Toyota Launches CNG Variant Of Innova
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 3:34 pm under Business News, IT News Toyota Launches CNG Variant Of Innova
Japanese Automobile major, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) expanded its range of alternate fuel vehicles by including the Innova CNG in its fold in India.
From now onwards the country’s most popular multipurpose vehicle, Innova will be available in CNG variant as well.
While commenting on the introduction of the CNG Innova, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Managing Director, TKM said, “Toyota is an environment conscious company committed to the cause of nurturing and protecting nature in its myriad forms. With CNG having established itself as an eco-friendly, reliable and economic fuel, TKM is pleased to announce India’s first ever energy efficient MPV in India. This is yet another step in our efforts to make the environment more inhabitable.”
He further said that the CNG option is now available on all the variants of their Petrol Innova.
Toyota Innova comes powered with a 1998 cc, 16V DOHC VVTi petrol engine.
The Japanese company feels that the duel fuel option would offer buyers a more cost-effective and environment friendly driving choice.
The Innova, launched in India in 2005, is one of the most selling MPV. Its also much hyped for its comfort.
Since its launch, Innova has incredible sales figures of more than over 1.62 Lakh vehicles so far. Moreover, in 2008, TKM has achieved a 36% market share in the MPV segment.
Initially, the CNG Innova will be launched in Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
Only last month, the company launched the updated version of the Innova with advanced and dynamic styling.
The CNG Innova will be priced at around Rs 85000 higher than the current petrol version.
It can be recalled that the growing fuel costs have compelled every car maker to come up with an alternative fuel option cars in the market. There has been a surge in demand for such model in markets like India which are extremely price sensitive.
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