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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the joint venture between Japanese auto major Toyota and Kirloskar Group, had introduced Etios sedan in 2010, followed by hatch version Etios Liva in 2011.
Mumbai, 21 NovemberThe Toyota Etios sedan, Etios Cross and Liva hatchback could hit the end of the road once the stringent BS-VI emission norms take effect from April.The high cost of switchover and low volumes have, aver informed souces, prompted Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) to pull the plug on its mass segment models. Now on, Toyota is unlikely to make any model on its own for the mass segment here -- it might instead source from Suzuki's India subsidiary and re-badge these. A spokesperson at Maruti Suzuki India declined to comment. A spokesperson at TKM said the company would "refrain from commenting on the specifics as it pertains to future product plans". Adding that the company was "closely monitoring customer needs and trends" in trying to bring products suitable for the Indian market. In India, as part of the broader agreement between the two Japanese parent entities, Toyota sells the Suzuki Baleno as the rebadged Glanza. It plans to add to its line-up with the re-badged ...
The new variant comes with both petrol and diesel powertrains