The 3rd generation Kijang was launched in India on January 2000 as Toyota's first entry into India's automobile market following a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group in 1997.The Kijang was sold in India under the Qualis name.
The Qualis was based on the third generation global model, but updated with front and rear styling, an updated interior making use of the switch gear, instrument cluster and rear air conditioning blower unit from the 4th generation kijang.
Critics said the vehicle was outdated that came with an awkward design (non-aerodynamic) and did not expect it to sell well.
However, Qualis was a hit as the vehicle was welcomed by taxi, fleet operators and large Indian families over others like Tata's Sumo and Mahindra's Bolero.
The Qualis was initially sold only with a 2.4-liter 2L-II SOHC diesel upon its introduction in 2000 in FS/GS/GST trims whlie the fuel-injected 2.0-litre 1RZ-E SOHC petrol engine was later made available in the range topping GST Super.
The FS model(10 seater) is the base trim with a spartan vinyl interior with power steering and front air conditioning (later included in refreshed models as standard ) as options.
The middle grade GS trim (10 seater/8 seater) gets better cloth interior with better sound deadening, power steering, front air conditioning (Rear AC available as an option), and body cladding as standard with power windows and central locking offered as options.
The Top end 8 seater GST and the petrol GST Super included front fog lamps, rear wiper and washer, wood trim, rear spoiler, alloy wheels, and all GS options as standard.
The model range would get revamped in 2002 that brought roll down windows to the 2nd row doors with power windows for all 4 doors and central locking being standard to the now 8 seater only GS variant with rear AC and rear wiper and washer offered as options while the range topping GST/GST super would get replaced by a new 7-seater RS variant with captain seats.
  The Toyota Qualis would get replaced by the toyota Innova in 2005skipping the fourth Generation Kijang entirely.
The 3rd generation Kijang was launched in India on January 2000 as Toyota's first entry into India's automobile market following a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group in 1997.The Kijang was sold in India under the Qualis name. The Qualis was based on the third generation global model, but updated with front and rear styling, an updated interior making use of the switch gear, instrument cluster and rear air conditioning blower unit from the 4th generation kijang. Critics said the vehicle was outdated that came with an awkward design (non-aerodynamic) and did not expect it to sell well. However, Qualis was a hit as the vehicle was welcomed by taxi, fleet operators and large Indian families over others like Tata's Sumo and Mahindra's Bolero. The Qualis was initially sold only with a 2.4-liter 2L-II SOHC diesel upon its introduction in 2000 in FS/GS/GST trims whlie the fuel-injected 2.0-litre 1RZ-E SOHC petrol engine was later made available in the range topping GST Super. The FS model(10 seater) is the base trim with a spartan vinyl interior with power steering and front air conditioning (later included in refreshed models as standard ) as options. The middle grade GS trim (10 seater/8 seater) gets better cloth interior with better sound deadening, power steering, front air conditioning (Rear AC available as an option), and body cladding as standard with power windows and central locking offered as options. The Top end 8 seater GST and the petrol GST Super included front fog lamps, rear wiper and washer, wood trim, rear spoiler, alloy wheels, and all GS options as standard.The model range would get revamped in 2002 that brought roll down windows to the 2nd row doors with power windows for all 4 doors and central locking being standard to the now 8 seater only GS variant with rear AC and rear wiper and washer offered as options while the range topping GST/GST super would get replaced by a new 7-seater RS variant with captain seats.   The Toyota Qualis would get replaced by the toyota Innova in 2005skipping the fourth Generation Kijang entirely.
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