Toyota Philippines launched the 2013MY LC200 but they launched the wrong Yaris...

**leopaul** · March 20th, 2012 09:33 AM

Okay, it seems that Toyota Motor Philippines launched the facelifted 2013 Land Cruiser 200 which is right, but apparently, Toyota launched the wrong Toyota Yaris for the 2012 model year...

Scoop: Toyota launches updated Land Cruiser and Yaris - Auto News

**kingsindian67** · March 20th, 2012 12:48 PM

The rest of the world already has the newly redesigned 2012 Toyota Yaris except Philippines , Thailand & some other 3rd world countries.

The engine is the same on both , the 1NZ FE already established itself as one of the most reliable engine in sub compact category.

If i will take a guess , Toyota Philippines wants to sell its old inventory in Thailand before it brings the new design.

There was no mistake, its just a Facelifted Yaris , thats all.

**leopaul** · March 20th, 2012 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by kingsindian67

The rest of the world already has the newly redesigned 2012 Toyota Yaris except Philippines , Thailand & some other 3rd world countries.

The engine is the same on both , the 1NZ FE already established itself as one of the most reliable engine in sub compact category.

If i will take a guess , Toyota Philippines wants to sell its old inventory in Thailand before it brings the new design.

There was no mistake, its just a Facelifted Yaris , thats all.

Let me put it this way...

This Yaris 2012 minor change is completely useless...

**number001** · March 20th, 2012 04:28 PM

Dati noong ala pa balita na bagong modelo sa ibang bansa, mahina na yung bentahan nyan. Ngayon lalong wala bibili ng Yaris na yan.

**leopaul** · March 20th, 2012 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by number001

Dati noong ala pa balita na bagong modelo sa ibang bansa, mahina na yung bentahan nyan. Ngayon lalong wala bibili ng Yaris na yan.

That made me so angry, I wanna drop the F-bomb in one part of Thailand where they made this Yaris.

Minor change? What's gotten into those Thai? Haven't seen the new one? What a disgrace!

**JohnM** · March 20th, 2012 05:03 PM

Based on US reviews the new body Yaris still gets the same engines and same 4-speed AT as the old one so we're not missing out on a lot.

**kingsindian67** · March 20th, 2012 05:26 PM

It has been mention a billion times in so many different forums, SAME ENGINE JUST DIFFERENT APPEARANCE , Europe has a diesel version , had TMPI introduced the 2012 Yaris Diesel it will give a different perspective considering the prices of gasoline nowadays.

**vinj** · March 20th, 2012 06:01 PM

That's Toyota for you folks.

You can add that to steel rims and hubcaps on a million peso van. :D

I was contemplating on getting a Yaris a few months back and was thinking of waiting for the new model. Good thing i decided not to and opted for an Altis instead.