• New Innova loaded with luxurious new interior and exterior features, offers excellent space and comfort
• New steering wheel controls (for audio and MID), plush fabric seats, door trims
• New Innova being launched at an introductory price ranging from Rs. 766,000 to Rs. 1,106,000 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
• Innova has been market leader in sales since its launch in 2005 - over 1.62 lakh vehicles sold so far
• Has no.1 status in JD Power survey (IQS for MPV segment) every year since 2005.

New Delhi, January 28, 2009: Innova, India's bestselling Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) from Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) was launched today with new and improved interior and exterior luxury features to further enhance its appeal to customers. These features ensure an enjoyable drive, sense of superiority, exclusivity and enhanced comfort & safety.

Announcing the launch of the new Innova, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Managing Director, TKM, said, "The Innova is a proven success in India and the new version is aimed at further delighting our customers with its advanced styling, luxurious interiors, enhanced comfort and safety. The New Innova offers aerodynamic styling on the exteriors with a stylish front grill and bumper along with redesigned rear combination lights, alloy wheels and new color wooden panels."
"The newly introduced rear sensor will help customers navigate reversing/ parking with ease." he added.

New and enhanced interior features include:

• Automatic climate control (auto air-conditioning)
• Optitron meter with illumination control
• Multi information display (Distance travelled and average / real-time fuel consumption indicator) etc.
• Elegant new interior cabin colour

Passenger safety is best in class with safety features like:

• Airbags (for both driver & passenger)
• Anti-lock Braking system (ABS).

The new Innova returns best fuel mileage in the segment with 13.7 kms /litre (as per standard ARAI test conditions). It is available in four new metallic colours: Light Blue Metallic, Grey Mica Metallic, Silver Mica Metallic and Dark Red Metallic.

"We are focused on constantly upgrading our products based on customer feedback. The new Innova, with its elegant styling and comfort, in addition to its time-tested quality and reliability, will attract customers from both the MPV and sedan segment. It will be launched with targeted customer-specific marketing initiatives and sales promotions activities. The new Innova is equipped with proven, dependable engine platforms in D-4D diesel engine and VVT-i petrol engine. It has a turning radius of 5.4m, which facilitates easy driving in city as well as highway conditions," added Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Marketing, TKM.

The Innova, launched in India in 2005, created a different experience for customers with its exterior and interior features that redefined the automobile segment in the country. Since then, the Innova has cut a niche for itself by offering the luxury of a sedan with the performance of an MPV. The Innova has continued its market leadership in 2008 with a 36% market share in the MPV segment. The Innova is a result of the unique IMV project from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) that has broken new grounds in the way automobiles are created.

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Overview of TKM

Company name	Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Location	Suburb of Bangalore, Karnataka State
Established	October 1997 (start of production: December 1999)
Managing Director	Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa
Equity participation	TMC: 89%, Kirloskar Group: 11%
Land area	Aprox. 432 acres (approx.1.744,848 m2)
Annual production capacity	Approx. 80,000 units
Products	Corolla Altis, Innova, Fortuner manufactured in India. Camry, Prado and Land Cruiser imported as CBUs.
2008 production results	54,327 units
Number of employees	Approx. 3200 (as of October 2008)