Chapters - 0:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Toyota's record run 4:18 - India entry 6:00 - Qualis: First Toyota for India 10:11 - Innova: A born success 13:12 - Price no bar 14:44 - Getting body on frame right 16:00 - Toyota quality 22:30 - Alliance with Suzuki 27:55 - When Toyota got it wrong 35:48 - Toyota's future models 39:24 - Multi fuel future 42:47 - End of diesels? 45:50 - Discounting 48:30 - Keeping body on frame models
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I'm in Hong-Kong right now, and I spot numerous sedans and SUVs that Toyota could have brought to the Indian market - the Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV 4, Sienta, ........Toyota are too conservative and also suffer from a superiority complex. It's only lately that they've come to accept India as a frontline market.
Toyota is doing well globally, so they definitely have a vision and also the roadmap to navigate the ever evolving automobile market. Much thanks to Hormazd and Ketan for the wonderful podcast.
The Marazzo failure is perplexing and disappointing. Literally no complaints, no problems that any customer or reviewer could point out. Still the buyers steered clear of it and eventually Mahindra had to discontinue.
Toyota Honda engineering is very reliable,are Maruti Suzuki Engines as reliable as their Japanese counterparts pls mention category also..1.2ltr 1.5ltr Petrol.etc
Toyota has an arrogant mindset....They will remain marginal players in the market unless they understand this. They are not customer centric. Take it or leave it attitude
Brilliant Content as usual about history & Insights of Toyota. Their main plus point is bulletproof engines. Although asking Suzuki to provide them with swift or Jimmny they should have brought Yaris hatchback here and they were testing it here as well. They have such good cars globally. Amazing stuff to touch up on that Toyota the cloth loom company getting into cars. Like Ducati a bike manufacturer used to make 📻 Radio once. Amazing stuff 🤘🏻💯🚗👌🏼
Being a vag diesel guy i know the value of diesel. If India dooes not want diesel they shld reduce petrol price to 50 rs and roads shld be good traffic congestion shld not be there, toll rates shls be reduces to half a price.
Toyota did what was right for brand --- had they continued with qualis -- it would have killed the brand image --- and this is reason this is only brand which operates successfully from -10 to 3 crores segment
So the future of Toyota tells me that I shouldn’t be purchasing any Toyota in the future , it’s better to buy a lexus as they are on par with the global landscape with refreshed models on a regular basis and also because they are not rebadged Suzuki !
Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Toyota's record run
4:18 - India entry
6:00 - Qualis: First Toyota for India
10:11 - Innova: A born success
13:12 - Price no bar
14:44 - Getting body on frame right
16:00 - Toyota quality
22:30 - Alliance with Suzuki
27:55 - When Toyota got it wrong
35:48 - Toyota's future models
39:24 - Multi fuel future
42:47 - End of diesels?
45:50 - Discounting
48:30 - Keeping body on frame models
Prefer to hear the Autocar India Deep Drive Podcast? Listen on:
Spotify: spoti.fi/44re4Z5
Apple Podcast: apple.co/4dm563o
Amazon Music: amzn.to/4blq94k
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If Toyota wants their badge on your car then you know you're doing something right.
I'm in Hong-Kong right now, and I spot numerous sedans and SUVs that Toyota could have brought to the Indian market - the Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV 4, Sienta, ........Toyota are too conservative and also suffer from a superiority complex. It's only lately that they've come to accept India as a frontline market.
I have been to a toyata manufacturing plant in Karnataka. It was a great experience.
Indians buy the Fortuner not for its reliability, but for the gangsta status!
Hi i always heard great things about toyotas diesel reliability.......but how reliable are their petrol engines and hybrids for keeping 10+years
Jimny would sell more numbers if it had a Toyota badge
Toyota is doing well globally, so they definitely have a vision and also the roadmap to navigate the ever evolving automobile market. Much thanks to Hormazd and Ketan for the wonderful podcast.
The Marazzo failure is perplexing and disappointing. Literally no complaints, no problems that any customer or reviewer could point out. Still the buyers steered clear of it and eventually Mahindra had to discontinue.
Toyota Honda engineering is very reliable,are Maruti Suzuki Engines as reliable as their Japanese counterparts pls mention category also..1.2ltr 1.5ltr Petrol.etc
Toyota has an arrogant mindset....They will remain marginal players in the market unless they understand this. They are not customer centric. Take it or leave it attitude
"Once a Toyota,
always a Toyota"
Not Suzuki Toyota
Such an amazing and insightful podcast, love listening to it and look forward to it every week
Didnt see any mention of the Y17 equivalent in the future models section while eVX is listed. Is that coming up in 2025 ?
Man the car toyota has in Japan compared to India is soo peanuts….supra acura I wanted those cars in India
Really love these podcasts ! Hormazd’s insights and the clarity with which each topic is discussed is quite engaging.
Unpopular opinion
They can bring the new vioz in partnership with Maruti as the new ciaz.
Please tell about Lexus too. I'm too fed up with snobbish German cars. Thanks
Good subject
Wonder what will happen if Diesel engines are ordered to stop production as per the statement by Mr Gadkari.
Owned a Camry previously, amazing vehicle ❤
Please explain the stories of GM and Mitsubishi in india.
Brilliant Content as usual about history & Insights of Toyota. Their main plus point is bulletproof engines. Although asking Suzuki to provide them with swift or Jimmny they should have brought Yaris hatchback here and they were testing it here as well. They have such good cars globally. Amazing stuff to touch up on that Toyota the cloth loom company getting into cars. Like Ducati a bike manufacturer used to make 📻 Radio once. Amazing stuff 🤘🏻💯🚗👌🏼
Being a vag diesel guy i know the value of diesel.
If India dooes not want diesel they shld reduce petrol price to 50 rs and roads shld be good traffic congestion shld not be there, toll rates shls be reduces to half a price.
Get a video on Kia India also
THE MERIDIAN LOOKS FANTASTIC WHATS THEIR STRATEGY THAT ONLY DIESEL IS ON THEIR CHARTS JUST ALL THE BENEFITS AND NOTHING TO BOTHER ABOUT ANY TERRAIN
Toyota Hilux Fortuner and Innova are most selling cars but they should introduce some new cars in India ❤❤❤❤❤
Toyota did what was right for brand --- had they continued with qualis -- it would have killed the brand image --- and this is reason this is only brand which operates successfully from -10 to 3 crores segment
Toyota share its Rav 4 SUV and Corolla Touring sport Station wagon to Suzuki in Germany
Even akio toyoda have a Jimmy
Superrrr
Make TATA Motors video why they car's not reliable, high mentnace,after sale service bad .
So the future of Toyota tells me that I shouldn’t be purchasing any Toyota in the future , it’s better to buy a lexus as they are on par with the global landscape with refreshed models on a regular basis and also because they are not rebadged Suzuki !
sorry Toyota, Thar Roxx is more reliable
First comment.🎉
I was hoping for a RAV4 introduction in India. 🥲