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First Toyota Auris Touring Sports rolls off production line

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Author: | Updated: 07 Jun 2013 15:40

Toyota has begun production of the new Auris Touring Sports at its Burnaston car plant. To mark the occasion, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, UK Secretary of State for Transport, joined Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, at a ceremony to see the new car off the line at the Derbyshire factory.

The Auris Touring Sports has the option of a full hybrid powertrain, and is expected to add momentum of hybrid in Europe, where it now accounts for more than 20% of Toyota’s new car sales.

Patrick McLoughlin (pictured left) said: “Toyota’s ongoing investment in Burnaston is a huge vote of confidence in our thriving car manufacturing industry, proving again Britain’s ability to make world class cars that appeal to a global customer base. It is thanks to the support of manufacturers like Toyota that we are encouraging more young people to pursue an engineering career. This is an industry that is helping generate the jobs and wealth we need to secure the UK’s place in the global economic race.”

Toyota Auris Touring Sports

Didier Leroy congratulated TMUK on its latest production milestone and expressed the significance of Auris Touring Sports in extending the Auris range’s appeal to even more customers. He said: “TMUK has the Members with the skills, experience and capabilities that make it an ideal centre for manufacturing new Auris Touring Sports. Adding this model to its production portfolio will help bring production levels at TMUK up to its full current operating capacity.”

“Auris Touring Sports marks a further stage in our programme for bringing more Toyota hybrid models to the market in Europe, cars that meet the needs of an even wider range of customers. It will be a unique proposition as the only model in the European family/compact estate car market to offer the choice of full hybrid, in addition to conventional petrol and diesel power.”

Tony Walker (pictured right), Deputy Managing Director TMUK, said: “The introduction of new Auris Touring Sports is great news for TMUK and the British motor industry. It confirms TMUK’s status as a leading producer of core vehicles and engines for Toyota in Europe and is a testament to our members’ commitment to achieving the highest quality and satisfaction that our customers demand.

“Adding the new model to our manufacturing portfolio will bring Burnaston up to its current operating production capacity, which adds to job security for both TMUK and our suppliers. And with the full hybrid model we are again proud to be supporting Toyota’s leadership in developing advanced technologies for cleaner and more sustainable transport.”

The Burnaston plant is the sole production centre for Auris Touring Sports, a model that has been developed exclusively for European customers. It is a compact estate car based on the British-built Auris hatchback, and will go on sale in some early European markets as from July, taking its place alongside Toyota’s new Auris and Verso compact MPV to compete at the heart of the family car market.

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