Toyota Etios Liva all set to launch by June end

The Japan catastrophe halted the much hyped and long awaited launch of cars like Honda Brio and Toyota Etios Liva. Now the auto industry aficionados are suggesting that the Toyota has pulled its socks and the production will commence at full swing effective today. Toyota Etios Liva will be unveiled during the end of June in India. A senior official at Toyota Motors made the announcement regarding the launch of this already popular hatchback. Earlier the car was to hit the Indian shores in the month of April but due to the natural calamity the Japanese auto giant faced shortage of parts in India because of which the launch was halted.

After a bad phase the company is back in action and after the super success of its popular saloon Toyota Etios which was launched last year in December it is all set to render this new lucrative offering under its portfolio. June end is when Etios Liva will be unwrapped for the Indian customers. Priced competitively around Rs 5 lakh this eagerly awaited hatchback is expected to take the small car segment by storm. Soon after its launch it will gun straight against Maruti Swift, Maruti Ritz, Ford Figo, Chevrolet Beat, Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Micra.

However we did get to catch the glimpse of this chic sporty car at the 2010 Delhi Auto Expo which ever since its display has created a curiosity among the car aficionados. Another Japanese car maker has been working aggressively to bring its small car in India christened Honda Brio.

Another auto biggie who after having a soar experience earlier in the Indian auto market is planning to comeback with the launch of Renault Fluence. Renault is all geared for the launch of its aesthetically designed saloon Renault Fluence. Renault Mahindra JV launched Mahindra Renault Logan which was recently relaunched as Mahindra Verito. Renault Fluence is slated to launch on March 23. Renault Fluence price is expected to fall under the range of Rs13 lakhs.