Saturday, September 3. 2005
TOYOTA'S ANSWER COMING SOON
A facelifted version of the Toyota Soluna Vios is expected to follow, although the launch date by Toyota Motor Thailand might be pushed out to early next year.
Originally planned to hit Thai showrooms later this year, the remasked Soluna could have the looks resembling that of the Belta sub-compact sold in Japan as seen in this leaked picture.
The Soluna's bulging grille like in the Toyota Hilux Vigo pickup is said to be part of a new design strategy for Toyota's mass-market models in an effort to lift its presence among rivals like the Honda City ZX.
Since Toyota is the runaway leader in the passenger car market this year, insiders say the company doesn't need to rush the updated Soluna's launch in Thailand. As well, the Thai Toyota unit is planning to offer five-door version called Yaris early next year. To make a bigger impact, the Yaris and Soluna could be introduced together.
Honda Automobiles (Thailand) did otherwise by launching the City ZX ahead of the revitalised Jazz. Although the minor-changed Jazz has already gone on sale in Europe, it has yet to be introduced in Thailand.
Essentially, the Vitz will be sold in Japan, while the facelifted Yaris is meant for the European and Thai markets. As seen in this first official picture, the second-generation Yaris makes it world debut in Frankfurt next month.
Toyota is planning to offer Thai buyers with a 1.4-litre diesel engine the first ever for a sub-compact assembled in Thailand as well as the 1.5-litre petrol motor currently used in the Soluna.
Although slightly smaller than the Jazz, Toyota would emphasise on agility, fuel economy and style in the Yaris.
Originally planned to hit Thai showrooms later this year, the remasked Soluna could have the looks resembling that of the Belta sub-compact sold in Japan as seen in this leaked picture.
The Soluna's bulging grille like in the Toyota Hilux Vigo pickup is said to be part of a new design strategy for Toyota's mass-market models in an effort to lift its presence among rivals like the Honda City ZX.
Since Toyota is the runaway leader in the passenger car market this year, insiders say the company doesn't need to rush the updated Soluna's launch in Thailand. As well, the Thai Toyota unit is planning to offer five-door version called Yaris early next year. To make a bigger impact, the Yaris and Soluna could be introduced together.
Honda Automobiles (Thailand) did otherwise by launching the City ZX ahead of the revitalised Jazz. Although the minor-changed Jazz has already gone on sale in Europe, it has yet to be introduced in Thailand.
Essentially, the Vitz will be sold in Japan, while the facelifted Yaris is meant for the European and Thai markets. As seen in this first official picture, the second-generation Yaris makes it world debut in Frankfurt next month.
Toyota is planning to offer Thai buyers with a 1.4-litre diesel engine the first ever for a sub-compact assembled in Thailand as well as the 1.5-litre petrol motor currently used in the Soluna.
Although slightly smaller than the Jazz, Toyota would emphasise on agility, fuel economy and style in the Yaris.
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