We informed you earlier that Toyota & Suzuki have started working on multiple new products for the Indian market. The JV will develop a new mid-sized SUV and a new C-segment MPV for our market. The new models are reportedly to be equipped with Toyota’s strong hybrid engines.
A new media report claims that Toyota has already started developing strong hybrid engines in India. It is reported that the company has started producing the 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre hybrid engines in limited quantities. The company is expected to produce about a couple of engines per week.
These new hybrid engines are being used for initial testing and optimization purposes. The production of the engines will be increased in near future. The report further claims that Toyota is also developing a new 2.0-litre petrol engine. However, details about the models to be equipped with new petrol engine are yet to be revealed.
The upcoming Toyota mid-sized SUV will be based on the new DNGA (Daihatsu New Generation Architecture) that underpins the new Avanza and the Raize SUV. Codenamed D22, the new SUV will be produced at Toyota’s Bidadi based plant. This plant will serve as a production hub for this SUV for domestic as well export markets. The new model will be produced on the same production unit, which was earlier used to develop the Toyota Yaris sedan.
It will be positioned against the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Astor, VW Taigun and the Skoda Kushaq. The new Toyota D22 mid-sized SUV with a stronger hybrid engine is likely to be introduced before the end of 2022. The company is also preparing a new C-segment MPV, codenamed 560B, which is reportedly to be launched in 2023. The new model will be based on the front-wheel-drive platform.
Source – Team-BHP
