Toyota Etios Compact Sedan Teased [video]

Built for emerging markets

Toyota has released a new teaser video of the Etios concept, ahead of the New Delhi Auto Expo.

Meaning 'the origin of,' the Etios previews a production model destined for emerging markets such as China, India, and Brazil. It will go into production in India later this year and globally in 2011.

While details are limited, the Etios will be powered by a 1.4-liter diesel and a 1.3-liter (or 1.2-liter) petrol. Neither sounds terribly exciting, but they should deliver stellar fuel consumption and low emissions.

Set to be priced from $10,000 USD (roughly), the Etios will feature limited sound-proofing, a basic interior (with hard plastics) and one windshield wiper. Despite sounding like a rental car from hell, Toyota says the Ethios' real assets will be its build quality and resale value.

Look for more information to be released later this week.

Source: via indianautosblog.com

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 CarLife CarLife
The Etois'silhouette seems very similar to the Camry, the glimpse of it's tail light reminds me of a Chevrolet Monte Carlo. NASCAR inspired?
January 4, 2010 12:07 pm
 6spdaudi 6spdaudi
Resale value on a $10,000 vehicle? Not applicable. But there is a need for well built inexpensive cars so this is needed in the markets described.
January 4, 2010 12:08 pm
 BrianWCF BrianWCF
Sorry, the name was misspelled in the title. Correct name is Etios.
January 4, 2010 12:42 pm
 JorgeLovesAudiA3TDI JorgeLovesAudiA3TDI
This teaser makes me laugh... Toyota speaking about Quality... What will be next? lol
January 4, 2010 12:56 pm
 MTC MTC
Quality Toyota, the name Lexus ring any bells?
January 4, 2010 2:53 pm
 Siawa Siawa
You can't tell much from this teaser but when they showed the "hideous" rear lights, the word "Quality" seemed comical.
January 4, 2010 12:58 pm
 kimbo kimbo
you've mixed design with build quality.
January 4, 2010 1:19 pm
 Siawa Siawa
I took Quality as overall, design and build. If I'm not immpressed with what I saw, I will never care how it drives... it's just how I am.
January 4, 2010 1:53 pm
 Tushar Tushar
Images of this car already leaked. check this out http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian-car-scene/72748-new-toyota-small-car-etios-sneak-preview-2.html
January 4, 2010 1:48 pm
 BrianWCF BrianWCF
Same photos without the dubious watermark: http://www.worldcarfans.com/110010423805/toyota-etios-spied-at-new-delhi-auto-expo-show-floor
January 5, 2010 7:36 pm
 MTC MTC
Keep it in India, I don't want it in my country
January 4, 2010 2:52 pm
 anad444 anad444
ya sure, no one will give u even in ur country...
January 5, 2010 5:56 am
 Siawa Siawa
I'm with MTC on this. After seeing the unveiled pics, I def don't wanna see it on our roads.
January 5, 2010 12:51 pm
 anad444 anad444
only INDIA deservs this legend fROM toyota.
January 5, 2010 5:56 am