1 millionth vehicle production & New Verso

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Adapazari — Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkiye (TMMT) celebrates today the production of one-millionth vehicle at its manufacturing plant in Adapazari, Turkiye. The New Generation Verso rolled off Toyota Turkiye’s line in front of gathering of representatives from Government, local communities, suppliers and key Toyota Executives, TMC Vice Chairman Mr.Kazuo Okamoto and TME Executive Vice President Mr.Hiroyuki Ochiai.

Mr.Ochiai of Toyota Motor Europe said: “I am very happy to see the new achievements of Toyota Turkiye. I’m very proud of 1 millionth vehicle & new generation Verso production achievements. Toyota Turkiye plays a very important role in Toyota's manufacturing operations in Europe. I believe today’s achievements have been realized with joint efforts of employees, suppliers and all other business partners thanks to their hard work, commitment and team work”.

Mr.Tamer Ünlü, President and CEO of Toyota Turkiye, added: “As of today, our accumulated investment reached to more than 1 Billion Euro and our accumulated production reached to 1 Million units. I am very pleased that we started to produce new generation Verso. In today’s severe economic condition, I believe those achievements are meaningful.”

In 2004, Toyota Turkiye started to export Verso. Up to now, Toyota Turkiye has been exporting mainly for Europe. The second generation model topped the Autobild TÜV Report in 2008, recording the lowest number of defects for a 2-to 3-year-old model on German roads. Car owners in France have also lavished praise, rating it “best-in-segment” in the latest customer satisfaction studies from J.D Power & Associates

“Dynamic Lounge” concept makes New Verso the no-compromise choice for compact MPV customers. Toyota Optimal Drive technology applied to the full engine range which is offering engine power increases up to 20% and CO2 emission reductions up to 12%. The new Verso’s enhanced driving dynamics offer improved handling, body control, stability and ride comfort. Safety point of view, the New Verso is produced to achieve a maximum safety.

Toyota Turkiye, which is one of the Turkey’s leading exporters, manufactures the Verso and Auris models. Toyota Turkey supplied approximately 120.000 vehicles to Europe in 2008, with an export value of Euro 1,5 Billion.