The "All India" Toyota Road Shows Thread

blue_pulsar · 26th February 2010, 08:36

Doesn't the Etios grille look like Logan?

dar3dev|l · 26th February 2010, 10:18

if ones ready to pay 35L for prius, why not opt for a beetle

n_mouli · 19th March 2010, 07:07

Heard on FM 94.3 yesterday that Toyota is setting up a expo in palace grounds on 20th and 21st of March. The ad said we can have a look at Etios, Prius-Hybrid cars along with their other offerings in this expo.
BHPians, if you have additional info about this show, please add. It would help others who may be planning to buy a Toyota@Bangalore if there are any on-spot booking discounts made available as part of this expo.

arun1100 · 19th March 2010, 07:14

Etios will surely be displayed..

b-positive · 19th March 2010, 08:16

This is what I saw in Bangalore times yesterday.

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Latheesh · 19th March 2010, 11:22

If time permits I will try to visit to see the dull 'ETIOS' concept. I think they are trying to get some valuable feedback from their 'future' customers. May be to do some last minute changes!!

Rotorhead · 19th March 2010, 12:18

The etios hatch does look promising, but the sedan seems highly confused. But totally dislike the grills on both.

AirWind · 19th March 2010, 23:23

Doesnt qualify to call it a "concept", the styling looks more like a rounded Logan. But will sell in decent #'s if priced properly.

reppy · 20th March 2010, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latheesh

If time permits I will try to visit to see the dull 'ETIOS' concept. I think they are trying to get some valuable feedback from their 'future' customers. May be to do some last minute changes!!

Make no mistake - Toyota's on a massive promo campaign. I know one of the people who's touring on these events and trust me - this is a big campaign to spread awareness about the Etios.

CarSpotter · 20th March 2010, 17:40

Will be there tomorrow and add some points to the tread

TheARUN · 20th March 2010, 19:26

I think TOYOTA is doing some damage control to build the brand after all the flak they got for the accelerators getting stuck up

rajivn · 20th March 2010, 20:14

Guys heres the link for the Toyota Etios campaign - The ETIOS is on it way...

I think its a Toyota Etios prelaunch campaign in which Etios will be unveiled in multiple cities. By the way, did they unveil in Chennai, it says 3rd - 4th March in that link

karpusv · 22nd March 2010, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheARUN

I think TOYOTA is doing some damage control to build the brand after all the flak they got for the accelerators getting stuck up

I don't think that might be the case.

The issues/ problems and flak that Toyota received has noticably happened only Jan-Feb onwards.
If i were to do events like they are planning to do in 10 cities (AFAIK), then it wouldn't be possible to organize all of that in just a months time.

naveenvenkatesh · 22nd March 2010, 11:19

I had been to this event yesterday evening. There was extremely load live music. The Etios sedan and hatch were parked on a platform and barricaded. We were not allowed near them. Their entire range was displayed. There was Prius and Camry Hybrid also. We were there inside for about 10 min max. The sound from the music concert was very very very very load. Wife was really pissed off. So we left.
I managed to get a sneak inside Prado, Land cruiser and Fortuner though!

sbraj · 22nd March 2010, 11:31

I had been to the Toyota car-expo on Saturday. It is basically a pre-launch campaign for Etios hatch and sedan. Toyota was distributing brochures for Etios concept.

My idea of going was to have a good look at Fortuner without the sales guys bothering me much. And it was helpful. Wife and I compared Innova and Fortuner from our need point of view and realized that Fortuner is really not worth double the money for same interiors albeit with powerful engine and 4WD.

We had a good look at Prado and LC as well.

For me, Toyota expo helped in decision making.

26th February 2010, 08:36	#31
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 403 Times	Doesn't the Etios grille look like Logan?
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26th February 2010, 10:18	#32
dar3dev\|l BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Munich, DE Posts: 290 Thanked: 98 Times	if ones ready to pay 35L for prius, why not opt for a beetle
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19th March 2010, 07:07	#33
n_mouli BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sudum Chennai Posts: 78 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Toyota car-expo@Palace Grounds Bangalore on 20/21 March Heard on FM 94.3 yesterday that Toyota is setting up a expo in palace grounds on 20th and 21st of March. The ad said we can have a look at Etios, Prius-Hybrid cars along with their other offerings in this expo. BHPians, if you have additional info about this show, please add. It would help others who may be planning to buy a Toyota@Bangalore if there are any on-spot booking discounts made available as part of this expo.
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19th March 2010, 07:14	#34
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Etios will surely be displayed..
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19th March 2010, 08:16	#35
b-positive Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 2 Times	This is what I saw in Bangalore times yesterday.
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19th March 2010, 11:22	#36
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	If time permits I will try to visit to see the dull 'ETIOS' concept. I think they are trying to get some valuable feedback from their 'future' customers. May be to do some last minute changes!!
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19th March 2010, 12:18	#37
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	The etios hatch does look promising, but the sedan seems highly confused. But totally dislike the grills on both.
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19th March 2010, 23:23	#38
AirWind BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Doesnt qualify to call it a "concept", the styling looks more like a rounded Logan. But will sell in decent #'s if priced properly.
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20th March 2010, 17:40	#40
CarSpotter BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 116 Thanked: 65 Times	Will be there tomorrow and add some points to the tread
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20th March 2010, 19:26	#41
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	I think TOYOTA is doing some damage control to build the brand after all the flak they got for the accelerators getting stuck up
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20th March 2010, 20:14	#42
rajivn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 332 Thanked: 33 Times	Guys heres the link for the Toyota Etios campaign - The ETIOS is on it way... I think its a Toyota Etios prelaunch campaign in which Etios will be unveiled in multiple cities. By the way, did they unveil in Chennai, it says 3rd - 4th March in that link
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22nd March 2010, 11:19	#44
naveenvenkatesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US/India Posts: 344 Thanked: 151 Times	I had been to this event yesterday evening. There was extremely load live music. The Etios sedan and hatch were parked on a platform and barricaded. We were not allowed near them. Their entire range was displayed. There was Prius and Camry Hybrid also. We were there inside for about 10 min max. The sound from the music concert was very very very very load. Wife was really pissed off. So we left. I managed to get a sneak inside Prado, Land cruiser and Fortuner though!
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22nd March 2010, 11:31	#45
sbraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B L R / T V M Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 9 Times	I had been to the Toyota car-expo on Saturday. It is basically a pre-launch campaign for Etios hatch and sedan. Toyota was distributing brochures for Etios concept. My idea of going was to have a good look at Fortuner without the sales guys bothering me much. And it was helpful. Wife and I compared Innova and Fortuner from our need point of view and realized that Fortuner is really not worth double the money for same interiors albeit with powerful engine and 4WD. We had a good look at Prado and LC as well. For me, Toyota expo helped in decision making.
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