Updated Etios, Liva launched

Toyota has launched updated versions of the Etios saloon and Liva hatchback, intended to give them a more upmarket look and feel, and also to appeal to younger buyers who want a little more flair from their hatchback.

The updated models get quite a few cosmetic upgrades, including dual-tone interiors with beige trim, faux wood trim on the armrests, a height-adjustable driver’s seat and adjustable front headrests (the Liva also gets adjustable rear headrests). Additional interior upgrades include new blue back-lighting for the instrument cluster, a new two-DIN music system with USB and Aux-in capability and a remote, along with a new AC control panel with clean-air filters.

The exterior upgrades include a slightly modified grille, a new grey paint shade for both Etios and Liva, re-styled wing mirrors with turn indicators, re-styled taillamp inserts and slightly higher ground clearance for the Etios saloon.

Toyota has also launched the Liva TRD Sportivo as a regular variant (it was previously only a limited edition). It now comes with the Etios saloon's 90bhp 1.5-litre petrol motor instead of the old TRD Sportivo's 1.2-litre unit.

We had reported way back in August last year that Toyota would add this engine to the Liva line-up and also give cosmetic updates to the standard Etios and Liva. Because of the bigger engine, the new Liva 1.5 TRD Sportivo no longer qualifies for small car excise benefits, and is priced at Rs 6.13 lakh, Additional goodies for the TRD Sportivo variant include a special body kit, smoked alloy wheels, dual front airbags and ABS .

In addition to the Liva 1.5 TRD Sportivo, Toyota has also added a base J variant to the Etios saloon.

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2013 Toyota Etios Petrol Prices

Etios J – 5,45,390

Etios G – 5,99,900

Etios G SP – 6,47,971

Etios V – 6,69,579

Etios VSP – 7,08,679

2013 Toyota Etios Diesel Prices

Etios JD – 6,70,743

Etios GD – 7,07,243

Etios GD SP – 7,55,151

Etios VD – 7,76,753

Etios VDSP – 8,15,852

Toyota Etios Liva petrol prices

Etios Liva J – 4,46,276

Etios Liva G – 4,89,849

Etios Liva G SP – 5,38,559

Etios Liva V – 5,60,356

Etios Liva VSP – 5,99,456

TRD Sportivo – 6,13,559

Toyota Etios Liva Diesel prices

Etios Liva JD – 5,72,119

Etios Liva GD – 5,99,900

Etios Liva GDSP – 6,38,390

All prices ex-showroom, Delhi