2011 Gasoline car Toyota Vitz Specifications, Features and Prices

New Third Generation Toyota Vitz, Gasoline Hatchback

World's largest Car manufacturer's, Toyota has unveiled the third-generation Vitz hatchback, its top-selling gasoline car in Japan. Government subsidies favouring gasoline-electric and other advanced vehicles is expected to work big time with this new model from Toyota, since the makers are planning to sell a target of 10,000 Vitz cars in Japan for this calendar year itself.

This new hatchback, Toyota Vitz has been competing with segment leader Honda Motor Co's Fit and Nissan Motor Co's March and with the third generation of Vitz, Toyota gets best-in-class mileage of 26.5 km/litre. Its fuel economy, measured under Japanese test methods, beats the March's 26.0 km/litre and the Fit's 24.5 km/l.

It should be noted that the cumulative sales of the Vitz, called the Yaris in some markets, have exceeded 3.5 million units in more than 70 countries since the first-generation version was launched in 1999. This new generation hatchback, Toyota Vitz is expected to get a price tag of around 1.06 million yen ($12,660).

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Toyota Etios Liva in India - Specifications, Reviews and Prices

One of the world's largest car manufacturers, Toyota are now all set to launch their new hatchback model in the ever growing B segment of the Indian automobile field. This new model named as Toyota Etios Liva is expected to reach the Indian market by 2011 March and the price tag for this new model is expected to be around Rs 5 lakhs.

This new hatchback model, Toyota Etios Liva comes to India with a 1200cc MPFI Petrol engine and it gives a Maximum power of 80 Bhp and no details regarding the torque is mentioned anywhere. Plans for diesel motor are on hold and the buyers will only have the choice of petrol engine initially. This new Toyota hatchback is expected to a mileage of 17.64kmpl. The Diesel engine will generate maximum power of 87 Bhp with maximum torque of 205 Nm.

Toyota Etios Liva has an overall length of 3995mm, 1695mm of width, 1490mm of height and 173mm of ground clearance. This new Toyota Etios Liva features a Five Speed Manual Transmission and also comes with a suspension of McPherson Strut - Torsion Beam. This new 5 seater hatchback model, Toyota Etios Liva will be available mainly in 3 models, Toyota Etios Liva V, Toyota Etios Liva J and Toyota Etios Liva G.

Toyota Etios Liva Features

• Power Steering
• Air-conditioning with heating
• Centrally mounted console with tachometer
• Fog Lamps
• ABS with EBD
• Airbags
• Internally Adjustable ORVMs
• Rear defogger and wiper
• Spacious Interiors
• Slick manual transmission knob
• Chrome plated front grille
• Clear Crystal headlamps
• High mounted stop tail lamp

Expected Price Tag of Toyota Etios Liva

• Toyota Etios Liva J - Rs. 4,50,000.00
• Toyota Etios Liva G - Rs. 5,00,000.00
• Toyota Etios Liva V - Rs. 5,50,000.00

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Toyota Rush Over Tough

New Faces New Rush is reinforce the impression of a true adventurous spirit.

Since its launch in 2007, Toyota Rush has never been touched by change. But since Thursday (8 / 10) and then, Toyota Rush new look. Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), now equipped with front and rear bumpers (front & rear bumper), a new front grille ornament, and the cover of fog lamps.

"Users are generally concerned about the appearance of Rush. This new Refreshment New Rush makes more sporty, dynamic, and seem more tough, "said Marketing Director of PT TAM Joko Trisanyoto in Jakarta on Thursday (8 / 10)

With this new look, Joko New Rush TAM targeting sales above 1,500 units per month. Weleh!

New Toyota Rush comes with a design more resilient and youthful. In accordance with its tagline Unleash Yourself, New Rush now equipped with front grill ornament design new and more sporty. Changes occur only in the exterior only. Kitchen spur and interior New Rush has not changed at all.

New Rush, designed by local designer is still carrying machine IL4 1.5L DOHC 16V VVT-i, now available in three variants, namely 1.5 GM / T, 1.5 SM / T, and 1.5 SA / T

New Features Rush, among others, day & night inner mirror, glove box, metal instrument panel and center cluster, sun visors with vanity mirrors and automatic lamp, 2 DIN + 6 + MP3 CD + Cassette + AM / FM tuner (variant 1.5 BC / T, and 1.5 SA / T).

Entry SUV dimensions 4405 mm x 1745 mm x 1740 mm is equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels with 235/60R tires.

Toyota Car >> The Toyota FT-HS Super Hybrid?

So if Concept Cars Toyota FT-HS is Toyota Supra 2008
we've been waiting for, when it was on the streets? According to Autoblog.com, a site to an article in the June 2007 edition of Automobile magazine, we can expect to see the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car at our local showroom with 2009.

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2010 Toyota Sports Car FT-86 G Sports Concept Car

Toyota baffled every car lover beyond belief when revealed the FT-86 G Sports Concept car on the very first day of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010. The new concept car from the world's largest automaker has been revealed in person and virtually. The Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Car was introduced to the public at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and is proudly featured in the new trailer for Gran Turismo 5.

2010 FT-86 G Sports Toyota Concept Car

With an array of upgrades, particularly turbo charging of the Subaru-sourced 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine, the example was developed to help promote Toyota’s new G Sports styling kits, exclusive to the Japanese market. Toyota plans to use the badge in series of cars modified by motorsports firm Gazoo Racing to be released only in Japan.

Body modifications include a wider, and smoothed-out front bumper that leads to wider wheel arches. A new front spoiler can also be seen at the bottom. The car's hood, now with air vents, is made from carbon fiber.

The car has a new rear spoiler sitting on top of the decklid, which now includes a new strip of lighting. The rear bumper is more squared off, with a diffuser that brings the dual exhaust pipes to the center.

Toyota FT-86 G has rounded off exterior mods with a new set of 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance Potenza RE050 tires size 245/40 R19 up front and 275/35 R19 at the rear. The only interior upgrade that is mentioned by Gazoo is the addition of a pair of Recaro bucket seats.

2010 Toyota Sports Car FT-86 G Sports Concept Car

Toyota baffled every car lover beyond belief when revealed the FT-86 G Sports Concept car on the very first day of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010. The new concept car from the world's largest automaker has been revealed in person and virtually. The Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Car was introduced to the public at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and is proudly featured in the new trailer for Gran Turismo 5.

2010 FT-86 G Sports Toyota Concept Car

With an array of upgrades, particularly turbo charging of the Subaru-sourced 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine, the example was developed to help promote Toyota’s new G Sports styling kits, exclusive to the Japanese market. Toyota plans to use the badge in series of cars modified by motorsports firm Gazoo Racing to be released only in Japan.

Body modifications include a wider, and smoothed-out front bumper that leads to wider wheel arches. A new front spoiler can also be seen at the bottom. The car's hood, now with air vents, is made from carbon fiber.

The car has a new rear spoiler sitting on top of the decklid, which now includes a new strip of lighting. The rear bumper is more squared off, with a diffuser that brings the dual exhaust pipes to the center.

Toyota FT-86 G has rounded off exterior mods with a new set of 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance Potenza RE050 tires size 245/40 R19 up front and 275/35 R19 at the rear. The only interior upgrade that is mentioned by Gazoo is the addition of a pair of Recaro bucket seats.

2010 Toyota Rukus

Toyota launched its head rotation Rukus - hot and hip urban alternative to small vehicles sport utilities and sport wagons. New challenges Rukus rules car design with brazen square shape, which has become a landmark.

Toyota laugh Rukus - with square lines and flat surfaces - for people who "think in a box.

Toyota A-BAT Hybrid Pickup Jeep Concept

The Japanese automaker, Toyota, present A-BAT hybrid pickup concept at the Detroit Motor Show later this month.

Far from a conservative-style vehicles, which currently favors Toyota showrooms, unique look of the concept is the combination of large body surface, intersect with a hard surface planes, crisp lines and the trapezoidal profile. Toyota A-BAT in 19-inch wheels sit at the corners of the car creates a tough and is ready.

The Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept Car

Toyota wants to adolescent dreams about work, apparently.

FT-HS hybrid sports car concept will be premiered on January 7 at the North American International Auto Show, and we can expect, 50:50 weight distribution and the 400 + hp monster of transmission is very similar to the Lexus GS 450H: 3,5 liter V6,

related to the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system (which may mean Sulev emissions, but no word on fuel economy yet). This may be the next Supra.

Interestingly, this is not a direct effect of the car on the environment, although we can expect that it is better than "traditional" V8 gasoline engine with the sports car will compete with the (lesser of two evils). No, the interesting thing is "halo" effect, it could, making hybrids cool and desirable new public. Even if they never end up buying this model, they saw technology and associate it with something they want, not what they do not.

Toyota Set to Pay $16.4 Million Fine "To Avoid Litigation" on Sticky-Pedals

Today Toyota agreed to pay it's relatively meaninglessly 16.4 million dollar fine regarding its sticky-pedal recall.
Meaningless not only because that the capped fine is less than a drop in the bucket to Toyota (Automotive News reports it will be below 2% of net income for the financial year ending March 31), but also because they're side-stepping all real penalties in relation to the safety debacle they caused.
Without a cap, fines could have been up to $6,000 per vehicle, or $13.8 Billion total.
According to Toyota, "We agreed to this settlement in order to avoid a protracted dispute and possible litigation, as well as to allow us to move forward fully-focused on the steps to strengthen our quality assurance operations. This will allow us to focus on delivering safe, reliable, high quality vehicles for our customers and responding to consumer feedback with honesty and integrity."
Toyota goes on to say they regret the NHTSA's decision to seek the civil penalty, they in no way violated the Safety Act, and that they did not hide any safety defects.
Furthermore, new steps have been taken to make their improve quality assurance operations, including strengthening "information-gathering capabilities to respond more quickly to customer concerns and investigate potential quality issues more aggressively" (no word on how they did that) and appointing a Chief Quality Officer for North America.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood disagrees with Toyota a bit, saying, ""I am pleased that Toyota has accepted responsibility for violating its legal obligations to report any defects promptly...By failing to report known safety problems as it is required to do under the law, Toyota put consumers at risk."
Toyota has 30 days to pay the fine, which is expected to be in the form of an electronic transfer.
After that little drop is paid off, Toyota has a couple more problems on its hands: 1) there may have been multiple defects, leading to more than just the one $16.4 million fine, and 2) the 180 lawsuits seeking class-action status and 57 individual suits "claiming injury or deaths" related to the recalls.

By Phil Alex

Toyota Suplica Caught in Transition in Texas

Marton from San Antonio, Texas sent us these pics he took at a local auto parts shop thanks to his handy-dandy iPhone. What he and a friend initially thought was some poor Supra turned out to be, in his words, a Suplica; "but good god its ghetto." That one gets a digital high-five.
Marton, if it's ever seen again in a better state of kit, get some more shots and we'll see if the Suplica's gotten any prettier. More photos after the jump.

By Phil Alex

Thanks for the pics Marton!

Lotus puts Toyota's Venza on a Strict Diet

Lotus just released a concept based on the Toyota Venza where the goal was to trim the fat, ultimately reducing CO2 emissions. Officially, the project was meant to showcase a "viable mass reduction strategy" on two representative models: a 2017 near-term version and a 2020 long-term version.
Comparing the Lotus Venza versus the off-the-lot Toyota Venza, overall mass was reduced by as much as 38% on the 2020 (minus power train) at only a 3% increase in component costs. The 2017 model's mass reduction was 21%. All this was done using processes and tech that should be available and affordable by 2020.
Power train included, the 2020's mass was still decreased by 33%, which the US Department of Energy says should be good for a 23% increase in fuel economy.
The process of lightening the two models seems fairly straightforward: take them apart, catalog the parts, evaluate how to reduce mass, and upon reassembly maintain all the standard features (vision, sight line, comfort, etc.).
Key components of the body-in-white have been reduced from 400+ to 211. While the original Toyota used 100% steel in its construction, Lotus's 2020 Venza uses aluminum (37%), magnesium (30%), composites (21%) and high strength steel (7%). No idea where the remaining 5% went, but it may just be regular steel.
The bumpers remain the same, albeit using an aluminum brace beam versus the a steel one (magnesium proved too expensive).
Any hinged parts (originally, again, 100% steel) and fenders were replaced with parts made up of magnesium (33%), plastic (21%), steel (18%), and aluminum (6%). The remaining 22% is made of "other materials".
Inside, the instrument panel was removed and both driver and passenger have "modules containing all key functional and safety hardware". Both the shifter and parking brake have migrated to the touch-screen interface, and lightweight foam front seats get a futuristic floating treatment by being mounted to the center tunnel and side sill (cutting the need for brackets).
Also, full-floor carpeting gets the ax in favor of removable carpet squares. Lotus says "this reduces mass and allows cost effective upgrading of the carpet quality."
Underneath, all chassis and suspension components have been upgraded to account for the updated mass, keeping this a good exercise in future product development.

By Phil Alex