Toyota set to change production, development processes

Central to the plan is the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) which will underpin the next-generation Prius in 2015.

Toyota is to embark on a major weight-saving campaign and lowering the centre of gravity of its next-generation cars, according to an Autocar report. Company vice-president Mitsuhisa Kato said the changes will coincide with alterations to Toyota's development and production processes in preparation for a new generation of platform architectures. Increased use of communal parts and modules will be central to the strategy as the company aims to improve the performance, economy, and handling of its future models.