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22-505: (Redirected from Urban Cruiser ) Automotive nameplate by Toyota The Toyota Urban Cruiser is an automobile nameplate used by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota since 2008 for several subcompact crossover SUV models: Toyota Urban Cruiser Concept , a concept car showcased in 2006 Toyota Urban Cruiser (XP110) , the European version of
44-639: A Hilux pick up, was sent to El Salvador. A few months later, on 30 November 2020, the factory reached the milestone of 1,500,000 units produced since 1997. During 2021, the brand achieved sales leadership in the Argentine market for the first time in its 25 years of activity, surpassing Volkswagen Argentina which had led the market for 17 years. Furthermore, the Hilux model consolidated as the most selling pickup in Argentina. That year, in addition, Toyota Argentina achieved
66-638: A global strategy within Mercosur . Since the end of the 1950s, Toyota already had an assembly plant in Brazil where it produced the Bandeirante utility vehicle, and the regime in force in the region allowed a complementation between both factories. Toyota Argentina was founded in 1994 during the Carlos Menem 's presidency. At first, the company imported vehicles prior to taking over manufacturing process in 1997, with
88-512: A model can also be called a nameplate . The Chevrolet Suburban is the oldest automobile nameplate in continuous production, dating to 1934, and the 1940-1996 Chrysler New Yorker was another long-running North American car nameplate. However, the term "nameplate" is also sometimes used to describe an entire brand, rather than a specific model. The Rolls-Royce Phantom is also a long-running model that has returned for 2003, having originally been introduced in 1925. The same car model may be sold by
110-452: A new 'generation' of that model. The name of a model (range or series) is almost always trademarked , so that competing manufacturers cannot also use it (unless the owner permits it, for an agreed licence fee). A popular model can have a significantly valuable brand name , and manufacturers often take great care in fostering and maintaining the brand image of the models bearing the name, both in terms of key model characteristics, as well as
132-400: A new production record with 142,525 units of the Hilux and SW4 models, of which 80% was destined for export. In June 2023, Toyota announced that the plant would produce its light commercial vehicle model HiAce , the first model produced in Argentina after 23 years, with an estimated investment of US$ 50 million. The HiAce will be also the first van assembled by the Japanese manufacturer in
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176-445: A vehicle to provide identification. It provides information on its type, and to an extent its engine, transmission and body style . Some manufacturers include model codes on the vehicle identification plate alongside the vehicle identification number . Some manufacturers adopted development codes as model codes. Model codes can be used to find the correct parts for the vehicle. Toyota Argentina Toyota Argentina S.A.
198-415: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Commons category link from Wikidata Nameplate (automotive) The methods used to categorise cars into models differ significantly between manufacturers. Frequently, several different body variants are offered, depending on market demand; and when completing their 'production lifespan', sufficiently successful models are usually followed by
220-532: Is the Argentine subsidiary of Japan -based conglomerate Toyota , being also the first Japanese automotive company to produce in Argentina. Established in 1994, the company has its manufacturing plant in Zárate, Buenos Aires , which opened in 1997. Since its establishment, Toyota Argentina has produced more than 1,500,000 vehicles not only for the local market but for Latin American and Caribbean regions. Furthermore,
242-677: The Audi A3 , which has been produced in hatchback, sedan and convertible body styles). In some cases, a manufacturer has marketed a body style as a separate model, such as the Volkswagen Jetta and the BMW 4 Series , which are based on the Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 Series platforms respectively. Some models have an only engine (or electric/hybrid powertrain) option available, while other models have multiple powertrains available. In North America,
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#1733084726705264-563: The 1,320,000 m (14,200,000 sq ft) Zárate plant. As of 2017, the facilities had a production capacity of 140,000 units -of which 70% are destined for export markets- and a workforce of 5,000 employees. In 2000, 50,000 units were produced. The following year, Toyota Argentina had a 30.9% share of the pick-up market with more than 66,000 units produced. That year the company a new version which required an investment of US$ 30 million. Plus, 150 new jobs were added. During 2002, Toyota announced an investment of US$ 200 million, converting
286-667: The Caribbean. The workforce, initially consisting of 400 (or 750) employees, grew to 2,700 by 2007 and was more than 4,000 in 2011 and 5,000 in 2015. By 2016, Hilux and SW4 models were exported to most countries in South America including Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. That same year, countries of Central America and the Caribbean were added to the list of export markets. That same year, Toyota Argentina reached 1,000,000 units produced, composed of 860,000 Hilux and 140,000 SW4 models. The Hilux pickup
308-418: The Hilux pickup being the first model produced by the firm in Argentina. During the first year of production, 10,000 unit were assembled. The company inaugurated its plant in Zárate, Buenos Aires , on 21 March 1997, which became not only its 29th production plant in the world but the first Japanese investment in the Argentine automotive industry. In the next 20 years, more than US$ 2 billion were invested in
330-623: The Zárate plant into a platform for the production and export of multipurpose vehicles for Latin America. Toyota Argentina reached 100,000 units produced in 2003. Toyota launched its second model produced in Argentina, the Fortuner (named "SW4" locally) SUV in 2004. Two years later, the company increased its production to 60,000 units, with 75% being exported to more than 20 countries in Latin American and
352-430: The automaker in different countries under different model names. Examples include Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero , Mazda MX-5 / Miata , Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit and Ford Everest / Endeavour . The model year (MY) is a manner of indicating the version of a car that has been produced and changed over multiple years. Beyond the standard equipment that is fitted to all vehicles for a model, additional features (such as
374-595: The company achieved sales leadership in the Argentine market in 2021, exporting more than 80% of its production. The first Toyota vehicles were imported to Argentina in the 1950s because of a law that allowed the import of duty free vehicles in Patagonia. Nevertheless, Toyota cars did not experience a real success until the late 1970s to mid-1980s with the imported models like the Celica coupe and Hilux pickup. In 1993, Toyota decided to establish itself in Argentina as part of
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418-687: The second-generation Toyota Ist marketed between 2008 and 2014 Toyota Urban Cruiser (2020) , a rebadged Suzuki Vitara Brezza marketed in India and Africa between 2020 and 2022 Toyota Urban Cruiser (2023) , a rebadged Suzuki Grand Vitara marketed as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in India since 2022, and as the Urban Cruiser in South Africa and the Middle East since 2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor ,
440-500: The targeted market, and the expected or desired buyer's demographic. Equipment, upholstery and exterior trim are usually determined by the trim level , the car model often defines the platform (which determines the engines, drivetrains and chassis options available), body styles and aesthetic theme . Some models have only one body style (e.g. the Hyundai i20 hatchback), while other models are produced in several body styles (e.g.
462-566: The upholstery, interior equipment, safety features and exterior aerodynamic/styling upgrades) are often determined by the trim level of the vehicle. Many manufacturers also allow additional equipment to be added to a vehicle by purchasing individual options (such as alloy wheels) or 'packages' of bundled options (such as a "safety package" consisting of lane departure warning system , collision avoidance system and additional airbags ). Model codes (also known as chassis codes, codename, designation, or descriptor, among others) are designated to
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#1733084726705484-427: Was the most selling vehicle in Argentina. By 2019 Toyota had produced more than 1,400,000 units in Argentina in 22 uninterrupted years of activity and with an accumulated investment of more than 2,000 million dollars. With two models in production, Hilux and SW4, the Japanese automaker added a workforce of 6,200 employees. In August 2020, Toyota Argentina set a new record by exporting its 1,000,000th. unit. The vehicle,
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