Toyota Adds 16 Models to its "KINTO ONE" Lineup in Japan: the "Passo," "Roomy," and "Tank"

Dec 16, 2019 15:08 JST

Source: Toyota Motor Corporation

Trials for used-car KINTO service to be conducted from January 2020

Toyota City, Japan, Dec 16, 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation has announced today that it will add eight Toyota models to the lineup of its KINTO ONE beloved-car subscription service. The new models will be available from January 15, 2020. For the first time, Toyota will also add eight Lexus models to its KINTO ONE line-up, with models available from January 15, 2020 (with the exception of the Lexus LS, ES, IS, RC models, available from February 2020).

Highlights:

- A total of 16 models, including Lexus models, will be added to the KINTO ONE(1) lineup; new models available(2) from January 2020, with the exception of the Lexus LS, ES, IS, RC, available from February 2020.
- KINTO SELECT will change its name to KINTO FLEX; nationwide rollout will commence from the end of February 2020. KINTO FLEX 6 will allow subscribers to drive six Lexus models over a three-year period; KINTO FLEX 3 will allow subscribers to drive three Lexus models over a three-year period.
- KINTO ONE will be offered to corporate customers.
Trials for a used-car version of KINTO will start from the end of January2020.
- Toyota mobility services across the world are to be standardized under the name KINTO. The following six services are available: KINTO ONE, KINTO FLEX, KINTO JOIN, KINTO SHARE, KINTO RIDE, and KINTO GO.

KINTO ONE and KINTO FLEX package vehicle charges, voluntary insurance, vehicle tax, registration charges, and vehicle maintenance into a deposit-free, monthly fixed-sum service. Since the monthly fee includes voluntary insurance, the services are particularly well suited to younger generations of drivers and customers who have recently started driving and customers who are considering having a second car.

(1) "KINTO" signifies a service that appears as soon as you need it, enabling mobility as desired like a "kintoun" (Japanese for "flying nimbus").
(2) The available start date and price of Yaris are undecided.

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Source: Toyota Motor Corporation
Sectors: Automotive