Toyota presents Corolla Altis hybrid sedan in Thailand

Toyota Motor Corp. has introduced the first hybrid model of its best-selling Corolla Altis sedan in Thailand, Japan’s Kyodo News reported.
Toyota presents Corolla Altis hybrid sedan in Thailand ảnh 1Corolla Altis sedan (Photo: Bangkok Post)
Hanoi (VNA) - Toyota Motor Corp. has introduced the first hybridmodel of its best-selling Corolla Altis sedan in Thailand, Japan’s Kyodo Newsreported.
 
Retail prices of the hybrid model start at less than 1 million baht (32,700 USD),Toyota's Thai arm, Toyota Motor Thailand Co., said at a recent ceremony to launchthe 12th-generation Corolla model.

Toyota Motor Thailand targets to sell 2,300 units in Thailand and export 900units a month, according to TMT Executive Vice President VudhigornSuriyachantananont.

The Japanese automaker has sold 78,000 hybrid vehicles in the Thai market inthe last 10 years.

Toyota has sold more than 47 million Corollas in about 150 countries andregions, including 800,000 units in Thailand, since its launch in 1966. - VNA
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