New Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVT-i TR

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Automotive market conditions in the country, which had not shown enthusiasm, do not discourage the intention of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) to run the program and strategy. Brand holder sole agents (ATPM) Toyota in Indonesia, launched the New Yaris TAM done in Blitz Megaplex, Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Monday (16 / 3).

Although face lift, hatchback sedan that offered as much as 6 variant class (Type J, E, and S, each available manual and automatic) that has privileges. The changes to the exterior and the interior is thanks to the contribution of the designers TAM together with Toyota Design Contest winner 2008. No wonder, New Yaris is really targeted to the young segment of groovy.

Changes that appear on the front and rear bumpers, radiator grille, fog lamps and rear combination lamps. In fact, for the type of top, Yaris S, on the front bumper and rear spoiler given. Then, in the interior, a steering switches. For the details can be seen in the section "New Products".

Regarding the engine, still retaining Yaris 1NZ-FE VVTi. "This machine is still reliable because it has a good performance, nimble, and agile. That was evidenced in the slalom test arena," said President Director of PT TAM Johnny Darmawan.

When asked about the target, "For 2009, we are targeting about 9600 units. Yaris market this year off, every month we were targeting 500 to 800 units," called Johnny. He is hard to predict how the market segemen Yaris and many are going to run into cars at an affordable price and fuel efficient. "To be sure, we try to keep the second position in the segment," called Johnny.

Launch in March, Johnny explained nothing to do with the democratic parties take advantage of momentum. "Yaris is a global product, and any change in the world, including Indonesia calculated. And as for taste, we're better than some countries, like Singapore," said Johnny.

Regarding prices, Joko Trisanyoto, as Marketing Director of TAM, mention to the lowest type, type A, set at USD $ 174,300,000 (the manual) and USD 184,550,000 (automatic), type E Rp 190,850,000 (manual) and Rp 191,150. 000 (automatic), type S Rp 191,150,000 (manual) and Rp 207,450,000 (automatic). "All prices were on the road to the Jakarta area and there will be no more price increases in April," said Joko.