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And we will be paying a premium on the Toyota Suzuki's probably. Would be nice to see more Suzuki either way ! About time and thought this might happen.
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TheChamp
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Yes, they will insist that the Toyota Suzuki is much better than a plain Suzuki.
FiestaST
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It’s back! Toyota Etios Sport limited edition returns to SA range
Back in April 2018, Toyota South Africa Motors added an Etios Sport variant to its local hatchback range, where it stayed for around a year before disappearing. But now the derivative has quietly returned to the line-up.
As before, the Etios Sport hatch slots in above the 1,5 Sprint variant. Now priced at R195 900, the limited-edition model commands a R6 000 premium over the hatch on which it is seemingly based.
So, what sets the two-tone Etios Sport apart? Well, it’s again offered in either Glacier White or Retro Red exterior paint, with the roof (and A-, B- and C-pillars) finished in black. The grille, meanwhile, is also painted black, as are the side-mirror caps, while a black spoiler has been affixed round back. Model-specific 15-inch alloy wheels and "Sport" badging are also part of the package.
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Back in April 2018, Toyota South Africa Motors added an Etios Sport variant to its local hatchback range, where it stayed for around a year before disappearing. But now the derivative has quietly returned to the line-up.
As before, the Etios Sport hatch slots in above the 1,5 Sprint variant. Now priced at R195 900, the limited-edition model commands a R6 000 premium over the hatch on which it is seemingly based.
So, what sets the two-tone Etios Sport apart? Well, it’s again offered in either Glacier White or Retro Red exterior paint, with the roof (and A-, B- and C-pillars) finished in black. The grille, meanwhile, is also painted black, as are the side-mirror caps, while a black spoiler has been affixed round back. Model-specific 15-inch alloy wheels and "Sport" badging are also part of the package.
It’s back! Toyota Etios Sport limited edition returns to SA range… - CAR Magazine
Back in April 2018, Toyota South Africa Motors added an Etios Sport variant to its local hatchback range, where it stayed for around a year […]
www.carmag.co.za
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Toyota Etios Series & Corolla Altis To Be Discontinued From April 2020
Toyota Kirloskar Motor will be discontinuing its entire Etios series from April 1, 2020. Apart from its Etios series, the car maker will also be discontinuing Corolla Altis mid-sized sedan.
Will SA stop selling the Etios then if it is sourced from India?
Toyota sells a rebadged version of the Suzuki Baleno in India as the Toyota Glanza
TheChamp
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It is useless against the competition in its current form, the quality is just too low, there is no hiding the cheapness.Toyota Etios Series & Corolla Altis To Be Discontinued From April 2020
Toyota Kirloskar Motor will be discontinuing its entire Etios series from April 1, 2020. Apart from its Etios series, the car maker will also be discontinuing Corolla Altis mid-sized sedan.www.carandbike.com
Will SA stop selling the Etios then if it is sourced from India?
Toyota sells a rebadged version of the Suzuki Baleno in India as the Toyota Glanza
I am intrigued in what they are going to do, I would rebadge the current Yaris as an Etios, bring in the sedan version for Uber and bring in the new European Yaris.
FiestaST
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Toyota Etios (2012-2020) Buyer’s Guide
Does the Toyota Etios represent a smart 2nd-hand purchase? Let’s examine this Indian-made budget car’s strengths and weaknesses, and see what you are likely to pay for a good example of the model in the South African used-vehicle market…
When the final Conquest-based Tazz rolled off the production line at Toyota South Africa Motors’ Prospecton plant in mid-2006, there was suddenly a bit of a gap in the Japanese manufacturer’s local model line-up. As a result, Toyota lost a fair chunk of market share towards the very bottom of the passenger-vehicle space. The answer? The Toyota Etios, even though it took a full 6 years to arrive!
Judging by pure sales volumes, it was certainly the right answer. Like the Tazz, the Etios – which was available not only in 5-door hatchback guise, but also in 4-door sedan form – was positioned in the so-called sub-B-segment (though it was new from the ground up rather than a prolonged-lifecycle model). At launch, this entry-level model slotted in below the B-segment Yaris of the era and, while similarly priced to the Aygo, it offered oodles more space than its A-segment sibling.
The Etios was designed specifically for emerging markets (and was thus endowed with softly sprung suspension to handle pockmarked roads), with its chief rival being the strong-selling Volkswagen Polo Vivo. However, unlike its German competitor (and the Tazz), the Etios was sourced from India rather than built locally, with the Prospecton facility at that point having turned its attention to the Hilux and Fortuner.
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Does the Toyota Etios represent a smart 2nd-hand purchase? Let’s examine this Indian-made budget car’s strengths and weaknesses, and see what you are likely to pay for a good example of the model in the South African used-vehicle market…
When the final Conquest-based Tazz rolled off the production line at Toyota South Africa Motors’ Prospecton plant in mid-2006, there was suddenly a bit of a gap in the Japanese manufacturer’s local model line-up. As a result, Toyota lost a fair chunk of market share towards the very bottom of the passenger-vehicle space. The answer? The Toyota Etios, even though it took a full 6 years to arrive!
Judging by pure sales volumes, it was certainly the right answer. Like the Tazz, the Etios – which was available not only in 5-door hatchback guise, but also in 4-door sedan form – was positioned in the so-called sub-B-segment (though it was new from the ground up rather than a prolonged-lifecycle model). At launch, this entry-level model slotted in below the B-segment Yaris of the era and, while similarly priced to the Aygo, it offered oodles more space than its A-segment sibling.
The Etios was designed specifically for emerging markets (and was thus endowed with softly sprung suspension to handle pockmarked roads), with its chief rival being the strong-selling Volkswagen Polo Vivo. However, unlike its German competitor (and the Tazz), the Etios was sourced from India rather than built locally, with the Prospecton facility at that point having turned its attention to the Hilux and Fortuner.
Toyota Etios (2012-2020) Buyer's Guide
Does the Toyota Etios make a smart used buy? Let’s examine this budget beater’s strengths and weaknesses, and see what you’re likely to pay…