This is a country “The Granary of Europe”the territory at the crossroads of the European and Asian continents, which has been specializing in the production of cars on behalf of foreign manufacturers for several decades: Turkey. Since Renault and Fiat arrived in the country in 1971, Toyota, Ford and even Hyundai have set up shop in the country. Fiat Tipo, Toyota C-HR, Hyundai Bayon and Ford Transit Custom are assembled there, for example, exclusively for all markets of the world. Remember this number: 1.3 million. This is the number of vehicles assembled in the country, combined, passenger cars, trucks, tourist buses and industrial vehicles.. 73% of them were intended for exportwhich confirms this trade balance surplus for Turkish cars!

TOGG, the new automotive player in Turkey

But, tired of producing for others, Turkey begins to produce for itself. In 2018, he launched his own electric car manufacturer: TOGG (for “Turkey Automotive Initiative Group”), a consortium of Turkish companies and financial holding companies. Its first model, the production of which began in 2022, is C-segment electric SUV: T10X. Developed by Pininfarina, it is offered in two engine options, developing 218 and 435 horsepower.

Battery level, two capacity available, allowing 314 and 523 kilometers of autonomy WLTP. It was supposed to arrive here this year, but its sale was eventually delayed: it will not happen before the second half of 2025. Although he decided not to rely on a network of physical points of sale, preferring a 100% digital journey, TOGG has big ambitions in Europeand especially in France, the second largest Turkish diaspora after Germany…

T10F, Fastback sedan for TOGG

A sign of these intentions: the manufacturer has just introduced its second model, the T10F sedan. F stands for Fastback, which stands for streamlined sedan. Based on the same platform as the T10X, it, like it, is positioned in the C segment (Tesla Model 3). In the program, two engines (215 and 413 horsepower), as well as batteries of two capacities, will be presented. promises from 350 to 600 kilometers of autonomy. TOGG claims that it can be charged from 20% to 80% in 28 minutes. Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas this week, T10F will be produced in Turkey from this yearand sold in prices range from 45,000 to 57,320 euros. In the coming years, the brand plans to release a compact minivan, a 5-door sedan and an urban crossover.

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