Utilizing the platform of the recent 2014 Indian Auto Expo, Toyota Kirloskar Motor had displayed a lot of its superb quality cars to flaunt its car making brilliance to the Indian audience. At the just concluded most important Indian auto show, Toyota showcased a lot of cars that are not meant for the Indian car market, apart from the unveiling of the all new 2014 Corolla Altis and the Etios Cross in India.
As a part of the Japanese car giant’s show only car model range, the company had put on display the legendary Toyota Hiace, the massive people mover as well as the swanky GT 86 sports car at the Expo.
Toyota had displayed the Grand Cabin version of the Hiace that comes with the spacious seating capacity of 10 occupants counting in the driver. This is a mammoth looking yet stylish people mover that offers a great amount of space and luxury on the inside. This enormous vehicle is powered by a powerful 3.0 liter 4-cylinder diesel engine that has the capability to churn out a max power of 134hp and a peak torque of 300 Nm. The engine is further mated to a superior 4 speed automatic transmission gearbox to efficiently run the vehicle by sending the generated power to its rear wheels. The international car markets also get a petrol variant of the Hiace that packs in a 2.7 liter petrol mill which has the capability to produce a maximum power of 148 HP and a peak torque of 241 Nm. Toyota showcased this massive people mover to display the company prowess of building great powerful vehicles that offer superior luxurious space and comfort without compromising on the power front.
On the other hand, was the fast and furious sports car from the house of Toyota the world’s auto leader. The Toyota GT 86 offers great styling and lean and mean stance and is benefited for the sports cars. Unlike the Hiace, which is immense in size and is meant to offer more space than speed, the GT 86 is aimed at the passionate driving enthusiasts, who like to challenge the wind and race down the roads turning heads of the onlookers.
The sleek, powerful and swanky Toyota GT 86 sports car packs in a 2.0 liter Boxer engine which produces 197HP of power and 205Nm of peak torque. The sports car is offered with the transmission options of both manual and automatic gearboxes. The Toyota GT 86 is offers a top speed of 226 km per hour for the speed lovers to adore.
Toyota did not mention anything about launching any of these two cars in India in future, and these are best understood as cars meant purely for showcasing Toyota’s car making capabilities in diverse segments.
Toyota has unveiled the much awaited all new Corolla Altis and also the Etios Cross, both of which will be offered for sale soon in India.
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