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Suzuki and Toyota sharing some love.
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TheChamp
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I am yet to see any Baleno advert, looks like even this did not spur them into anything.
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Advertising budgets.
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Also, Suzuki's monthly sales and SA market share are still increasing, so they doing something right.
I don't want to sound like a stuck needle on a gramophone record!
The product range is superb and the price is attractive.
But the interaction that I've had with Suzuki dealerships makes very sure that I shall buy another Suzuki.
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DRIVEN: Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xr
In addition, Toyota SA Motors rightly points out it has the “largest dealer footprint in the country” and suggests models wearing its badge benefit from superior resale values, too. Finally, the Starlet ships standard with the Toyota Connect telematics service, as well as an in-car WiFi module with 15 GB of data.
In the Baleno’s favour, however, are Suzuki’s five-year/200 000 km warranty and four-year/60 000 km service plan. Toyota’s versions aren’t quite as generous, with the Starlet featuring a three-year/100 000 km warranty and three-service/45 000 km service plan.
Regardless of that latter point, it seems the buying public is already leaning heavily towards the Toyota, with the 178 units registered across South Africa in the final 10 days of September 2020 trouncing the Baleno’s effort of 55 units for the entire month (Suzuki customers prefer the Swift, which managed a strong 533 units, it seems).
As much as Suzuki Auto SA might feel a little (well, very) hard done by under this global arrangement, there’s no getting away from the fact the typical, pragmatically minded South African buyer in this segment will favour the Toyota for the reasons outlined above. It certainly helps that the Starlet’s a markedly more polished product than the Etios, too. In short, Toyota’s gained plenty here.
As a result, the rebadged model will surely – and rather unusually, it must be said – easily outsell the original, any cynicism around badge engineering notwithstanding.
FAST FACTS
Model: Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xr
Price: R258 500
Engine: 1,4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol
Power: 68 kW at 6 000 r/min
Torque: 130 N.m at 4 200 r/min
0-100 km/h: 10,9 seconds (claimed)
Top speed: 180 km/h
Fuel consumption: 5,1 L/100 km (claimed)
CO2: 120 g/km
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Service plan: Three-service/45 000 km
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In addition, Toyota SA Motors rightly points out it has the “largest dealer footprint in the country” and suggests models wearing its badge benefit from superior resale values, too. Finally, the Starlet ships standard with the Toyota Connect telematics service, as well as an in-car WiFi module with 15 GB of data.
In the Baleno’s favour, however, are Suzuki’s five-year/200 000 km warranty and four-year/60 000 km service plan. Toyota’s versions aren’t quite as generous, with the Starlet featuring a three-year/100 000 km warranty and three-service/45 000 km service plan.
Regardless of that latter point, it seems the buying public is already leaning heavily towards the Toyota, with the 178 units registered across South Africa in the final 10 days of September 2020 trouncing the Baleno’s effort of 55 units for the entire month (Suzuki customers prefer the Swift, which managed a strong 533 units, it seems).
As much as Suzuki Auto SA might feel a little (well, very) hard done by under this global arrangement, there’s no getting away from the fact the typical, pragmatically minded South African buyer in this segment will favour the Toyota for the reasons outlined above. It certainly helps that the Starlet’s a markedly more polished product than the Etios, too. In short, Toyota’s gained plenty here.
As a result, the rebadged model will surely – and rather unusually, it must be said – easily outsell the original, any cynicism around badge engineering notwithstanding.
FAST FACTS
Model: Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xr
Price: R258 500
Engine: 1,4-litre, four-cylinder, petrol
Power: 68 kW at 6 000 r/min
Torque: 130 N.m at 4 200 r/min
0-100 km/h: 10,9 seconds (claimed)
Top speed: 180 km/h
Fuel consumption: 5,1 L/100 km (claimed)
CO2: 120 g/km
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Service plan: Three-service/45 000 km
DRIVEN: Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xr
The new Toyota Starlet offered in South Africa is nothing more than a rebadged Suzuki Baleno. Or are things a bit more interesting than that?
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TOYOTA’S STARLET SHINES BRIGHT! | Daily Sun
JAPANESE automakers Toyota and Suzuki took hands in August 2019 and a star(let) was born!
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FiestaST
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New Starlet helps Toyota SA post best passenger car sales of 2020
• Toyota South Africa posted its best passenger car sales figure of 2020.
• The data from October's sales illustrated a total of 5575 units sold.
• The carmaker's new Starlet hatchback accounted for over 1100 sales.
Toyota's replacement for its Etios, the Starlet has made a big splash in the market by registering 1102 units sold in October. Its performance spurred the Japanese company into its best passenger car sales month yet of 5755 units.
www.wheels24.co.za
• Toyota South Africa posted its best passenger car sales figure of 2020.
• The data from October's sales illustrated a total of 5575 units sold.
• The carmaker's new Starlet hatchback accounted for over 1100 sales.
Toyota's replacement for its Etios, the Starlet has made a big splash in the market by registering 1102 units sold in October. Its performance spurred the Japanese company into its best passenger car sales month yet of 5755 units.
New Starlet helps Toyota SA post best passenger car sales of 2020 | Life
Toyota South Africa posted their best passenger car sales figures in October 2020, spurred on by its Etios-replacement Starlet hatchback with over 1100 sales.
www.wheels24.co.za
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Suzuki SA p!$$3d off now.New Starlet helps Toyota SA post best passenger car sales of 2020
• Toyota South Africa posted its best passenger car sales figure of 2020.
• The data from October's sales illustrated a total of 5575 units sold.
• The carmaker's new Starlet hatchback accounted for over 1100 sales.
Toyota's replacement for its Etios, the Starlet has made a big splash in the market by registering 1102 units sold in October. Its performance spurred the Japanese company into its best passenger car sales month yet of 5755 units.
New Starlet helps Toyota SA post best passenger car sales of 2020 | Life
Toyota South Africa posted their best passenger car sales figures in October 2020, spurred on by its Etios-replacement Starlet hatchback with over 1100 sales.
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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South Africa's 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of October 2020
According to Naamsa, South Africa's October 2020 new-vehicle sales came in at 38 752 units, representing a 25,4 percent fall compared with the corresponding month in 2019. So, what happened in the passenger vehicle segment?
Well, despite the fact Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales statistics to the public, we’ve laid our hands on all the important information. Still, take note that some brands – including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Haval and Opel – provide only aggregate data.
So, here’s what happened in October 2020. The locally built Volkswagen Polo Vivo was again the country’s top seller, with 2 259 units registered. The likewise SA-produced Polo hatchback was second, some 670 units behind.
South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of October 2020
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 259
2. Volkswagen Polo hatchback – 1 589
3. Toyota Fortuner – 1 349
4. Toyota Starlet – 1 102
5. Toyota Corolla Quest – 850
6. Toyota Etios – 826
7. Suzuki Swift – 731
8. Ford EcoSport – 665
9. Hyundai i20 – 628
10=. Renault Kwid – 606
10=. Volkswagen Polo Sedan – 606
www.carmag.co.za
According to Naamsa, South Africa's October 2020 new-vehicle sales came in at 38 752 units, representing a 25,4 percent fall compared with the corresponding month in 2019. So, what happened in the passenger vehicle segment?
Well, despite the fact Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales statistics to the public, we’ve laid our hands on all the important information. Still, take note that some brands – including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Haval and Opel – provide only aggregate data.
So, here’s what happened in October 2020. The locally built Volkswagen Polo Vivo was again the country’s top seller, with 2 259 units registered. The likewise SA-produced Polo hatchback was second, some 670 units behind.
South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of October 2020
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 259
2. Volkswagen Polo hatchback – 1 589
3. Toyota Fortuner – 1 349
4. Toyota Starlet – 1 102
5. Toyota Corolla Quest – 850
6. Toyota Etios – 826
7. Suzuki Swift – 731
8. Ford EcoSport – 665
9. Hyundai i20 – 628
10=. Renault Kwid – 606
10=. Volkswagen Polo Sedan – 606
South Africa's 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of October 2020...
We've laid our hands on Naamsa's sales statistics for October 2020, allowing us to pick out South Africa's 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of the month.
www.carmag.co.za
TheChamp
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Suzuki must just sell all their stock to Toyota and call it a day, iam sure the conversion Toyota can be done quick quick.
FiestaST
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Juliet drives the new Toyota Starlet
FiestaST
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My favourite Compact car? - Performance With Page
FiestaST
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REVIEW: Should you choose the Toyota Starlet over its Suzuki Baleno twin?
VERDICT
Regardless of whether you choose the Toyota Starlet or Suzuki Baleno you are getting a lot of car for your money and a very decent package all round. If you’re shopping at the top of the range, it’s much of a muchness and your ultimate choice will likely come down to brand preference, although the Suzuki’s after-sales package would probably sway us in the Baleno’s direction. That and the fact that we think it looks slightly better with a Suzuki badge and grille.
However, if I was spending my own money, I would opt for the Toyota Starlet Xi, because at R204 900 it really is a bargain package.
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VERDICT
Regardless of whether you choose the Toyota Starlet or Suzuki Baleno you are getting a lot of car for your money and a very decent package all round. If you’re shopping at the top of the range, it’s much of a muchness and your ultimate choice will likely come down to brand preference, although the Suzuki’s after-sales package would probably sway us in the Baleno’s direction. That and the fact that we think it looks slightly better with a Suzuki badge and grille.
However, if I was spending my own money, I would opt for the Toyota Starlet Xi, because at R204 900 it really is a bargain package.
REVIEW: Should you choose the Toyota Starlet over its Suzuki Baleno twin?
The Toyota Starlet and Suzuki Baleno twins both offer a lot of decent car for the money. But which is the one to go for?
FiestaST
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Quick take on the Toyota Starlet XR - LibeRebil
FiestaST
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South Africa's 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of November 2020
According to Naamsa, South Africa's November 2020 new-vehicle sales came in at 39 315 units, representing a 12,0 percent fall compared with the corresponding month in 2019. So, what happened in the passenger vehicle segment?
Well, despite the fact Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales statistics to the public, we’ve laid our hands on all the important information (and published a list of best-selling bakkies, too). Still, take note that some brands – including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Haval and Opel – provide only aggregate data.
Here’s what happened in November 2020. The locally built Volkswagen Polo Vivo was yet again the country’s top-selling passenger car, with 2 234 units registered. The likewise Uitenhage-produced Polo hatch (including the GTI) was again second, some 419 units behind.
South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of November 2020
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 234
2. Volkswagen Polo hatchback – 1 815
3. Toyota Fortuner – 1 488
4. Toyota Starlet – 947
5. Volkswagen T-Cross – 905
6. Suzuki Swift – 843
7. Ford EcoSport – 753
8. Hyundai Venue – 640
9. Ford Figo – 569
10. Toyota Corolla Quest – 533
www.carmag.co.za
According to Naamsa, South Africa's November 2020 new-vehicle sales came in at 39 315 units, representing a 12,0 percent fall compared with the corresponding month in 2019. So, what happened in the passenger vehicle segment?
Well, despite the fact Naamsa no longer releases individual model sales statistics to the public, we’ve laid our hands on all the important information (and published a list of best-selling bakkies, too). Still, take note that some brands – including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Haval and Opel – provide only aggregate data.
Here’s what happened in November 2020. The locally built Volkswagen Polo Vivo was yet again the country’s top-selling passenger car, with 2 234 units registered. The likewise Uitenhage-produced Polo hatch (including the GTI) was again second, some 419 units behind.
South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of November 2020
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 234
2. Volkswagen Polo hatchback – 1 815
3. Toyota Fortuner – 1 488
4. Toyota Starlet – 947
5. Volkswagen T-Cross – 905
6. Suzuki Swift – 843
7. Ford EcoSport – 753
8. Hyundai Venue – 640
9. Ford Figo – 569
10. Toyota Corolla Quest – 533
South Africa's 10 best-selling passenger vehicles of November 2020...
What happened in South Africa's passenger vehicle segment in November 2020? Well, we've picked out the ten best-selling models for the month...
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota Starlet in demand in SA: 'If we can get more, we'll sell more'
A high-ranking executive at Toyota South Africa Motors has suggested local demand for the Starlet is outstripping supply.
The Starlet, a rebadged Baleno built by Maruti Suzuki in India, has been selling up a storm in South Africa since launching in mid-September 2020 as a replacement for the Etios hatchback.
According to Leon Theron, senior-vice president of sales and marketing at Toyota SA Motors, the newcomer has exceeded even the Japanese firm’s own sales expectations.
“It was always a big debate within the company about how many we were going to sell. But this model has done extremely well with a segment share of 22 percent,” Theron said during the State of the Motor Industry 2021 address, which this year was delivered online.
www.carmag.co.za
A high-ranking executive at Toyota South Africa Motors has suggested local demand for the Starlet is outstripping supply.
The Starlet, a rebadged Baleno built by Maruti Suzuki in India, has been selling up a storm in South Africa since launching in mid-September 2020 as a replacement for the Etios hatchback.
According to Leon Theron, senior-vice president of sales and marketing at Toyota SA Motors, the newcomer has exceeded even the Japanese firm’s own sales expectations.
“It was always a big debate within the company about how many we were going to sell. But this model has done extremely well with a segment share of 22 percent,” Theron said during the State of the Motor Industry 2021 address, which this year was delivered online.
Toyota Starlet in demand in SA: 'If we can get more, we'll sell more'
A high-ranking executive at Toyota South Africa Motors has suggested local demand for the Starlet is outstripping supply.
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Review | Toyota Starlet XR Manual
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Review | Toyota Starlet XR Manual | Life
We drive Toyota's latest sales hit, the Starlet. It's the first new model born from the company's alliance with Suzuki.
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