Toyota Kirloskar motors is all set to unveil their new small car for the Indian market at the upcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi which starts from 4th of January 2010.

“Both hatchback and sedan version of concept vehicle of the compact car will be showcased at Auto Expo”, said TKM Deputy Managing Director Sandeep Singh.

The car will be one amongst a total of 14  production and concept models that will be displayed at the Toyota stall. The small car codenamed EFC (Entry Family Car) will be launched in the Indian market by late 2010 and will be built at Toyota’s brand new second plant in India which will be ready by December 2010.

This is a very important car for the japanese maker if it were to achieve its aim of becoming one the largest selling brand in the Indian automobile industry by 2012. Toyota currently has 93 dealerships in India which will be increased to 150 by the time EFC goes on sale.

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Toyota to Unveil New Compact Car Concept for India at New Delhi Show

Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces its production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. (TKM), plans to unveil a concept for a new compact car designed for the Indian market, as well as display 13 other concept and production vehicles, at the 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi from January 5 to 11, 2010.

The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on January 5. Other vehicles on display are to include the redesigned “Prado” and “Fortuner” SUVs and the India-market-leading “Innova” minivan.

The TKM display will also present Toyota’s active approach toward developing modes of transportation for the future by showing the “i-REAL” personal mobility vehicle, the “Fine-S” fuel-cell hybrid vehicle and other concept vehicles.