Toyota has reiterated that its compact car will have to come into India not only to gain volumes, but also for fuel efficiency and help it meet new norms that are expected to come into force next year.
“We will bring a small car in the market, and its not for volumes alone,” said Akitoshi Takemura, Senior VP, Special Group, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, after the launch of Innova Crysta in Pune.
The new fuel efficiency norms are aimed at ensuring that the mileage of cars on Indian road improves by 10 per cent in 2017, with 2009-10 as the base year. The target for improvement after 2022 is set to reach as high as 30 per cent.
It’s no secret that Toyota’s small car will have Daihatsu lineage following its purchase of the small car maker earlier this year. Takemura refused to comment, arguing that core strengths were currently under discussion.
Reacting to the ban on diesel engines bigger than 2L in the NCR region, Takemura expressed confidence that the issue will be resolved in the next hearing.
On BS VI standards, Takemura pointed out that the Toyota had just launched the BS VI engine in Australia, and the newly launched engine in the Crysta can support upgradation to meet the new emission norms that are expected to come into India in 2020. Meanwhile, Toyota Kirloskar Motors has launched Innova Crysta in its new avatar at a price ranging from ₹13.3 lakh to ₹20.7 lakh (ex-showroom Pune).
Deliveries across India of the new MPV, that will be available in two grades with automatic transmission and four grades with manual transmission, begin today.
The Innova Crysta, currently available only in diesel engine options, comes with a new frame and a new 2.8 L engine with an all-new six-speed automatic transmission.
The other variant offers an all new 2.4 l diesel engine with again, a new five-speed manual transmission.