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hell_rider · 11th September 2006, 12:49

toyota is definitely sleeping, or making the wrong decisions, or rather not making the right ones.

they definitely messed up by not launching the VIOS. Its positioned almost head-to-head against the honda city, but offers more value for money in terms of the little extras that go a long way. its proved to be quite successful in Malaysia.

Also going by this forum alone, i believe there are a lot of people who reject the honda city on its outlandish (or futuristic, depending on which side of the fence you are on) looks. these people would have gladly plonked for the VIOS, which is technologically as good as Honda's or as reliable, if not more, with more conventional looks that would go down well with the Indian buyer. honda city, at its niche today, does not really have a competitor.

another example..
Toyota recently launched the Avanza in Malaysia, an MPV-type vehicle, which I looks very much like a scaled down version of the Innova. This would sell like hot cakes here. Its already selling like hot cakes there. and whats the amazing part ? Its priced for less than the cost of a Malaysian made mid-level sedan, the Proton Waja (1.6 petrol sedan). The Waja is on road for RM.46000, and Toyota launched the Avanza at around RM.42000. Is that amazing or what ?

Given the size of the market for that segment of cars, Toyota is crazy for not introducing the Avanza here ahead of S.E.Asia.

11th September 2006, 12:49	#23 (permalink)
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 436	toyota is definitely sleeping, or making the wrong decisions, or rather not making the right ones. they definitely messed up by not launching the VIOS. Its positioned almost head-to-head against the honda city, but offers more value for money in terms of the little extras that go a long way. its proved to be quite successful in Malaysia. Also going by this forum alone, i believe there are a lot of people who reject the honda city on its outlandish (or futuristic, depending on which side of the fence you are on) looks. these people would have gladly plonked for the VIOS, which is technologically as good as Honda's or as reliable, if not more, with more conventional looks that would go down well with the Indian buyer. honda city, at its niche today, does not really have a competitor. another example.. Toyota recently launched the Avanza in Malaysia, an MPV-type vehicle, which I looks very much like a scaled down version of the Innova. This would sell like hot cakes here. Its already selling like hot cakes there. and whats the amazing part ? Its priced for less than the cost of a Malaysian made mid-level sedan, the Proton Waja (1.6 petrol sedan). The Waja is on road for RM.46000, and Toyota launched the Avanza at around RM.42000. Is that amazing or what ? Given the size of the market for that segment of cars, Toyota is crazy for not introducing the Avanza here ahead of S.E.Asia. __________________ For all your days prepare And meet them ever alike When you are the anvil bear, When you are the hammer, strike. Last edited by hell_rider : 11th September 2006 at 12:52.