Rumour: Toyota Vios to be showcased at 2018 Auto Expo

Toyota will reportedly be showcasing the Vios sedan in India at the 2018 Auto Expo, which is scheduled in the month of February next year. The car will likely be launched in the country after April 2018.

The Vios sedan has already been spotted testing on public roads in India. Toyota is expected to bring the facelifted model of the third-gen Vios to India, which is already on sale in Thailand. In terms of design, the car comes with a v-shaped front grille, new projector headlamps with LED parking lights, vertical LED DRLs embedded on either ends of the front bumper, wraparound taillights and a chrome strip on the tailgate.

Powering options with the India-spec Vios are expected to include a 1.5-litre petrol and a 1.4-litre diesel. While the petrol engine is the same unit that powers the Vios in Thailand and is rated at 106 BHP and 140 Nm, the diesel engine will be shared with the Etios sedan.

The Vios will be Toyota's contender in the C-segment sedan marketplace. It will thus be a rival to cars like the Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Skoda Rapid, Volkswagen Vento and Hyundai Verna.

Source: Car and Bike