Unveiled to the world in 2010, the third-generation Toyota Yaris (the international model, not the ASEAN- and China-specific one) has been facelifted again, gaining a series of small visual, mechanical and safety improvements inside and out. The new look was previewed on the Yaris WRC that was shown in December.
At the front, the car has been made to look even more aggressive, with the massive lower grille made even wider to emphasise the stance. The fog light surrounds have also been redesigned, while bi-LED headlights with LED daytime running lights are available as an option.
Moving to the rear, the Yaris gains new two-piece tail lights (LEDs optional), again to enhance the sense of width. The bumper has also been given a sportier look, and new wheel designs have been introduced. There’s also a new Sporty Package which adds a bodykit and 16-inch alloy wheels.
The colour palette has been expanded to 17 paint options, including the new Clear Blue Crystal Shine, Avant Garde Bronze Metallic, Dark Blue Mica and Olive Mica Metallic – the last two are only available on the Jewela trim level, which features Peugeot 208-style chrome door mirrors and door handles.
Inside, certain trim pieces have gone from silver to gloss black, while a new Barrel Brown interior colour scheme has been introduced for the top U trim level; there’s also a new burgundy Marsala colour scheme for Jewela models. Safety-wise, all models now come with the Toyota Safety Sense C collision avoidance assist package as standard, along with hill-start assist.
Japanese-market models (badged as the Vitz) soldier on with the same 69 PS/92 Nm 1NR-FE 1.0 litre and 99 PS/121 Nm 1NR-FKE 1.3 litre Dual VVT-i engines as before, mated to a CVT and available in either front- or four-wheel drive.
New to Japan is the Hybrid model that has been on sale in Europe for some time, using the Prius c’s 74 PS/111 Nm 1NZ-FXE 1.5 litre VVT-i engine and 61 PS/169 Nm electric motor to produce a total system output of 100 PS and a fuel consumption figure of 34.4 km per litre on the Japanese JC08 cycle.
Under the skin, the body has been made more rigid through the increase in the number of spot welds, thicker instrument panel bracing and more, while the dampers get a new structure. This is said to offer enhanced driving performance, giving increased manoeuvring stability and a more comfortable ride.
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Everybody moving towards Hybrid and EV. Except 2 companies. Perodua and Proton. Both believe in sleeping.
Proton got the largest pool of engineers of any car company yet, they all go to work and sleep on the job. Until today, no research on hybrid. Well, no research on everything really.
Perodua is OK as it’s using latest Toyota quality engines which are already very fuel efficient and powerful to begin with. Perodua cars and other manufacturers have no issue getting 18-20 km per litre of fuel these days. On the other hand, Proton is advertising their garbage cars of archiving 8-12km per litre of fuel as a great selling point. While manufacturers are getting above 20 or even 30km per litre, Proton is still selling cars with lousy outdated noisy engines and jerky gearboxes of 12km per litre in year 2017 and beyond.
So brapa kali mau facelift again? 1000 times b4 change new model?
John, why do people do a Face-Lift(FL)?? Bcos they want 2 look young ma. Why do you think the Jepunis change their model every 5/6 years or FL every 2/3 years.
Tell me how often P1 change their model or FL B4 U shoot yourself again. Don’t throw stones when U stay in a glass house.
I must say, lately car designs from toyota have been very positive, eg the facelift altis, latest U.S camry, Lexus LS, chinese Vios, CHR…Let’s hope the design will come with good specs when it reaches our shore.
This is a Global car meaning its an international model, not the ASEAN/China-specific one. The question is, will UMW bring in THIS Yaris ??!
Yaris, if not hybrid and not CKD here, sure cannot compete with Jazz. Sure fail again.
No need Hybrid.Just 1.5NA sure can sell like hot cakes! Jazz will ended up rusty in stock yards nationwide.
Hybrid gets EEV savings which makes it cheaper & saves fuel, u noob.
This baby hybrid is a VERY practical car for daily drive to and back from work… provided it comes with practical price. Perodua should work with Toyota on putting this engine into the MyVi. It will definitely be a fresh love for anyone who is concern on pricing and fuel consumption. Meanwhile, Proton can concentrate on Hybrid Exora… which can use the battery for pasar malam setup too… and since houses are very expensive nowadays… extend the Exora into a full living quarter house.
From now on Toyota will give no compassio towards other brands esp proton and Honda anymore.Hoping UMW can persuade TMC to bring this into Malaysia with 1.5 EEV status engine.Sure can kill Honda Jazz