Video | Updated Toyota Glanza Launched: New Engine, CNG with AMT, Level 2 ADAS

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the updated Glanza hatchback, introducing a refreshed exterior design, a new powertrain, and enhanced convenience features. In this conversation with Autocar Professional, Sabari Manohar, Executive Vice President – Sales, Service & Used Car Business, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, explains how the hatchback remains a vital entry point for first-time car buyers, family upgraders, and brand loyalists seeking Toyota's ownership experience.

The updated Glanza brings a sharper, Toyota-specific front fascia and sportier side skirts alongside connected car technology and Level 2 ADAS safety capabilities. Manohar breaks down how introducing a factory-fitted CNG variant paired with an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) directly responds to customer demand for low running costs coupled with urban driving convenience.

The discussion also explores the strategic role of hatchbacks in drawing new demographics to Toyota, managing product updates in shorter cycles, and balancing supply chain constraints with strong festive demand expectations.

Watch the full conversation here.