Toyota Kirloskar Motor has put off the launch of new Corolla citing problems with components sourcing.
Mr Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor to Indian Autos Blog -
We are not launching the (new) Corolla next month due to non-availability of components. We will continue selling the existing model.
Mr Singh added that the situation will be a bit clear during the end of May and the company will take a call on the revised launch date then. He said the new Corolla will have upgraded transmission and changes mainly will be cosmetic.
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