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Toyota shocks the automotive market, interrupts production and takes 4 of Brazil's most beloved cars out of production that won the hearts of Brazilians

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published 30/06/2024 às 14:37
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End of an era: Farewell to 3 beloved Toyota cars in Brazil, extinction in factories and drivers' lamentation

End of an era: Farewell to 4 beloved Toyota cars in Brazil, extinction in factories and drivers' lamentation

Toyota is one of the most beloved automakers in Brazil, evidenced by the countless cars it offers on the Brazilian market. For example, the Hilux is the dream of many drivers. Another example is the Corolla Cross and Yaris Cross, one of the automaker's most popular cars, which has a legion of admirers in Brazil. Throughout its history in the country, Toyota launched and discontinued several models.

Today, we're going to talk about the end of three popular cars loved by Brazilians that, after a decision by Toyota, were discontinued. Currently, these models can only be found second-hand. The information is from Karvi website.

Etios and Etios Sedan

The beloved Brazilians for a long time, unfortunately, lost space with the arrival of the Yaris and Yaris Sedan. Gradually, the new models were winning over the public and, as a result, the Etios and Etios Sedan were discontinued in 2021. They were produced at the Sorocaba factory and, with the end of their production, the Corolla Cross took their place.

Prius

It may not be as well known here, but it's worth remembering that it was once the best-selling hybrid car in the world. In Brazil, he was not as successful, but he was a favorite abroad. Due to this, production in Brazil was closed in August 2021.

Camry

We close our list with a sedan with an elegant design, but with a disappointing price. The Camry cost up to R$320.000, and cheaper Toyota models were always chosen over it. Without a sufficient market, the Japanese automaker decided to end production in August 2021.

Recently, Toyota took the automotive market by surprise, halted production and took the best-selling version of the Hilux out of production.

Goodbye Hilux SRX, automotive giant Toyota surprised the market by discontinuing the Hilux SRX in Brazil. The version was the truck's most popular, accounting for 44% of the model's sales in the previous year. However, Toyota has already presented a replacement, the SRX Plus.

The company explained to Auto+ that “the SRX version is still part of the Hilux portfolio, but now under the name SRX Plus. This update is part of the company's sales strategy. Versions available now include Chassis, Single Cab, STD Power Pack, SR, SRV, SRX Plus and GR-Sport.”
version update

Toyota has discontinued the Hilux SRX to make way for its younger sister, SRX Plus

Goodbye sadness and lamentation. Let's talk about news and good things! Finally the Yaris Cross is registered in Brazil: the new cheapest Brazilian mini SUV in the country, has a confirmed launch and promises to annihilate Creta and Renegade 

Yaris Cross is finally registered and will mark Toyota's debut in compact SUVs in Brazil, shaking up the segment and annihilating rivals Creta and Renegade. Without a shadow of a doubt, the launch of Toyota yaris cross It has everything to stand out as one of the most popular cars in Brazil. This mini SUV highly anticipated by Brazilians, it promises to shake up the national automotive market with its various versions and configurations. 

After confirmations and detections during tests on Brazilian roads, the design of the Toyota SUV was officially registered by the Japanese automaker at INPI – National Institute of Industrial Property.

Yaris Cross will be Toyota's cheapest car in Brazil and promises to sell like crazy 

The Toyota Yaris Cross will be the brand's cheapest car in Brazil, ranking below the Corolla Cross. This mini SUV will be the brand's third vehicle to feature a hybrid-flex engine in Brazil, distinguishing itself from the Corolla line. 

With a promising future in the country, the Toyota Yaris Cross promises to be a real sales success and be cheaper than its competitors Hyundai Creta, Jeep Renegade and Honda WR-V.

I'd love to know if you own or are thinking about buying a Toyota car. Tell us in the comments section about your experience with the brand. Don't forget to turn on CPG notifications to keep up with all the latest news from the automotive world. To the next!

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a Production Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Electrical and Automation Engineering, with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs and courses, with more than 7 thousand articles published. Her technical expertise and communication skills make her a respected reference in her field. Contact us to suggest an agenda, advertise job vacancies or advertise on our portal.

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