Showing posts with label Etios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etios. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Toyota Etios Variants, Price and Comparison
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Toyota Etios Variants, Price and Comparison
Click here to view Toyota Etios versions - http://www.carsalesindia.com/Toyota/Etios/
Click here to view Toyota Etios Comparision - http://www.carsalesindia.com/researchcars/comparecars.jsp?car1=1367&car2=1368&car3=1369&car4=1370
Toyota Etios Test Drive
Hurray! At-last, They've managed to send a car! I tested a V Model, which is one of the top end variants (V). (There's VX on top of this).
Well now to get back to the subject... The test drive went pretty well, Things that I liked about the car, it was very quiet inside (sound proofing has been done pretty well), The engine was smooth, soft and I tried 5th gear when I was doing 35 kmph, There was very little engine knocking... pretty good for a car at this price range.
Next, I think Toyota have done a brilliant job with the power steering, its soft enough for anyone to handle within city traffic, and the salesman who accompanied me said that the power steering is tuned to be a little harder when driving at higher speeds. Many other things are spot on, and Toyota have nailed it right where they have to. Few things I would have really liked are, An Electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors (atleast in the top end variant), the back seats to be more comfortable with a collapsing centre arm rest. But, Having said that, both of these have been classified as luxury in this segment. The main problem now is that Toyota don't have anything to offer in-between Etios and Corolla. Something to compete with City and Vento would have been great to fire up that segment.
However now, with heavy bookings, we will see more and more Etios's around us on the roads very soon.
Overall: A very good car which can reach out to almost every one looking for a decent reliable Japanese car in the Mid segment!
On Road price in Bangalore -
Model J (basic with no power steering) - Rs 5,87,480.
Model G - Rs 6,54,227,
Model V - Rs 7,66,742 and
Model VX - Rs 8,20,814.
More Info: Etios hatchback named as LIVA will be launched around March April this year, and Etios Diesel is expected around September this year! Now enjoy driving... this is too much information in facebook! :)
Well now to get back to the subject... The test drive went pretty well, Things that I liked about the car, it was very quiet inside (sound proofing has been done pretty well), The engine was smooth, soft and I tried 5th gear when I was doing 35 kmph, There was very little engine knocking... pretty good for a car at this price range.
Next, I think Toyota have done a brilliant job with the power steering, its soft enough for anyone to handle within city traffic, and the salesman who accompanied me said that the power steering is tuned to be a little harder when driving at higher speeds. Many other things are spot on, and Toyota have nailed it right where they have to. Few things I would have really liked are, An Electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors (atleast in the top end variant), the back seats to be more comfortable with a collapsing centre arm rest. But, Having said that, both of these have been classified as luxury in this segment. The main problem now is that Toyota don't have anything to offer in-between Etios and Corolla. Something to compete with City and Vento would have been great to fire up that segment.
However now, with heavy bookings, we will see more and more Etios's around us on the roads very soon.
Overall: A very good car which can reach out to almost every one looking for a decent reliable Japanese car in the Mid segment!
On Road price in Bangalore -
Model J (basic with no power steering) - Rs 5,87,480.
Model G - Rs 6,54,227,
Model V - Rs 7,66,742 and
Model VX - Rs 8,20,814.
More Info: Etios hatchback named as LIVA will be launched around March April this year, and Etios Diesel is expected around September this year! Now enjoy driving... this is too much information in facebook! :)
Toyota Etios Test Drive
Hurray! At-last, They've managed to send a car! I tested a V Model, which is one of the top end variants (V). (There's VX on top of this).
Well now to get back to the subject... The test drive went pretty well, Things that I liked about the car, it was very quiet inside (sound proofing has been done pretty well), The engine was smooth, soft and I tried 5th gear when I was doing 35 kmph, There was very little engine knocking... pretty good for a car at this price range.
Next, I think Toyota have done a brilliant job with the power steering, its soft enough for anyone to handle within city traffic, and the salesman who accompanied me said that the power steering is tuned to be a little harder when driving at higher speeds. Many other things are spot on, and Toyota have nailed it right where they have to. Few things I would have really liked are, An Electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors (atleast in the top end variant), the back seats to be more comfortable with a collapsing centre arm rest. But, Having said that, both of these have been classified as luxury in this segment. The main problem now is that Toyota don't have anything to offer in-between Etios and Corolla. Something to compete with City and Vento would have been great to fire up that segment.
However now, with heavy bookings, we will see more and more Etios's around us on the roads very soon.
Overall: A very good car which can reach out to almost every one looking for a decent reliable Japanese car in the Mid segment!
On Road price in Bangalore -
Model J (basic with no power steering) - Rs 5,87,480.
Model G - Rs 6,54,227,
Model V - Rs 7,66,742 and
Model VX - Rs 8,20,814.
More Info: Etios hatchback named as LIVA will be launched around March April this year, and Etios Diesel is expected around September this year! Now enjoy driving... this is too much information in facebook! :)
Well now to get back to the subject... The test drive went pretty well, Things that I liked about the car, it was very quiet inside (sound proofing has been done pretty well), The engine was smooth, soft and I tried 5th gear when I was doing 35 kmph, There was very little engine knocking... pretty good for a car at this price range.
Next, I think Toyota have done a brilliant job with the power steering, its soft enough for anyone to handle within city traffic, and the salesman who accompanied me said that the power steering is tuned to be a little harder when driving at higher speeds. Many other things are spot on, and Toyota have nailed it right where they have to. Few things I would have really liked are, An Electronically adjustable outside rear view mirrors (atleast in the top end variant), the back seats to be more comfortable with a collapsing centre arm rest. But, Having said that, both of these have been classified as luxury in this segment. The main problem now is that Toyota don't have anything to offer in-between Etios and Corolla. Something to compete with City and Vento would have been great to fire up that segment.
However now, with heavy bookings, we will see more and more Etios's around us on the roads very soon.
Overall: A very good car which can reach out to almost every one looking for a decent reliable Japanese car in the Mid segment!
On Road price in Bangalore -
Model J (basic with no power steering) - Rs 5,87,480.
Model G - Rs 6,54,227,
Model V - Rs 7,66,742 and
Model VX - Rs 8,20,814.
More Info: Etios hatchback named as LIVA will be launched around March April this year, and Etios Diesel is expected around September this year! Now enjoy driving... this is too much information in facebook! :)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
7000 Etios cars booked, waiting period of 4 months
Toyota plans to increase its dealership and service network from the current 120 to 150 to respond to the rising demand. The company’s plant in Bangalore can currently produce about 2000 units a month. By April 2011, the company plans to take this no. up to 3000, and give it a further boost by July 2011.
The company also plans to take up the localization level from the current 70 percent to 90 percent. This will be attained by producing engine and transmission locally, which is currently imported from Japan.
7000 Etios cars booked, waiting period of 4 months
Toyota plans to increase its dealership and service network from the current 120 to 150 to respond to the rising demand. The company’s plant in Bangalore can currently produce about 2000 units a month. By April 2011, the company plans to take this no. up to 3000, and give it a further boost by July 2011.
The company also plans to take up the localization level from the current 70 percent to 90 percent. This will be attained by producing engine and transmission locally, which is currently imported from Japan.
Will the Etios turn into a taxi car?
The shock I got with the pricing of the Etios has somewhat settled down now. After the first round of applause, I just took a pause and tried to treat the whole subject of the new Toyota car and its aggressive pricing with some lateral thinking. And guess what, I suddenly stumbled upon a really, really ghastly thought. I suddenly realized that Toyota cars are a hot favorite among taxi drivers across the world, AND in India! I am sure you are getting the drift of it, but just for the sake of it, let me explain a bit more.
You see, the Qualis was a rather odd-looking, boxy vehicle even for the ancient times it existed in. But it didn’t take much time for the clever taxi operators of India to see the marvels it wrapped under its ungainly skin. Reliable and indestructible as the sun itself, it went on to register hundreds of thousands of kilometers on its odo without a whimper – and became a huge hit among tour operators. And this gave Toyota some food for thought. They didn’t want to be seen as a taxi brand, or so they told us. So they took the bold decision to discontinue this hot selling model, and introduced the Innova, which to the Japanese maker’s surprise (or delight, behind closed doors) not just replicated, but overshadowed the success of its predecessor. The Innova is almost certainly irreplaceable for the taxi operators in the current scheme of things, and Toyota as a brand, is their best bet for a vehicle which has to run commercially.
Now, with the launch of the Etios, Toyota has almost answered the prayers of all these taxi operators. They have given them the entry level sedan they always wanted for their fleet. A spacious, comfortable, reliable Toyota sedan at a price that they didn’t expect even in their wildest dreams – what more could they have ever asked for? They know that the bloody thing is going to last till the end of the world, and with a 1.4-litre, fuel efficient diesel within their sights, these guys are, sure as hell, salivating!
Ok, for the first year of its production, probably the Etios won’t sell any considerable numbers to these taxi guys, being available only with the petrol version, but I can assure you that there’s going to be a taxi operators’ stampede at the Toyota showrooms as soon as they launch that diesel. And you know what happens to your buying decision when that happens, right? You don’t want to buy the Indica as it’s a taxi car, you won’t touch the Logan as it’s a taxi car, in fact ever since you saw that Santro in black and yellow plying on Mumbai streets, you have decided to extend your budget and buy an i10 instead – didn’t you?
Now, here’s my question to you. If the Etios succeeds as a taxi car in India, which I am sure it will, would you fancy buying one?
By Amit Chhangani
Will the Etios turn into a taxi car?
The shock I got with the pricing of the Etios has somewhat settled down now. After the first round of applause, I just took a pause and tried to treat the whole subject of the new Toyota car and its aggressive pricing with some lateral thinking. And guess what, I suddenly stumbled upon a really, really ghastly thought. I suddenly realized that Toyota cars are a hot favorite among taxi drivers across the world, AND in India! I am sure you are getting the drift of it, but just for the sake of it, let me explain a bit more.
You see, the Qualis was a rather odd-looking, boxy vehicle even for the ancient times it existed in. But it didn’t take much time for the clever taxi operators of India to see the marvels it wrapped under its ungainly skin. Reliable and indestructible as the sun itself, it went on to register hundreds of thousands of kilometers on its odo without a whimper – and became a huge hit among tour operators. And this gave Toyota some food for thought. They didn’t want to be seen as a taxi brand, or so they told us. So they took the bold decision to discontinue this hot selling model, and introduced the Innova, which to the Japanese maker’s surprise (or delight, behind closed doors) not just replicated, but overshadowed the success of its predecessor. The Innova is almost certainly irreplaceable for the taxi operators in the current scheme of things, and Toyota as a brand, is their best bet for a vehicle which has to run commercially.
Now, with the launch of the Etios, Toyota has almost answered the prayers of all these taxi operators. They have given them the entry level sedan they always wanted for their fleet. A spacious, comfortable, reliable Toyota sedan at a price that they didn’t expect even in their wildest dreams – what more could they have ever asked for? They know that the bloody thing is going to last till the end of the world, and with a 1.4-litre, fuel efficient diesel within their sights, these guys are, sure as hell, salivating!
Ok, for the first year of its production, probably the Etios won’t sell any considerable numbers to these taxi guys, being available only with the petrol version, but I can assure you that there’s going to be a taxi operators’ stampede at the Toyota showrooms as soon as they launch that diesel. And you know what happens to your buying decision when that happens, right? You don’t want to buy the Indica as it’s a taxi car, you won’t touch the Logan as it’s a taxi car, in fact ever since you saw that Santro in black and yellow plying on Mumbai streets, you have decided to extend your budget and buy an i10 instead – didn’t you?
Now, here’s my question to you. If the Etios succeeds as a taxi car in India, which I am sure it will, would you fancy buying one?
By Amit Chhangani
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