Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned Premio and Allion; Culmination of Luxury and Presence in 'Five-number' Sedan

Tokyo, Japan, June 4, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the completely redesigned Premio through "Toyopet" dealers, and completely redesigned Allion through "Toyota" dealers.

The first-generation Premio and Allion, launched in December 2001, were "five number"[1] sedans that appealed to customers with their styling that evoked class-surpassing quality, roomy interior, user-friendliness and outstanding driving performance. The redesigned, second generation models unveiled today were designed to further enhance the appeal of these products, to the extent that they become all that a "five-number" sedan can possibly be.

The exterior possesses a sense of luxury and presence, while the newly lengthened and widened interior displays an enhanced feeling of quality and space. In addition, numerous advanced and innovative features have been adopted for even greater convenience, including a Smart Entry & Start System, a color rear-view monitor and an HDD navigation system compatible with G-BOOK mX, the latest version of the G-BOOK telematics service. The new 1.8-liter engine and Super CVT-i (Super Continuously Variable Transmission-intelligent) transmission provide superior cruising performance. The redesigned vehicles also boast safety and environmental performance at the top levels of their class[2].

In addition to the vehicles equipped with 1.8-liter and 1.5-liter engines launched today, Toyota plans to add a 2.0-liter engine model in the winter of 2007.

[1] A Japanese license plate designation for vehicles less than 4.7m in length, 1.7m in width and 2.0m in height and with an engine displacement of 2,000cc or less. [2] Compared to vehicles of similar engine displacement.