Toyota unveils 100% Ethanol cars in Brazil

Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that Toyota do Brasil Ltda. (TDB) plans to begin selling on May 25 the 100% bioethanol-compatible Corolla Flex and Corolla Fielder Flex, two new locally produced models. TDB, which is TMC's sales and manufacturing subsidiary in Brazil, unveiled the flexible-fuel vehicles* at a press event in Guaruja, Brazil on May 22, local time (May 23 in Japan).

Sales & Manufacturing Outline

Monthly sales targets
Corolla Flex: 2,500 units
Corolla Fielder Flex: 750 units
Manufacturer's suggested retail prices R$56,565 (Corolla XL-I M/T)
R$83,712 (Corolla Fielder SE-G A/T)
Assembly Plant Indaiatuba Plant, TDB

*A vehicle capable of running on fuels that consist of any percentage of ethanol mixed with gasoline or ethanol alone.

Source:
Japancorp