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Automotive News Europe, May, 2005 by Weernink, Wim Oude
Byline: Wim Oude Weernink
Toyota will offer its Avensis with a diesel particulate filter by early next year.
It is also likely Toyota will provide particulate filters on its low-end diesel models in Germany and neighboring markets because consumers there demand them.
"We are studying diesel particulate filters since we have noticed the recent environmental awareness in Europe concerning particulate emissions," said Masao Suzuki, Toyota's project manager for new engine development.
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