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Kluger sales gain Altitude

admin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:55:06 +0000

Toyota is planning a sales lift for its Kluger SUV with the release of a value-packed Altitude special edition.

Premium features worth more than $9,000 have been added to create the Kluger Altitude, which is available in two-wheel drive from $44,490* or all-wheel drive from $48,990.

Satellite navigation, a rear entertainment system and a tilt-and-slide moonroof are the key additional features in the package, which adds just $1,300 to the price of the seven-seat Kluger KX-R on which it is based, for both the two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive version.

Kluger Altitude is instantly recognisable, with the KX-R’s alloys upgraded from a 17-inch combination to the 19-inch rims and 245/55 tyres usually reserved for the top-grade Grande variants.

Other external enhancements include black roof rails, front foglamps and an Altitude badge on the tailgate.

Toyota has refined the interior with a premium AVN (Audio, Visual, Navigation) system that incorporates satellite navigation with traffic updates** and 3D images viewed through a 6.1-inch LCD touch screen.

The upgraded audio system includes Bluetooth™ for hands-free communication^, streaming for compatible smart phones or MP3s#, phonebook and SMS message access, voice recognition, SMS text to voice^^, SD Card Slot#, USB input# and iPod®~# control.

Rear-seat passengers will be entertained with the inclusion of a DVD entertainment system with a nine-inch screen mounted in the roof and three wireless headsets.

Kluger Altitude is offered in four exterior colours and a black fabric interior.Like the KX-R, power comes from a 3.5-litre dual VVT-i V6 petrol engine driven through a five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.

Kluger’s comprehensive safety package includes seven airbags and driver assist technologies such as vehicle stability and traction control, Hill-start Assist Control and, on the all-wheel drive version, Downhill Assist Control.

Standard features include electric power-assisted steering, audio and multi-information display controls on the steering wheel, Optitron instruments and air-conditioning.

Source : http://www.toyota.com.au/news/kluger-sales-gain-altitude

Toyota Elevates Expectations with the Surprising 2014 Corolla

admin — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:05:07 +0000

Building on 47 years of success and close to 40 million sales in the world, the 11^th generation Corolla is a dramatically styled, sleeker, more dynamic Corolla that will change consumer perceptions of this iconic compact.

The new Corolla’s exterior design builds on the “Iconic Dynamism” theme seen on the athletic Corolla Furia Concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in January. The new Corolla builds on the styling momentum seen in Toyota vehicles launched in the past year, which has produced more expressive vehicle designs. With the new Corolla’s stronger exterior styling, it is clear that Toyota’s brand and product direction will emphasize more compelling styling executions that will appeal to current Toyota customers while also attracting more youthful buyers.

The Corolla’s design theme dictates a more advanced, modern-looking vehicle with a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs, resulting in an athletic stance with greater presence. More pronounced flared wheel arches, and the impactful simplicity of cleanly sculpted surfaces, help lend the Corolla an exterior elegance. When viewing the profile, there is a sweeping character crease in the body’s sheet metal that spans the length of the sedan and accentuates the integrated door handle design. The 2014 Corolla’s exterior form tapers towards the front and rear of the vehicle to emphasize the wheel arches, with a longer, faster sloping roofline that blends into a shorter rear deck to lend the sedan a sportier image.

The new Corolla’s athletic character is complemented by a broad range of styled alloy wheel and wheel cover options ranging from covered 15-inch steel wheels to 17-inch alloy wheels. The new Corolla will also offer three new exterior colors.

The 2014 Corolla’s interior matches the visual impact of the exterior and adds a new level of refinement. The passenger cabin features a clean, horizontally oriented dash panel design that adds to the interior’s sense of spaciousness. The instrument panel and surrounding areas are finished in premium materials with piano black surfaces, metallic accents and decorative pin-striping to help elevate the compact car experience. Exquisite texture graining and soft touch material covers the top of the dash panel and key touch points in the cabin. Adding to the cabin’s elevated tone, Corolla offers a choice of seat-covering materials in premium fabric or available SofTex™ material. Attention to detail is demonstrated in the ornamental stitching spanning the length of the dash panel and the shift boot that adorns the center console’s shifter lever. Sound insulation has been strategically placed along the fenders, cowl, and behind the dash panel to reduce noise entering the cabin helping occupants enjoy Corolla’s available audio systems and connectivity features.

The premium interior extends to the rear seat as well. The new Corolla’s longer 106.3-inch wheelbase creates a more spacious interior, with a rear seat area that is 2.95-inches longer than the previous model, to offer outstanding rear leg room.

The 2014 Corolla will also offer a new LE Eco grade that is differentiated by a more efficient 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter engine with Valvematic technology; improved aerodynamics; and low rolling resistance tires. The Corolla Eco-badged models will achieve an estimated highway fuel economy rating of over 40 mpg thanks to the new Valvematic engine combined with a newly developed Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Corolla L, LE, and S grade models are all powered by a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine with intelligent Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i) that produces 132 horsepower.

While the new Corolla has taken the exterior and interior to new levels, the model remains committed to delivering world-class fuel economy in the compact segment. The Corolla LE and S offer a newly developed continuously variable transmission (CVT). This new advanced transmission, named CVTi-S (“i” for intelligent, “S” for shift), helps increase the Corolla’s fuel economy and provide its smooth and efficient power transfer. It has also been engineered to offer improved drivability and mitigate the “rubber band” feeling associated with traditional CVT’s under acceleration. The new CVTi-S has been engineered to strike a balance between addressing fuel economy targets and higher level of drivability to meet consumer tastes.

Within this compact transmission, the size disparity between the CVTi-S’ small and large internal pulleys has been maximized to provide the widest possible range of gear ratios to improve acceleration and fuel economy. The new CVTi-S fluid-pump design helps reduce parasitic loss at high speeds, and the transmission’s software creates discrete sequential shift points to help CVTi-S operate with character similar to a traditional automatic transmission during acceleration. The Corolla S offers a manual-mode shift gate in the console shifter, or steering wheel paddle shifters, allow drivers to affect fast, sequential “shifts” through 7-speeds with the CVTi-S with “gear” change shown in the instrument panel’s TFT display.

A six-speed manual transmission is available on the Corolla L and S grades. Drive modes that offer recalibrated throttle, transmission and steering responses are available on the Corolla LE Eco and Corolla S. For ECO drive mode on the LE Eco, the initial throttle inputs are less sensitive to help encourage more fuel-efficient driving and eliminate sudden starts. On the S grade, the SPORT mode software helps make the accelerator pedal feel more responsive to input along with CVTi-S shifting logic that enhances acceleration feel. In SPORT mode, Corolla’s electronic power steering is programmed to offer a more positive steering feel.

The 2014 Corolla unibody makes extensive use of lightweight, high-strength steel to help keep vehicle weight below 2,900 pounds in the interest of fuel economy. In addition to improved collision performance, such construction also gives the Corolla’s structure increased rigidity to optimize chassis and suspension performance, giving the new car a more responsive and engaging driving experience.

The 2014 Corolla is the first compact car equipped with standard LED lowbeam headlamps, and all models are standard equipped with eight airbags, and Bluetooth^® hand-free phone and audio-streaming connectivity. The Corolla will be available in four trim levels (L, LE, LE Eco, and S) that offer a wide range of popular features to help distinguish each trim level.

Some of the available equipment includes the following:

Touchscreen audio
Apps accessible through the audio head unit
Smart Key/ Push-button start
Power moonroof
Back-up monitor
SofTex™ Seats

Source : http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+elevates+surprising+2014+corolla.htm

Toyota FJ Cruiser wins loyal following

admin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:30:03 +0000

Toyota’s "go anywhere, do anything" FJ Cruiser 4×4 has clocked up sales at more than twice the rate originally predicted for the Australian market.The sales tally has grown to almost 6,000 vehicles in just two years at an average of more than 220 a month compared with the original forecast of around 100 a month.

Toyota dealers sold 1,886 FJ Cruisers between March and December 2011, jumping more than 58 per cent to almost 3,000 registrations last year.Sales in the first four months of this year are running 10.6 per cent ahead of the same period last year, lifting FJ Cruiser’s overall tally to 5,820 units.Toyota’s executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said the classic lines of the FJ Cruiser were crucial to its success – and also accounted for the initially conservative sales estimate.

"We believed the modern FJ would find willing buyers in Australia because it is a rugged, dependable vehicle that can travel to, and return from, any extreme environment," Mr Cramb said."At the same time, we wondered how today’s motorists would respond to some of the exterior features inspired by the original LandCruiser FJ40 produced between 1960 and 1984.

"These include its angular lines, round headlights and upright windscreen with three wiper blades.

"In fact, customers – and even people who choose to buy another vehicle – tell our dealers they love the FJ Cruiser precisely because it inherits the DNA of the original, paying homage to several of its most compelling stylistic themes."Recent FJ Cruiser updates have included the addition of a second fuel tank that more than doubles its fuel-load capacity to 159 litres.

The addition of an 87-litre sub-tank to the 72-litre main tank improves its theoretical driving range to 1,067km in the city and more than 1,700km on the highway.

On the combined cycle, the FJ returns fuel economy of 11.4 litres/100km* for a notional range of almost 1,400km.

Off-road driving competence has been enhanced with CRAWL^ – a "feet-off" control system that helps take the vehicle over severe or slippery terrain.

It can assist in climbing or descending steep hills, freeing the vehicle if it is stuck, and is also helpful in mud, sand and gravel, and when fording water.CRAWL Control engages in L4 (low-range) and temporarily disengages at speeds above 25km/h, or above 10km/h when the rear differential is locked.A speed-selector dial on the overhead console provides the choice of five speeds.

The system automatically maintains a low uniform vehicle speed uphill and downhill by controlling both engine output and brake hydraulic pressure, allowing the driver to concentrate fully on steering the vehicle.It increases vehicle stability in extreme four-wheel driving conditions by minimising wheel spin and tyre lock-up.The system has the added benefit of reducing potential damage to the vehicle, by smoothly controlling vehicle speed over rugged terrain.It reduces load on the drivetrain by smoothly controlling engine output and brake application.

CRAWL can be engaged under these conditions: transfer gear position in L4, shift lever in any position except P or N, vehicle stopped, foot brake on, parking brake off, doors closed, second-gear start system switched off, CRAWL Control switch on and the VSC system in Normal mode.FJ Cruiser is Toyota’s fifth SUV and most recent addition to the LandCruiser family.

It is powered by a 200kW, 380Nm 4.0-litre V6 petrol engine with five-speed automatic transmission, part-time 4×4, an electrically activated rear differential lock and switchable Active Traction Control technology to maximise off-road climbing ability.

It features impressive road clearance – a 36-degree approach angle, 31-degree departure angle and 29-degree break-over angle. The latter two dimensions are the best for any vehicle in Toyota’s local 4WD range.

Exim Trade Fair — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:26:01 +0000

Duration

16 Jun, 2013 ~ 18 Jun, 2013

Venue

George R. Brown Convention Center

Exhibits

Major Energy-Related Companies, LNG producers and Experts.

Organiser

Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited

Industry Segment

Automotive

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