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Toyota Launches the Prius in India

Toyota Kirloskar Motors, the subsidiary of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled the third generation Prius in India at the Auto Expo 2010 today.

Prius which means ‘to go before’ in Latin stands true to its name. Toyota Priusis the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle since 1997 and has received world-wide acclaim. Toyota Prius is also the most successful hybrid in the world with cumulative sales of nearly 1.5 million.

Mr. Sandeep Singh, the DMD of Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor during the unveiling of Prius said through the launch of the Prius, Toyota is keen to demonstrate its commitment to offer the latest eco-friendly automotive technology to its customers in India. He also added that “Toyota will continue to popularize environmentally friendly vehicles in India to further our efforts to help save the environment.”

The Toyota Prius that belongs to the third generation features the latest of its pioneering technology, the Toyota Hybrid System II (also called Hybrid Synergy Drive) and has one of the best aerodynamic performances. Toyota Prius has proved its worth as a world-leading fuel efficient car. Prius is equipped with a 1.8L, 2ZR FXE engine that churns out 134 bhp and also features Electrically controlled CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission.

The other features present in the Prius are Push start system and smart entry, Audio and Bluetooth controls with touch sensor on steering wheel. Toyota Prius gets safety features like that of ABS, BA, EBD, VSC, Traction Control and 7 airbags.

The Third-generation Prius comes with three driving modes − Power Mode, Eco Mode and EV (Electric Vehicle) Mode, − as well as a host of dynamic features that combine to give improved driving pleasure with superior environmental performance.

The Prius will be available in limited numbers in two variants, priced at 26.55 lakh and 27.86 lakh, ex showroom, New Delhi, and bookings start from today.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor apart from the Prius also launched the Corolla Altis CNG while Innova CNG and Camry Hybrid were on display at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi.

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Go Green with Innova CNG

Now you can expect more from the Innova as Toyota has introduced the CNG powered Innova. Delightfully, the car will now provide more mileage, increased engine oil life, and reduced maintenance costs.

Toyota marks a significant milestone in the history of Indian car industry by introducing the first energy efficient multipurpose vehicle in the country. Toyota Innova, since its inception in 2005, has carved its individual niche in the market. CNG being an ecofriendly, reliable, and economic fuel will further increase the popularity of the car.

With the CNG kit the driver of the car can switch over from petrol to CNG using a manual switch. All the existing petrol variants of the car are fitted with a 12 kg CNG tank that holds an advanced Lambda control system to meet Euro III emission norms. The running cost of the Innova on CNG is amazingly around Rs 1.6 per kilometer or may be even less than that based on the driving habits and situations.

The CNG Innova will gradually become the need of hour with about 50% saving over diesel in running cost and also around 90% less emission. Highly economical and eco-friendly CNG kit adds an extra cost of Rs 85000 to the existing price. But you can rejoice the experience of driving a CNG Innova only if you reside in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Vadodara and Vijaywada will also witness the launch soon. Presently, the company has plans to introduce the CNG powered Innova only in these 7 cities. But we are sure that the car will do wonders in a short span of time and then the launch of the car will spread across the lengths and breadths of the country.

Labels: Innova-CNG, New-Car-Launch, Toyota-Cars