corolla Altis Sport has been designed in such a way so that it can give you the stylish image of a car and that is sporty as well as youthful and has new features.

The stylish look of the car is an aerodynamic rear and front bumper spoiler, a classy headlamp garnish, exclusive rear LED spoilers and sleek side skirts. A wood finish rear cup holders and dual tone seat fabric heighten the feeling of elegance and luxury.

Exciting Features of Toyota Corolla Altis:

•    Corolla Altis features a distinctive exterior flow lining
•    Wider and lower front character line
•    Wing mirror with turn indicator
•    Corolla Altis has a turning radius of 5.3m
•    Super Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT)
•    The front and rear parking sensors
•    Auto climate controlled air conditioning
•    Plush and soft touch interior paneling
•    Fully integrated audio system
•    08 way power front seat
•    Tilt & telescopic steering control with switch control

Model Variants of Toyota Corolla Altis:

•    Corolla Altis 1.8E
•    Corolla Altis 1.8G
•    Corolla Altis 1.6E
•    Corolla Altis 1.8E Sporty
•    Corolla Altis 1.8G Sporty

Color Available in Toyota Corolla Altis:

•    Greyish Blue
•    Beige Metallic
•    Medium Silver
•    Black Mica
•    Silver Metallic

Price of Toyota Corolla Altis lies between Rs. 13-14 Lakhs.

I am sure if look on this new Toyota Corolla Altis for a moment, you will not close your eyes for few seconds.

Dreams Come True with Fortuner Toyota in India

Posted by Kamleshwar Bhatt On September - 7 - 2009

Toyota

Toyota Fortuner has always been my favorite car since one of my friends showed me some pictures of the Toyota Fortuner. My friend went to Japan and saw this fabulous car; he was too much impressed about its looks that he took so many pictures of it. When he came to India he showed me and I said wow!! and asked him that when can I see a real Toyota Fortuner in front of my eyes. That day, he didn’t reply anything but today morning he told me that now I can see the car on Indian roads.

Yes! You are reading absolutely right information that Toyota Fortuner has finally launched in India in Rs. 18.45 lakhs. The SUV is a final result of joint efforts from Japanese and Thai Engineers. Toyota plans to sell around 2000 units per year of the Fortuner. In India, the SUV segment is set to heat up with the Toyota Fortuner because this beautiful and wonderful machine on wheels have a elegant as well as superlative design with spacious interiors.

Akira Okabe, Toyota Motor Corporation Senior Managing Director said that in more than 60 countries, Fortuner has already sold over 2.5 lakh units since its launch in 2005. The launch of Fortuner which is an expression of Toyota, offers best in class quality as well as technology to Indians.

Special Features of Toyota Fortuner:

•    Foldable Leather Seats
•    New projectors and Elegant Headlight Design
•    Better looking then other SUV in this price range
•    Electronically Adjustable Driver Seat
•    Better and comfortable sitting
•    Sporty Front Grill
•    Attractive Looks
•    Air conditioning can be adjusted at seat level
•    Technologically superior: BA, VSC, EBD, TRC, Cruise Control and Navigator

Now! The Toyota Fortuner is available in India with a 3 litre D-4D diesel engine as well as 5-speed manual transmission Assembled at the Bidadi plant in Bangalore. Its price is around Rs. 18.45 lakhs. For safety purpose, it has many safety features like16 inch alloy wheels for a better grip, SRS Airbags, multi reflector head lamps and vehicle stability control.