Is the Yaris in US our Vios?

**cardo** · April 11th, 2006 10:30 AM

So will the US spec Yaris be our Vios? Since the vios already had a minor facelift which usually indicates a model change within the next 2 years... will we get a new one for 2007 as 08 model? or 2008 pa? Some specs look similar though like the 1.5 motor and size

photos from edmunds.com

**cardo** · April 11th, 2006 10:32 AM

looks like vios interior.

profile similar to vios

**1D4LV** · April 11th, 2006 10:34 AM

i think so.
and i am beginning to like this car. probably will get one next year instead of the altis, para mas matipid sa gas.

**badkuk** · April 11th, 2006 10:46 AM

dunno if the picture is stretched or something...parang mas sleek sya no?

didn't toyota just release an "updated" vios late last year?

**AG4** · April 11th, 2006 11:09 AM

There is a possibility that the slightly larger 2007 Yaris sedan may replace the Vios, since they already lauched the ASEAN Yaris hatchback this year, I guess it would be logical that the sedan version may follow.
If you look at it, the new Yaris sedan(Belta) looks more like a Vios replacement than an Echo sedan(Platz) replacement.

**AG4** · April 11th, 2006 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by badkuk

dunno if the picture is stretched or something...parang mas sleek sya no?

Thats because the new Yaris sedan(Belta) is longer than both the old Echo sedan(Platz) and the Vios.

The Vios by the way is based on a slightly stretched Echo sedan(Platz) platform.

**niky** · April 11th, 2006 12:16 PM

Interesting how the US went from 1st gen to 3rd gen Echo/Yaris directly. They never got our Vios and that old Echo sedan was so.... bubbly.

**KoKoNAT** · April 11th, 2006 12:33 PM

Shares some components, like the engine, but 2 different cars. Even the Yaris sedan is different from the Yaris hatchback, as the Yaris sedan was developed in Toyota's European Design Studio while the sedan was designed by their Japan Design Studio.

Both styles are available also in Australia. We bought our H/B on lauch last Nov05 and we're very much happy with our purchase.

**AG4** · April 11th, 2006 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Interesting how the US went from 1st gen to 3rd gen Echo/Yaris directly. They never got our Vios and that old Echo sedan was so.... bubbly.

The Vios(2003 to present) is only for the ASEAN/Taiwan/Chinese market, its based on the 1st gen Yaris/Echo (1999-2005)

The all-new Yaris is just in its second generation.

**AG4** · April 11th, 2006 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by KoKoNAT

Shares some components, like the engine, but 2 different cars. Even the Yaris sedan is different from the Yaris hatchback

They share more than just "some components", they use the same basic platform and architecture and are nearly identical under the skin. Most of the major changes were done to the rear half.
The Yaris sedan has a lengthened wheelbase (+90mm).

Yaris sedan(Belta) Wheelbase 2550 mm
Yaris hatchback(Vitz) Wheelbase 2460 mm