Toyota Production History

Toyota Kijang is a commercial vehicle models made by Toyota and families who are the most popular vehicle for class Minibus in Indonesia. Toyota Kijang present in Indonesia since 1977 and today is one model that carried top-selling Toyota in the country. Now this car can be found easily in all corners of Indonesia.

The success of Toyota Kijang has been impacted by the emergence of a kind cars that mimics the concept of the Toyota Kijang (especially in terms of animal names), for example, Isuzu and Mitsubishi Kuda Panther. Besides in Indonesia, before the presence of generation "Innova", Toyota Kijang was also sold in Malaysia under the name "Unser".

Launch of the Toyota Kijang is the first generation in 1977. Where there was doubt of its designers, about what can be accepted by Kijang Indonesia market. Doubt due to Mitsubishi Colt is the dominating type of vehicle mini-bus car market at that time. The first generation Toyota Kijang pickup to apply the concept of basic box shape. This model is often called the "Deer Crocodile" because of the hood lid can be opened up to the side. This first generation of deer production until the year 1980.

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In the first year of launch, the total production of the first generation Kijang 1168 numbered only units. Where next year, 1978, the number increased to 4624 units. Deer production amount increases from year to year. Deer in the presence of mono or multi-purpose vehicles are easy to maintain a growing demand. Toyota Kijang was born as a concept vehicle with Basic Utility Vehicle. Suitable as a concept vehicle with a versatile and easy to care. In line with the Indonesian government regulations to implement the concept of economic development through the development of motorization and automotive in Indonesia, particularly through the concept of Multi Purpose Commercial Motor Vehicle (KBNS).