Toyota’s new facility in Batangas promises on-time vehicle delivery

Updated Sep 27, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

It comes with a stockyard that can accommodate up to 4,500 vehicles.

Earlier this year, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced that it will have a new vehicle logistics hub in Batangas, which intends to boost the local automotive industry. Now, TMP has inaugurated the said facility that shows the car brand’s confidence in the market. 

Toyota Batangas Vehicle Center car facility

Toyota Batangas Vehicle Center

Dubbed as Batangas Vehicle Center (BVC), Toyota Philippines said that the objective of its new Php 4.7-billion facility is to accommodate future volume requirement of the market. It also aims to ensure promised delivery time to customers to over 70 Toyota dealerships nationwide. The BVC is a 32-hectare facility that streamlines vehicle handling prior to inter-island transport.    

Previously, TMP shared that BVC will house the car brand’s pre-delivery inspection, and post-production installation facility with a capacity of 160,000 units per year. TMP added that the pre-delivery inspection and processing has a daily capacity of over 600 units. It also comes with a stockyard that can accommodate up to 4,500 vehicles.  

“This facility gives a stock capacity of 4,500 units on top off our existing stockyard in Santa Rosa [City, Laguna], bringing to an annual capacity of over 160,000 units,” said TMP president Atsuhiro Okamoto said.

Toyota Batangas Vehicle Center truck loading bay

Covered area for vehicle loading and unloading

The BVC also has 18 truck covered lanes for vehicle loading and unloading, a weather-proof structure that is designed to ensure a conducive and safe work area.

TMP chairman Alfred V. Ty said that the company was able to sustain the local production of the Vios, and the Innova despite the challenges brought upon by the pandemic. This, in turn, resulted in keeping the jobs of about 40,000 Filipinos. Ty further said that “motor vehicle sales and services was one of the key sectors that contributed to the 11.8 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of this year.”  

“This Batangas Vehicle Center is our renewed commitment to better days ahead. This is part of our joint efforts with the government, business sector and Filipino people to win the war against COVID-19 and build a better tomorrow, together,” said Ty.

Toyota Batangas Vehicle Center stockyard

Toyota Batangas Vehicle Center features a stockyard that can accommodate up to 4,500 vehicles 

With the establishment of the BVC, the Santa Rosa Vehicle Center will be dedicated to the growing completely-knocked down (CKD) Vios and Innova models that will cater to the increasing customer demand for locally-made Toyota vehicles.TMP’s BVC is located at Diversion Road, Balagtas, Batangas City, Batangas. 

For the complete model line-up of Toyota vehicles and other cars in the local market, visit Philkotse.com.

Know more about Toyota Innova 2024

Toyota Innova

The Toyota Innova is one of the best-sellers from the leading automotive brand in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines. It is a compact MPV that can accommodate seven occupants while other variants have a seating capacity of eight. The Toyota Innova's prices in the Philippines range from PHP 1,261,000 to PHP 1,823,000. It has six variants in the market starting with the Innova J, up to the top-spec Innova V.

For the Philippine market, the Toyota Innova 2024 has only one engine option. It uses a 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine capable of producing up to 171 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque. Depending on the variant, the Innova uses a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed transmission. Size-wise, this Toyota-made MPV is 4,735mm long, 1,830mm wide, and 1,795mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,750mm and a ground clearance of 178mm.

Toyota Innova's competitors in the local market include the Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki Ertiga, GAC GN6, and the Maxus G50. 

>>> New and used Toyota Innova 2024 for sale in the Philippines

Toyota Innova Launch

The current Toyota Innova is the facelifted second-generation which reached our shores in 2021. The popular MPV comes with five variants – the base model J, lower-tier E, middle trim G, and the top-spec V variant. Its sole engine choice is a 2.8-liter inline-4 turbo diesel, and it can either come with a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic gearbox.  Later in 2024, TMP added the XE AT trim. 

Toyota Motor Philippines launched the facelifted second-generation Toyota Innova with a price range from P1,261,000 to P1,823,000.

Toyota Innova Exterior

Upfront, the Toyota Innova features a multi-reflector halogen headlight except for the V variant which comes with LED projector-type headlamps with clearance lamps.

This MPV comes with a colored-keyed bumper and a rear reflector. The grille, however, varies from one variant to another.

The V variants of the Toyota Innova also feature LED fog lights with chrome bezel, as well as a pair of LED daytime running lights. Halogen fog lights and chrome bezels are featured in the rest of the lineup except the J-spec that does not have fog lights.

The G and V variants come with grip-type exterior door handles with chrome accents. The E and J variants only get color-keyed door handles.

Toyota Innova Philippines angular front

This MPV comes with a colored-keyed bumper with a rear reflector

Toyota Innova Interior

Seven people can sit inside the V variant of the Toyota Innova, while the rest of the lineup has an 8-seater cabin. The whole lineup gets a fabric seating material with varying colors depending on the variant. The interior's primary color is black with silver accents on aircon vents and across the dashboard. The trim of the passenger dash accent will change depending on the MPV’s variant.

Tray tables mounted behind the front seats and captain chairs for the second row are available in V variants. For the G variants, foldable tray tables are available that can be stored away easily.

Toyota Innova Philippines cabin

Seven people can sit inside the V variant of the Toyota Innova, while the rest of the lineup has an 8-seater cabin

Overall, the Toyota Innova gets a stylish contemporary interior. The upper part of the dashboard features a flowing shape. The gauge cluster is pretty much the same as that of the Corolla Altis. A 7-inch touch screen is available for V and G variants, the E gets a 6.75-inch unit, while the J gets a 2-DIN unit.

Technology & Safety Features

Handling the entertainment of the Toyota Innova is a 2-DIN touchscreen display that measures 7 inches. It comes as a standard in the V and G. The E, on the other hand, gets a 6.75-inch screen, and the J gets a 2-DIN unit. The touchscreen units are capable of connecting via Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB, Bluetooth, and AUX.

Push-start ignition and automatic climate control are also available in the top variants of Toyota Innova.

Intermittent wipers, along with mist function and time adjuster, are also available in G and V variants that come as standard. The rear wiper is a standard feature in all its lineup, however, it lacks intermittent functions. 

Toyota Innova Philippines dashboard area

Handling the entertainment of the Toyota Innova is a 2-DIN touchscreen display that measures 7 inches

Some of the standard safety features in this popular MPV are driver and passenger airbags, child safety locks, hill-start assist, stability control, ABS with EBD, crash sensors, and front and side-impact beams.

>>> Read the following articles to have a better understanding of this MPV:

Toyota Innova Platform & Chassis

Toyota Innova Philippines is a 5-door wagon compact MPV that shares the same platform with the Fortuner and Hilux. It sits on Toyota's IMV platform with a front engine.

The halting is handled by ventilated discs for the front brakes and leading-trailing drum brakes for the rear brakes.

The front suspension of the Toyota Innova is handled by an independent double-wishbone coil. The rear suspension, on the other hand, gets a 4-link coil spring system – the same suspension system used in its predecessor.

Toyota Innova Philippines side view

Toyota Innova Philippines is a 5-door wagon compact MPV that shares the same platform with the Fortuner and Hilux

Toyota Innova Engine & Drivetrain

The facelifted 2nd-gen Innova only has one engine choice, a 2.8-liter inline-4 turbodiesel. On the six-speed automatic variants, the said engine can make up to 171 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque. On the five-speed manual variants, it can churn out up to 167 horsepower and 343 Nm of torque.

Just like its predecessor, the Toyota Innova comes with a rear-wheel-drive drivetrain.

>>> New and used Toyota Innova for sale in the Philippines

Toyota Innova 2024 Price List

Let's check out the Toyota Innova 2024 price in September in the Philippines.

 Variants  Price
Toyota Innova 2.8 J Diesel MT ₱1,261,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 XE Diesel AT ₱1,375,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 E Diesel AT ₱1,529,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 G Diesel MT ₱1,598,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 G Diesel MT (White Pearl Crystal Shine) ₱1,613,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 G Diesel AT ₱1,668,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 G Diesel AT (White Pearl Crystal Shine) ₱1,683,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 V Diesel AT ₱1,808,000
Toyota Innova 2.8 V Diesel AT (White Pearl Crystal Shine) ₱1,823,000

Toyota Innova Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Practical
  • Robust
  • Decently comfortable
  • Generous torque

Cons

  • Starts at a slightly higher price than other seven-seater MPV alternatives
  • Lacking high-tech safety equipment like driver assist features

Toyota Innova Q&A

1. How much is the fuel tank capacity of the Toyota Innova 2024?

The fuel tank capacity of the Toyota Innova 2024 is about 52L.

2. How much is Toyota Innova?

The Toyota Innova price Philippines ranges from P1,261,000 to P1,823,000.

3. What are the dimensions of the Toyota Innova 2024?

The dimensions of the Toyota Innova 2024 are respectively 4,755 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width, and 1,795 mm in height.

4. Does Toyota Innova have a reverse camera?

Yes, it does. The manufacturer does equip the Toyota Innova 2024 with reserve sensors and a camera. You can see what is behind the car on the screen.

5. Is Innova 2024 a good buy?

Yes, the Toyota Innova is a good car to buy. Good warranty, durable ride and performance, and fuel economy are big plus points of the car.

₱ 1,236,000 - ₱ 1,789,000

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