Race on Sunday sell on Monday, the old saying goes. UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) is attempting just that. Last month, it announced the Toyota Vios Sports Edition, which is inspired by the race cars featured in the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Challenge one make race series, which features local celebrities and racing veterans.
Unlike the costly race Vios, which is loaded with TRD and other branded parts, the Vios Sports Edition is more in tune with the salaryman’s budget. Available in a single spec, the kitted-up B-segment sedan is priced at RM85,300 on-the-road without insurance.
It’s based on the Vios 1.5J, but adds an all-round bodykit to the entry Vios variant, plus a large goalpost-style rear spoiler with SE emblems on the sides. There’s also a Sports Edition badge on the bootlid.
Also unmissable are those black-red body stickers inspired by the race car – they cover most of the body and all you need is some sponsor stickers race numbers. The wheels are 15-inch multi-spoke alloys similar in design to those on the 1.5G, but in all-black instead of two-tone.
Inside, the Sports Edition gets sports seats with red stitching, unique floor mats (with the SE logo and red piping) and gearknob and illuminated scuff plates, as well as amber footwell lighting instead of the usual blue.
Besides the above-mentioned “sporty” bits, the standard equipment list remains identical. One gets halogen reflector headlights, LED daytime running lights, rear fog lights, keyless entry, push-button start, a radio/CD player with Bluetooth, four speakers, dual airbags and stability control.
Power comes from the familiar 1.5 litre Dual VVT-i engine with 107 PS at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, matched to a CVT automatic. While there’s no extra power, the Sports Edition should handle better – it’s equipped with sports suspension that drops the standard ride height by a substantial 27 mm.
Owners must be saying “I’m just a few mods away, just a few mods away” to themselves as they drive off the Vios Sports Edition.
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U had me at ” illuminated scuff plates”… Atleast it should be offered with a manual for abit more fun…
With product planners like this in UMW Toyota, is it any wonder why their sales keep going down?
My project car! Ahakss…
Still very slow, why dont safety version
Gonna sell better with more airbags & more equipment like the LED headlight, Cruise control & more.
This car more suited for family comfort & economy not sporty.
People knew this kind of toyota never good in corners,
VIOS the least power in the segment other than Almera.Low power never ever a sport car.
Toyo always priced 20% higher than competitors with poor spec, deswai the reason poor sales… Why waste on poor marketing, keep it for cash rebate… if Toyo drop everything including their pans, sales automatically will come…
Those stickers and kits will make them “feel” faster. And add another woofer will certainly do the job better
I tell u those treat as sporty car already bought ticket to underworld.
pans or pants? Pls go and study English.
IMHO the product planners at ETCM are still sound asleep for the past 3 years. Habislah Almera lepas ni.
Almari alredi has NISMooo bodykit and badges.
I use Almera, do I need to leave Malaysia? (coz I don’t buy Proton)
Congrats UMW Toyota!
Sales further down, hooray
Bolo la sapa beli ini kereta..
They clearing up the old stock..
Try youtube and type new vios thailand.. they using new vios almost half a year aleady..
Aunty manyak angrly..
‘Rich’ people who read Paultan really hate Vios. They only love BMW and Mercs. But the funny thing is, they only drive Myvi.
And you ride used ex5
The funny thing is Toyota salesmen nowadays have too much free time in showroom. So, going into automotive blogs to show support for Toyota becomes their daily routine. Unfortunately, their efforts still not enough to improve sales.
Said d p1 salesman..
not just P1 salesman. This sounds like sad john
KK jeles ke? Nobody coming to ur empty toyota showroom? Its becuz pipu can see lame attempt at dressing up a junk.
something is wrong with your head john
That also happened duringToyota launched Camry hybrid. I saw 10 SA standing there chatting only.
Sorry bro, I have bmw 328i…This vios i really hate.
Becoz Vios vs Myvi the only difference is in size. Why bother pay more for vios? Oh forgot, there is people who ‘smart’ enough who though drive a vios is prestigious even it is only J model.
Just to remind, its ok for a toyota. but not OK for the Ah beng tuning VIOS..
no la, atleast Civic TC-P.. haha
Persona > all
Geely > all
Persona on par with M3
Putting on body kits is not gonna add any extra power. Toyota is very famous in recycling old technology. All outdated and underpowered cars. It’s how they milk money from customers. Get the real deal. Better settle for a honda or VW.
Get p1 better
Vios manual is the Best! Puik puik all auto cvt car
Every manual car is the best. Why bother buy junk J spec manual while you can get manual Bezza with half the price. Owh.. if you think it properly, the is no much difference between Bezza n J spec Vios is it?
You forgot about those stickers. How can you forget about that most important part? Toyota fanboys swear those stickers will make their cars handle better and more powerful. Just ask Hilux TRD Sportivo owners.
RM85k for a small tiny B segment car is the biggest joke of the century. Plus insurance is RM90k
What happened to Gomen promise to reduce car prices by 30%? It seems Gomen GLC UMW themselves are trying to con the rakyat with all this kelentong editions
Eh pipu want over bodykitted car, so this is it
When price high, u says too exp. When reduced prices, u pulak hentam no RV. So mana mau ni?
Which world u came from that has bog standard cars with super low price & super high RV?
This is the same guy who say if we don’t buy Proton, we should leave Malaysia cause we are not patriotik
Why blame me? im just repeating what u said. Dun get angry at urself. Be positive :)
Might as well buy the new cerato
Nonsense!
All that adds up 100hp. Now uncle can race with GTR.
Toyota, the power of sticker
Ha3 ni mesti tapau vios auntie2,uncle2 ni..cari la yg kaki tekan tgk.ada je tu..
Jgnlah pakai preve tubo tp g tapau kancil ha3 pastu bangga..malu aku tgk hu3
Vios cannot catch up those tebu cars on highway, left wayyyyyyyy behind. Malu betul.
Race masuk track le ha3 tgk hrni wira kacuk,oton aga yg mcm sakai tanah bawa keta he3 konon2 laju tahap gaban,ekjos bpk kuat keta g kat situ2 je..he3 harap bunyi saja kuat
Go back to your sampan myvi
I love that gear knob, so simple.
Suitable with that 80s interior design
Syiok sendiri car, syiok sendiri racing, nuff said
Bgs la..vios ne power nk race dgn keta lain.Kalau pakai v-tec g compore ngn kancil x pyh le ha3 org kita ni mmg bijak compare x kena tmpt,gajah g compare dgn semut mana nk kena.kwn pakai vtec.nu meragam je.rasa nk bakar je keta ha3
This catfish got turbo? If no then stfu
Typical T salesman words. Becoz people compare it with same class car la people said Vios is crap.
so.. comments section shall be closed to avoid bashings
WOW… Only RM4k difference and we can get top spec City that comes with 6 airbags, leather seats and lots of extras that are not available in this ‘J-class’ sports car pretender. Oh ya, this car got twin rear fog lights, but the main purpose is to blind other road users.
No need compare City Vspec. Even cheaper Espec tapau in terms of safety and other features compared to this Sportipu Edition.
City ka..puihhh..nothing special maa..already sold my city.better vios la..
Hmm the stickers must make u feel dem special huh? How special do u feel when that keli buang into longkang?
Proton ka..puihhh
With Honda ranked last in Malaysia JD power, I start to hesitate going for Honda. Buying is one day. Owning is 9 yrs!! Imagine 9 teribble years dealing with bad SC, low on quality.
ah bengs, rejoice!
Ah beng ye ha3 mampu tgk je
Ha3 mampu tgk saja.komen saja ka?what the best car.suggest la.
The worst car is vios
The best car is the Ha3 limited edition from He3, best car producer in Guam.
that 107ps is pathetic by nowaday standard. Even dare to call himself ,”sport”.
Brain soak in water
A joke realy….
Continental CC5??? Seriously?
Nothing sporty abt that.
At least other competitor know to shod their decent handling vehicle with decent rubber.
Owners of this Vios Ricer ah Beng edition with stickers that add 300hp will think they are the king of the highway
King of hiway, then end up being king of longkang and gaung.
Ha3 mampu tgk saja.komen saja ka?
Ya, mampu tgk saja. Tgk masuk longkang, masuk gaung.
CVT sport car….oops, sports edition. Dowan stickers can onot umwt…
if this isn’t encouraging road-racing/speeding i’m not sure what it is
oiii, where are you, tiong lai?
Tiong lai? Is this SA can offer bestest rebate for this deathtrap junks?
Ah Beng’s dream car!!!
1 word to describe this release by UMW – hideous.
Dh pakai city.better lg vios..harap i-vtec je penyedap..drive x best langsung.
Buy vios, it can fly
You can read the sarcasm between the lines. Danny must really hate Vios…
Fear to not being popular, I guess.
Pipu nak beli real race car cannot afford. Get an undercut car, put spoiler and sticker and call it a race car. Pipu boleh vroom vroom sama itu Ah Beng guna skyline.
Pipu pipu….
Ugly like nobody’s business…..and the paint job, is it even legal???
This car is a total nonsense… Add here add there also on aesthetics only… Umw! Pls wake up… U think this car can increase the sales?kindly please be more sensible and sensitive to the mass market, b segment market! I foresee this one sales perhaps 2 car per year or less… Sorry, the above are just 2 cent opinion…
Toyota salesman drive a proton….
Sale toyota car but drve proton WTF..
Previous Vios car full of plastic……The new Sport Edition adds more stickers besides plastic….
Can UMW confirm this:
More plastic and sticker = sportier??
Sport + Plastic + Sticker = Splasticker
Sport package but paired with Conti CC5 tyre. Topkek
Sport edition but cvt…. Why dont mt?
The only difference that makes Vios better than City up till now is REAR DISC! =)
I stumbled upon this car during a visit to the service centre…the build quality is useless and it’s interior is all plastic with knobs?? Who uses knobs still nowadays?? Does basic and affordable mean giving it the interior of an Iswara taxi? Don’t let the AV fool you..it’s crap as well.. the centre console is looks as good as a urinal…