Spotted - Daihatsu Sirion in Kolkata. Is this Toyotas small car for India?

Mpower · 17th April 2007, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

I agree with Mag and would think that this has far greater implications. If anyone wanted to casually import / forward, why a Daihatsu?

I smell Toyota. Great find, wimwian! Thanks for sharing...

Could be Maruti or TATA, wanting to take it apart and check it out and maybe learn something.

ritayan · 18th April 2007, 16:51

Guys

I think we are shooting off in the wrong direction, I am 99% sure it is an import for Bhutan - being a land locked country only way to get a car in is through Kolkata port. There is a garage in Kolkata opp Sambhu Nath Pandit Hospital who store and transport the cars to Thimpu. And the white sheets are no camalflouge but is how cars are transported in containers, actully they are sprayed with grease of sorts to protect from rust. This car has been cleaned and is waiting temp no to send off to its destination.

Ritayan

Mpower · 18th April 2007, 18:02

Why would you import one car at a time and a Sirion from japan when so many are available from India.

sbasak · 18th April 2007, 19:27

Quote:

Why would you import one car at a time and a Sirion from japan when so many are available from India.

May be because Bhutanese don't have to pay taxes on cars for import? At one point of time (probably still is) when Toyota was not yet heard of in India, Bhutan had lots of Toyotas plying as taxis & pick up trucks.

1100D · 19th April 2007, 21:29

Then why are the spottings only for Toyota stable cars. Does Bhutan have a non-Toyota Filter?

ritayan · 21st April 2007, 11:19

It is not only Toyota stable cares, I have seen in my days in Kolkata Merc, BMW, Nissan - Sunny being the favourit, but true Toyota is a favorite as someone told me there is a toyota service station in Thimpu and thats why the liking. Also apart for the Royal family the Per capita income being low they import largely low end cars.

GTO · 21st April 2007, 21:57

Nope, I still feel its Toyota India involved. The timing is just right, plus I dont understand why anyone would go through the trouble for a small hatch. A luxury sedan....maybe. But not for a small hatch.

Sparkie · 22nd April 2007, 00:17

Well there is news that Diahatsu might actually be entering India independently, not with Toyota. Yodendra Pratap has mentioned this himself on the overdrive forum.

GTO · 22nd April 2007, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie

Well there is news that Diahatsu might actually be entering India independently, not with Toyota. Yodendra Pratap has mentioned this himself on the overdrive forum.

1. Daihatsu is controlled by Toyota.

2. Toyota wants to be a volume player in India.

3. Daihatsu is a relatively unknown brand in India, while Toyota is....well.

I dont see the logic in Daihatsu coming directly instead of under the Toyota brand.

Sparkie · 22nd April 2007, 10:55

Yeah i agree with you GTO, i think its much better for them to enter through Toyota. I was just mentioning hear what the editor of a popular magazine is saying because he is obviously well informed with whats happening in the market and behind it.

pugram · 23rd April 2007, 20:42

Daihatsu is a relatively known name for people who have tried Diesel conversions. Atleast down south here.But Daihatsu will definitely have the advantage of having the Toyota backing.

Was in Malaysia last weekend and Oh my god.. Only 2 brands of cars ruled the road.. Proton and Daihatsu...

Toyota definitely requires a volume player in the compact car segment and have been looking at the Daihatsu stables for quite some time

aseem · 23rd April 2007, 22:08

Why would someone camouflage the car if its an import???

shuvc · 6th December 2009, 13:42

Had spotted these Daihatsu's on NH-2 in April 09 and had forgotten to post the pics.

They had temp WB plates. Quite a few of them going in the direction away from Kolkata.

The small car had all the badges taped.

Comrade · 6th December 2009, 14:44

wow wow wow!!! the TERIOS aka RUSH. I think Skoda Yeti is inspiring other manufacturers. what is the second car in night pics?

Alas!!! If only Premier Rio inspired other manufacturers for sake of poorer mango people like us :(

edit: they need to be watermarked quickly. where is dippy

.anshuman · 6th December 2009, 15:13

Looks like Toyota is planning expand its range of cars. After the success of Innova, Altis and Fortuner they are eyeing the hatchback segment to be a volume player.

AFAIK Toyota is developing the small car from scratch so they might be testing the engine and underpinnings in this Daihatsu.

18th April 2007, 16:51	#17
ritayan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Back in Delhi Posts: 228 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	Guys I think we are shooting off in the wrong direction, I am 99% sure it is an import for Bhutan - being a land locked country only way to get a car in is through Kolkata port. There is a garage in Kolkata opp Sambhu Nath Pandit Hospital who store and transport the cars to Thimpu. And the white sheets are no camalflouge but is how cars are transported in containers, actully they are sprayed with grease of sorts to protect from rust. This car has been cleaned and is waiting temp no to send off to its destination. Ritayan
	() Thanks

18th April 2007, 18:02	#18
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Why would you import one car at a time and a Sirion from japan when so many are available from India.
	() Thanks

19th April 2007, 21:29	#20
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Then why are the spottings only for Toyota stable cars. Does Bhutan have a non-Toyota Filter?
	() Thanks

21st April 2007, 11:19	#21
ritayan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Back in Delhi Posts: 228 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	It is not only Toyota stable cares, I have seen in my days in Kolkata Merc, BMW, Nissan - Sunny being the favourit, but true Toyota is a favorite as someone told me there is a toyota service station in Thimpu and thats why the liking. Also apart for the Royal family the Per capita income being low they import largely low end cars.
	() Thanks

21st April 2007, 21:57	#22
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,509 Thanked: 300,649 Times View My Garage	Nope, I still feel its Toyota India involved. The timing is just right, plus I dont understand why anyone would go through the trouble for a small hatch. A luxury sedan....maybe. But not for a small hatch.
	() Thanks

22nd April 2007, 00:17	#23
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	Well there is news that Diahatsu might actually be entering India independently, not with Toyota. Yodendra Pratap has mentioned this himself on the overdrive forum. Last edited by GTO : 22nd April 2007 at 10:05. Reason: Sorry, not allowed to link to overdrive here.
	() Thanks

22nd April 2007, 10:55	#25
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	Yeah i agree with you GTO, i think its much better for them to enter through Toyota. I was just mentioning hear what the editor of a popular magazine is saying because he is obviously well informed with whats happening in the market and behind it.
	() Thanks

23rd April 2007, 20:42	#26
pugram BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 400 Thanked: 206 Times	Daihatsu is a relatively known name for people who have tried Diesel conversions. Atleast down south here.But Daihatsu will definitely have the advantage of having the Toyota backing. Was in Malaysia last weekend and Oh my god.. Only 2 brands of cars ruled the road.. Proton and Daihatsu... Toyota definitely requires a volume player in the compact car segment and have been looking at the Daihatsu stables for quite some time
	() Thanks

23rd April 2007, 22:08	#27
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	Why would someone camouflage the car if its an import???
	() Thanks

6th December 2009, 13:42	#28
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Had spotted these Daihatsu's on NH-2 in April 09 and had forgotten to post the pics. They had temp WB plates. Quite a few of them going in the direction away from Kolkata. The small car had all the badges taped. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

6th December 2009, 14:44	#29
Comrade BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HYD Posts: 541 Thanked: 1,185 Times	wow wow wow!!! the TERIOS aka RUSH. I think Skoda Yeti is inspiring other manufacturers. what is the second car in night pics? Alas!!! If only Premier Rio inspired other manufacturers for sake of poorer mango people like us :( edit: they need to be watermarked quickly. where is dippy Last edited by Comrade : 6th December 2009 at 14:47.
	() Thanks

6th December 2009, 15:13	#30
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Looks like Toyota is planning expand its range of cars. After the success of Innova, Altis and Fortuner they are eyeing the hatchback segment to be a volume player. AFAIK Toyota is developing the small car from scratch so they might be testing the engine and underpinnings in this Daihatsu.
	() Thanks