Toyota Avensis and Verso will not be replaced
- The Toyota Avensis (D segment sedan) produced in England and the Toyota Verso (C-segment minivan) produced in Turkey will not be replaced. With the growth of C and D segment SUVs, D-segment sedan, and C-segment minivan market share continues to decline in Europe. The Japanese manufacturers, that occupy only 10% of the European market have to focus on segments where they can compete with European automakers, such as B and C segment sedans, or C and D segment SUVs.
- Honda has already discontinued its Accord Sedan and its MPVs, Mazda has removed its Mazda 5 minivan. Even Nissan, which is allied with Renault, has no more D segment sedans, or minivans in Europe. As for Mitsubishi and Subaru, they focus on SUVs. Suzuki has never offered a D-segment sedan or minivan.
- In 2020, Toyota's production in Europe will therefore be concentrated on the Yaris ( B segment), on the Auris (C segment sedan), on the CHR (segment C SUV) and on a fourth model recently announced by the manufacturer that will be manufactured in France alongside the Yaris from 2020 and which could be a segment B SUV.
- Toyota sold 750,000 vehicles in Europe in 2017 plus 40,000 in Turkey and produced 520,000 in Europe plus 280,000 in Turkey. Toyota imports very few vehicles in Europe, and exports very little from this continent as well.
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