Next Toyota Corolla to be produced in the UK and Turkey
28 Nov 2011|5,890 views
The European market versions of the Auris is currently produced at both plants, but Toyota has now announced that it will invest US$355 million to move all Auris hatchback production to the UK, and begin production of the European-spec Corolla sedan in Turkey.Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK expects to hire up to 1,500 extra workers, with a first enrolment phase of around 500 employees from the middle of 2012, to help with Auris production. Toyota said that by regrouping production of the next Auris hatchback, it will "achieve a higher utilisation ratio of the existing production capacity at the plant, hereby leading to higher efficiency".
The Corolla’s replacement, which is currently sold in selected European markets like Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria and Poland, will be assembled alongside the Verso at Toyota's facility in Sakarya, Turkey. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey said it expects to recruit an additional 400 workers in the next two years for the job, starting in the second half of 2012.
"This announcement further endorses the importance of TMUK and TMMT as production centres for Toyota in Europe and is in line with our plan to increase local production for cars sold in Europe," said Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe.
"The C-segment hatchback is a core vehicle for Toyota, competing in a strategic segment of the European automobile market, while sedans are stronger sellers in Eastern Europe, Turkey and other countries in that region. We are confident that our factories in UK and Turkey, supported by committed workers and suppliers, will continue to deliver superior quality vehicles and contribute to Toyota's sustainable growth in Europe in the future."
The European market versions of the Auris is currently produced at both plants, but Toyota has now announced that it will invest US$355 million to move all Auris hatchback production to the UK, and begin production of the European-spec Corolla sedan in Turkey.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK expects to hire up to 1,500 extra workers, with a first enrolment phase of around 500 employees from the middle of 2012, to help with Auris production. Toyota said that by regrouping production of the next Auris hatchback, it will "achieve a higher utilisation ratio of the existing production capacity at the plant, hereby leading to higher efficiency".
The Corolla’s replacement, which is currently sold in selected European markets like Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria and Poland, will be assembled alongside the Verso at Toyota's facility in Sakarya, Turkey. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey said it expects to recruit an additional 400 workers in the next two years for the job, starting in the second half of 2012.
"This announcement further endorses the importance of TMUK and TMMT as production centres for Toyota in Europe and is in line with our plan to increase local production for cars sold in Europe," said Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe.
"The C-segment hatchback is a core vehicle for Toyota, competing in a strategic segment of the European automobile market, while sedans are stronger sellers in Eastern Europe, Turkey and other countries in that region. We are confident that our factories in UK and Turkey, supported by committed workers and suppliers, will continue to deliver superior quality vehicles and contribute to Toyota's sustainable growth in Europe in the future."
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK expects to hire up to 1,500 extra workers, with a first enrolment phase of around 500 employees from the middle of 2012, to help with Auris production. Toyota said that by regrouping production of the next Auris hatchback, it will "achieve a higher utilisation ratio of the existing production capacity at the plant, hereby leading to higher efficiency".
The Corolla’s replacement, which is currently sold in selected European markets like Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria and Poland, will be assembled alongside the Verso at Toyota's facility in Sakarya, Turkey. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey said it expects to recruit an additional 400 workers in the next two years for the job, starting in the second half of 2012.
"This announcement further endorses the importance of TMUK and TMMT as production centres for Toyota in Europe and is in line with our plan to increase local production for cars sold in Europe," said Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe.
"The C-segment hatchback is a core vehicle for Toyota, competing in a strategic segment of the European automobile market, while sedans are stronger sellers in Eastern Europe, Turkey and other countries in that region. We are confident that our factories in UK and Turkey, supported by committed workers and suppliers, will continue to deliver superior quality vehicles and contribute to Toyota's sustainable growth in Europe in the future."
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