Toyota to export Etios sedan and Liva hatchback to South Africa

Modified On Dec 22, 2011 12:42 PM By Meenal for Toyota Etios

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Toyota Motors recently asserted that it will start exporting Etios duo to South African markets from March 2012. The car manufacturer managed to witness a growth of 6%, almost doubled, mainly contributed by the amazing sales of the Toyota Etios sedan and Etios Liva hatchback. The Etios twins will be produced locally, but the car manufacturer will have to develop the cars to suit the demands of the South African market. The basic design structure and the specifications will be moulded according to the local consumers’ preferences.

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The cheapest cars from Toyota, specifically meant for the Indian car market not only made a mark in the country, but will also prove to be a trendsetter for its exports based out of India. Looks like, Toyota India has some big plans in store for the Indian car market. The car manufacturer hopes to ramp up the production by 2013. This also includes setting up a new manufacturing unit in Bangalore apart from the transmission development unit. This step from the global auto giant is all the more required as Toyota intends to bring its compatriot and subsidiary Lexus to India around the same time. Now that there is going to be a new plant up and functioning for Toyota India, the auto giant might also increase the localisation of their India line-up.

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At the moment, the Toyota cars are produced at 70% localisation. If everything falls according to Toyota’s plans, it can quite easily increase it to 90% to see its profit margin rise substantially. Toyota India has also taken the necessary steps to shorten the waiting period of the new Toyota Innova with a ramp up in production. While on the subject, Toyota India is all set to launch the 2012 Toyota Innova, new Toyota Fortuner and the new generation Toyota Camry at the 2012 Indian Auto Expo.