Toyota Avanza coming to India?

mansidea · 31st July 2008, 18:12

Is toyota planning to bring in their latest UV Avanza to india? My friend is planning to buy an innova & He would like to wait if it happens this year.

meanwhile i did a search & found these pics & specs.
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Specs
New Innvoa Specs.doc

If its true, its going to be a serious threat to the, to be launched ingenio, with its 1495 cc engine which will be in favour of the excise cut above 1500 cc engines. They will be able to price it under 6 Lakhs.

Pls. share your knowledge on this. Thanks in advance.

31st July 2008, 18:29

Isn't Innova just a Avanza with make-up? Or vice-versa. I forget all the details but remember reading all about it when Innova was launched. Avanza is a big car would compete with Innova.

Somebody correct me I seem to be under some confusion.

ramie2400 · 31st July 2008, 18:30

This is one step ahead and more uglier than the Innova,look at the toyota Harrier why arn't we so lucky to get those kind of MUVs here?Why only crap designs are sold to India,we too rank at a good position in the world and have more luxury cars than any other upcoming countries.

mansidea · 31st July 2008, 18:53

But the catch will be in the pricing with that small engine. They can place it well below six lakhs. This may even attract the urban bolero customers.

karanraheja · 31st July 2008, 18:59

If this does come to India then Ingenio would seriously face a big threat. But knowing Toyota if they launch it , it wont be in near future as they quite lazy when it comes to launches.

Fountainheader · 31st July 2008, 19:23

Looks like a slightly pumped-out Tavera :P

anjan_c2007 · 31st July 2008, 20:11

But will a 1495cc engine be able to propel a bodyshell of Innova's size/ weight and catch up with its competitors? True the looks are ugly and TYPICAL JAPANESE DESIGN TAILORED FOR THE THIRD WORLD TO STAY AFLOAT !

mansidea · 31st July 2008, 20:46

anjan, did it not appear smaller than an innova to you?

mansidea · 31st July 2008, 21:13

Some basic specs for you:

INNOVA: WB: 2750mm, GC:176 mm, Gross Weight: 2240 Kg, LxWxH: 4555 x 1770 x 1755 mm

Avanza : WB: 2655 mm, GC: 200mm, Gross Weight: 1625 Kg, LxWxH: 4120 x 1630 x 1695 mm

aaggoswami · 31st July 2008, 21:21

Mostly this car is not coming. Some months back there was news that Toytoa is coming up with a MUV, but then the news has disappeared.

If this car comes to India, then Tavera and Ingenio is under threat. Both of them will have very tough competetion.

Tell your friend to stop waiting for this car and buy Innova. This car isnt coming soon.

agbenny · 31st July 2008, 21:36

As per the current speed of updating old cars and launching of new cars, it will come in 2015 or 2018. They still do not understand the potential of Indian market while the late comers like GM or even BMW are playing well.

speedzak · 31st July 2008, 22:15

This could make for a good Qualis replacement.
The only irony here is we all need a 3rd row which Avenza doesn't possess in comfort.

It's built on the same platform as Innova.
Believe me, it's a good vehicle. I've got a ride in it. It's in between Qualis and Innova.
There should be a good price difference between both if Toyota is planning to sell both here. But it ain't impossible for Toyota. They can even put some small split seats or bench seats in the 3rd row and release it here. It will sell if accompanied with a good price tag, I am sure.

theMAG · 1st August 2008, 00:42

By their own admission from their ongoing "studious study" of the Indian market, Toyota have said they'll launch a small car next. I think they're done with UVs for the time being.

ranc · 1st August 2008, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mansidea

But the catch will be in the pricing with that small engine. They can place it well below six lakhs. This may even attract the urban bolero customers.

How can they, look at the length, its 4120 mm, its supposed be under 4000 mm to get the excise benefits for a small car

mansidea · 1st August 2008, 15:29

Rs.20,000/- extra for cars with engine size above 1500 cc.

Infact i saw a mail from one of the mahindra employees & it says that toyota may price it at Rs.5.92 lakhs for the lower end model & it will be a serious threat to their "Cash Cow" bolero. He also went to the extent of stating that Amir Khan will be the Brand ambassador for this product too. (too much

)

Thats where my friend got confused whether to wait for it or not.

31st July 2008, 18:12	#1
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Toyota Avanza coming to India? Is toyota planning to bring in their latest UV Avanza to india? My friend is planning to buy an innova & He would like to wait if it happens this year. meanwhile i did a search & found these pics & specs. Specs New Innvoa Specs.doc If its true, its going to be a serious threat to the, to be launched ingenio, with its 1495 cc engine which will be in favour of the excise cut above 1500 cc engines. They will be able to price it under 6 Lakhs. Pls. share your knowledge on this. Thanks in advance.
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31st July 2008, 18:29	#2
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	Isn't Innova just a Avanza with make-up? Or vice-versa. I forget all the details but remember reading all about it when Innova was launched. Avanza is a big car would compete with Innova. Somebody correct me I seem to be under some confusion.
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31st July 2008, 18:30	#3
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	This is one step ahead and more uglier than the Innova,look at the toyota Harrier why arn't we so lucky to get those kind of MUVs here?Why only crap designs are sold to India,we too rank at a good position in the world and have more luxury cars than any other upcoming countries.
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31st July 2008, 18:53	#4
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	But the catch will be in the pricing with that small engine. They can place it well below six lakhs. This may even attract the urban bolero customers.
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31st July 2008, 18:59	#5
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	If this does come to India then Ingenio would seriously face a big threat. But knowing Toyota if they launch it , it wont be in near future as they quite lazy when it comes to launches.
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31st July 2008, 19:23	#6
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Looks like a slightly pumped-out Tavera :P
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31st July 2008, 20:11	#7
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,331 Thanked: 20,645 Times View My Garage	But will a 1495cc engine be able to propel a bodyshell of Innova's size/ weight and catch up with its competitors? True the looks are ugly and TYPICAL JAPANESE DESIGN TAILORED FOR THE THIRD WORLD TO STAY AFLOAT !
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31st July 2008, 20:46	#8
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	anjan, did it not appear smaller than an innova to you?
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31st July 2008, 21:13	#9
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Some basic specs for you: INNOVA: WB: 2750mm, GC:176 mm, Gross Weight: 2240 Kg, LxWxH: 4555 x 1770 x 1755 mm Avanza : WB: 2655 mm, GC: 200mm, Gross Weight: 1625 Kg, LxWxH: 4120 x 1630 x 1695 mm
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31st July 2008, 21:21	#10
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Mostly this car is not coming. Some months back there was news that Toytoa is coming up with a MUV, but then the news has disappeared. If this car comes to India, then Tavera and Ingenio is under threat. Both of them will have very tough competetion. Tell your friend to stop waiting for this car and buy Innova. This car isnt coming soon.
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31st July 2008, 21:36	#11
agbenny Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 1,069 Thanked: 276 Times	As per the current speed of updating old cars and launching of new cars, it will come in 2015 or 2018. They still do not understand the potential of Indian market while the late comers like GM or even BMW are playing well.
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31st July 2008, 22:15	#12
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	This could make for a good Qualis replacement. The only irony here is we all need a 3rd row which Avenza doesn't possess in comfort. It's built on the same platform as Innova. Believe me, it's a good vehicle. I've got a ride in it. It's in between Qualis and Innova. There should be a good price difference between both if Toyota is planning to sell both here. But it ain't impossible for Toyota. They can even put some small split seats or bench seats in the 3rd row and release it here. It will sell if accompanied with a good price tag, I am sure. Last edited by speedzak : 31st July 2008 at 22:17.
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1st August 2008, 00:42	#13
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	By their own admission from their ongoing "studious study" of the Indian market, Toyota have said they'll launch a small car next. I think they're done with UVs for the time being.
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1st August 2008, 15:29	#15
mansidea BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Rs.20,000/- extra for cars with engine size above 1500 cc. Infact i saw a mail from one of the mahindra employees & it says that toyota may price it at Rs.5.92 lakhs for the lower end model & it will be a serious threat to their "Cash Cow" bolero. He also went to the extent of stating that Amir Khan will be the Brand ambassador for this product too. (too much ) Thats where my friend got confused whether to wait for it or not.
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