PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (also called ADM ) is an automobile manufacturing company based in Jakarta , Indonesia. It is a joint venture company between Daihatsu , Astra International and Toyota Tsusho . It is the largest car manufacturer in Indonesia by production output and installed capacity, and has been second best-selling car brand behind Toyota . ADM also supplied most Toyota-branded models sold in Indonesia, which includes compact cars such as Avanza , Rush , Agya and Calya .
17-425: The company was created as a result of a merger of three companies in 1992, which are PT Daihatsu Indonesia, PT Daihatsu Engine Manufacturing Indonesia, and PT National Astra Motor. Daihatsu increased its stake from 40 to 61.75% in 2002. Distribution, sales and after sales service of Daihatsu vehicles are handled by Daihatsu Sales Operation (AI-DSO), a division of Astra International. In 1973, Astra International gained
34-487: A spare parts center at Cibitung, with an overall installed production capacity of 530,000 units per year. ADM also operates a Research and Development (R&D) center facility in Karawang. The facility is equipped with a design studio , test courses for vehicle trials on more than simulated 20 types of road conditions, and an Engineering Center facility. Toyota Astra Motor PT Toyota-Astra Motor (also called TAM )
51-671: A large van . In 1977, the Kijang was launched in Jakarta. Developed as a basic utility vehicle specifically for Indonesia and the Philippines, the Kijang was later known for its easy and low-cost maintenance and later became a major success in the Indonesian automotive market . The first generation Kijang sold only 1,168 units during 1977, but a year later it increased to 4,629 units, four times as many as
68-544: Is an automobile trading company based in Jakarta , Indonesia. It is a joint venture company between Toyota Motor Corporation and Astra International with a distribution of shares of 50% and 50% respectively, acting as a sole agent, distributor, and importer of Toyota vehicles. Toyota has been the best-selling car brand in Indonesia every year in a row since 1997. The country is also Toyota's fourth largest single market after
85-613: The Avanza . The Avanza was developed as an entry-level small MPV cheaper and smaller than Kijang, manufactured entirely by partner company Astra Daihatsu Motor . A year later, the fifth-generation Kijang was introduced as the Kijang Innova . It was built above the IMV platform, which also spawned the Fortuner SUV and Hilux pick-up . TAM started selling Lexus vehicles in late 2007 along with
102-523: The Crown . In the 4x4 class, Toyota introduced Land Cruiser which initially produced in 1950 and entered the Indonesian market in mid-1970s and was colloquially called "Toyota Hardtop". The vehicle was not only used for individual purposes, but also for industrial and military purposes. For commercial purposes, Toyota launched Toyota Dyna and Toyota HiAce ; the latter was discontinued, only to return in 2012 as
119-525: The Indonesian market at the time. Toyota had created a new trend in sedan design: small, compact, and with rear-wheel drive . Both Corona and Corolla were highly accepted in the market during the early years. Later, other Toyota sedans entered the Indonesian market, such as the Starlet which was discontinued in 1998, the locally produced Soluna which was launched in 2000 and discontinued in 2003, and Cressida introduced in 1977 and discontinued in 1992, along with
136-447: The US, China and Japan. A separate company, PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (also called TMMIN ) operated five Toyota manufacturing plants in the country and exported Toyota vehicles abroad. TMMIN is owned 95% by Toyota Motor Corporation and 5% by Astra International. TAM was established in 1971 as an importer for Toyota vehicles and transformed into a distributor company for
153-604: The assembly line on 23 September 2003. On 31 December 1998, TAM merged with three other companies: PT Multi Astra (a manufacturing company), PT Toyota Mobilindo (body parts manufacturing company), PT Toyota Engine Indonesia (specializing in engine manufacturing) under the name PT Toyota Astra Motor. Toyota stated the merger was carried out with the goal of improving efficiency, to meet increasing consumers’ demand for quality, and to effectively face competition in automotive industry. TAM initially consisted of two major departments, which are production and marketing departments. In 2003,
170-499: The opening of the Lexus Gallery in Jakarta. In 1998, TAM established a new manufacturing plant together with by parts and engine manufacturing plants in Karawang with the intention of establishing an integrated plant. The role of manufacturing has been passed to TMMIN since 2003 which operated two centers of production ( Sunter and Karawang ) and one parts center, the largest in Indonesia, which had been computerized since 1982 and
187-504: The production department was spun off from TAM, creating PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN). TMMIN conducted functional activities included casting , engine , stamping and assembling automobiles. Some components were directly supplied from Japan by Toyota Motor Corporation and the remaining was supplied by local components suppliers. Its marketing division is divided into domestic and overseas (export) markets. In 2003, TAM launched its first collaboration project with Daihatsu,
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#1732869666134204-413: The rights to import Daihatsu vehicles to Indonesia. Astra became the sole agent, importer and distributor of Daihatsu in the Indonesian market in 1976. In 1978, PT Daihatsu Indonesia was formed by Astra International, Daihatsu dan Nichimen Corporation as a steel pressing plant. An engine plant, PT Daihatsu Engine Manufacturing Indonesia (DEMI) was created in 1983. PT Nasional Astra Motor was formed in 1987 as
221-414: The same brand a year later. The earliest models introduced by TAM were Corona and Corolla . Corona, a mid-size family sedan, which periodically changed models in 1974, 1978 and every other four years until in 1999 when it was discontinued to undergo a model change to Camry . The Corolla was also introduced in Indonesia in the early 1970s, and entered its third generation by 1975. The sedan had captured
238-531: The sole agent and importer of Daihatsu. In 1992, these three companies merged to form ADM. In 2003, ADM along with partner Toyota Astra Motor unveiled the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia. The vehicles are part of the first collaboration project of Toyota, Daihatsu, and Astra and combined Toyota's expertise in Toyota Production System (TPS) and Daihatsu's expertise in producing low-cost vehicles. At
255-580: The time, production capacity of the ADM plant is capped at 80,000 vehicles annually. By 2005, it was expanded to 200,000. It further expanded to current 530,000 after a series of expansions and the opening of a new plant in Karawang . ADM is supported by five plants, which are Sunter Assembly Plant, Sunter Press Plant, Karawang Casting Plant, Karawang Engine Plant and the Karawang Assembly Plant, supported by
272-399: The year before. The number continued to rise during the next several years. The second generation was launched in 1981 with a production volume of 19,323 units in 1985. The third generation was later introduced in 1986 and sold 82,687 units in 1987, the largest sale ever in Kijang's history. Around 500,000 Kijang had been sold in Indonesia up to 1995, while the 1 millionth Kijang rolled out of
289-463: Was directly on line with Toyota's parts center in Haruhi, Japan . The Karawang plants (first operated in 1998 with total investment Rp 462.2 billion) were considered to be one of the most advanced in Indonesia at the time, built in 100 acres land with a test course and modern installation for environmental safety purposes. Toyota Dyna Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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