original series mid size car produced toyota australia parts asia designated toyota manufactured generation fully replaced series asian production series began toyota australian operations production new model marketed separate model series essentially toyota revised rear end treatment changes interior lieu majority east southeast asian markets received based toyota middle_east toyota sold original version alongside markets replaced model trace roots middle eastern markets differentiate sibling toyota equipped exclusively engine company offered cylinder version previously markets prior introduction toyota offered cylinder naturally version toyota produced australia tuned release toyota claimed performance variant world powerful wheel drive car asian specification vary slightly cylinder engines offered form engines teamed speed automatic respectively history development commencing production toyota australia manufactured size model plant melbourne june production begun taking basic design mechanical features year old model sold north_america offered larger car toyota built alongside original sales predictions met failing challenge rivals reasoning widely attributed older design widely described bland wheel drive configuration smaller engine displacement best year managed reach half toyota projected sales target potential buyers opting slightly smaller sized featuring engine toyota discovering australian public wanted modern designed consideration australian market began scale planning work replacement realised model developed time japan north_america going suitable size limitations australian market completely indigenous model time toyota australia designers result company recruited august set industrial complex located victoria developed concepts previously worked designing performance models appointed chief designer venture significant privately developed model based car signalled beginning programme developed course model forged stripping panels interior components donor developed versions total cost approximately million focus groups conducted toyota early ranked list compared competing later year focus groups called exchanged overall groups ranked toyota preference according didn car toyota australia available purchase sell alongside regular cylinder car different development regular discussions toyota japan replacement eventually turn unknown quantity having designed production vehicle took division time convince japan design car presentation japanese toyota officials lead designer requested tender proposal generation design competition submission chosen summoned work exclusively referred asian prestige success earlier concepts given manufacture regular sell australia regular limited cylinder engine prestige later worked japan months designing prestige final design collaborative effort japanese designers car end largely work work japan undertaken began changes australian variants design stage completed commenced work development car concurrently developing australian car version asia entire engineering undertaking probably significant jobs subsidiary toyota japan world australian variant car despite cars essentially identical australia given different code car occupying broader range market fleet vehicle sports oriented model asia car role narrower high end luxury car february unveiled alongside concept official press conference toyota dropped tag new large car gained reputation car flesh drive toyota use car fresh start means tomorrow aurora translates dawn latin chosen consumer research potential names gives implications completely new car ties toyota advertising slogan wait tomorrow design takes doors windows roof panels body sides quarters panels unique regular component sharing means rear axle tracks interior dimensions interior design largely parallels notable differences include redesigned upper portion centre console plus australian hand operated parking brake foot operated equivalent shared japan north_america reasoning component sharing strategy reduce costs allow car built alongside manufacturing process toyota claims designed australian tastes designed markets asia mind states follows traits current australian tendency look european designs inspiration addition like vehicles similar vintage toyota designed realm vibrant clarity design language according chief designer car makes particular use vibrant clarity theory known perfect involves body features act body features examples include intersecting concave convex surfaces vertical sculpted features balanced horizontal end double concave architecture characterised protruding line deep architecture applied rear deep shaped boot lid flanks dual exhaust pipes tail lamps design patents filed december united_states patent certain markets like china sits right similar sized cars luxury model important traits vehicles development designers produced separate pitched specific niche market base model luxury variants employ comfort design aggressive sports oriented style found versions meet requirement variants feature unique inch wheels rear body kit spoke steering wheel high performance models offer similar sports oriented design distinguishable use unique body parts include redesigned formula inspired integrated unique rear fixed toyota thailand unveiled reworked version east southeast asian market june equipped hybrid revised based previewed upcoming updated car features new lens clusters integrated redesigned insert revised interior trim details design hybrid version noting changes original filed december patent toyota australia later revealed updated car september end original designed double concave architecture revised version form design philosophy characterised lower wider shaped like original version continues offer differing frontal design treatments range design identified strips range new wheels designs including standard wheels base line interior upgrades form new colour combinations featured upgraded instruments giving greater turn signal warning signal clarity revised audio systems lighting cabin storage featured versions receive new linear wood grain finish safety safety key aspect development safety features standard entire range optional safety devices features dual curtain traction control brake assist electronic distribution come standard tests conducted base model scored star rating points toyota caused controversy providing test vehicle use optional pole impact test test allows tested vehicles eligible star rating initial score high toyota cited additional expense including car agree nature pole test scores given optional test indicate maximum points earned slightly needed star rating toyota decision fit driver passenger seat belt reminder decision fund optional pole test safety rating upgraded stars august production score employs version toyota engine powers outside engine displacement litres engine capable power rises use ron premium petrol acceleration figures car recorded seconds mph toyota claims speed mph euro emissions rated australian fuel consumption test dual engine paired toyota speed automatic transmission transmission utilised variants produce combined combined fuel consumption asian countries sold toyota offered naturally engine available markets maximum output power figures rise unit fitted cylinder motors teamed toyota speed automatic speed unit reserved model circa toyota began offering new petrol engine markets producing available speed automatic markets speed manual market toyota launched competes rear wheel drive discontinued wheel drive variants pitched compete mps introduction received numerous awards positive reviews particular car praised good performance comparatively low fuel consumption inclusion safety comfort features optional competitor vehicles prior introduction target sales predicted australian market double eventual sales rate vehicles forecast sent abroad middle_east new_zealand starting toyota received contract deliver export middle_east judged best large car drive car year competition specification levels marketed primarily fleets buyers entry level features air conditioning power windows mirrors awarded australia best large car award judges described terrific rounded package technology toyota produced big continued traditional rivals australian market available australian market sports oriented variant introductory features specially designed sports body kit sports suspension sports seats inch wheels sports shares exterior design specified high electrically leather sports seats parking sensors dual zone climate control air conditioning building offers semi luxury branded touring new_zealand middle_east features electrically driver seat dual zone climate control air conditioning parking sensors wood grain interior leather sees inch wheels fog lamps standard luxury oriented features appointed interior features electric seats memory setting push start engine operation reversing camera satellite navigation marketed moniker new_zealand middle_east features high intensity discharge auto lighting system reversing mirrors face ground mirror adjustment switch position assist driver parking places space compromised toyota australia released special edition touring october based gained comprised inch wheels rear trip computer dual zone climate control air conditioning leather steering wheel selection rear parking sensors dual zone air conditioning fitted touring reintroduced identical form april october finally april versions differed slightly lieu inch wheels sports rear lights price remains unchanged original time touring variant released similar upgrades special edition called white released built model based features unique exterior interior combination painted white unique wheels similar found australian version model unique interior mixture black white leather seats interior panels toyota unveiled held sydney million concept car exercise subsequently released august experiment technology toyota based concept project exterior design manager designer chosen chief focuses reduce size add emphasis line car formula oriented look toyota wind tunnel japan vehicle drag confirmed meaning car operate better non variants features bold exterior additions differentiate standard range exhaust pipes integrated lenses unique engine power incorporates upgraded suspension system tyres standard models improve car handling toyota australia planned sell units month majority sales coming australia project unsuccessful march halted production division shut available range comprised variants features performance inch wheels red leather seats black fabric high performance upgrades range topping adds clearance reverse parking sensors dual zone climate control air conditioning colour coded transmission selection way driver seat furthermore gains aluminium rear reinforcement addition production car world use twin substantially reduces engine noise bringing gains power asia toyota markets parts east southeast_asia marketed toyota branding model gets redesigned marketed different trim levels counterparts vary country country range consists following models markets nomenclature denotes engine displacement letter representing level luxury china unveiled late april commenced production sold variants variant variant gets range consisted transmission choices speed automatic transmission models speed automatic models hybrid introduced april thailand models available trim packages variant available malaysia utilizing engine model output model rpm rpm indonesia offered engines cylinder speed automatic transmission engine offered engine engine speed automatic transmission engine offered line trim enjoyed success indonesia best selling car class models extensively indonesian government owning thousands fleet philippines offers grades base offering engine speed automatic transmission fabric seats foot type parking brake variant spoke steering wheel wood grain leather wrapped wood grain shift line segment offering dual speed gate type automatic transmission lighting system automatic rain dual exhaust tail pipe tri color multi information display push start system variants integrated type dash variants use foot type parking brake welcome driver set displaying central console welcome variants rear speakers thailand hybrid available unique differs hybrids petrol version built hybrid version makes use body vietnam introduced available form different trim comes engine rated speed automatic gear box trim equipped engine rated net speed automatic transmission standard come safety features including brake assist system electronic brake force distribution vehicle stability control vietnamese produced toyota production plant
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