The Turkish leader has long pushed industrialists to build a domestic automobile as part of his vision for making Turkey an economic powerhouse. TOGG vehicles are expected to hit the market in 2022, with exports expected to commence 2 years after that. The president also offered to put his name down on a possible list for advance orders. Erdogan said:
“We are witnessing a historic day, realizing a 60-year dream. I know that our people are impatiently waiting for the day they can own this car.