Archive for the ‘Guangzhou-Toyota’ Category
Toyota Camry Hybrid to be Made in China
Published on May 5, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Toyota Camry is made in China by the Guangzhou-Toyota joint venture. On the spy pics the next gen Camry testing on Chinese roads, the new Guangzhou-Toyota Camry will debut next year, likely at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.
But that is not the biggest news…
Toyota will not launch cheap JV-subbrand in China
Published on March 16, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Toyota will not establish any joint venture sub-brand in China in the coming few years, according to the China Business News on Thursday, citing the Japanese automaker’s managing director Satoru Mouri.
“Toyota isn’t the best brand and we don’t have much market share yet,” said Satoru Mouri. Compared with an expected growth rate of 15 percent in 2011 of the auto industry in China, Toyota has only set a target of 7 percent, to 900,000 units this year.
Spy Shots: new Toyota Camry in China
Published on March 9, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Great news for Camry fans in China, the facelifted car will launch this year and on top of that there will be a new Camry Sport Edition, simply called Camry SE. The Camry is made in China by the Guangzhou-Toyota joint venture. The car got a new and sharper nose, some changes at the back and an improved interior.
China’s absence in Toyota’s global recalls sparks suspicions
Published on March 2, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The tardy inclusion of the Chinese market in Toyota’s latest global recalls may affect the No 1 automaker’s image in the world’s largest auto market, Japanese media commented, according to a report by the China Securities Journal on Monday.
Toyota on Jan 26 announced a worldwide recall of 1.7 million vehicles because of various defects that may cause fuel leakage. China was not included in this recall. Read more »
Guangzhou Auto Show: Toyota E’Z Yizhi FUV
Published on December 19, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
A Verso but not in name. Guangzhou-Toyota decided to go for something different: E’Z Yizhe. ‘Yizhi’ means ‘deliver leisure’ in Chinese. E’Z, with the ‘, means nothing. And it is another kind of car as well, not a mini suv or a crosswhatever. No no, it is a FUV. So, what the f**k means FUV? It means ‘Fashionable Utility Vehicle’. Indeed.
Guangzhou-Toyota decided to unveil the E’Z a day before the start of the Guangzhou Auto Show, they were scared otherwise nobody would have noticed. They are right about the car, nobody would have, but that name…
Engines! No fuvving hybrids here. Fuv, they don’t sell. Old fashioned fuvving patrols, 1.4 and 1.6, mated to a manual, an auto or a CVT. Price starts around 150.000 yuan, to be listed in the first half of 2010. That is the E’Z Yizhi FUV, don’t fuvving forget.
Toyota Verso comes to China
Published on December 7, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The Toyota Verso will debut at December 18 and appear at the Guangzhou Auto Show starting at December 21. The Verso is made in China by Toyota’s joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile. The mini-mpv will be listed next year, price yet unknown. Engines: 1.6 and 1.8.
Facelifted Guangzhou-Toyota Yaris Listed & Priced
Published on September 20, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Toyota makes the Yaris in China under a joint venture with Guangzhou Auto. The old one didn’t sell well so Toyota brought in a new car. The Yaris got a new front, some small changes at the back and a new dashboard. Engine-wise no changes: 1.3 with 86hp and a 1.6 with 118.
Toyota did however surprise with the 1.6 GS, pictured, a sporty Yaris, yeah, bring it to me now. The 1.6 GS got a full bodykit and a huge spoiler at the back for downforce. Unfortunately the GS has the same power as the normal 1.6E so it will be slower due to the extra weight of plastic.
Toyota Applies for Patent on Etios
Published on August 26, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The Toyota Etios is devloped for emerging world markets, production started in India in Januari. China will get Etios as well, both sedan and hatchback. Toyota applied for a Chinese patents so BYD better watch out this time. The China-made Etios will get the same 1.2 as the India-made car. In China the Etios will compete with many a cheap Chinese machinery and cars like the Chevrolet Sail, price will so start around 50.000 yuan.
Toyota Applies for Patent on Scion XB and Passo in China
Published on August 23, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Toyota has applied for patent on the Scion XB for the Chinese market. Since Scion is a brand that sells to the young for cheap the XB will likely be made in China. Not sure yet by whom, Toyota can choose between its two joint ventures; FAW-Toyota and Guangzhou Toyota.
Toyota Corolla Verso to be Made in China
Published on July 21, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Toyota will bring the exciting Corolla Verso to the Chinese market. It will roll of the line at Guangzhou-Toyota, Toyota’s joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile. The Verso has been spotted testing on Chinese roads with cardboard camouflage. Launch-date yet unsure but likely sometime next year. The Corolla sedan is made by FAW-Toyota, Toyota’s other joint venture in China.
