Wednesday, November 13, 2013
By John Andrew
Toyota to launch facelift Prado soon in Indian car market
It is reported after showcasing facelift version of Land Cruiser Prado SUV during Frankfurt Motor, Japanese car making company Toyota Motors is planning to launch the updated SUV soon in Indian car market. Car will be brought to Indian market through CBU. Prior to this company had launched the same vehicle in Saudi Arabian car market. It is reported that before launching product in Indian car market company will conduct a training program for dealer where this vehicle will available for sale.
Toyota Prado was launched in Indian car market four years back in 2009 and it will be for the first time during this span of time that company will introduce a facelift in vehicle. The major changes introduced in facelift include newly created bumper followed by large headlights and impressive grille. Moving towards the rear portion nothing has been changed and it remains same. As far as interiors are concerned company has made very minute changes including faux wood garnishing and minor modifications on instrument panel.
As far as mechanical changes are concerned although company has carried the same 3.0 litre engine with same displacement capacity but this time it will generate enhanced power of 192 PS and torque of 420 Nm. The power to all wheels will be transmitted through five speed automatic gearbox. One thing which still remains in suspense is price of vehicle because company has not announced anything about its price.
To know more about the feature available in existing model Prado read here.
