Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold a total of 10793 units in the domestic market in December 2017. The company exported 812 units of the Etios series this month thus clocking a total of 11,605 units. In the month of December 2016, Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold a total of 12747 units in the domestic market. In addition, the company exported 1346 units of the Etios series. Thus, in the domestic market, it recorded a negative growth of 15per cent in December 2017.
Toyota Kirloskar has recorded a growth of 5% in the annual sales in 2017 as compared to 2016. The company has achieved the milestone of recording the highest ever IMV sales in 2017 (73000 units of Innova and 24000 units of Fortuner –Total IMV sales =97000) in India. Innova and Fortuner ever since its launch in 2016 have shown a strong performance in the market in terms of steady growth in customer demand. The premium SUV Fortuner has been scaling heights with highest ever sales in India in 2017.
N. Raja, Director & Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said the company closed the year on a positive note with both Innova and Fortuner doing well in the domestic market. “With maximum utilization of Plant I capacity to 97% we were able to cater to the increase in customer demand of Innova and Fortuner,” he said.
He said the Camry Hybrid sales were negatively impacted with the steep rise in price post applicable tax as per GST framework. The current Camry Hybrid already meets the applicable tailpipe gaseous emission levels set for the Bharat Stage VI which are due to be introduced in 2020, he noted.
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