Toyota U Trust launched in Faridabad and Chennai

July 25, 2012 - PRLog -- Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) commenced Toyota U Trust operations   in Faridabad and Chennai, in order to facilitate sale, purchase and exchange of Toyota and non-Toyota cars. Toyota will now have 21 outlets, offering ‘Toyota U Trust’ services to Indian customers.

Thirty Six Toyota, Faridabad (NCR), offers a dedicated showroom ambience, providing a superior experience for Buying and Selling of used cars. Lanson Toyota, Chennai has opened its second independent Toyota U Trust facility, at Nandanam located in the heart of the city. Toyota U Trust aims to offer potential customers an opportunity to exchange their ‘Cars of any make’ for a brand new Toyota, allowing them an opportunity to upgrade. It will also, cater to customers who want to exchange their cars for competitively priced used Toyota cars. Customers will also be provided with a wide range of value added services including, finance options at the ‘Toyota U Trust’ outlets.

Toyota U Trust is an important part of the ‘Value Added Services’ provided by TKM, to the customers.  Based on the enthusiastic response, received from its customers and also the dealers, Toyota is now looking at a phased expansion to 35 dealers, in 25 cities by Mar 2013. This is to ensure that, TKM U Trust Operations cover approximately 85% of the market.

Customers are eligible to obtain ‘Certification’ for the Toyota vehicles they purchase through Toyota U Trust. The vehicles are also eligible for a warranty up to 1 year/15,000 km. Additionally, the customers can avail of three free services (with most of the labour charges waived off) at Toyota dealerships. Warranty is also provided on the engine and gearbox, of all certified Toyota cars.

“The used car business is a part of our value added services offered to our customers. The used car market is growing at a rapid pace and plays an important part in attracting new customers.     We aim to provide our customers a Toyota experience and treat them on par with the new customers. A new car or a used car, the ownership experience is a Toyota experience and we welcome all to come and enjoy this experience. ” said Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Markerting, TKM.


The Toyota U Trust website - www.toyotautrust.in - is available to facilitate buying, selling and exchange of vehicles. The stock, available at the dealerships, can be viewed on the website. The customers can register themselves on the website, in order to receive periodic information.

Addresses of the facilities are as follows  

Thirty Six Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.,                                                      
14/7, Main Mathura Road,
Near Mewala Maharajpur Chowk
Faridabad, Haryana - 121 003

Lanson Toyota,
#638, Anna Salai
Next to Hotel Rain Tree
Chennai - 600 035

Overview of TKM:
Company name   Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Managing Director   Hiroshi Nakagawa
Equity participation   TMC: 89%, Kirloskar group: 11%
Number of employees   Approx. 6,000 +
Land area   Approx. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2)
Building area   74,000 m2


Overview of TKM 1st Plant
Established   October 1997 (start of production: December 1999)
Location   Suburb of Bangalore, Karnataka State
Products   Innova, Fortuner manufactured in India.
Camry, Prado, Land Cruiser and Prius imported as CBUs.
Annual production capacity    Approx. 90,000 units

Overview of TKM 2nd Plant
Location   On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (on the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka State)
Products   Corolla Altis, Etios, Etios Liva (Petrol & Diesel)
Start of production   December 2010
Annual production capacity   1,20,000 units