Toyota Etios Sedan Launched!

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the Etios sedan in India, with the base version starting at Rs 4.96 lakh. The mid-level G-variant will cost Rs 5.46 lakh and the same version with the safety pack including airbags will cost Rs 5.96 lakh. The higher end V-variant will retail for Rs 6.41 lakh, while the fully loaded VX version will go for Rs 6.86 lakh.

The car will be available with a 1.5-litre petrol engine which makes 90bhp of power and a torque of 132Nm. The car will be available with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The Etios concept duo was first shown at the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi earlier this year. The car has been made with the point of view of taking the fight to other entry level sedans, providing trusted Toyota build quality while still retaining economy measures to keep the car’s cost down. With this pricing, the car is expected to take the fight straight to the Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire, the current leader of the segment which is popular enough to demand long waiting periods. Also in the crosshair of the Etios will be the likes of the Tata Indigo Manza and the Mahindra Logan.

Toyota also revealed that Etios hatchback will be launched in April 2011, and will be called the Etios Liva.

We have already driven the car, first as prototypes in Japan and then the full blown car right here in India. Catch the comprehensive road test of the Etios right here on ZigWheels.com!