Speaking exclusively to Indian Autos Blog on the sidelines of the Etios Liva launch in Delhi, Mr Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor said the company is not interested in bringing Yaris hatchback or Yaris sedan to India.
Mr Sandeep Singh, DMD of TKM -
If you look at Yaris, it is full of features. It is an expensive vehicle even in Europe. The alternative to Yaris we brought in India is the Etios. If you look at the size (of the two vehicles), it is almost same. We have no plans (for Yaris). I don’t think we will ever bring the Yaris to India. It is not meant for India.
The new Yaris was launched in Japan and recently in Europe with a sedan variant in the pipeline for 2013. The Yaris sedan, called Vios, is a hot seller in many parts of the world. The Yaris brand forms the entry point of the American lineup where it competes with the Nissan Versa, Chevrolet Sonic (Aveo) and Honda Fit (Jazz).
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A vitally important car for the European market, Toyota’s all-new Yaris has been launched in Europe. Ask me why this is on Indian Autos Blog and I’ll tell you that the sedan version of the Yaris is an interesting option for the Indian market. If you are new here you might want to read our earlier discussion the Yaris sedan’s chances in India.
Companies are taking up the C-Segment on war footing. We saw the Verna break cover in May. The Fiesta will be launched next month. Nissan’s Sunny will be released during the festive season followed by the Skoda Rapid in 2012.
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The one millionth Fiat Grande Punto rolled out Fiat’s Melfi factory a couple of days back. The Grande Punto has changed the face of Fiat after the brand almost went bankrupt before the car’s launch.
Launched in 2005, the Grande Punto is the 3rd-generation Punto and is significantly larger than its predecessors. Almost 6.5 million of the Punto series have been sold since it’s launch in 1993. This car, according to sources, will be manufactured in India starting February 2009.
Before reading this article, why not read Chinese Copy Cars part 1? The Chinese market is often called ‘The Gray Market’, simply because of their stunning replicas. Here we have two cars as examples. But hey! These are very good copies of the originals! China Automobile’s Chika vs Tata Nano The Chika was showcased at the Paris Motor Show, as an attempt to show to the world that China has [ Read More ]
