ATLANTA, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota will
kick up some dust at this year's Atlanta International Auto Show by
debuting its all-new 2015 TRD Pro Series truck and SUV lineup in
Atlanta, from March 26-31. The world's largest automaker also
is bringing the largest hybrid family of vehicles on the planet to
its 20,000 square-foot booth at Georgia's largest indoor auto show.
The 2015 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner will get even more
aggressive with these new off-road packages designed by the experts
at Toyota Racing Development (TRD). Atlanta is the first show in the Southeast,
and only the third show in the world, where Toyota is displaying
the TRD Pro Series lineup. For 35 years and counting, TRD has been
an integral component of Toyota's success in the U.S., not only in
numerous motorsports racing victories, but in the area of high
quality performance parts and accessories. TRD has continually
provided Toyota's car and truck customers with high quality
performance parts, enabling countless enthusiasts the opportunity
to seek the ultimate in on- and off-road performance.
Show-goers will also explore nine Toyota vehicles with deep
American roots, including the new 2014 Tundra and Corolla, as well
as the Camry, Sienna, Sequoia, Venza, Avalon and Tacoma. The
automaker's direct investment in the
United States has been more than $19.5 billion in 10 manufacturing and parts
facilities.
Attendees can enjoy an up-close look at Toyota's extensive
hybrid family of vehicles, including the Avalon, Camry and
Highlander. For the first time in the Southeast, Toyota will
feature the 2014 Highlander Hybrid with new technologies that
include enhancements in suspension performance and optimized
electric power steering. The Prius Liftback, Prius v and Prius c
will also be in Toyota's display of green technology. Toyota
regularly accounts for more than half of the hybrid sales in
America. For those interested in getting behind the wheel of Toyota
vehicles at the auto show, the Avalon, 4Runner, Corolla,
Highlander, RAV4 and Tundra are also available for test drives at
the Toyota Drive Center.
Scion will also showcase its lineup, including the redesigned
2014 tC and the award-winning FR-S sports car, throughout the week.
For more information, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
About Toyota
Toyota, the world's top
automaker and creator of the Prius, is committed to building
vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota,
Lexus and Scion brands. Over the past 50 years, we've
built more than 25 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14
manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ nearly
40,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North
American dealerships sold more than 2.3 million cars and trucks in
2012 – and about 80 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the
past 20 years are still on the road today.
Toyota partners with philanthropic organizations across the
country, with a focus on education, safety and the
environment. As part of this commitment, we share the
company's extensive know-how garnered from building great cars and
trucks to help community organizations and other nonprofits expand
their ability to do good. (NYSE:TM) For more
information about Toyota, visit
www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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