Toyota at the Geneva Motor Show 2005

Press Release

Creativity and innovation set the tone for Toyota booth

• The all-new Toyota AYGO makes its world debut
• Toyota Avensis receives two new 2.2-litre D-4D diesel engines
• Toyota Prius, European Car of the Year 2005, will be shown at the stand
• Toyota's F1 car is also on display

Toyota wants to welcome all the visitors of the Geneva Motor Show 2005 with a brand new stand design that represents a next step in terms of creativity and innovation. These values are also defended by two new products, to be shown for the first time at the Toyota press conference - 1st of March, 11:00 AM, hall 4.

World debut for Toyota AYGO

• A joint-venture with PSA Peugeot Citroën
• AYGO is a combination of two syllables: 'I' and 'go'
• Produced at TPCA plant in Czech Republic

Following its productive collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA), Toyota is now close to realising the fruit of the joint venture to design, develop and produce three all-new, small passenger cars for the European market.

Toyota's small car has been named "AYGO", which stems from a combination of the two syllables 'I' and 'go', to symbolise mobility and ease of use. And, in line with its name, the car promises an engaging driving experience in the urban environment.

Developed on a common platform, all three cars will roll off the line at the Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA) plant in Kolín, Czech Republic, from the beginning of 2005. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles, with Toyota aiming at producing 100,000 AYGOs a year.

The project is expected to contribute widely to the local community in terms of direct and indirect employment. It has already created 1,500 jobs at TPCA, with 1,500 more people expected to be hired, for a total of 3,000. Total investment, including research, development and production start-up costs, is estimated at €1.5 billion.

New 2.2 D-4D engines for Avensis

• Class-leading power and torque
• Low levels of fuel consumption
• Setting the segment benchmark for NVH

Toyota continues to expand its D-4D engine range with two brand new 2.2-litre units developed to join the current 2.0-litre D-4D, EURO IV engine (116 DIN hp/85 kW) in the Avensis line-up.

The first 2.2-litre D-4D engine inaugurates Toyota's revolutionary new concept for diesel engines, Clean Power, now possible through the adoption of the most innovative diesel technologies in the world, some of them unique to Toyota. Thanks to the carmaker's world-beating Toyota D-CAT (Diesel Clean Advanced Technology), the 2.2 D-4D Clean Power has the smallest combined NOx and PM emissions among all diesel engines on the market. However, the unit boasts a segment-beating level of power (177 DIN hp/130 kW), while torque ascends to 400 Nm, available through a wide rev range - from 2,000 to 2,600 rpm.

The other 2.2-litre engine develops 150 DIN hp (110 kW) and 310 Nm of torque between 2,000 and 3,200 rpm, further complementing the 2.2 D-4D Clean Power by providing a customer option in the mid-power range.

Besides providing high levels of performance, both engines target a low fuel consumption, unmatched by other units of similar power.

Also at Geneva

• Toyota Prius, Car of the Year 2005
• Toyota's F1 car

The Toyota stand at Geneva will also feature the European Car of the Year 2005, Toyota Prius, along with a display of its innovative Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Toyota's Formula 1 car, featuring the 2005 livery, will also make its appearance.