ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s largest car maker company Toyota is mulling toreplace XLI and GLI cars in Pakistan with a new Model, Media Reports Reportsave suggested.
The decision comes in backdrop of the fast devaluation of Pakistani Rupeeagainst the US dollar in past few months.
Reports claim that Toyota has been aiming to put an end to their productionof Corolla XLi and GLi and replace it with Yaris sedan. Previously, theidea was to launch the Vios instead, but it was shelved due to thecrumbling of rupee against the dollar.
As per the reports, Toyota Yaris has already been spotted in Pakistan; acamouflaged test mule was spotted on the M2 Motorway:Toyota Yaris spotted on M2 Motorway.
A simple search reveals that the registration number BQQ-861 belongs to IMCand the 1329cc sedan was registered on 19th of August 2019.
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The automotive experts believe that one reason why Toyota has opted forYaris instead of Vios is because of the price difference between both cars.Vios is available in the international market for Rs. 28,00,000 whereasYaris is much cheaper and will be launched around the price range of Rs.19,00,000.
A source close to the matter informed that the crisis faced by theautomotive industry in Pakistan has affected each company’s plans. ForToyota, their Corolla manufacturer Indus Motor Company was closed for atotal of 12 days in the month of July.
