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 express mixed feelings about the Toyota Vios GT bodykit, with some praising its sporty look and improved body design, while others criticize it as a superficial makeover lacking engine upgrades or genuine performance improvements. Many users compare it unfavorably to other models like Honda City and Proton, citing outdated engine specs and questionable styling, often labeling it as a "dugong" or "lifeless." Several commenters highlight the car's affordability, fuel efficiency, and market popularity, despite the negative remarks about its aesthetics and engineering. There is also skepticism about Toyota's R&D efforts, with accusations of recycling the same design with minimal innovation. Overall, opinions are divided between appreciation for its appearance and criticism for its lack of real performance enhancements.