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The new Toyota platform under TNGA

Toyota steps up bid to make sustainable cars

DUBAI, April 29, 2015

Toyota’s efforts to achieving sustainable growth by making ever-better cars is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) and is supported by the cultivation of a skilled workforce, said the company’s president.

This has required a new approach to manufacturing automobiles, with the core aims being greatly improved product development and more competitive production sites, explained Akio Toyoda.

"I want 2015 to be a year in which we take steady and bold steps toward sustainable growth,” Toyoda said, commenting on progress made so far.

“We can do this by launching new models that incorporate TNGA, and making good use of this intentional pause to strengthen our competitiveness. Based on the new management structure we announced recently, it is important that we improve our true competitiveness, including strengthening our human resources. We aim to be a company that grows sustainably―a tree with a strong trunk."

Takayuki Yoshitsugu, chief representative, Mena Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, said: “The Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) aims to revolutionise the development of Toyota vehicles by placing more emphasis on harmonising planning and design to increase efficiency.”

“The project will increase opportunities for design freedom and improving ergonomics, while standardising parts and components across different models. Ultimately, TNGA will allow Toyota to make vehicles that stand out in terms of improved performance, design and quality.

“Moreover, Toyota’s strategic approach towards utilizing innovative production systems will also go a long way in ensuring more efficient and economical manufacturing of vehicles for the global market. We deeply appreciate the long standing support and loyalty of our Middle East customers and we are committed to making ever better cars for their benefit.”

Making better cars through TNGA

To greatly improve core vehicle performance and product appeal, Toyota is implementing an innovative, integrated development approach for powertrain components and vehicle platforms. Development of vehicles is also being grouped to promote strategic sharing of parts and powertrain components with the goal of reducing resources required for development by 20 percent or more.

By working even closer with suppliers, Toyota intends to further reduce costs and reinvest the resulting resources into developing advanced technologies and strengthening product appeal.

Toyota has developed new platforms through innovative improvements to its vehicle underbodies and suspensions. Additionally, repositioning and lowering the center of gravity of powertrain components has contributed to achieving attractive, low-stance designs, responsive handling, a high-quality drive feel, and collision performance that offers safety and peace of mind.

By rethinking body structure, Toyota plans to first increase overall body rigidity by as much as 30 to 65 percent, and then further improve rigidity by joining body components using laser screw welding technology.

Toyota will begin rolling out its new platforms with the launch of a midsize front-wheel-drive vehicle this year, followed by specific new platforms for front-wheel-drive compact and large vehicles, as well as for rear-wheel-drive vehicles. Toyota expects approximately half of its vehicles sold worldwide in 2020 to feature the new platforms.

Improving production systems

After deciding to take an intentional pause to strengthen its competitiveness, Toyota froze new production plant projects and has been working to achieve full use of existing plants and facilities, and to reduce the amount of capital investment required at plants when new vehicle models are launched.

Toyota is also working to make plants more competitive by greatly reducing required levels of initial investment and further strengthening environmental performance and safety.

To increase product appeal, Toyota is developing production technologies that will make it easier than ever to turn new designs and features into reality. Toyota is also doing more to cultivate its human resources ahead of entering a new stage of sustainable growth. – TradeArabia News Service




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