UMW Toyota has been toying with a TRD Sportivo bodykit for the Vios but perhaps they should also take a look at what their friends up north are doing. This Toyota Vios GT is on sale in Thailand and it features a bodykit which I at first glance thought was the TRD Sportivo bodykit, but after looking closely I noticed there are variances in the design.
Other than a sporty front bumper without foglamps, the Vios GT also features an improved (over the TRD Sportivo design that is) rear bumper with a little integrated faux diffuser design. They also gave it a chrome tipped exhaust pipe but made it point downwards!
But still in the end this is just another dressed up Vios. Nothing special under the hood – just a stock 1.5L VVT-i with stock output levels. With the previous generation Vios at least Toyota Thailand was adventurous enough to offer a Vios Turbo that put out 143 horses and 196Nm of torque thanks to a factory-installed bolt-on turbo (yes I know that kinda contradicts), equivalent to a 2.0 litre engine.
No factory turbocharged Vios on sale anywhere in the world as of now but in Japan, its Vitz (Yaris) hatchback brother gets a TRD Turbo M variant that puts out 150 horsepower and 195Nm of torque.
Look after the jump for a full photo gallery of the Vios GT.
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Comments generally express mixed reactions to the Toyota Vios GT, with some criticizing its design as unappealing or merely cosmetic despite the bodykit, and questioning the lack of engine upgrades. Many defend the Vios for its fuel efficiency and market popularity, while others compare it unfavorably to other brands or suggest it's a mere facelift. There is also acknowledgment of the car's status as the best-selling vehicle, but a consensus that the update feels superficial and lacks innovation. Sentiments range from critical to supportive, with some humorous and off-topic discussions.