Toyota had also boarded the two-tone bandwagon last year, given the success most carmakers seem to have with the option. The Etios Liva Platinum edition has this option on the V grade but it seems Toyota received much feedback to introduce the feature in the top spec too. So even though its dealers are calling it a limited edition, the dual-tone is now a bonafide variant being offered on the top two trim grades - V and VX (and in the case of the diesel, VD and VXD).
Taking cues from the Cross Polo, Toyota took the sedate looking Etios Liva, put it on a steroid cycle, slapped on a lot of SUV-ish bits and brought in the Etios Cross. Basically think of it as the rough and ready version of the road going Liva. Which it isn't.
Toyota has issued five separate recalls that cover 6.39 million vehicles. The cars that are part of this recall are manufactured between 2004 and 2013 and a total of 27 models sold all around the world are affected by various mechanical and electronic issues, making it the second-largest recall in the automaker's history.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold its one millionth vehicle through its authorized dealer, Nippon Toyota in Cochin. The Toyota Etios held the honour of being the one millionth car sold in India.
While the Toyota Etios twins have been discontinued in India, the budget models continue to be sold in Brazil and now come with a new feature-packed touchscreen infotainment system and more safety equipment as part of the standard kit.
The Brazil-made Toyota Etios has bagged a 4-star rating for Adult and Child Occupant Protection in a recently conducted crash test by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme (Latin NCAP). The result was the same for both the Etios Hatchback as well as the Sedan version.
The Innova Crysta and Fortuner has remained a steady performer for Toyota. The sales of Toyota's passenger cars were lingering for quite some time but got a shot in the arm with arrival of the recently launched Yaris. To top it all, Toyota has also claimed that the Etios Liva sales went up by 10 per cent during the April-September 2018 period this year as the Dual Tone Etios Liva Limited Edition was well received in the market.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor achieved a sales milestone for the Etios Series in India. The company has sold 4 lakh cars of the Etios series consisting of Platinum Etios, Etios Liva and Etios Cross. Liva sales continue to witness a positive growth of 10 per cent in April to September 2018 as compared to same period last year. The Etios Series of cars was first launched in India in 2011 and has been selling both for personal use as also for fleet. Etios series has been constantly updated with refreshed new features, enhanced appeal, unbeatable safety features with the launch of the "Platinum Etios and Etios Liva" in September 2016. The company has also launched the limited edition of Etios Cross called Etios Cross X- Edition in September last year to give its sales a push.
