Toyota Launches Alphard " Facelift "

PT Toyota Astra Motor ( TAM ) was recorded as the first automotive manufacturer to launch this car in 2012 . Products are introduced Alphard " facelift " in Sampoerna Strategic Square , Sudirman , South Jakarta , Monday ( 01/09/2012 ) .

Multi Purpose Vehicle awarded a premium change , especially on the outside . Starting from the front bumper looks more assertive , front grille features chrome lining on the hood molding and new fog light design makes it more fresh . Then , there are additional taillight garnishes . All four wheels use 17-inch alloy wheels with new design .

In the interior , Toyota changed the color of the darker interior wood panels , the forward - backward and backrest are placed on the shoulders of the front seat. Plus audio speaker 10 and the position of the location was also changed , so the sound quality - especially for passengers - so much better .

New Toyota Corolla off the 2.4-liter three choices of X and GA / T and 3.5 VA / T with a choice of four colors , namely Super White Pearl , Silver Metallic, Gold Pearl Crystal , and Black Metallic . Alphard priced starting from USD 655 million , Rp800 million and Rp1.034 , 5 million on the road in Jakarta .

" From the surveys we've done almost all the families who settled Corolla as a car must have both. This trial is maintained , " says Johnny Darmawan , President Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor ( TAM ) on the sidelines of the launch of the Alphard .

(Source : Reuters )

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June 1, European Toyota Production Recovers

Production of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles to Europe will return to normal on June 1 after completing the spare parts supply problems.

This Japanese manufacturer will resume full production in five factories in Europe. Japanese car production fell drastically after the March 11 quake and tsunami hit the country's northeast.

A number of manufacturers of spare parts were destroyed. As a result, break the chains of production vehicles.

In May, Toyota Motor Europe reduce production at five factories in the UK, Turkey, Poland, and France. Factories built Avensis, Auris, Verso and Yaris.

"Although these disasters have a significant impact on the Japanese economy and the operations of Toyota, we are strongly committed cope", says Didier Leroy, CEO of Toyota Europe, said in a statement, as quoted by Automotive News, Wednesday, May 18, 2011.

"I want to thank our suppliers who are working hard to resolve the problem of shortage of spare parts".

After Toyota's European production is normal, expected in the near term, delivery vehicles in Europe also recovered.

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Third-generation Yaris Shown in Europe

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Toyota Motor Corp. will complement the leading entertainment system, owned by Touch & Go for the Yaris products sold in Europe. This is the third-generation Yaris that will be launched next September.

"Yaris will be a milestone in the introduction of multimedia connectivity at an affordable price," said Toyota, such as pages loaded Automotive News, Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Touch & Go system would eventually become standard equipment for the products of Toyota's output. This system has a 6.1 inch screen with touch screen technology and offers a variety of navigation, including connecting services and mobile applications.

Yaris will be built at Toyota's Valenciennes plant in France, the factory has been producing cars for Toyota Europe. Yaris will be available in two engine options, 1.0-liter-powered 68 HP and 93 HP 1.3 liter.

From the side view, the Yaris this time completely changed compared to its predecessor. Starting from the front bumper, grille, hood, body side, to the rear bumper and rear lamp. Everything is re-designed.

Yaris contributed at least 55,030 units from 219,789 units of Toyota sales in Europe in the first four months of this. While in the U.S., this car is not so sold. Yaris is only sold 10,287 vehicles through May, down 50 percent from the same five months of 2010.

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