UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has released a fresh teaser of the new Toyota Yaris facelift on its social media pages, with the company revealing that the model is “coming soon” and the public can now register their interest. It wouldn’t be far fetched to think that the company will launch the Yaris alongside its sedan sibling – the Vios – but we’ll have to see if that’s the case.
UPDATE: UMWT has officially announced the Yaris facelift, with details and pics
The teaser image clearly shows the Yaris’ redesigned headlamps, which are now LED-type units rather than halogen projectors on the current model, with matching LED DRLs. We’ve already seen this new design on the facelifted Vios when it first debuted in the Philippines in July, followed by the new Yaris and Yaris Ativ in Thailand a month later.
The rest of the facelift should match up to those models sold there, with a new lower grille design that is downturned and flows into the upper grille. Meanwhile, the colour scheme of the bottom front spoiler has been inverted, so it is now primarily finished in black, with just a tinge of body colour at the base.
While the exterior gets a minor nip and tuck, the interior should remain largely the same as before, with possibly some new trim, upholstery and equipment. Under the bonnet, the engine should continue to be a 2NR-FE 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i four-cylinder engine, which is rated at 107 PS (105 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm, mated to a CVT with a seven-speed Shiftmatic mode and front-wheel drive.
In Thailand, both the Yaris and Yaris Ativ (Vios) saw a significant boost to their safety credentials with the Toyota Safety Sense suite, which includes two systems – Pre-Collision System (PCS) or autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and Lane Departure Alert (LDA).
The current Yaris and Vios sold here are pretty well equipped when it comes to safety kit, with seven airbags (dual front, side, curtain, driver’s knee), VSC, ABS, EBD and brake assist being standard across the range, while higher-end variants gain a blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert.
Of course, seeing how rivals have stepped up their game recently – the latest Nissan Almera and Honda City are offered with AEB – UMWT would want to make their B-segment hatchback and sedan competitive. As such, there certainly is a possibility that these active safety systems could be coming to the Yaris (and Vios) with the upcoming facelift. Look forward to the launch of the new Yaris (and possibly the Vios) soon.
2020 Toyota Yaris Ativ facelift (Thailand market)
2020 Toyota Yaris facelift (Thailand market)
2020 Toyota Yaris and Yaris Ativ facelift details (Thailand market)
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LIKE: Yaris
DISLIKE: City and City Hatchback
Proton X50 turbo.
(Like) X50 and Yaris
(Dislike) City
Thumbs up to Yaris, Vios, Almera, X50
By looking at picture, this Yaris looks awesome
Over bodykitted car
Bring it on
Almost DOA case
Nope! DOA is only for Honda City
So fast, you already sad this car will be DOA? Hello bro, your City booking order becoming lesser and lesser
Toyota all the way
If Vios facelift comes this year or Q1 next year that is barely past 2 years old since the launch of this model. Abject sales failure for a once hot selling model even combined with its hatchback brother. Toyota heads in this region better go back to Japan and rethink their customers priorities before coming back.
PS. While Safety Sense is good pre-X50, now that X50 is here with ADAS Level 2 anything lesser pales in comparison unless Safety Sense comes standard on all variants like Nissan did with new Almera. Toyota better take note and do something.
You mean also why all honda city variants doesn’t come with ADAS/BSM. At least Toyota comes with important safety features, similar
No,Honda City RS come with Honda Sensing
But City RS tak ade power but with Honda Sensing while City RS ade some power without Honda Sensing
Standard City will be takeover by Yaris and Vios soon. Since Standard City comes with only 4 airbags and not even 6 airbags, no ADAS but only BSM for City Premium
Looks cool to me
Cuty car
Why buy City if you can get a car that can run longer, more safety and less maintenance
Yeah why not buy Proton X50 if you want all that.
That’s the reason why X50 and Vios are also better choice to all buyers
That’s the reason why X50, Yaris and Vios are also better choice to all buyers
Proton is known for it’s lousy quality coupled with China DNA, slim chance for it to last long. If want to try Proton/Geely, wait for 5 years at least to judge.
If that is true we should have heard some noises from Hafriz (as compared to you who don’t own either Proton/Geely cars).
I feel toyota car price is increasing every new models out or facelift. the specifications is not that great comparing to others branding, and the only reason why people is still buying because long lasting…..
Price increasing? Don’t think so? Specs is still quite good. Obviously, it is long lasting. Better than city
Habisla City for unreliable car
I feel toyota car price is increasing every new models out or facelift. the specifications is not that great comparing to others branding, and the only reason why people is still buying because long lasting.
Still waiting for Fortuner 2.8. Btw, heard that Vios GR is coming just around the corner
Nice car
this Toyota Yaris GR memang nice car. 70k Apelagi mau
Bcos pay 9k more and can get far better Proton X50
Ah being bodykit design with skimpy tyres
Sport sedan
Most reliable B segment sedan killer is back.
Ironically, if this Vios/Yaris comes with AEB, it would make Proton the odd one out for being one of the last major manufacturer here not having AEB on cars costing less than 100k.
Which is odd. Considering how much work proton sunk in to market its cars’ safety credentials a few years running.
You dun read news, sad
You forget new City doesn’t come with AEB either except for RS spec and that would probably come at >RM100k.
Not too shabby and way better than dugong Vios
As long as premium profit driven UMW is selling Toyota,hardcore Toyota fans can only dream prices will come down.Now is approaching year end,the pressure to maximise profits to show daddy PNB is increasing.
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lets hope UMW will resist the temptation to give bare minimum specs,like they used to do in the past.
Look at vios prices 15 years ago.. And 7 years ago. It hardly changed. But gained more variance as well as more features/equipment
Why not T. Safety Sense 2.0? What a bummer!
But at least this car have come with advanced safety features with Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Light, 360 camera. This will be more priority.
Good
It is going to be fun for driving this
You mean those sampan handling?
Nope! Sampan handling is only for City
Toyota is going to be “GAME CHANGER”
Toyota as a brand is steadily in decline. Sooner to be GAME OVER than GAME CHANGER
Believe what you want. We only speak our truth here. I think you also need some Vaseline bro.
Toyota – All About Awesome Drive
End up into longkang
Toyota hood rv
No more good rv as last time, 2nd year drop 11%, 3rd year drop 24%, 4th year drop 32%, 5th year drop 48%, 6th year drop 56%.
Many cars maker here hold back their advance technology and slowly update during facelift or when they feel less competitive, hate it!
Funny thing is the ASEAN market Yaris is totally different car than the global Yaris which uses TNGA platform. Way to go UMW! Guess no one cares though like me
Just look at the difference between the European version of the Yaris and US one. US one isn’t even a toyota, just a Mazda 2 with Toyota styling and badges.
This facelift looks better
Even Toyota, Nissan and Honda have additional driving aids and safety, mitsu boss excuses do not hold water that other asean countries do not consider this important but MY.