Toyota Dealerships in Mumbai Host Exciting Motorsport Activities to Popularize Etios Motor Racing

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) today exhibited the concept cars of its Etios Motor Racing (EMR) Series along with exciting motorsport activities at Lakozy Toyota and Shinrai Toyota. This new venture is in line with its global philosophy of introducing ‘WAKU DOKI’, which in Japanese means ‘excitement, joy and fun.’ Unveiled for the first time earlier this year at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012, the new sporty avatar of the Etios will re-emphasize Toyota’s efforts in reaching out to the younger target group. And, more importantly take motorsports closer to its customers and the youth of the country. Apart from the EMR concept cars on display, there is a host of motorsport based activities for all age groups visiting the dealership.

Racing simulators, remote controlled cars on race tracks, children’s automotive learning area, and other relevant contests and activities. This year will be dedicated to popularizing the EMR brand, apart from the dealership activations in 14 cities and 24 dealerships, there will be exhibition races, road shows and a whole lot of activities lined up before the Series next year. Mr. Hitoshi Fukui, Managing Coordinator-Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations, and create many more happy customers. Recently, Toyota laid down its global mission, called WAKU DOKI which is to provide ‘excitement’, ‘joy’ and ‘fun’ through its products. Here in India, I am pleased that TKM has decided to start motorsports in the same global direction with the Etios brand.”

Mr. R K Ramesh, General Manager, Conversion & Accessories, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “Motorsports is gaining popularity in India, commanding a growing audience among the young, educated and dynamic; the demographic that the Etios Brand also reaches out to. We would like to take this opportunity to promote motorsports in India through EMR and capitalise on our global motorsport heritage. The response we have received so far has been good and we are amazed at the fantastic young talent that has appeared for the driver auditions from across the country. I am sure once we are done with the training programme and the EMR Series we will have a few world-class drivers representing not only Toyota Motorsports but our country as well.”