Toyota logic I fail to understand.

GTO · 20th July 2005, 17:28

The Octavia would have sunk faster than a flooded ship if it wernt for the 1.9 TDi engine. The 2.0 was yawningly boring, while the RS is a niche.

GTO

sridhar24 · 20th July 2005, 17:40

Toyota are going to make cosmetic changes to the Corolla like Corolla Altis, which will be sold from 2006 I believe.

Gordon · 20th July 2005, 18:46

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Originally Posted by man23ish

Gordon you mean "release a diesel variant" right??

Yes, of course. I meant that they should launch a diesel variant of the Corolla.

normally_crazy · 20th July 2005, 18:49

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Originally Posted by GTO

I agree with Robin that a diesel option in the Corolla would do wonders to the sales figures.

GTO

i agree too - but then what if GM pulled out a rabbit and plonk a diesel in the Optra ?? would the optra eat away the corolla sales ??

deepakhon · 20th July 2005, 18:53

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

i agree too - but then what if GM pulled out a rabbit and plonk a diesel in the Optra ?? would the optra eat away the corolla sales ??

In all probabilities, those days might also not be very far. Rember that GM still has access to Fiat's JTD? Just imagine what a car Optra would be with such an engine!

Mpower · 20th July 2005, 18:57

Diesel Corolla will be a good move but not the Innova engine. Thats a truck engine used in Hilux pickups.
There is a Corolla diesel sold in Europe with a D4-D engine that would be a good fit. Toyota has never been the company to follow market trends and try to do their own thing.

21st July 2005, 01:47

While they are at it, it would be nice if Toyota gave the Corolla a better suspension setup.

dragstar · 23rd April 2010, 18:09

Any news on Toyota coming out with Corrola Diesel?
I am waiting to change my car, and would love to invest in a corrola Diesel.

The jetta has a diesel, skoda already is diesel, wander why doesn't toyota nail the competition with a diesel variant?
same goes for Honda. they could use a city diesel variant.

sriramv.iyer · 24th April 2010, 00:34

Thank you dragstar! I went over the full thread to realize it was full five years old :(

Utopian · 24th April 2010, 01:15

+1 to your post, sriramv.iyer.
dragstar opened a five year old thread for the query. Its kinda funny that the new version(read Altis) is there still the launch of a diesel variant is nowhere in sight.

mxx · 24th April 2010, 11:05

guess this is a timeless thread. after this dies down again, someone will open this in 2015 and we will be still asking the question "where is corolla diesel"

ankit_chd · 24th April 2010, 11:14

Chandigarh Local Dealer says Corolla Diesel will be launched in next 2-3 months .
I am not sure how sure he is about it but he looked very firm on this !

karpusv · 24th April 2010, 12:05

Likely to be out in next 2-3 months IS TRUE
Even the Bangalore Dealer said this. He had an idea, but wasn't willing to tell about the Engine cc & price though

pgsagar · 24th April 2010, 12:17

And I thought Mitsubishi is the only lazy Japanese carmaker who just sleeeeeps in deep slumber ignoring public feedback.

dragstar · 24th April 2010, 18:53

I know this thread died a few years ago. thought i'd check if anyone would wanna talk about it again.
Have been hearing the 2-3 months since more then 10 months. Anyway heard they have a 1.4 or 1.6cc diesel. which i feel would be insufficient considering the size and class plus the competition.

20th July 2005, 17:28	#16
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	The Octavia would have sunk faster than a flooded ship if it wernt for the 1.9 TDi engine. The 2.0 was yawningly boring, while the RS is a niche. GTO
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20th July 2005, 17:40	#17
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Toyota are going to make cosmetic changes to the Corolla like Corolla Altis, which will be sold from 2006 I believe.
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20th July 2005, 18:57	#21
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Diesel Corolla will be a good move but not the Innova engine. Thats a truck engine used in Hilux pickups. There is a Corolla diesel sold in Europe with a D4-D engine that would be a good fit. Toyota has never been the company to follow market trends and try to do their own thing.
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21st July 2005, 01:47	#22
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	While they are at it, it would be nice if Toyota gave the Corolla a better suspension setup.
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23rd April 2010, 18:09	#23
dragstar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: moving around Posts: 78 Thanked: 57 Times	Any news on Toyota coming out with Corrola Diesel? I am waiting to change my car, and would love to invest in a corrola Diesel. The jetta has a diesel, skoda already is diesel, wander why doesn't toyota nail the competition with a diesel variant? same goes for Honda. they could use a city diesel variant.
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24th April 2010, 00:34	#24
sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 739 Times	Thank you dragstar! I went over the full thread to realize it was full five years old :(
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24th April 2010, 01:15	#25
Utopian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 603 Thanked: 123 Times	+1 to your post, sriramv.iyer. dragstar opened a five year old thread for the query. Its kinda funny that the new version(read Altis) is there still the launch of a diesel variant is nowhere in sight.
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24th April 2010, 11:05	#26
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 263 Times	guess this is a timeless thread. after this dies down again, someone will open this in 2015 and we will be still asking the question "where is corolla diesel"
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24th April 2010, 11:14	#27
ankit_chd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 262 Thanked: 28 Times	Chandigarh Local Dealer says Corolla Diesel will be launched in next 2-3 months . I am not sure how sure he is about it but he looked very firm on this !
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24th April 2010, 12:05	#28
karpusv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR / NGO Posts: 291 Thanked: 186 Times	Likely to be out in next 2-3 months IS TRUE Even the Bangalore Dealer said this. He had an idea, but wasn't willing to tell about the Engine cc & price though
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24th April 2010, 12:17	#29
pgsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,623 Thanked: 3,553 Times View My Garage	And I thought Mitsubishi is the only lazy Japanese carmaker who just sleeeeeps in deep slumber ignoring public feedback.
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24th April 2010, 18:53	#30
dragstar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: moving around Posts: 78 Thanked: 57 Times	I know this thread died a few years ago. thought i'd check if anyone would wanna talk about it again. Have been hearing the 2-3 months since more then 10 months. Anyway heard they have a 1.4 or 1.6cc diesel. which i feel would be insufficient considering the size and class plus the competition.
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