Toyota Tacoma (2011)

The Toyota Tacoma, the compact pickup selling truck in North America since 2005, offering two new packages for 2011 based on a concept truck for the first time in 2009, a team that specializes Marketing Association (SEMA). The T | X and T | X Pro packages, available in combination with off-road package, add Toyota Racing Development (TRD) accessories in a unique combination at a price of a particular value.

While other manufacturers are downsizing or even abandon compact pickup segment, Toyota is strengthening its position as the undisputed leader, adding value and offers a new model variants tailored for the market. Three dead in small models is to invest and five four-cylinder models in response to the growing emphasis on fuel economy and operating costs. All the characteristic quality Toyota Tacoma grille trim.

Select Toyota Tacoma models are also fitted as standard in 2011. The air conditioning is now standard on all models Toyota Tacoma Cab has a six CD changer is now available with integrated satellite radio receiver (sold separately). The new package convenience Double Cab models add value cruise control, sliding rear window with Privacy Glass, Remote keyless entry and steering wheel audio controls.

T | X packages for the collection of Hardcore fan

Available in limited quantities, the new T | X and T | X Pro packages to translate the concept into a sporty alternative to the SEMA Toyota Tacoma V6 Access Cab V6 Double Cab to be added with TRD Off-Road Package. An extra dose of performance makes it more capable off-road Toyota Tacoma in the range. T | X and T | X Pro packages are available PreRunner and 4x4 models.

T | X package allows Toyota Tacoma semi-intimidating style and more sportiness to the 16-inch TRD alloy blacks bead-lock wheels and tires 265/70R16 BF Goodrich Rugged Trail. Black tubular side steps, stainless steel exhaust and a single external graphics provide a T | X, aesthetics, custom trucks, but the savings compared to the package of items to be ordered separately if the options.

T | X Pro is a packet-oriented performance TRD cat-back performance exhaust system, which allows the V6 throatier sound, and power a little 'more. T | X Pro package also represents a cost savings compared to package content added as separate items, especially when they are covered by Toyota year/36K standard two-mile warranty covers the vehicle and can be financed.

TRD Off-Road package in the background, and T | X versions of a carefully tuned balance of off-and on-road ride. The chassis modifications include a locking electronic differential, progressive-rate front springs, tuned Bilstein shocks, in particular, 28 mm front stabilizer bars and tires BF Goodrich Rugged Trail. Fog crown the hard pack, sporty look. Both TRD Off-Road package and the TRD Sport package (detailed on page 5) is a PowerPoint 400W/115V in bed, sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and unique fabric and the overhead console with compass and outside temperature display. Cab and Double Cab models also offer access to a backup copy of your monitor.

Performance

The 2011 Tacoma line features two engines: a 2.7-liter chamber double (DOHC) four-cylinder that produces 159 horsepower with 180 lb-ft. of torque and a V6 4.0-liter DOHC generating 236 horsepower with 266 lb-ft. of torque. In both engines, variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) provides high torque at low and medium.

A system of electronic throttle control with intelligence (ETCS-i) helps optimize performance and fuel economy. V6 can be associated with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic. Four-cylinder models offer a choice between a five-speed manual transmission and a four-speed automatic. When equipped with a V6 Access Cab Tow boast a maximum tow 6500 pounds.

X-Runner: A single 0.9-G, Sport Truck

The Toyota Tacoma X-Runner performance, unique in the truck race, returns for 2011 and features the 4.0-liter V6 engine with a specially designed chassis. Available exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, the X-Runner can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in under seven seconds. Equally impressive, the Tacoma X-Runner can achieve lateral acceleration of more than 0.9 g - comparable with many high performance cars. The design of the Access Cab X-Runner has a full body kit, a hood scoop and integrated fog lamps. The color of the exterior body colors in three monochrome - Barcelona Red, Black Sand Pearl and blue Speedway.

Take up to superior performance, TRD offers a 4.0-liter V6 turbo kit capable of producing 304 hp and 334 lbs.-ft. of torque. (Also available in other Toyota models V6.) Planning to use the Eaton Roots-type rotating components of a piece compressor plenum / manifold casting. Compressor is fully justified in not more than five years or 60 000 km or transmission time remaining on the installation when you install the Toyota dealer.

Security

Each model of Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a three-point seatbelts for all seats, front seat-mounted side airbags, roll-sensing side curtain airbags (including on and off), and the front advanced airbag system kaksivaihemoottorinsa. Front power on and off of passengers is standard on models of access cab.

All Access and Double Cab models, standard active head restraints for front seats. Active headrests move up and forward almost immediately, though a number of rear-end collisions to help reduce the distance between the passenger's head and the headrest.

Exterior design

2011 Tacoma configurations are based on three cab types: Regular Cab, Access Cab and four-door double cab. The rear doors on models of open access to the car 80 degrees to provide passengers easier entry and exit.

With its large headlights and a bold grille, Toyota Tacoma projects a strong robust appearance. Ras structures of the back surface of glass and the surface between the bumper and body parts Toyota Tacoma offers a sophisticated and clean. PreRunner and 4x4 models are distinguished by bold spacers. PreRunner models combine the 4x2 with the 4x4 transmission is the driving position and great style. Double Cab model offers a roof rack with crossbars that deploy from the roof rails.

Toyota Tacoma 4x2 Regular Cab is built on a wheelbase of 109.4 inches, and 4x4 Tacoma PreRunner Regular Cab is built on a wheelbase of 110 inches, 4x2 Access Cab models (including PreRunner and 4x4) mounted on a 127, 4 - inch wheelbase. Toyota Tacoma Double Cab with standard bed by five feet of wheelbase 127.4 inches, while the Double Cab long-bed models use a 140.6-inch wheelbase.

Toyota Tacoma Access Cab and Cab models, 73.5 inches long bed. Double Cab is available in the range of 60.3 inches, 73.5-inch bed or a bed. Tacoma Composite Bed interior is made of pressed sheet metal compound (SMC) deck and walls that are strong and durable 10 percent lighter than steel. Bridge bed has two levels of loading and an integrated utility railway bridge to four standard adjustable tie-down cleats. Rails are compatible with Genuine Toyota Accessories, including cargo bed cross bars, fork mounted rack, and diamond plate storage boxes. 115V/400W PowerPoint available to further expand its utility to the bed.

Interior Design

Toyota Tacoma interior provides durability and comfort of a high-quality fabric and generous standard equipment. Sound absorption material in the roof and behind the rear seats, with insulating blankets, help create a quiet interior. Exterior aerodynamic details help reduce wind noise.

The three-pod instrument gauge panel is suitable for a sportier look in all models. Center console (standard on cab access and Double Cab models), the power of the instrument panel for a unified appearance. The console connects three cupholders, two of which can accommodate large containers.

Toyota Tacoma All models offer dual bottle holders and driver's passenger door side. Audio controls mounted high for easy access. High grade models feature fabric-covered sun visors and an overhead console with map lights and compartments for sunglasses and garage door. Interior storage is highest in the Access Cab models with folding rear seats and storage under the seat. Double Cab models feature 60/40 rear seats with adjustable headrests and under-seat storage.

2012 Toyota Camry - walkaround Video

Toyota EV racing prototype unveiled

Toyota has released new details about their attempt to set an electric vehicle speed record at the Nürburgring on August 29th.Seen here for the first time, the unnamed racing prototype has a 41.5 kWh lithium-ceramic battery which powers two electric motors that produce 381 PS (280 kW / 375 hp) and 800 Nm (590 Nm) of torque. This setup will enable the 970 kg (2,138 lb) sports car to accelerate

TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2012

Toyota has officially announced the debut of Prius Plug-in Hybrid to Frankfurt Motor Show. This is the standard version of the prototype already presented by month and subject to several tests, ready to respond to competition in the hybrid. PHEV technology is the new flagship of the Japanese house, and proposes new lithium ion battery that allows an average consumption of just 2.2 l/100 km, with emissions of just 49 g / km. Aesthetically, the car does not undergo any change from the current model, with the exception of a cover specific to the external power supply.

The Prius Plug-in can travel in all-electric mode for much longer than in the past (the official figure is not yet available) and can recharge the battery via an electrical outlet: on this subject, are still lacking information on when and how charge available, which will be unveiled on the occasion of the German saloon. For reference, the concept of the Prius plug-in in his time claimed a mileage of about 20 km in zero emission mode.

2011 Toyota 4Runner : Latest Reviews

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2011 Toyota 4Runner : Latest Reviews

2011 Toyota 4Runner : Latest Reviews

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2012 Toyota Camry Photo

I like what they did to the front end....Source;http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2011/08/2012-toyota-camry-still-trying.html

2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan

The 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid is largely unchanged from last year. A couple of cosmetic tweaks here and there is about all. Few will notice the difference, but why fix what isn’t broken?



The Toyota Camry has been our sedan of choice for over ten years. For the past nine, it has been the country’s best selling passenger vehicle. While that’s a great thing for Toyota, it does say something about us as a society.



That our favorite car is an ordinary, run of the mill, sensible sedan car. Fortunately we’re here to review the car, not have a sociological discussion!



The 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid has distinct advantages over most other hybrids with perhaps the exception of the Fusion. It’s almost exactly the same as a normal car, with none of the downsides of hybrid technology. It’s slightly more expensive than the normal Camry, but not enough to put you off buying one.



That means families in the market for a new Camry can go hybrid without even having to think about it. The interior is the same, the quality and reliability are the same, the car is essentially the same on the surface. That makes it a winner.



The 2.4-liter four-cylinder gas engine is as smooth as anything Toyota have made. It produces 147 bhp and 138 lb-ft of torque. It works with the electric motor, which produces a further 40 bhp. The energy is sent to the front wheels via a CVT transmission.



Offering 33/34 miles per gallon has earned the Camry hybrid the Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) ticket. That’s good news for the marketing department, but doesn’t make much difference to the owner.



They are more interested in the real-life gains from the increased gas mileage.



The inside of the 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid is okay. It’s well-built, the materials are of a decent quality, and everything is in the right place. The use of blue LED lights for the dashboard and interior lighting is a nice touch.



The seats are comfortable and supportive, and have enough head and legroom for even the tallest people. Even in the rear there is still room for almost everyone. The Camry will comfortably sit five without too many compromises.



Trunk space is limited by the large battery pack that sits in the corner. It reduces the available space from 15 cubic feet down to a little under 11. That’s still enough room for the groceries, but one of the few shortcomings of a hybrid.



The 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid comes standard with 16-inch steel wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless ignition and entry, an eight-way power driver seat, a 60/40-split rear seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, auto-dimming rear view mirror, trip computer and a six-speaker CD/MP3 stereo.



The experience of driving and owning the 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid is pretty much the same as owning a standard one. The gas engine is capable and refined, and the electric motor adds some well needed boost.



The electric motor can also run independently when there are low power demands. That means under 30 miles an hour, or when cruising, the car can run on electric power alone. That is another serious advantage this car has over its hybrid rivals. Not all of them can run on electric without the gas engine providing power.



The steering and suspension are the only negatives of this review. Cornering the Camry is similar to doing it in a speedboat. The body rolls, the corner seems to take forever and there isn’t that much feedback from the wheel. Changing direction is a little lifeless, and doesn’t provide enough information through the wheel to the driver.



However, considering that is the only downside to the whole deal, it shouldn’t put prospective buyers off the car.



As the Camry is the best-selling sedan in the country, the hybrid version is likely to follow that trend. With competition in the hybrid market hotting up, there may be discounts to be had. New car deals may be less obvious than usual, but the market is too sluggish and the competition too close to not have them.



[Source: carevo.com]

New Toyota Etios Liva diesel price in India, specifications, mileage

Car Review | New Toyota Etios Liva diesel price in India, specifications, mileage | Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) is the joint venture between Toyota Motors and Kirloskar in India.Toyota india is presently having Fortuner and Toyota Innova and as SUVs, Corolla Altis as luxury sedan inIndia. TKM has recently launched Toyota Etios as sedan and the Liva as hatchback inIndia with petrol as fuel.

Toyota Kirloskar Motors IS planning to launch Etios Liva Diesel version inIndiain 2011. New Liva petrol version is presently selling around 4,000 cars inIndia. As the diesel versions of swift and Figo from Maruti and Ford have got better salesToyotais also planning to make its sales with etios liva diesel. We can find diesel version of hatchbacks (small cars) sales are more compared with petrol versions inIndia. Toyota indiais planning the launch of both etios and Etios Liva diesel version.

New Toyota Etios Liva Specifications: 

New Liva is expected to come with 1.4 D-4D Diesel engine. This diesel engine is expected to be more fuel efficient and less emissions apart from more refinement.

Mileage of New Toyota Etios liva diesel : 

New Toyota Etios Liva is expected to be most fuel efficient in the segment by providing a mileage of more than 20 kmpl of diesel. But this is not officially announced yet.

The New Liva Diesel Prices in India:

The petrolversion of New Liva is priced between Rs3.99/- lakhs to Rs6.04/- for the base model and high end model. The diesel version is around Rs 6/- lakhs. The prices of New Toyota Etios Liva will be announced when launching the car in the indian market. - CAR REVIEW

New Toyota Etios Liva diesel price in India, specifications, mileage

Scion

Scion | CAR REVIEW | Scion is a brand of vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corporation for the North American market. Founded in 2002, the objective of long-term Scion is attracting consumers of Generation Y. The first model Scion xB station wagon and XA hatchback , sold in California in 2003, followed by a sports coupe, Scion TC, and launch in all U.S. market in 2004. The successor of  Scion Xa ,  the xD, launched in 2008, and the Scion brand broadened in Canada in 2010. The line-up of  Scion , uses a fast and simplified to purchase, and the brand has focused on techniques of guerrilla and viral marketing. The name Scion, which means descendant of a family or an heir, refers to cars both brand and their owners.

Scion TC 2011

Only a few years, Scion is the youngest brand in the market - a fact which seems appropriate since it is directed against a very young demographic. Scion has quickly found a home in the hearts of buyers seeking a winning blend of value and style. Icing on the cake is that Scion is a part of the Toyota family, offering all the quality and reliability you expect from a brand with his parents.

Scion IQ 2010

In 1999, Toyota launched Project Genesis, an effort to bring younger buyers to the Toyota marque in the United States. This project aimed to create a "marque within a marque" in sales and advertising strategy for compact and coupe models sold by Toyota. The effort, which included the introduction of the Toyota Echo economy car, along with late generation Toyota MR-2 and Toyota Celica models, was judged unsuccessful and cancelled in 2001. In response, Toyota chose to launch a separate marque, an effort called Project Exodus. A Los Angeles based digital design company, Fresh Machine (led by Wyndham Chow and Richard Bolton), was retained by Toyota to develop the brand, logo and launch website. This project became known as Scion.

Scion XB 2009

When Toyota realized early in the 21st century that it was losing market share in the younger demographic due to a stodgy image, the company took a chance and decided to spin off a new brand called Scion (its name means "descendant" or "heir to"). The first Scions, the xA and xB models, were introduced for the 2004 model year. These edgy little cruisers were first available only in the California market; after a staggered rollout, Scion vehicles became available nationwide.

Scion XD 2008

Scion was first introduced in March 2002, at the New York Auto Show. There were just two concept vehicles, the bbX (which became the xB), and the ccX (which became the tC). The 2004 xA and xB were unveiled at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show on January 2, 2003. They were available only in 105 Toyota dealerships in California at their initial launch on June 6, 2003. The subsequent rollout of the brand to the South, the Southeast, and the East Coast occurred in February 2004. Scion vehicles were available nationwide in June 2004, coinciding with the release of the 2005 tC. On December 16, 2006, Scion unveiled the next-generation xB, based on the t2B concept, and the new xD, successor of the xA, at an invitation-only, no-camera event in Miami. Both cars were then publicly unveiled on February 8, 2007 at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show.

Scion TC 2007

Both the xA and xB were immediate hits, snapped up by young (or young at heart) buyers looking for high-quality, fun and affordable wheels. The boxy yet funky styling of the Scions provided a lot of passenger and cargo room for the cars' small footprints, making them ideal choices for campus and urban residents alike. They also coddled the youth market with flashy sound systems; Scion's stereos are among the best in the economy-car segment.

Scion XA 2006

Scion stems from Toyota's well publicized use of "Value Innovation", a series of articles in Harvard Business Review later encapsulated in the book Blue Ocean Strategy. Key factors of Toyota's strategy canvas were never published but include "Price," "Factor Options," "Performance driving metrics," "Confidence in buying," "21st Century Radio."

Scion XA 2005

The following year, the Scion brood grew to include the tC. This sport coupe offered more performance relative to its older siblings, thanks largely to a more powerful engine. The xA has since been replaced by the xD, which carries on the quirky and customizable spirit of its predecessor.

Scion XB 2004

Toyota Canada Inc. announced that the Scion brand will be available in September 2010 at 45 selected dealers starting in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, followed by other cities. Launch models include tC, xD, xB. The Toyota iQ shown in Tokyo will be sold in Canada as a Scion model, starting in 2011 as a 2012 model. The first new Scions were shown in Canada at the 2009 Montreal International Auto Show.

Scion XB 2003

Interest in keeping things simple for buyers, only cut the scions. However, buyers have the ability to modify them to drive a series of aftermarket accessories, such as a subwoofer, custom body kits and exhaust pipes. Scion also offers no haggle over prices, the same policy, which is offered by Saturn. With this system, buyers pay the list (window sticker) price, improving the process of negotiation.

Scion TC 2006

So far, no haggle prices, a wide range of simple, well-equipped models and a variety of dealer-added options combine to make the Scion brand a surprise hit with American consumers. The segment of the economy car is not exactly the first place you would be smart, fun to drive, but Scion has changed all that by offering cars with a rich seductive exuberance contrasts with its modest price. - CAR REVIEW

Scion

Honda and Toyota: Getting Back on Track

This year hasn’t been the kindest to Japanese automakers Honda and Toyota. The devastation wrought by March’s earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, resulted in severe disruptions to their supply chains, causing dealer inventories to run low and other automakers to gain ground in sales.However, after a dismal July, there are signs that both Honda and Toyota are gaining momentum; supply from Japan has

Toyota shooting for Nurburgring EV Lap record on August 29

Toyota has reportedly announced it will attempt to smash the existing electric vehicle lap record at the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife on August 29.

The current electric vehicle lap record at the 'Ring stands at 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds, a time that Toyota says it has already beaten during informal testing. On August 29, Toyota will hit the track with a battery-powered two-seater that soars to a claimed top speed of 162 miles per hours, rips from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and is loosely based on the radical Alpha-1 SRF, a vehicle developed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH for German firm e-Wolf.

Rob Leupen, Toyota Motorsport's director of business operations, told the Charging Point, "We are extremely confident we can break the record by some distance, which is an indication of how electric vehicle performance is continuously improving." Only time we tell if Toyota's attempt to tame the 'Ring blows a hole through the existing record, which is held by the spectalur Peugeot EX1.

Source: The Charging Point

Toyota and Tesla to Build RAV4 EV in Ontario Canada

Toyota and Tesla Motors confirmed today that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012.

“The Tesla-Toyota joint development team has agreed that building the vehicle at the Woodstock plant on the same line as the gasoline-powered RAV4, will streamline and simplify the production process and guarantee the highest level of quality control,” said Ray Tanguay, TMMC Chairman, who hosted Canadian officials at the plant today and thanked them for their support. “This is a great example of Toyota’s determination to collaborate with companies with leading edge technology.”

As previously announced, Toyota will pay Tesla approximately $100 million to supply the electric powertrain, which includes the battery, motor, gear box and power electronics for the RAV4 EV. Tesla will build the electric powertrains at its production facility in Palo Alto, California and then ship them to TMMC for final assembly into the vehicle.

The RAV4 EV will be sold at U.S. Toyota dealers through Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS). Details including pricing, volume and regional distribution will be determined and announced at a later time.

In July of last year, Tesla and Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing, America (TEMA) collaborated to convert 32 conventional gas-engine RAV4 compact SUVs into fully functional RAV4 EV prototypes.

2012 Toyota Camry first official photo

2012 Toyota Camry first official photo

Today the Japanese automaker Toyota has released the first official photo of of upcoming 2012 Toyota Camry. And it has also conifrimed that it will be releasing the rest photos and specifications soon, So stay tuned for updates of new 2012 Toyota Camry.

Please share your thoughts in the comments box....... ...!

2012 Toyota Camry first official photo : PHOTO GALLERY

Toyota Prius 1 2011, specifications, features and prices in the US

Car Review | Toyota Prius 1 2011, specifications, features and prices in the US | The Toyota Prius is a gas-electric hybrid and the third generation Prius made its debut in 2010 with a more powerful engine and better fuel economy. Prius was the first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid when it went on sale in Japan in 1997. Since then, the Prius became the best-selling hybrid vehicle in the U.S. and the world. The Toyota Prius entered the U.S. market in 2000, and the second generation Prius was launched in 2004 in the fall of 2003 that the first product to use third-generation gas-electric hybrid, Toyota Synergy Drive hybrid powertrain technology.

Price, specifications and features of Prius 1 2011 in the US:

Pricing	Prius 1
Retail	$21,650
Invoice	$20,567
DestChg	$760
Engines & Power	Prius 1
Standard Engine	1.8L I4
Horsepower	134 @ 5200 RPM
Torque (lb-ft)	105 @ 4000 RPM
Transmissions	Prius 1
Continuously Variable Transmis	Std
Fuel Economy	Prius 1
City (mpg)	51
Highway (mpg)	48
Comfort & Convenience	Prius 1
Sunroof	N/A
Air Conditioning	Std
Power Windows	Std
Power Door Locks	N/A
Leather Seats	N/A
Power Seats	N/A
Max. Seating	5
Number of Doors	4
Entertainment	Prius 1
Cassette Player	N/A
CD Player	Std
Nav. System	N/A
Safety	Prius 1
Airbags	Driver Passenger Side
ABS Brakes	Std
Traction Control	Std
Stability Control	Std
Final Assembly	Prius 1
Location	Japan

The third generation Toyota Prius looks much like its iconic predecessor but slightly wider and comes with a larger 1.8-liter engine. Highway fuel economy has improved slightly, but city mileage has fallen a bit. It can propel itself solely on electric power at low speeds. The new Prius feels more substantial and boasts several improvements. Side curtain air bags and ESC are standard. - CAR REVIEW

Toyota Prius 1 2011, specifications, features and prices in the US

Honda Brio vs Toyota Etios Liva, cars comparison in India

Car Review | Honda Brio vs Toyota Etios Liva, cars comparison in India | Toyota has recently launched its hatchback Etios Liva in Indian markets. Etios Liva is the entry level car from Toyota in India. Etios Liva is also the cheapest Toyota car in Indian markets. Honda is also having its brand image for mid size luxury sedans in Indian markets. With the success of hatchbacks in India every automobile company is planning to launch hatchbacks in Indian markets. Honda Brio is the smallest car from Honda in India. Honda Brio will be the cheapest Honda car in Indian markets. Honda is likely to launch Honda Brio in October 2011.

Comparison of Etios Toyota Liva G and Honda Brio base:

Both are fitted with 1.2L petrol engines. Liva is priced around Rs.4.59 lakhs as compared with Honda Brio likely to be priced at Rs.5.00 lakhs. Etios liva is expected to provide a mileage of 14 kmpl of petrol under city driving conditions whereas Brio is likely give 18 kmpl of petrol. On highway driving Liva gives a fuel efficiency of 18 kmpl compared with Honda Brio with 21 kmpl. Honda Brio is fitted with 15” alloy wheels whereas Etios Liva comes with 14” steel wheels. - CAR REVIEW

Toyota Sienna (2011) [Reviews]

Toyota has introduced a completely new third generation Toyota Sienna mini-bus at the press conference in 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota Sienna is a popular transport for moving people and goods conveniently and efficiently. Third generation Toyota Sienna, and seems to work more than the sedan, with new ideas of personal well-being, easy to hold and handle large loads.

For 2011, Sienna was reinvented to address these needs, as a vehicle passes more expressive and dynamic with a profile height, the character of shoulder high maneuverability. With the state of the art features and rewarding driving dynamics, it is a vehicle that car lovers will find satisfaction to drive. Toyota Sienna offer new models, including a sporty SE and a four-cylinder powerplant, as it continues to be the only offer in the segment, with an optional four-wheel drive.

"The new Toyota Sienna is an example of Toyota's commitment to market leadership as it anticipates the needs of consumers and changes in lifestyle," said Bob Carter, vice president and general manager, Toyota Division , Toyota Motor Sales, USA The third-generation Sienna combines contemporary styling with features never before seen in a van, and driving a playful spirit that will surprise many with the flexibility, space and the characteristics that define the segment.

The Sienna was designed by the search for Toyota Calty Design and developed by Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with assembly being done at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana.

Visually intriguing

Toyota Sienna is available in five convenient qualities that set all share a strong new visual identity and orientation functions. The third generation of Toyota Sienna explores a more modern design sophisticated and daring. The profile is complemented by athletic forms of separate windows. Working closely with engineers, designers Toyota Sienna managed to create a wide range of shoulder to integrate a slider is deliberately hidden in the graphics window.

Strong shoulders and a good fenders emphasize the wheels visually different. Dimensionally, the new Toyota Sienna rides the same wheelbase as the previous generation, but is wider and slightly shorter overall.

Opposite is a bold design face. Sophisticated sloping headlamps above the grid to secure a presence. The sculpted rear corner stands the Toyota Sienna minivans boxy as it surrounds the LED taillights functional but elegant.

Interior features high level of quality and style, but each part is a logical and functional. A special form of IP survey carpet creates a perception of increased personal space for both driver and passenger. Attention to detail adds value to each component. Seats elegant plans to increase the flexibility and the ability of the central control of the climate and audio are integrated into a single graphic.

Overall, the new Sienna has a sportier look, more class. A CD of 0.306 is the result of careful design work and is a contributing factor to maintaining a quiet cabin and gives an excellent fuel.

Power Efficiency Plus

A choice of two engines DOHC reactive are available: 3.5-liter V6 or 2.7-liter four-cylinder. Both engines offer the most efficient, lightweight technology, including dual variable valve timing, and intelligence (VVT-i), roller rockers, and acoustically controlled Induction System (ACIS), which change the length of the intake 'air hose to provide more torque on demand.

The 3.5-liter V6 offers 266 horsepower at 6200 rpm, with an estimated annual mileage rating by the EPA-estimated 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway (16 mpg city/22 mpg highway on AWD models). It also has a capacity of 3500 pounds of tow. With 187 horsepower at 5800 rpm, 2.7-liter engine power four-cylinder reactive than some competing V6 performance, while delivering the expected EPA estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 19 mpg city and 26 mpg on the highway.

Both engines are equipped with state-of-the-art, electronically controlled six-speed sequential gearbox that provides smooth shifting feeling, quiet and lightweight, compact size.

The suspension uses MacPherson struts in front, combined with a rack and pinion steering provides smooth linear steering feel. Electronic power steering (EPS) provides a greater feeling of stability on the road directly. With a wider stance, the new Toyota Sienna is a more direct steering feel. Main parts of the body also contributed to the dynamic performance Aero.

Models and Features

Toyota Sienna is available in five classes: Class Sienna, LE, SE, and XLE Limited. All wheel drive is available with the V6 in the LE, XLE and Limited.

Five different model choices, the new Toyota Sienna can be adapted for many different purposes, and paperbacks. Toyota Sienna can be configured for seven or eight passenger seating, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with a range of prices and features to suit different mixtures of practical needs and expectations.

Toyota Sienna LE, and grades are available with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder and 3.5-liter V6. The value-based and popular Toyota Sienna Ratings LE is equipped with an array of standard features, which are: cruise control, which illuminates the on / off, tri-zone air conditioning, six or eight-way adjustable driver captain chairs, power windows with jam auto up / down and protection, an AM / FM CD player with four speakers, XM compatibility, auxiliary jack, central locking, remote keyless entry, and three 12V outlets, among other amenities. Star Safety System ™, which includes anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) is standard on all models.

LE V6 model has been improved with even more features, including dual power sliding doors and rear doors with electric drive, a power driver seat with power lumbar support, electrochromic rearview mirror with Homelink ™, rearview camera, rear window sunshades, AM/FM/MP3 CD player, integrated XM ® satellite radio (subscription required), in addition to the audio ports, USB with iPod ® connectivity and the ability to hands-free phone and music streaming via Bluetooth ® wireless technology, and steering wheel. These features can be added to the four-cylinder model as a package.

The XLE is based on the LE, adding features like leather-trimmed seats, moonroof, and an anti-theft system with engine immobilizer, remote keyless entry, heated front seats. Choose equipment XLE includes a 10-speaker JBL audio system ® Premium Sound System with voice-activated DVD navigation and rear camera with built-in backup Panorama assistants, XM NavTraffic ® (requires subscription), Dualview rear seat entertainment system, and an additional audio and USB with iPod ® connectivity.

Limited has been designed for customers who want all the features of more luxury. Standard equipment is extensive, including the new hall of the second-row seats and 60/40 split power and Stow third-row seats, front and rear parking sonar, dual moonroof, Smart Key and Security Connect ™. Select the options that are available on the XLE more self HID headlights assistant auto-beam headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, and the Pre-Collision System (PCS), Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.

New sport

Given its improved technology, each Toyota Sienna rides good and clean track in the turns, but no more than the newest addition to the line: the sporty SE.

SE is designed for those who enjoy a more sporty design with high performance. The front has a more aggressive and the visual side skirting lowers the vehicle. Aerodynamic sculpting of cuddly 19-inch alloy wheels, specially designed for sporty driving. Separation of the SE away from other qualities, smoked rear lights create a striking visual statement. SE sitting lower on sport suspension to speed feedback and improved handling. In addition, the instrumentation is built with an exclusive and unique interior colors and trim.

Comfort is the key

Cottage of the new Toyota Sienna is a conceptual leap forward, the mixing of more personal space, bigger load capacity, and improve teamwork.

The interior is more than two inches longer, and the seats now have a longer flight, which can accommodate a wider range of shapes and sizes.

The front seats have more travel in the rear and the steering wheel has a less vertical position so that the driver can take a comfortable driving position. The driver of instruments and controls are clear and precise, and width greater cabin to create an expanded personal space for driver and front passenger.

Numerous storage areas, cupholders and cargo space is strategically located in a privileged position. Conversation mirror, sunglass case, a leading integrated console allows eye contact with the rear passengers.

The entire cabin is an open field to create a light and airy atmosphere. With the wider field of view of the rear passengers can look easy.

Both cabins seven and eight seats can be configured to a full contingent of passengers, a load of freight, or a combination of both convenient. In seven-seat cabin, the captain chairs second row slides 23 inches rearward movement of the legs to create for passengers the highest and easier to get in and out. They can be moved near the front seats to make it easy to care for a child passenger, while providing easy access for passengers in the third row.

The center console sliding on the qualities and limited hard XLE four-wheel drive can be shared between the front passenger and second row. The bracket slides into the illuminated area of ​​the second row for easy access to both rows, so the need for storage and passenger comfort can also be served.

For passenger comfort even more, is normal to be in the second row to the limited extent, including the legs and footrest. Second-row seats in all grades have dual armrests, and a mechanism for the movement of an assignment for the seat must be removed.

There are eight models of cars, the second row middle seat can be removed and stored on the left side of the storage area. When the center-seat storage, cup holders and storage compartment is revealed. Eight passengers inside can be easily optimized for seven passengers, and quickly reconfigured back to eight.

The second row seats also have a long fall and end up, allowing them to slide back and forth on the rails spread, making more room for passengers or goods, as required. All of the second row, regardless of the setting out of the way with one touch for easy access to the third row of seats.

60/40 Split and Stow third-row seats folded into one manual, front wheel drive limited power capacity. The third line has been moved back about two inches for added comfort. When the third row of seats is sufficient storage space of five golf bags or four large suitcases. Four clips of food on hand, two rear and two backs in the second row, the convenience of storage.

It's easier than ever to load the Toyota Sienna, with wider doors and a row of seats in the second key. By sliding the second row of seats down to the back, an appointment is created on the road, making it easier to enter, exit, install a child seat, or put a child in a seat. The second row of seats can be moved all the way forward, just behind the front row to maximize cargo capacity behind, especially in the third row stored flat.

With the third row stowed and removed from the second row, the cargo area is about eight feet long by four wide. Open the back door is wide and spacious, set at a height that makes loading and unloading.

Cabin air filter comes standard with air conditioning system, which monitors the temperature of the three different areas.

Innovative Technologies

Toyota has a rear seat Dual View Entertainment Center is another innovative solution. The system uses two displays side by side to create a perfect 16.4 inch widescreen image from a single source. When two separate entertainment options are needed, the system can divide the screen into two individual screens, each with input from various sources. Used as a single screen, it can easily be seen from the third row, and can be operated remotely from anywhere. Used as two screens, the system can adapt to the preferences of two separate passengers who wish to play a video game or watch a DVD simultaneously via the second AUX.

Other technical innovations include the first camera Panorama Toyota behind the monitor. It offers two views behind the vehicle, including a 180 degree view, and display a back-up guides, helping motorists to turn off the parking lot or driveways.

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Spyshots

By Alex NunezToyota was busy introducing all flavors of the 2012 Toyota Camry to the media earlier this week, but since all that stuff's embargoed, there's not much to tell. Yet. But what isn't under embargo is this collection of spy photos showing the 2012 Camry Hybrid in its birthday suit while shooting a television commercial.The new Camry's familiar roofline communicates practicality overall,

Toyota India cars sales, toyota vehicle sales 2011 increased 100% in india

Toyota India cars sales, toyota vehicle sales 2011 increased 100% in india | Car Sales | Toyota Kirloskar Motor Limited (TKML), the Indian subsidiary of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation, which has increased its production capacity in the first plant to 80,000 units, up 10 per cent from 73,000 units, is planning to more than double its vehicle sales in India in 2011. This includes both passenger cars and utility vehicles in its stable.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Limited (TKML), which is likely to close calendar year 2010 with total sales of 73,000 units, up from 51,400 units sold in 2009, a growth of 42 per cent, is looking to selling 150,000 units in 2011, mainly driven by sales of the Etios, a top company official said. Toyota aims to sell 70,000 units of Etios, both sedan and hatchback put together.

“We have recently increased our production capacity in the first plant. With the commencement of our second plant with an annual capacity of 70,000 units, we are looking at total sales in excess of 150,000 units next year. Half of the targeted sales will come from our new ‘B’ segment car, Etios,” Sandeep Singh, deputy managing director, TKML said.

Presently, Toyota manufactures Corolla Altis, Innova and Fortuner in Bangalore plant and imports Camry, Prado, Prius and Land Cruiser as completely built units (CBUs). Etios production has commenced in its second plant and will be delivered to customers from January 1, 2011.

Singh said, the company has established the flexible production unit for Etios car and depending on the customer preference it would make changes in the production of either the hatchback or sedan. To begin with, Toyota will sell Etios only in the domestic market and explore the possibility of exporting it only in 2012, he told Business Standard.

“We have no plans to export Etios in the first year as we expect good demand from the domestic market. However, we do have plans to export this car from India. We are yet to decide when and to which markets to export this car,” he said.

While the second plant is designed for 100,000 units per annum, Toyota would produce only 70,000 units in 2011, he said adding, depending on the demand it would raise the output in the second plant. The company plans to start a second shift in June next year, he said.

The company has invested Rs3,200 crore to set up the second manufacturing plant as well as develop Etios for both Indian and world markets. Toyota employs 4,700 employees in both its plants and aims to increase the headcount to over 5,000 later this year.

“Although India is the first launch market for Etios, the platform will be launched in other markets as well. The next launch market for Toyota Etios would be Brazil in 2012,” Singh said.

Toyota will also increase the localisation content in Etios from 70 per cent to over 95 per cent by end of 2012, when the transmission and engine plant goes on stream in Bidadi near Bangalore, he added. - CAR SALES

Toyota India cars sales, toyota vehicle sales 2011 increased 100% in india

Toyota Targets at Least 16,000 U.S. Plug-In Prius Sales

Toyota said it expects U.S. sales of at least 16,000 plug-in Prius hatchbacks in 2012 after the model debuts early in the year.

The new version of the world’s best-selling hybrid, designed to be recharged at a standard 110-volt outlet, will go at least 13 miles solely on its lithium-ion battery pack, John Hanson, a Toyota spokesman, said in an interview. After that, it will operate like a standard Prius, averaging 50 miles per gallon of gasoline in city and highway driving, he said.

“We think it’s going to be a strong seller and we’ll deliver to whatever level the market wants,” he said yesterday. “We’re certainly on line to sell 16,000 to 17,000 in 2012.”

Toyota has dominated sales of alternative-power vehicles since it brought the Prius to the U.S. in 2000, selling 140,928 of the hybrids last year. The new version from the Toyota City, Japan-based company joins a market for rechargeable autos led this year by Nissan Motor Co.’s electric Leaf and General Motors Co. (GM)’s plug-in Volt.

The Leaf and Volt offer greater all-electric range, with as much as 100 miles for the Yokohama, Japan-based Nissan’s model and about 35 miles for the GM car. The Prius plug-in will have a pricing edge. Hanson said the new version will begin U.S. sales “very early” next year, without elaborating.

Toyota’s target is “reasonable, but the issue will be availability,” said Alan Baum, principal of automotive consulting firm Baum & Associates in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The Japan-built plug-in will also be in demand in Toyota’s home market and Europe, so U.S. supplies may be tight, he said.

Federal, State Incentives

Toyota expects the plug-in Prius to sell for $3,000 to $5,000 more than a standard version, which starts at $23,520, said Jana Hartline, a company spokeswoman.

The car should qualify for a federal tax credit of at least $2,500, Hartline said. While Toyota hasn’t begun a promotional campaign for the plug-in, 29,000 potential customers have “pre- registered” to buy one on the company’s website, she said.

In California, the plug-in Prius should also qualify for a $1,500 rebate and be allowed to use carpool lanes even with a solo driver, said Mike Ferry, program manager for the state’s Center for Sustainable Energy, which distributes the payments. The most populous U.S. state is requiring sales of plug-ins and battery-only autos starting in 2012 to reduce pollution.
Leaf, Volt Prices

Nissan said yesterday that 2012 model Leafs would cost $35,200 to $37,250, an increase of 7.4 percent and 10 percent from 2011 versions, to cover additional equipment. That’s before a $7,500 federal tax credit. Ferry said the Leaf also qualifies for a $2,500 California rebate in 2012 and carpool-lane access.

GM’s Volt costs $40,280, before the $7,500 federal tax credit. While the 2011 Volt didn’t qualify for California rebates, the Detroit-based automaker has said it will meet state requirements by 2012. That would let buyers get a $1,500 rebate and access to carpool lanes with a solo driver, Ferry said.

Toyota’s Hartline said the plug-in Prius’s “relatively small battery” doesn’t require 240-volt home chargers, which cost about $2,000 to install and may also require rewiring for older houses that can add a few thousand dollars in expenses.

“We’re finding in our research, from our demonstration program, that that is an appealing factor for many people,” said Hartline, who is based at Toyota’s U.S. sales unit in Torrance, California. The model recharges in three hours from a 110-volt outlet or as little as 90 minutes from a 240-volt charger, she said.

2011 Toyota RAV4

Reviewers call the 2011 Toyota RAV4 one of the most practical and family-friendly SUVs you can buy. The 2011 Toyota RAV4, reviewers say, continues that tradition.The optional third-row seat also helps the Toyota RAV4 stand out. While the Toyota RAV4 launched the segment, the competition is starting to catch up. If you like the 2011 RAV4, reviewers say you’ll likely be happy with it. The RAV4 is