Toyota Etios Liva Diesel introduces in India.

 Toyota, the world's top carmaker,launched the diesel versions of its entry-level Etios sedan and Etios Livahatchback in India9^th Sept 2011  on Friday,catering to the rising demand for diesel-powered vehicles in the country.

Priced between 5.54 lakh and 7.87 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi),both models will be powered by an imported 1.4-litre diesel engine touted togive an average of 23.59 km a litre.

The Etios sedan diesel will be 90,000 costlierthan its petrol version, priced between 6.44 lakh and 7.87 lakh (ex-showroom,Delhi) while the Etios Liva diesel will cost 95,000 more than the petrolvariant with price tags between 5.54 lakh and 5.89 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Toyota's Indiansubsidiary, has sold over 33,000 Etios cars, including 5,500 Liva hatchbacks,till August. With the launch of the diesel cars, it aims to increase sales ofits Etiosbrand to 63,000 by the end of 2011.

Toyota Kirloskar plans toraise production at its second plant in Bangaloreto 210,000 units a year by 2013, from the current 120,000.

"We have seen themarket dynamics changing and the rapid shift toward diesel cars. Customers aregradually buying diesel despite the higher ticket price, that has skewed themarket in its favour," said Toyota Kirloksar deputy managing director(marketing) Sandeep Singh.

The share of Toyota's diesel vehicles in its total sales in India has grownto over 70% in the last two months.

The company, which aims tosell over 135,000 cars this year, is looking at educating its customers on thebenefits of petrol cars. "We want to have a 40:60 mix of petrol and dieselsales and would be asking our dealers to propagate the benefits more affordablepetrol cars," Singh added. The firm is also ramping up the number ofdealerships it operates across the country to 175 from 163 now.

Toyota Etios Liva Diesel Features & Specifications:


1.4 liter 4 cylinder diesel engine
Power: 68 PS @ 3800 rpm
Torque: 170 NM @ 1800-2400 rpm
5 speed manual gear transmission
Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension: Torsion beam
Ventilated Disc brakes at Front
Drum brakes at the Rear
SRS Airbag
ABS with EBD
Keyless Entry
Electric Power Steering
Power Windows
Immobiliser
Air Conditioner with Clean Air Filter
Internally Adjust OVRM
Kerb Weight: 980kg
Fuel tank capacity: 45L
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Toyota launched its much-awaited premium hatchback Etios Liva, in India

Toyota  launched its much-awaited premium hatchback Etios Liva, in India.  Four variants are on sales- on the price range of  Rs. 3.39 lakh to 5.99 lakh. 1.2 litre petrol engine which delivers 80 PS of power giving a mileage of 18.3 Km per litre.

 “With Etios Liva, we have now become a complete car manufacturer in India, offering a full range of products from luxury SUV Prado to compact Liva, which has youthful and sporty design, best-in-class cabin space, superior ride comfort and best-in-class fuel efficiency,” said Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Managing Director Hiroshi Nakagawa. TKM is a joint venture between the Japanese car major and the Kirloskar group.

Mr. Nakagawa said sedan Etios and hatchback Etios Liva, both built on a similar platform, had been specifically developed for the Indian customers. “With Etios Liva, we have now entered the mass volume segment. Our vehicles are now available to all aspirational buyers in the middle-income group. We wish to sell many more vehicles and contribute to the growth of the Indian automobile industry. Entering into the mass volume segment will help us realise this aim,” he added.

Toyota hopes to sell over 60,000 units of Etios and Etios Liva this year, while the target for next year has been fixed at over one lakh units. “We will increase production of the second plant from 70,000 units to 1.20 lakh units by mid-2012 to shorten the waiting period for Etios and to meet the future demand of Liva,” Mr. Nakagawa pointed out.

According to TKM Deputy Managing Director (Marketing) Sandeep Singh: “With both models, we will now be competing with 13 products from different rivals in the B segment of the car market. Out of the total passenger car market in India, the B segment is about 38 per cent. With the Etios, we are already enjoying 

8 per cent of that market.”

On plans to roll out diesel variants of the two cars, Mr. Singh said though the company was ready with the technology, the launch of diesel versions would depend on the demand from customers. Similarly, TKM did not disclose its plans to export the two cars. “In India, customers' demand and expectations are high…we want to focus on India only. Once we meet the demand in India, we will study other markets for exports,” Mr. Singh added.

TTechnical Specifications
Engine-             4 Cylinder 16V DOCH, Petrol
Displacement-  1197 cc
Max Power  -  78.9 bhp@500 rpm
Max Torque -  104 nm@3100 rpm
Gear Transmission-  5 Speed Manual
Suspension (F) - Mac Pheeson strut (R) Torsion beam
Brake             - (F) Disc, (R) Drum
Tyre               - 185/60 R 15
Lx WxH        - 3775 X1695 X 1510
Wheel base    - 2460 mm
Kerb Weight  - 920 Kg
Fuel Tank Capacity - 45 Litres
Price Rs. 5.02- 6. 92 (Ex Show Room) 


Rivals-   Nissan Micra- 


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