Toyota PH donates 17 Vios units to DOH

Updated Oct 14, 2020 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

To give essential health workers a safe mode of transportation.

Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) in June in order to address the mobility needs of health workers. Included in the agreement is TMP’s commitment to donating 30 Vios units to several public hospitals situated in Metro Manila and Laguna.

This initiative was mainly driven to acknowledge the efforts of our frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. TMP president Atsuhiro Okamoto salutes all healthcare workers and called them as brave heroes the country needs.

Taken in Toyota's manufacturing plant in Laguna

Toyota PH helps provide mobility to frontliners

Now, TMP completed the turn over of the 17 Vios units to DOH hospitals during a ceremony held at Toyota’s head office and manufacturing plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. The donation forms part of the committed thirty (30) units earlier announced by TMP in June.

Department of Health (DOH) undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo graced the occasion, together with hospital representatives who received premium variants of the locally-produced Vios. Also, present on the occasion are TMP vice-chairman David Go and TMP president Atsuhiro Okamoto.

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The donated Toyota Vios in Laguna

Toyota PH aims to give essential health workers a safe mode of transportation

TMP says the Toyota Vios is one of the best-selling sedans in the country due to its practicality, versatility, and a wide array of variants. It comes with a price point that starts at Php 662,000 for the base MT variant and Php 1,113,000 for the top-spec G Prime CVT White Pearl variant.

The Vios uses a 1.3-liter or 1.5-liter Dual VVT-i paired to either a 5-speed manual transmission or CVT.

TMP Chairman Alfred V. Ty is hoping that the Vios units will help ensure the safe transportation of essential health workers to their workplaces and return home for their loved ones.

He added that Toyota is committed to rebuilding the lives of every Filipino that were disturbed due to the global health crisis.

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Know more about Toyota Vios 2024

Toyota Vios

Competing in the subcompact sedan segment, the Toyota Vios 2023 is the top sales contributor for the Japanese automaker. The price for the Toyota Vios in the Philippines ranges from PHP 732,000 to PHP 1,055,000. A total of 7 Toyota Vios variants are offered, with the top-of-the-line Vios GR-S variant coming with a tag of PHP 1,055,000. Two engine options are available in the range, which can be connected to either a 5-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). Dimensions-wise, the subcompact sedan spans 4,425 mm in length, 1,730 mm in width, and 1,475 mm in height. The main rivals of the Toyota vehicle include the Honda City, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, and Nissan Almera.

The Toyota Vios is not only the best-selling model in the Japanese automaker's lineup, but the entire Philippine market. It serves as a reliable subcompact sedan for those who are looking for a daily driver. Also, the Vios is proudly Philippine-assembled which supports Filipino automotive workers. Now, the vehicle is competing in its respective class head high using the refreshed body released by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) in the country last 2020.

₱ 732,000 - ₱ 1,055,000

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