2009 Facelifted Toyota Yaris

**LeOxe** · July 2nd, 2009 08:57 PM

di pa rin yata split folding. i think the rear seat is still bench type.

**tidus1203** · July 2nd, 2009 10:20 PM

Yeah its kinda (stupid) for them not to put it in. The competition has it, they failed to put it in the pre-facelift model and now this is their chance to correct their mistakes and yet they didn't correct it. Its not as if it can't be done because in other countries there is 60:40 split for the Yaris hatchback.

**LeOxe** · July 2nd, 2009 11:42 PM

is it because of cost cutting why toyota retained the bench type rear seat?

**RVRSSG2.0** · July 3rd, 2009 08:35 PM

Screw that cost-cutting!!.. Our Hyundai i10 has 60:40 Split-folding rear seat with recessed headrests!.

**LeOxe** · July 3rd, 2009 09:59 PM

buti pa pala ang i10 may split-folding rear seat with headrests pa! kelan kaya yan darating na feature sa yaris. hay naku toyota!

**tidus1203** · July 3rd, 2009 10:06 PM

May headrests naman ang Yaris and reclinable pero yeah no split folding which is a major letdown.

**Mconvert** · July 3rd, 2009 10:44 PM

My sister drives a yaris, it is nice to drive and comfortable but the price? mmm..turned me off

**tidus1203** · July 3rd, 2009 11:21 PM

Actually its price is one of its strong points. Its cheaper than the competition... Whether its worth it is up to the buyer!

**nurse_corrupted** · July 3rd, 2009 11:39 PM

I think it is priced just right. Although the old yaris is really value for money. With the 70k discount, you can dress it up or just spend the money else where.

You don't buy a car because it has 60:40 split folding rear seat. It is one of the bonuses, yes but it doesn't mean it's a better car than this one.

Yaris in Europe and Thailand has 60:40 split folding rear seat. They have a 1.3L VVTi engine and 1.1L D4D engine although I doubt that these types of engine will come here in the PI.

I get 13-15 even 17km/L with this car. Not bad for a 1.5L engine. Now with the doors deadened and 17s rim, I get 13km/L.

As Tidus said that Hyundai ranks 1st on J.D. Powers Initial Study, I would also like to point out the Toyota Yaris ranks 1st on J.D. Powers Initial Study on Reliability among subcompacts. Although long term reliability is yet to be seen with the Yaris and the subcompacts of koreans. But judging from the Toyota Echo (which is the grand parents of the Yaris), I guess my Yaris will last for more than 10 years.