Innova Hycross, Fortuner and More Fuel Toyota India's Year on Year Sales Growth to 51% in November

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced that it delivered 17,818 units in November 2023, which is a 51% growth over the same time last year when it sold 11,765 vehicles. Out of the total sales, the carmaker dispatched 16,924 units in the domestic arena and exported 894 units abroad, specifically of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder. The company further revealed that it had a week-long maintenance closure from November 11 to 19, 2023 to uphold operational efficiencies, control quality, and ensure safety. The company also provided a glimpse into its overall growth course, indicating that total sales for the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 reached 2,10,497 units, a 40% rise from the 1,49,995 vehicles sold during the same period in 2022. To develop the third production plant in the nation, the company also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government in the last month. Although an official announcement hasn't been made, the new production factory is anticipated to be completed by 2026.

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Toyota November 2023 Sales: What the Company Has to Say?

Atul Sood, Vice President of Sales and Strategic Marketing at Toyota Kirloskar Motor commented on the sales ''In November’23 we registered a wholesale growth of 51% as compared to the same period last year. This is despite a weeklong scheduled halt as a part of maintenance to enhance future efficiencies and ensure quality of the highest standard. As a customer-centric company, we ensured minimum impact on delivery by using contingent inventory to serve the pending and immediate requirements of our customers.''

He added ''We recorded a strong festive season with healthy bookings, and we are extremely thrilled to see the market responding very positively to our entire product range. Popular models, like the Hilux, Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder and the New Innova Crysta continue to steer our growth. The ever-loved Fortuner and Legender continue mark their strong presence by upholding segment leadership. In addition, the Vellfire, Rumion, Camry Hybrid and Glanza are positively contributing to our booking numbers thus encouraging us to look forward to closing the year on a record high.''

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Toyota Innova Hycross GX Limited Edition Launched in India 

In India, the Japanese automaker launched a brand-new, limited-edition Innova Hycross. Called the Innova Hycross GX special edition, the model is based on the Innova Hycross petrol-powered GX and costs between Rs 20.07 lakh and Rs 20.22 lakh (ex-showroom). It is exclusively offered with a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that produces a maximum power output of 170bhp and a peak torque of 205Nm, linked to a single CVT automatic gearbox.