The vehicle, manufactured at the Iwate plant of group firm Kanto Auto Works Ltd., received roughly 120,000 orders in the month after its December launch. Shirane has been tapped to serve as president of Toyota Motor East Japan Inc. once it is created through the merger of Kanto Auto Works, Central Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Tohoku Corp. this coming July.
On Monday, he showed an openness to also making the Aqua at the Miyagi plant of Central Motor.
Source: Nikkei
Among the concept cars and pre-production prototypes being unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show this week, there were a handful of production-ready cars quietly making their public debut.
Among them was Toyota’s 2013 Prius C hybrid hatchback. Smaller than the 2012 Prius, the 2013 Prius C compact is the fourth car in Toyota’s ever-expanding Prius family, alongside the 2012 Toyota Prius, 2012 Prius V wagon and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.
Aimed primarily at younger buyers who want a sportier and more straight-forward car, the 2013 Prius C’s design tries to make being gas-frugal a lot more fun. Inside, a conventional gear lever and parking brake replace the larger Prius’ unorthodox gear selector, while a simple dash and choice of hot-hatch inspired trim gives it a more youthful appeal.
The 2013 Toyota Prius C will go on sale this month in Japan where it will be known as the Toyota Aqua, but isn’t due to go on sale in the U.S. until the latter half of 2012.
With an expected fuel economy of between 65 and 70 mpg, the 2013 Toyota Prius C will debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show next month. In the meantime, please enjoy our 2013 Toyota Prius C live gallery and make sure you follow our continued 2011 Tokyo Motorshow coverage to keep up-to-date with the very latest from the show.
Source: Green Car Reports
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