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Toyota Motor Corp., which has been hurt in China by a failure to anticipate the demand for affordable, no-frills cars, said it plans to increase the proportion of smaller cars it sells in the country.
Beijing-based spokesman Niu Yu said Tuesday the Japanese car maker is taking the step to improve sales.
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its globally acclaimed leader in the premium SUV segment - the 8th generation Toyota Land Cruiser in India. The SUV is powered by a 4.5 L V8 diesel engine generating 286 PS, and a maximum torque of 650 Nm, with 6 speed automatic transmission. It will be available in two options - one will have 9 speakers and the other will have an advanced 6 DVD, 14 JBl premium speaker system with EMV screen and a Moon Roof. These options will be available at Rs. 81.64 lakh and Rs. 83.1 lakh (ex-showroom, Thane) respectively. The new gen SUV offers the ultimate four-wheel-drive and has unparalleled cutting-edge technology and comfort features. With over 50 years of rich heritage it has sold over 5 million units globally.
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its internationally acclaimed urban SUV, the Fortuner, which promises an unmatched combination of power and luxury supported by cutting-edge technology. The SUV was launched in New Delhi on August 24, 2009 in the presence of Akira Okabe (senior managing director, TMC), Vikram Kirloskar (vice-chairman, TKM), Hiroshi Nakagawa (MD, TKM), Kaoru Hosokawa (chief engineer, TMC) and Sandeep Singh, DMD, Marketing, TKM).
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While some car makers are putting all their efforts into extracting more efficiency from the turbodiesel engine, the Toyota empire is clearly devoted to the petrol-hybrid, as a host of new hybrid vehicles are set to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Show later this month.
On Toyota’s stand, pride of place will be given to a full hybrid version of the Auris hatchback, the first mainstream model to be fitted with the Hybrid Synergy Drive for Europe. Although the show car is tagged a ‘concept’, a production model won’t be far behind, as Toyota has committed to deploying its hybrid technology across the range.
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