Toyota Motor Corp. announced plans to build a new SUV at its third Indian plant, which is currently under construction in Bidadi, Karnataka. The new SUV is expect to launch in 2025 and will be position below the Fortuner in Toyota’s India lineup.
Toyota’s new Bidadi plant will produce 300,000 cars a year, including the Camry, Corolla and Innova Crysta. The plant is expect to be operational in 2023.
Toyota’s decision to build a new SUV in India is a sign of the company’s growing commitment to the Indian market. India is currently the world’s fourth-largest automotive market and Toyota is eager to increase its market share in the country.
Toyota’s new SUV is expect to be popular in India, thanks to its competitive price and features.
The new SUV is also part of Toyota’s global strategy to expand its SUV lineup. Toyota is currently developing a number of new SUVs, including the RAV4 Prime and the Corolla Cross. The new SUV for India is expect to based on one of these global platforms.
Toyota’s decision to build a new SUV in India is a positive development for the Indian automotive industry.
Toyota’s new SUV will create jobs, boost investment and give Indian consumers more SUV choices.
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Toyota’s new plant will produce 80,000-120,000 cars a year, scalable to 200,000. It will be built in Bidadi, Karnataka, where Toyota already has two plants.
Toyota’s new plant will mainly produce a new three-row SUV, which will be a longer version of the Corolla Cross sold overseas. It is codenam the 340D and Toyota plans to make 60,000 units per year, starting in 2026.
