Scoop Pics of Toyota Etios

okvinu · 9th February 2010, 01:45

Nice scoop Aniket. Great way to start

The car is not going to be a 'looker' at all and people might go for Toyota's brand value in India!

cadaver_prad · 9th February 2010, 02:05

Nice first post, the cars look very bland. Especially the sedan, Hope the production (if ever) cars are better looking.

Aniket6 · 9th February 2010, 02:33

@all,thanks a lot

The guys you see in the first picture are Japanese engineers and they looked rather crossed when i started clicking.They drove away swiftly. Acceleration of both the cars seemed pretty good.There were Fortuners and Innovas in their convoy.

rajtheindian · 9th February 2010, 04:22

Nice scoop Aniket,
Is toyota going back to previous decade with this design

_raviShankar_ · 9th February 2010, 08:46

Great catch.
IMHO the hatchback looks better than the sedan.
One wiper is bad, especially for indian monsoon.

theMAG · 9th February 2010, 08:59

Dont worry gents. Like the Qualis- drop-dead ugly but 200% on utility, Toyota knows this will sell.

Mr.Bangalore · 9th February 2010, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Dont worry gents. Like the Qualis- drop-dead ugly but 200% on utility, Toyota knows this will sell.

+1 to that.. Toyota is known for the Quality and reliability. Also the service too.. So i am sure it will give a good competition in the Hatch segment.

prince_pervez · 9th February 2010, 09:19

Ok so we have a Logan-ish, bland, previous decade design. (from various comments)
What does that mean ? Lost cost Sedan and Hatch. Ain't that great news ?

nkrishnap · 9th February 2010, 10:02

The hatch looks ok, but the sedan is just boring.

Toyota is giving atleast bland looking alloys, unlike some other manufacturer launching a hatch at 7 lacs with steel wheels and wheel covers. Sorry not to bring in brand war, just put a point a cross.

vineethvazhayil · 9th February 2010, 10:08

Looks pretty bland at least in the sedan version. The shades of logan are very clear! Good catch Aniket! The hatch resembles of one of the Nissan hatches (don't remember the name). Overall a good mix of Toyota - Renault Nissan

. Did Toyota hire some design engineers from Renault Nissan in Chennai for this?

When exactly is the launch? Making a dent in sales of Maruti will depend on spreading their dealer network and service network. The hatchback market is more rural than luxury cars where Toyota had a presence so far. Unless they double/triple their reach, whatever be the price point, Maruti will still sell a million cars or more!

tj123 · 9th February 2010, 10:16

Ops what an ugly–boring-dated–pathetic-bland looking car (running short of adjectives), keeping the car cost low does not mean low on styling.
TOYOTA please send some of your stylist for a refresher course.
I have great respect for Toyota brand but looking at this crap makes me really angry. Come on please gives us better looking cars.

prince_pervez · 9th February 2010, 10:21

Ohh they gave us the old Corolla when it was launched in India and that too did not come cheap. If you need better looking cars then I don't know what price to expect.

Machdar · 9th February 2010, 10:31

Great Pics,

Looks like the hatch segment is going to be the one to watch for all the wars this year. I hope somebody launches a diesel auto hatch soon.

bmw_m5_titus · 9th February 2010, 10:33

Boring and bland it may look, but I am sure Toyota will sell these like hot cakes banking on the reliability, low maintenance and smooth driving experience factor. Oh, add good resale value to that!

bullock-Car · 9th February 2010, 10:59

Good scoop Aniket,
The hatch looks better than the sedan, Again same complaint, Toyota designs are boring rather the sedan is unattractive. Same question like everyone, why affordable can not afford some good designs?

9th February 2010, 01:45	#16
okvinu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 60 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop Aniket. Great way to start The car is not going to be a 'looker' at all and people might go for Toyota's brand value in India!
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9th February 2010, 02:05	#17
cadaver_prad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 18 Times	Nice first post, the cars look very bland. Especially the sedan, Hope the production (if ever) cars are better looking.
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9th February 2010, 02:33	#18
Aniket6 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 194 Thanked: 242 Times	@all,thanks a lot The guys you see in the first picture are Japanese engineers and they looked rather crossed when i started clicking.They drove away swiftly. Acceleration of both the cars seemed pretty good.There were Fortuners and Innovas in their convoy.
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9th February 2010, 04:22	#19
rajtheindian BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Syracuse, US Posts: 247 Thanked: 7 Times	Nice scoop Aniket, Is toyota going back to previous decade with this design
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9th February 2010, 08:46	#20
_raviShankar_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 149 Thanked: 75 Times	Great catch. IMHO the hatchback looks better than the sedan. One wiper is bad, especially for indian monsoon.
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9th February 2010, 08:59	#21
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Dont worry gents. Like the Qualis- drop-dead ugly but 200% on utility, Toyota knows this will sell.
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9th February 2010, 09:19	#23
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Ok so we have a Logan-ish, bland, previous decade design. (from various comments) What does that mean ? Lost cost Sedan and Hatch. Ain't that great news ?
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9th February 2010, 10:02	#24
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	The hatch looks ok, but the sedan is just boring. Toyota is giving atleast bland looking alloys, unlike some other manufacturer launching a hatch at 7 lacs with steel wheels and wheel covers. Sorry not to bring in brand war, just put a point a cross.
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9th February 2010, 10:08	#25
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Looks pretty bland at least in the sedan version. The shades of logan are very clear! Good catch Aniket! The hatch resembles of one of the Nissan hatches (don't remember the name). Overall a good mix of Toyota - Renault Nissan . Did Toyota hire some design engineers from Renault Nissan in Chennai for this? When exactly is the launch? Making a dent in sales of Maruti will depend on spreading their dealer network and service network. The hatchback market is more rural than luxury cars where Toyota had a presence so far. Unless they double/triple their reach, whatever be the price point, Maruti will still sell a million cars or more!
	() Thanks

9th February 2010, 10:16	#26
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 680 Times	Ops what an ugly–boring-dated–pathetic-bland looking car (running short of adjectives), keeping the car cost low does not mean low on styling. TOYOTA please send some of your stylist for a refresher course. I have great respect for Toyota brand but looking at this crap makes me really angry. Come on please gives us better looking cars.
	() Thanks

9th February 2010, 10:21	#27
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Ohh they gave us the old Corolla when it was launched in India and that too did not come cheap. If you need better looking cars then I don't know what price to expect.
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9th February 2010, 10:31	#28
Machdar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 199 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Great Pics, Looks like the hatch segment is going to be the one to watch for all the wars this year. I hope somebody launches a diesel auto hatch soon.
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9th February 2010, 10:33	#29
bmw_m5_titus BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kochi/Kuwait Posts: 179 Thanked: 4 Times	Boring and bland it may look, but I am sure Toyota will sell these like hot cakes banking on the reliability, low maintenance and smooth driving experience factor. Oh, add good resale value to that!
	() Thanks

9th February 2010, 10:59	#30
bullock-Car BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 169 Times	Good scoop Aniket, The hatch looks better than the sedan, Again same complaint, Toyota designs are boring rather the sedan is unattractive. Same question like everyone, why affordable can not afford some good designs?
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