Toyota Vios spotted testing in Lonavla

A set of new spy shots has surfaced on the Internet, which shows the Toyota Vios sedan being tested in Lonavla, Maharashtra. This isn't the first time that the Vios has been spotted in the country. Toyota has been testing the sedan on Indian roads for quite some time now. The car was first spotted in February 2015. We had also reported that the automaker has imported a single unit of the Vios from Thailand for R&D Purpose in July 2016. Hence, Toyota might be planning to finally introduce the Vios in the Indian market.

The car spotted in Lonavla doesn't wear any camouflage. The T-badge on the front grille had been removed, while badges on the tailgate were hidden. Major design elements of the car include a slim front grille detailed with a chrome strip in the middle, swept back headlamps, wrap around taillights, and 8-spoke alloy wheels.

Specification related information about the India-spec Vios hasn’t come to light yet. However, Toyota might retune the existing 1.5-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel engines of the Etios to power the Vios. This will help minimize costs and thus launch the car at a fairly competitive price tag.

The Vios will fill the gap between the Etios and the Corolla Altis in Toyota's Indian portfolio. If launched in India, it will compete against the likes of the Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, and Volkswagen Vento.

Source: ZigWheels