Global car leader Toyota Motor is hugely regarded for its great reliability and quality. Though the brand is massively popular in the international car markets, it is not equally popular in the domestic Indian market. Nevertheless, Toyota vehicles are regarded very highly in India as well, as a prestigious global name, and Toyota has segment leaders in the Indian market too. In order to boost its sales in the Indian compact car market, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has recently launched the mildly refreshed new Etios sedan and the new Liva hatchback in India during this year’s festive season. Both the new models of the cars have received very warm response. While the new Toyota Etios has launched for Rs. 5.74 Lakhs, the new Liva has been tagged at Rs. 4.76 Lakhs.
New Toyota Etios Liva
The new Toyota Etios sedan has received cosmetic updates, and is still offered in the market in both its petrol as well as diesel versions. The diesel Etios gets its power from the 1.4 liter diesel motor, while the petrol version of the sedan continues to get equipped with a 1.5 liter petrol mill.
The Toyota Etios Liva hatchback which is based on the Etios sedan has also got similar cosmetic upgrades as its sedan counterpart. Under the hood, it still retains the same petrol and diesel engines. The petrol variants of the Liva are powered by the same 1.2 liter petrol motor, while the diesel variants are powered by the same 1.4 liter diesel engine.
As far as the cosmetic updates are concerned, the new Etios sedan get new exterior features such as electrically adjustable wing mirrors and chrome inserts for the door handles. The cabin of the sedan has received height adjustable driver’s seat and new premium upholstery. The car also offers reverse parking sensors and updated instrument cluster with new bigger infotainment LCD display. The new Etios also come with alarms for loose seatbelts, turned on headlights and door ajar. The best part of the new model is however, the safety feature of dual front SRS airbags that are offered as a standard feature across all model trims.
During the launch of the new Etios and Liva, the Senior Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing at TKM, Mr. N Raja said that the company launched the Etios back in 2010 and ever since the product has been constantly being improved with upgrades, new variants and limited edition models. The Toyota Etios range has grown over the years and has been able to cater to the customer requirements and preferences. The new Etios is designed to offer true comfortable sedan experience, as we usually spend long time everyday commuting. The new Etios Liva is also aimed to provide the best comforts and space to become a second home. Raja added by saying that the company thanks the valued customers for their support and appreciation of the product. The new models are aimed at created further customer delight and excitement in the festive season.
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