After numerous postponements, Toyota’s Brazilian subsidiary has started construction of its second plant here.

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Located in Sorocaba, 60 miles from São Paulo City, it will have initial capacity of 150,000 units a year but there is room on the 4.425 sq m site to enlarge capacity to 400,000 units.


The plant is scheduled to start producing a new compact car in 2011.


Toyota did not officially announcement the start of construction nor reveal the amount it is investing but the federal government estimate is $800m.


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