The ongoing 2014 Indian Auto Expo is a big event where all the auto majors are unveiling their latest offerings. Taking the opportunity, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has also unveiled its most anticipated all new Corolla and the new Etios Cross at the Auto Expo, to make the most of the event.

The Toyota Corolla Altis has been always a popular sedan in India though pretty dull in comparison to the car’s international bestselling fame. Moreover, in the recent times as a number of greater stunning and capable new rival sedan models started getting launched in India, the Toyota Corolla Altis suffered from increasing competition. The very capable and reliable sedan lacked the glam quotient to attract the young and fashionable Indian car consumers. The same story was becoming more apparent in the world as well, as the takers of the Corolla were mostly the more middle aged group. World’s auto leader Toyota set to change this and launched the all new Corolla with an evolutionary design upgrade. Thus the new Corolla looks much more stylish along with its very bold front fascia. Being highly praised in the global markets, the new generation model should be the company’s game changer in India as well.

This new generation model of the Corolla Altis takes design inspiration from Toyota’s Furia design philosophy. It flaunts a new bold front fascia with new grille, new blackened projector headlights along with LED inserts. The contemporary look is further enhanced by a sloping bonnet and bold crease to enhance its side profiles. The rear design of the sedan flaunts new wrap around extended tail lamps. The European specification of the new Corolla features an all black interior, but for the Indian car market it comes with sophisticated beige upholstery. The new Corolla is also a bigger car with more cabin space along with new world class features such as new touchscreen infotainment system. The sedan packs in the same 1.8 liter petrol and the 1.4 liter diesel mills as before, mated to the transmission options of a manual or automatic gearbox.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has also unveiled its first crossover in India in the form of the New Etios Cross aiming at the young and adventurous customers. The Etios Cross is essentially the Etios Liva hatchback. However, the Etios Cross offers a more sporty and aggressive looks with an additional plastic body kit including more stylish bumpers, side skirting and roof rails. This new car also offers an increased ground clearance to pose to be a utility vehicle. Post its market launch in India, it will compete with the Volkswagen Cross Polo.

It will be available in the engine options of a 1.5 and a 1.2 liter petrol engines, as well as a 1.4 liter diesel mill. Toyota has announced that the new Etios cross will be launched in the month of May this year, and its pre-launch bookings have already commenced.

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