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January 24th, 2012 
toyotaownersclub
The new Supra will be powered by a V6 hybrid motor. These models come in the wake of the FT-86 delay, which is now scheduled for 2013 as well.
DRIVETRAIN o 3.5 Liter V6 hybrid electric
DIMENSIONS (inches) o Overall Length: 170.27 o Overall Width: 73.23 o Overall Height: 50.79 o Wheelbase: 104.33 o Wheels: Carbon Fiber
January 24th, 2012 toyotaownersclub
Toyota City, Japan, December 26, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the “Aqua”*1 gasoline-electric compact hybrid.
The Aqua combines a comfortable and roomy interior with a stylish body, and displays exciting acceleration and agility.
The Aqua incorporates 17 years of Toyota expertise and technology in the development of mass-produced hybrid vehicles, and boasts a small, light and efficient hybrid system that achieves a world-leading*2 fuel efficiency of 35.4 km/L under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s (MLIT’s) JC08 test cycle and 40.0 km/L*3 under the MLIT 10-15 test cycle.
With a starting price of 1.69 million yen, the Aqua offers the pleasure of hybrid vehicles to an even broader range of consumers in Japan.
January 24th, 2012 toyotaownersclub
Toyota City, Japan, December 20, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces regular organizational changes to take effect on January 1, 2012, as outlined below.
1. Organizational Changes
A. Divisions not belonging to a group
Establish the BR Vehicle & Parts Localization Department with the standing of a division. The department will be responsible for local production and procurement.
New
Not belonging to a group
BR Vehicle & Parts Localization Dept. (new)
Purpose:
To consolidate functions to realize the rapid localization of production and procurement.
B. Japan Sales Business Group
The Value Chain Business Development Department and the Vehicle-Connected Product Business Division will be reorganized into the Value Chain Business Development Division.
Former New
(Value Chain Business Development Dept.)
Vehicle-Connected Product Business Div. Value Chain Business Development Div. (reorganized)
Purpose:
To consolidate related organizations to develop integrated value-chain strategies incorporating the entire communications-related business for stronger value chain operations.
C. Product & Business Planning Group
The BR Emerging Country Product & Project Planning Department, Product & Business Planning Division, and Product Management Division will be reorganized into the Emerging Country Planning Division and Product Management Division.
Former New
(BR Emerging Country Product & Project Planning Dept.)
Product Management Div.
Product & Business Planning Div. Emerging Country Planning Div. (reorganized)
Product Management Div. (reorganized)
Purpose:
To consolidate emerging country vehicle models in the Emerging Country Planning Division and global vehicle models in the Product Management Division in regards to product-related operations, with the aim to reorganize roles in product-planning stages and reinforce product capabilities in emerging countries.
D. Technology divisions not belonging to a group
The Design Quality Innovation Division of the Technical Administration Group will be transferred to a technology division not belonging to a group.
Former New
Technical Administration Group Technology division not belonging to a group
Design Quality Innovation Div. Design Quality Innovation Div. (transfer)
Purpose:
To further raise design quality.
E. R&D Group 2
Divisions in the Electronics Engineering Field will be reorganized.
Former New
Electronics Engineering Field
Electronics Development Div. 1
Electronics Development Div. 2
Electronics Engineering Div. 1
Electronics Engineering Div. 2 Electronics Management Div. (reorganized)
Electronics Development Div. 1 (reorganized)
Electronics Development Div. 2 (reorganized)
Electronics Development Div. 4 (reorganized)
Purpose:
To consolidate oversight functions relating to the Electronics Engineering Field overall and electronics infrastructure design functions within the Electronics Management Division. Also, to reorganize the current organization, currently organized according to development stage, into an integrated development system to reinforce product development capabilities and human resource development.
The Advanced Engine Development Field will be reorganized.
Former New
Advanced Engine Development Field
Advanced Power Train Engineering Div. 1
Advanced Power Train Engineering Div. 2 Advanced Engine Technology Development Div.(reorganized)
Advanced Engine Development Div. (reorganized)
Purpose:
The development organization will be restructured into two stages—”new technology venture-probing and component technology development” and “new technology application and expanding to mass production design”—to facilitate the continuous creation of new engine technology.
Divisions in the Drivetrain Engineering Field will be reorganized.
Former New
Drivetrain Engineering Field
Drivetrain Engineering Management Div. Drivetrain System Development & Engineering Management Div. (reorganized)
Drivetrain Engineering Div. 1 Drivetrain Unit Engineering Design Div. (reorganized)
Drivetrain Engineering Div. 2 Drivetrain Experiment & Analysis Engineering Div. (reorganized)
Drivetrain Engineering Div. 3 Hybrid Vehicle Drivetrain Development Div. (name changed)
Purpose:
To reorganize the Drivetrain Engineering Field according to three functions (drivetrain installation/control/calibration, design and testing) to reinforce research and development capabilities and further utilize resource allocation. In line with the above reorganization, the name of the Drivetrain Engineering Division 3 will be changed to the Hybrid Vehicle Drivetrain Development Division.
F. Manufacturing Group
The name of the Hirose Plant Planning & Administration Division will be changed.
Former New
Hirose Plant Planning & Administration Div. Hirose Plant Administration Div. (name changed)
Purpose:
To adopt a name that corresponds with those of other plants in the Manufacturing Group.
After the above changes are implemented, the number of divisions will change to 236 from the current 235.
January 24th, 2012 toyotaownersclub
Toyota City, Japan, December 19, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., a joint vehicle-production company established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, began production today of the third-generation “Prius” gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Sales of the vehicle will begin in early 2012.
Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. In 2010, GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. in Guangdong Province began production of the “Camry Hybrid” sedan.
In October at a cornerstone-laying ceremony for Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd.’s R&D Center in Changshu, TMC announced plans to further localize production of hybrid technologies in China. At the ceremony, President Akio Toyoda stated TMC’s intent to create a development group for the production of Chinese-made hybrid vehicles and to realize the localized production of hybrid system components by around 2015.
TMC, based on its founding philosophy of contributing to society through the manufacture of automobiles, dedicates itself to producing ever-better cars for the benefit of consumers and society and for the development of the automobile industry in China.
January 24th, 2012 toyotaownersclub
Toyota City, Japan, December 16, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Argentina S.A. (TASA), TMC’s vehicle production subsidiary in Argentina, held a commemorative ceremony at TASA’s Zarate plant in Buenos Aires yesterday (December 15, local time) to mark an increase in vehicle production capacity at the plant.
National and state government officials including President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Governor Daniel Sciolo attended the ceremony. Also in attendance were TASA President Daniel Herrero and representatives from Toyota-related local affiliates.
The increase in production capacity aims to meet strong demand for IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project* series vehicles in Latin America. Production capacity expansion of the Zarate Plant finished in November, with annual vehicle production capacity increased to 92,000 units from 65,000 units. The production increase represents an additional investment of approximately 126 million U.S. dollars and the creation of approximately 650 new jobs at TASA.
TASA is TMC’s IMV series supply base for Latin America and has been producing the Hilux and Fortuner since 2005. Before the production capacity increase, approximately 70 percent of the 65,000 vehicles produced annually at TASA were exported to approximately 10 Latin American countries, primarily to Brazil. The production capacity increase will result in an increase of the export rate to 75 percent.
TMC, as stated in the Global Vision announced in March of this year, will continue strengthening its activities in emerging markets. Aiming to produce vehicles that exceed expectations, TMC will continue its efforts to contribute to the building of prosperous towns and communities.
