New Toyota Calya
These are the first images of an all-new
small MPV from Toyota, which will first launch in the Indonesian market.
Reportedly called the Toyota Calya, the MPV is a rival for the Datsun Go+, and
will be positioned as a LCGC (Low Cost Green Car) in the island country.
According to Indonesian media reports,
the Toyota Calya is based on the Toyota Agya (Daihatsu Ayla) hatchback.
Designers have given a fresh look for the MPV whose rear appears derived from
the Toyota Innova Crysta. When launched in Indonesia, it will be priced and
positioned beneath the Toyota Avanza (Daihatsu Xenia), two of the best-selling
MPVs in the Indonesian market.
‘Calya’, a Sanskrit-derived word, means
‘no defects’ or ‘perfect’, according to the source. According to one report,
power for the Toyota Calya could come from the Toyota Etios’s 1.2-liter petrol
engine, and transmission choices would include manual and automatic gearboxes.
A LCGC, according to Indonesian
regulations, must deliver a fuel efficiency of at least 20 km/l with a gasoline
engine displacing between 980-1,200 cc. It should also be manufactured in
Indonesia with a high-degree of localization.
