Toyota Kirsloskar to kick off Etios production

On the sidelines of rolling out its ‘Q’ World program, Toyota Kirloskar has said that it is all set to begin Etios’ production by December this year. The Indian arm of the Japanese auto giant has also confirmed that its second plant that will manufacture the Etios is half way under construction and it will have annual production capacity of 70,000 units, which may be ramped up further to 200,000 units in phases. The Etios, a compact car newly developed specifically for the Indian market, is aimed at family users in India’s rapidly growing automobile market. (February 9, 2010)