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About Toyota

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey is one of Toyota's vehicle production bases in Europe. Located in Arifiye /Sakarya - Turkey, Toyota Turkey manufactures Corolla and Toyota C-HR models. Majority of the production is exported to around 150 countries. Toyota Turkey, owned by Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (%90), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (%10), has a total investment of 2,12 Billion Euro, and currently employees more than 5,000 people. Dedicated to best quality production with the contribution of all members, Toyota Turkey applies the Toyota Production System (TPS) to its manufacturing processes from the very first day of the start of its operation. Today, Toyota Turkey is Toyota's highest volume factory in Europe, with an annual production capacity of 280,000 units. The company is also Turkey's second largest exporter and one of the largest manufacturing companies.

Corolla

12th generation Corolla produced with hybrid engine option.Electric and gasoline engines work together with a harmony. Premium quality feel due to redesigned interior, high quality materials as well as cabin quietness all giving a new experience to the passengers with TNGA platform. The new Corolla, which is being exported to more than 150 countries together with C-HR. The New Corolla has been reborn with new style and it is the new global symbol for our efforts to make ever-better cars.

Toyota C-HR
  • Toyota C-HR became the “first crossover” and “first hybrid vehicle”produced in Turkey
  • Plant production capacity increased from 150,000 to 280,000 units a year
  • Employee number of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey increase gradually and reached 5000
  • Mass production of new vehicle started by October, 2016
  • Alongside Corolla models, together with new model, 90% of the production to be exported mainly to Europe
Toyota Turkey Milestones
  • July 1990: Establishment as Toyotasa
  • May 1992: Groundbreaking ceremony
  • September 1994: Start of production with 7th generation Corolla Sedan
  • October 1995: Start of 7th generation Corolla Wagon production
  • November 1996: Awarded ISO 9001 certification
  • August 1998: Start of 8th generation Corolla Sedan production
  • June 1999: Awarded ISO 14001 certification with zero non-conformances
  • June 2000: 100.000th vehicle manufactured
  • October 2000: Re-structuring, and the establishment of Toyota Turkey
  • January 2002: Start of 9th generation Corolla Sedan production
  • February 2002: Start of Export
  • August 2002: Start of 9th generation Corolla Wagon production
  • March 2003: Start of 2 shift operation
  • February 2004: Capacity increase from 100K to annual 150K units
  • February 2004: Start of the new Corolla Verso production
  • May 2004: New Corolla Verso awarded 5 stars by Euro-NCAP
  • December 2005: 500.000th vehicle manufactured
  • February 2007: Start of the Auris production
  • February 2009: Start of new generation Verso
  • March 2009: 1.000 000th vehicle manufactured
  • June 2013: Start of 11th generation Corolla production
  • October 2014: 20th production anniversary
  • February 2016: Announcement of Toyota C-HR production by TMMT
  • Eylül 2016: Start of 3 shift operation
  • October 2016: Start of Toyota C-HR production
  • Eylül 2017: 2.000.000th vehicle manufactured
  • January 2019: Start of 12nd generation Corolla production
  • May 2019: New Corolla awarded 5 stars by Euro-NCAP
  • Eylül 2019: 25th anniversary of production
  • June 2020: TMMT wins J.D. Power Gold Plant Quality Award (Africa and Europe)
  • November 2021: 3.000 000th Vehicle manufactured
  • Starting Year of Production

    1994

  • Production Place

    SAKARYA

  • Capacity

    280.000

  • Total Employment

    5523

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