Well, this is big news. Toyota has finally replaced its long-serving Etios budget sedan and, surprise, surprise, the new second-generation model – which has just been launched in Pakistan – is based on the Perodua Bezza! This is the first Toyota to be based on a Perodua, instead of the other way around.
The Etios has been around since 2010, so the arrival of this new model gives Toyota a leg up in this competitive segment in the region, with new features such as Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and the Eco Idle automatic engine start/stop system – the same items that can be found on the Bezza.
However, this is not quite so simple a rebadge of the Perodua, as there are a few aesthetic changes on the outside. At the front, one can spot the new LED headlights with Front Outer Oblique Light, a form of adaptive headlight technology. The grille has also been made taller with horizontal slats, while the bumper design has been made sportier with triple downturned air intakes.
Moving to the rear, the tail lights have been reprofiled with a slimmer shape, and the rear bumper gains a diffuser-like insert. Inside, the horizontal dashboard design is identical to the Bezza’s, with only the new Vios’ three-spoke steering wheel being the main difference. The Pakistan-market version also receives cruise control and an App Phone Receiver with Intelligent Logic head unit, which the Bezza does not have.
Powering the Etios is the same 1.3 litre petrol engine as the Bezza, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Despite being slightly smaller than the outgoing 1.5 litre mill, the addition of Dual VVT-i means that it actually makes more power at 95 PS, although torque is slightly lower at 121 Nm. The 1.4 litre turbodiesel, meanwhile, solders on and makes the same 68 PS and 170 Nm as before.
The new Toyota Etios goes on sale in Pakistan today, April 1, priced starting from 2,019,401 rupees. Thanks to reader Theophilus Chin for the tip!
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Hahahaha! Lets see how this will stack up against external competitors. Perodua cars have always faired badly in export markets even when rebadged as Daihatsu. New Myvi sales in Indonesia market is a dismal few k’s, barely surviving as compared with their non-Perodua siblings.
Pakistanis all waiting for Proton Saga made here
Our resident troll here with the initial “j” already Game Over cuz he got trolled by my Game Changing troll. Hahqha, April Fools!
Jokes on you mate. Your initial starts with “j”. Ha! Ha! Ha!
I suspect this is true. Now Toyota is learning from Perodua.
This shows Perodua workers work hard like Japanese Toyota workers to become a success until parent company Toyota also look up to subordinate Perodua
Copy paste: “Japanese people quick to realise this April Fools joke but fanboys are still so high dreaming their lords have finally acknowledged their existence.”
Toyota learn from Perodua? What a jokes..ahaha…even Perodua always copycat other models such as Daihatsu, and Aruz from Rush for example and you are saying Toyota learn from Perodua? Ahahah…
April fools laa bodo
You gotta know, indonesia people are like sabah and sarawak. They like SUV, 4×4 truck, and MPV more than a compact car.
Happy April Fools Day Guys
I like the
Front
Outer
Oblique
Light.
FOOL, haha
That’s just one of the abbreviations in there…
(Like) Toyota Etios
(Dislike) Perodua Bezza
U will see Bezza with Etios bodykits after Etios launched. Its just like Myvi and Passo / Sirion.
Upcoming bezza facelifted maybe.
Looks good for front, others interiors, rear design, rim all need redesign…
Proud of you Perodua! Even Indians like our Game Changing second national car company, Perodua. The new Etios based on our Bezza will be a Game Changer without any doubt.
Pakistan is NOT India. Please get your geography right before telling us more Game Changing fairy tales. come to India and new Etios will be sliced and diced by Suzuki Alto & Dzire like its predecessor.
What to do, resident troll got excrement for brains, some more want to show he’s champion…. Basic geography also fail, lagi mau cakap banyak…
He has a track record of failing many subjects. Failed Geography, failed mathematics, failed English comprehension, failed Moral & Civics, and as a lazy keyboard warrior behind a screen, he failed Physical Education too.
As a school dropout, he certainly filled his time with nonsensicals over and over daily.
inb4 our resident troll kena trolled by PT writers & Theo. Hahahaha! Gud one bros!
inb4 you get caught again for trolling, impersonating others and using your 50 dupes.
Time to change your ways john!
Lol, john kena trolled by my Game Changing troll. john instantly Game Over
Yeah, you really should take your own advice. Time to change your ways, Kunta! You have been caught once too many times, the jokes are now stale!
Lolz!
John has been like this from 2015. Hard to change old habits bro
Now I know pipu actually worship 3rd world country class car, duh
Hahahaha… april fool
April fool
I told you guys! I remember someone here accused me of spreading lies :D
You are right. Perodua cars are only fit for 3rd world countries. Even then, 3rd world countries still won’t pick Perodua as their cars.
You’re right. Perodua cars are all ASEAN death traps… I prefer get a Proton. At least it’s safe :D
What? That Jepunis fanbois r easy to belip anything about Jepunis lords and their celups even if its an obvious April Fools joke? Jokes on u lor. Lolz!
Tarik balik! XD I saw the tag
At those prices? It is DoA.
Good! At last, Toyota rebadged Perodua. Previously was Myvi rebadged as Daihatsu Sirion.
They are basically all in the same group. Smart thing for toyota to do but most importantly it shows the Japanese ppl recognises the talents in perodua (design n engineering)
Japanese people quick to realise this April Fools joke but fanboys are still so high dreaming their lords have finally acknowledged their existence.
Obviously an April Fools Day article.
Here just to see how many fall victim to this April Fool prank… lol..
Look at the post’s tag, guys. LoLz…
April fool?
Jonathan must be having a whale of a time reading & vetting the many Jepunis fanboism comments, but really. They (ekceli only one and his many dupes) will take it seriously, mainly cuz he dun read the whole article before bollocking. But well played there, I must say.
True bro. ;D
Yeah bro, you also got trolled by my Game Changing joke. Well played I must say.
True, resident excrement never read one…..
Is this an April’s Fool joke?
Look at the price figure.Don’t you think it looks familiar?Get it?
New interiors, rear sportier design and Better sound system needed… Why Perodua rear design always looks so boring…
Tq for the April Fool joke Paultan.org
Hopefully Perodua can removed or can just off the annoying Eco ideal function…
April Fool prank is it? Hahahahaha..
“priced starting from 2,019,401 rupees.”
Haha, 2,019,401 selling price!
Another April Fool jokes from PT. Aiyo, me really getting excited. Thought new facelift may on the way to P2 showroom.
OK. Perodua can starts rebadging the Etios now.
I really believe this article at first until I read the sales price, and then the name of our famous Theo Chin was mentioned as the main source…and the tag kills it off…ha ha ha…
Bezzios
Hideous looks
A good one PT. It proves that there are many keyboard worriers here who just give their comments based on the headline story without reading the details.
Bezza future facelift maybe?
I like Toyota Etios and other models. I’ d like to know the price.
So then, what are the differences between Toyota Vios & Toyota Etios?
By reading this news already i knew it was a joke
Pakistani market cars would not getting this much kits as the corolla (yes this current gen) that they were selling literally without an airbag let alone the vsc
Even the cruise control and led headlights only available on top of the line grande 1.8 and rest of them didn’t get any of them
Btw happy April fools day