ROAD TESTS
Oct 25, 2020
4 minutes
By Rubin van Niekerk
Toyota Starlet 1,4 XR
Recently Toyota and Suzuki announced a mutually beneficial formal alliance between the two companies, to leverage each other’s strengths and competitiveness globally. Toyota’s expertise in Hybrid technology and autonomous driving would benefit Suzuki, while Toyota gains access to compact vehicles, a Suzuki strength.
The first-born from this brand alliance to arrive here is the Toyota Starlet. This charming name dates back to 1973 and has adorned Toyota’s sub-compact hatchback in the Japanese domestic market for five generations until 1999. Staying true to the ethos of being a compact and cost-effective product, the Starlet revives this badge.
The highly competitive sub-B segment represents
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