During the launch of the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire, it was revealed that UMW Toyota will introduce the “improved” Vios, and it appears a launch could be imminent. A big thanks to paultan.org reader Adam Lee, who spotted several units of the new Vios on a trailer outside the company’s Subang Jaya service centre.
A few details highly suggest that this is indeed the new Vios, starting with the red paintjob, which doesn’t appear to be offered for the current Vios (Medium Silver Metallic, Silver Metallic, Attitude Black and White). The ‘J’ badge seen on one of the cars point towards the same variant nomenclature used currently.
The wheels seen here appear to retain the same eight-spoke design, although higher variants could adopt a new design like the ones we saw in Bangkok earlier this year. Speaking of the Thailand-market Vios, the model gains several notable improvements from before as well.
This includes a new 2NR-FBE 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i engine, which replaces the 1NZ-FE VVT-i mill (currently on the Malaysian-spec Vios). The Dual VVT-i unit is paired exclusively with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which sees the end of the old four-speed automatic gearbox.
Safety also sees an improvement, with the addition of vehicle stability control (VSC) on top of the usual ABS with EBD and brake assist. For the Thai market, VSC comes standard across the range, along with two airbags. However, we’ll have to wait and see if the new Vios destined for the Malaysian market will benefit from these improvements.
GALLERY: 2016 Toyota Vios at the Bangkok Motor Show
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vios vs saga..
inb4 noisy CVT… oh wai
Trust me, Toyota gonna use CVT on their cars just a bit late.
CVT tranny very good for city car, better FC
compared to Honda City that have more powerful & still got lower FC than Vios.
You kiddin me dude? Vios uphill like drive a lorry full of durians.Dinasour engine since 2003 not capable for expanded 400kg kerb body weight.Trust me this dual vvti is not a new engine,just slightly better fc but less power,good on previous vios but not current one.
For Racing car..u prefer SOHC or DOCH dudy..SOCH mostly used by motorbot..generator..lighwaight fligh..motorcycle
Busy season is coming. Everyone is eyeing this facelift. I already have 13 bookings now.
Sorry lo. People love our City and already bought theirs happily driving
120KM/H hight RPM..means every single drop of petrol less generate maillage..generate more noice and increse temprature..sohc..do u notice this..
Then pray hard for your CVT gearbox for not getting slippery for the next few years, as I know all previous honda city got many issues on their gearbox, have you ever heard about Toyota VIOS got any issues on their gearbox
City SOHC engine mostly cheap …normaly used by electric ganarator and motorcycle
3 corners fight … Vios-Beza-Saga
Vivit… Bezza tangkaci is coming…
OMG…nothing special lah on this vios….the catch my attention was the new Lexus RX…damn sporty and good looking
that trailer is more interesting than the vios
Hahaaa agreed
inb4 noisy roof during rain
inb4 sushi good RV.
inb4 bash start.
“New” Hahaha
If its a facelift, it is called NEW.
Only when the whole body has been changed, it will be known as THE ALL NEW.
Legally and morally, the term used is correct.
city means Bandar ..so used in Bandar SOHC engine
U jelly?
Ya lor, now even subsidiary company have VSC in entry level car. Where to put face?! Must do mid-mid-life replacement lor.
Insaf John
You represent P2 happily.Why r u bashing UMW ?UMW owns almost half of your rice bowl ,Perodua.
U want me to call my friend at UMW to OVERTURN your rice bowl?
Sam Loo has been quietly reporting your bashing activities to UMW(like special branch).
Watch your tongue.
U better watch urself. My boss says if we can steal sales from big bro toyota, then why not. MY car market is now opening and free for all. Just look at ur pathetic toyota junk sales. My untested Biza sales itself is more than all toyota+lexus combined.
Even u have send in ur transfer application to my showroom but we just wanna see how long u can survive on maggi b4 we decide.
So it is u, who shud insaf.
WTF rear end like Bezza & Persona.
That rear chrome bar seems familiar that you can get anywhere.
I don’t want my vios to be downgrade.
Better go to saga. You can buy 2 saga with this 1 vios price.
is bezza like vios.
I went to p1 showroom and the SA said bezza is vios’s thambi..
More like Biza is vios’s jambu
No other reason to bash uncle? This one i won’t buy
How inferior Saga can be better than a Vios?
Saga is mostly owned by people that barely pass the minimum requirement of bank loan.
According to Albert, the only inferior point of saga3 is the Rimau badge in front not as invincible as T badge to prevent users from eksiden.
That is partly true. People loath at the tiger logo. Put the logo on any CBU car and it people avoid it instantly.
Cool story brah
But some smart pipu still go for Rimau badge cuz they prefer to survive an accident instead of dying in a blaze of proud glory for owning a deathtrap.
People going for your rimau logo are irrelevant. They are mostly barely qualify for car loan and most likely surviving on BRIM.
Insaf John
According to Albert…bradder Insaf ,I was on holiday cuti cuti Malaysia,in my Phantom Rolls Royce.I was quiet for 2 days.
Anyway,I will get the new Vios for my wife,the top specs Bezza for my son and the Saga for my cucu.
Drive Rolls Royce,ada gaya dan power.Ada RV.
I’m gonna buy this for my wife to pick up kids from school next year.Barely pass minimum requirement bank loan? Maybe for you.My bimmer,house loan not far from touch my credit limit approval.What’s your point?
As if Vios owners are all so well-heeled. Nowadays, people bought Vios because of high rebates (lower downpayment) but barely got the loans approved and can get the J spec only.
Toyota CHR silver & black?
itu lexus la, CHR still need wait long long
I don’t feel like this is new Toyota Vios anymore…..
Batter buy persona or bezza….. Toyota can close shop…..
Dun kolos shop. Later Sammyloo and Albert only eat grass
Sorry but, the Lexus RX down there seems more interesting than the dugong Vios.
Vios irrelevant now
Get ready for RM100k vios high spec
Yes, my uncle bought at 95k ++ full spec vios with 10k dedak.. wallaweh..
No la. RM100k for extra body kits, stickers and TRD Logo.
Trd logo? Made from gold is it???
TRD = Thailand Ricer Design
Inb4 ESC is only available as safety pack add on on top of topkek TRD sportivo variant.
Esc standard across the range la adui…provide others with correct information please…
Based on the leaked brochure, VSC (aka ESC) is standard across all variants..
Then only deathwish sohais will still buy CamryE and altis1.8E/G. More expensive but less safety.
Just saw a trailer with red vios heading for East coast just now
like if u think that trailer looks more exciting than the cars its carring !
The carrier lift mechanism technology is more interesting than any “innovation” inside vios.
yeah, new 2016 vios, still gives you 4-speed gearbox.. hahaha
This proved that you simply want to comment and don’t know how to read loll
Lazy guy that didn’t read the article. It’s using CVT gearbox not 4 speed with the new engine
The new Vios use CVT…
inb4 CVT noisy
This face-lift replaced the 4 speed AT with 7 Speed stepped-ratio mode CVT transmission
try to find any difference… but fail… any idea??? instead of color as they probably want to follow Honda by change blue to red…
This time Vios win over Saga
New facelift rubbish, hahaha
Nice metallic red couple with Dual-VVTi & CVT, this will give city sedan a run for its $$$.
Most interesting will be Vious basher will comes out in droves to discredit its appeals.
Does not look like a “New” model to me. It’s more like an upgraded Vios with the latest tech & engine.
With the launching of the facelift Vios with new engine, gearbox and VSC as standard, Toyota will reclaim the top spot of the non-national car segment sales.
UMW know ka how to pasang VSC????
I’ve sold my 2015 Honda Accord in anticipation of this new Vios, specs looks good and have all the necessary safety feature. I don’t get the hate on the Vios, its a good, honest car and the handling is awesome too.
-nearlee
Take my advice. Go test drive more than just the vios.
Aiyo,you want to tell story also have to think about logic and plausibility lah. Saying that the Vios is as good as Accord (in handling somemore) just exposed yourself as either a T salesman or someone that have no knowledge in cars. Not even nearlee believable…
Toyota calya bila ontheroad in Malaysia?
Had seen the leaked brochure. These are the standard equipment on all variants (V, E, G, GX & TRD):
1. new engine 2NR-FE 1.5L
2. new CVT gearbox
3. keyless entry & pushstart
4. VSC and other safety assists
Apart from slightly cramped space & upright rear seats, this Vios has its sight on the City. The base J-spec looks attractive than VSC-less City S spec. Maybe UMW Toyota dah tak tahan people @Paultan keep kutuk their Vios dinosaur 4speed. LoL!
What a boring car. Need a good refresh on the design. Overpriced and stingy on the specs. Got other better options in the market.
inb4 bash start.
Yawn~ What’s (so) new? Dual VVTi?
peter… is not new… it just Brand New Old Stocks… they left too many 80s/90s parts/stocks in the warehouse… so need to use them…..
Dislike all you want, but the Vios is among the best in the B-segment that offers plushy & cushion comfy ride, besides Almera. Good for regular small families, and bad for track pundits. This time around, it will come with VSC, new engine & CVT. If the price remains the same or reduced, give UMW proper credit it deserve, not bashing senselessly.
Dual airbags only for all variant.. brochures already stated that
Best test drive the car with 3 or more adults, go over at least 10 road humps to see if it has improved.
Upgrade: Longer rear bumper to cover underneath being seen, dual vvti, vsc and cvt added. Or else nothing advantage excepts the toyota brand. Must well safe your 30k~40k to buy the persona or bezza.
Finally they changed to that boring CVT gearbox, as I know CVT maintenance cost will be higher than that 4 speed AT dinosaur engine, In term of pick up or responsive sure MT win follow by DCT, AT, CVT really have no fun to drive
Spot light not on you anymore, UMWT
People rather look for Persona & Saga now, which much much cheaper n safer
Hard for you to turn back now
This vios… haiyaa, a facelift, an old engine with slight tuning, slight interior design change. I believe the day will come where I rather spent money on Malaysian made car.
The only thing which let me down is the CVT gearbox !!!!!!!!!!
Please do not use CVT gearbox !!!!!!!!!!!!