Toyota, one of the world’s largest car maker spent over five years to design a car which could favour Indian conditions and clientele alike. After over two lakh kilometres of testing in various Indian conditions the Etios was launched on December 1, 2010. This is Toyota’s first major product for India, designed for the emerging economies of the world.
We got the first glimpse of the Etios at the 2010 Auto Expo held in New Delhi, when Toyota unveiled the sedan and the hatchback version to the world. This car has been propositioned to help Toyota penetrate deeper into the Indian car market and maybe even become segment leader. So, how impressive is the Toyota Etios? We find out as we drive one.
The Etios is based on Toyota’s EFC platform (Emerging market Frontier Concept) and is Toyota’s first low cost car for India. The Etios may not be drool worthy but it does sport a basic yet efficient design. The front grille of the Etios resembles that of the Innova and it looks well-integrated with the headlamps. The simple hood and bumper design, and the chrome lip (which goes missing on the base model) make the smiling grille more prominent.
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