TOYOTA. TOYOTA in TURKEY

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Inc., Gulsuyu, Merkii Ankara Asfalti,

81540 Kartal, Mattepe, Istambul, Turkey

tel. +90216/3991528, fax +90216/3707567, http://www.toyotasa.tr

TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN

TOYOTA COROLLA VERSO

Models produced in Turkey: Corolla Sedan, Corolla Family / Corolla Wagon, Corolla Verso.

Production volume in Turkey in 2003 - 70,554 vehicles.

In 1990 Toyotasa Toyota - Sabanci partnership was formed (in 2000: Toyota - 65%, Mitsui - 10% and Sabanci Holding - 25%, since 2001: Toyota - 90%, Mitsui - 10%). In 2001 the company’s name was changed to Toyota Motor Manufacturing. In 1994 they launched the production of the Corolla, replaced by the new Corolla generation in 1998. At the 2001 Frankfurt/Main Motor Show the public witnessed the debut of the third generation of the Turkish Corolla Sedan, equipped for the domestic market with 1.4-liter 97 hp or 1.6-liter 110 hp engines, and for export with 1.4-liter 97 hp, 1.6-liter 110 hp, TD 1.4-liter 90 hp and TD 2.0-liter 116 hp power plants. In August 2002 the Corolla Family / Wagon rolled out, housing a 1.6-liter 110 hp unit, while the export version comes with the following selection: 1.4-liter 97 hp, 1.6-liter 110 hp, TD 1.4-liter 90 hp and TD 2.0-liter 116 hp. Since January 2004 Turkey has been the world’s sole manufacturer of the minivan Corolla Verso, for export to all European markets.