New Toyota Yaris

[2o6]

Debut in China, but the rest of the world IIRC will get this shortly.


http://www2.toyota.co.jp/jp/news/13/04/nt13_0407.html



http://wot.motortrend.com/2014-toyota-yaris-vios-hybrid-six-passenger-concepts-2013-shanghai-357805.html#photos

"TMC World Premieres New Vehicles and Concepts at Shanghai Auto Show

Shanghai, China, April 20, 2013—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the new "Yaris" hatchback here today at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, which will run from today through April 291. The new Yaris and the new "Vios" sedan—also on display—are production versions of global-strategic concept models that TMC first displayed at last year's Beijing Motor Show. Production and sales in China of both vehicles are scheduled to start at the end of this year.

Two world premiere concepts—to be sold exclusively in China—are also on display at the show: the "Yundong Shuangqing II"2, a concept equipped with a hybrid system currently under development at the Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd. R&D Center in Changshu, China, and the "Toyota FT-HT Yuejia" 3, a six-seater concept developed to appeal to young Chinese consumers.

The Toyota-brand booth at this year's Shanghai Motor Show is its largest ever, with an area of approximately 4,600 square meters and a record total of 52 production vehicles and concepts on display.

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Yaris Yundong Shuangqing II Toyota FT-HT Yuejia

At a press conference during the exhibition, TMC Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada reflected on Toyota's history in China: "Toyota exported its first 'Toyota Crown' to China in 1964. Since then, for 50 years, Toyota has constantly interacted with its Chinese customers and partners and pondered deeply about what it should do to be of service to the country of China." Uchiyamada went on to remark that Toyota began production of the Prius in China in 2005, which was the first time the Prius was produced outside of Japan. Uchiyamada closed by reaffirming Toyota's continued commitment to China: "Over the next 50 years, we, as the 'China Toyota' firmly rooted in this country, will work closely together and do our best to be of service to the development of China, to local society and to our customers."

TMC aims to continue producing ever-better cars—ranging from environment-friendly vehicles to specially equipped vehicles to sports cars—to meet the needs of a broad range of vehicle users in China."

Looks like the new Vios is actually new, I guess.

[cawimmer430]

Looks pretty decent for a modern Toyota design. It actually looks pretty dynamic and sporty.

Anyone else see a bit of Lexus LF-A in the front bumpers?

[Raza]

Looks kind of nice, actually.  More upscale than the older model. 

[SVT666]

I fucking hate the current one.  This one looks great.  That will be one of the best looking hatches on the market. 

[2o6]

I fucking hate the current one.  This one looks great.  That will be one of the best looking hatches on the market.

I don't think so at all...it doesn't look very good in live photos.



I think the current one looks pretty nice, especially with good wheels.

[veeman]

i'm driving an older generation yaris as a rental right now.  roomy, nimble, and fuel efficient.  very buzzy, feel every pothole in your bones, and ugly.  much rather get a used corolla than a new, the generation i'm driving, yaris.

this new car looks great.

[Colin]

I'd be surprised if this hits Europe any time soon, given that the current Yaris is less than 2 years old.

It looks quite a bit bigger than the current Euro-Yaris, too, suggesting it might be nearer the Auris in size.

And no, it does not look "pretty dynamic and sporty", or "kind of nice"......... to me, it simply looks "kind of Toyota" and doubtless drives like one, too.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Much improved!

[Secret Chimp]

It looks like what the second-gen Mazda 3 ought to have looked like.

[2o6]

I like it from the B piller forward. The rear diesnt look so hot; that ibterestong shape is simply ugly ass black paint.

[Catman]

I like

[MX793]

Not bad.  Kind of looks like a mini-Matrix.

[Madman]

Like most recent designs, this one looks to be suffering from a chronic case of gigantism.  The current Yaris may have it's faults (antiquated four speed automatic being chief among them) but at least its a neat little package.  This car appears to be substantially bigger, and not in a good way.

[SVT666]

The current Yaris is one of only two cars that ever made me angry just driving them.  Anything is an improvement.

[Madman]

The current Yaris is one of only two cars that ever made me angry just driving them.  Anything is an improvement.

That bad, eh?  I drove a three-cylinder Geo Metro once.  Once was enough!

[CALL_911]

We rented a 4-cyl Malibu about a year ago. Man, that thing sucked.

[SVT666]

That bad, eh?  I drove a three-cylinder Geo Metro once.  Once was enough!

My sister had one of those.  It was beyond terrible and even scary.  But it didn't anger me like the Yaris did.

[ifcar]

The current Yaris is one of only two cars that ever made me angry just driving them.  Anything is an improvement.

The current Yaris or the previous model? The current one came out for 2012.

[Atomic]

Much improved!

Absolutely. Looks a bit like a Mazda. That's a very good thing, even for Toyota.

[WookieOnRitalin]

I do believe this car stole my moostache...

[CJ]

I like the current Yaris SE. Looks decent.

[TurboDan]

It looks like a real car now! Nice.

[hotrodalex]

C pillar is kinda odd but overall it's nice.

[CALL_911]

Looks good. I honestly don't think the current Yaris is all that bad either, for that matter.