Old Toyotas can now get newer tech thanks to Kinto Factory

Updated Jan 11, 2022 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

It’s also the automotive equivalent of a factory refresh.

Year by year, car manufacturers often update their models. More often than not, these can range from facelifts to adding new on-board tech. Of course, these can result in vast differences between the same model cars from different years.

A picture of the Lexus NX

One of the car's that the Kinto Factory can accommodate is the Lexus NX

Toyota, however, is indeed aware that a good portion of its customer base wants to stick with the cars they bought for longer periods. But at the same time, some might want newer tech on their cars. To meet this need, the Japanese marque has launched the Kinto Factory, a service which allows Toyota users to upgrade their older cars with the latest tech.

Specifically, Kinto Factory can retrofit blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert systems on units that didn’t originally have them, as well as providing kick-activation sensors for cars with power tailgates. The said service can even provide interior and exterior restoration.

The Kinto Factory is also a huge step for Toyota in becoming a more sustainable brand. This is because manufacturing new cars does cause emissions, and so it can be argued that using an old car rather than buying a new one is environmentally friendlier. Also, the Kinto Factory itself will soon have its own recycling service for those who need to scrap an old vehicle.

While all of those sound great for Toyota users, the Kinto Factory is currently only available in selected dealerships in Japan. Moreover, it will have a limited number of models that it can currently cater to, considering that the service is still in its infancy.

A picture of the Toyota Aqua

The Japan-spec Toyota Aqua, aka the Prius C, is included in the Kinto Factory list of applicable models

Among those eligible for upgrades are the Japanese market versions of the Alphard minivan and the Prius hybrid. It can also handle upgrades for other domestic models like the Aqua and the Vellfire. There are also Kinto Factory upgrades available to two Lexus models: the UX and the NX.

Of note, Toyota is one of the most recognizable car brands (and arguably the largest) in the local market. To put that into perspective, its Philippine subsidiary expects to hit 129,000 in unit sales for 2021.

Since many Filipinos cherish their Toyotas, it’s going to be no small thing if Toyota Philippines decides to bring in a localized version of the Kinto Factory service here. We’ll keep our fingers crossed.

For more automotive industry news, keep reading here in the Philippine’s largest automotive portal.

Know more about Toyota

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For the local market, Toyota Philippines offers 22 car models. The most affordable of these is the Toyota Wigo hatchback. Toyota also has three sedan models namely the Vios, the Corolla Altis, and the Camry. It then has one entry to the pickup truck segment, the Hilux. For coupes, Toyota Philippines offers two models: the GT 86 and the Supra. The Toyota local SUV segment has four models. These include the Fortuner, Land Cruiser, and Land Cruiser Prado. The Toyota MPV segment for the Philippines has three models: the Avanza, Rush, and the Innova. Then there are two Toyota vans in the Philippine market: the Hiace and the Hiace Super Grandia. For hatchbacks, there's the Wigo, the GR Yaris, Prius, and the Yaris, while the minivan segment then has the Alphard. And lastly, the crossovers sold by Toyota include the Corolla Cross, and the RAV4.

Here at Philkotse.com, we provide the complete Toyota Philippines Price list for 2023, which we update on a monthly basis. Besides that, we also list the latest and hottest car promos ranging from low monthly amortizations, cash discounts, and low downpayments. 

For more information about the Toyota Philippines price list for 2023, as well other details regarding the brand, continue below.

Cesar G.B. Miguel

Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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