2020 Toyota Vios unveiled in Philippines with new face

2020 Toyota Vios unveiled in Philippines with new face

After teasing the car earlier in the week, Toyota has pulled the covers off the facelifted Vios in the Philippines. This time, facelift really means facelift, with everything except the front fascia remaining unchanged.

However, the one tweak the company did make was a big one. The big grin of a grille on the current model was controversial, to say the least, so it has made way for a more acceptable design. The new lower grille – which is still massive, by the way – is now downturned and flows into the upper grille, looking very similar to the facelifted previous-generation Camry for the US market.

The grille also flows into a prominent front spoiler, finished in gloss black with a body-coloured centre section. Toyota has also finally given the Vios LED reflector headlights, incorporating L-shaped daytime running lights that replace the discrete LED strips. These are fitted to range-topping models, with upper trim levels also receiving LED fog lights sitting in slim gloss black vertical housings.

2020 Toyota Vios unveiled in Philippines with new face

Otherwise, it’s the same car as before, with the same rear end, the same 14-, 15- and 16-inch wheel options and the same interior. The engine options in the Philippines are also identical, consisting of 98 hp/123 Nm 1.3 litre 1NR-FE and 106 hp/140 Nm 1.5 litre 2NR-FE Dual VVT-i four-cylinder engines. These are mated to either a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT with available paddle shifters.

Pricing ranges from 671,000 pesos (RM58,000) for the most basic 1.3 litre manual version to 1,056,000 pesos (RM91,200) for the top-of-the-range 1.5 G CVT. When will the facelifted Vios arrive in Malaysia? No one knows for certain, but given that the outgoing model was only launched here last year, it’s probably still some ways away.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • salgoodguy on Jul 26, 2020 at 12:08 am

    haizz… toyota toyota

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  • The exterior is…………..not my cup of tea.

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  • So ugly.

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  • UNDERPOWERED PIECE OF BLOATED WHALE on Jul 26, 2020 at 1:04 am

    Time to buy a better proportioned Saga Anniversary Edition Fake Taxi Style! XD

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  • Avenger on Jul 26, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Because it cannot sell….

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  • vivizurianti on Jul 26, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Overly large grille. Check
    Curvy & squinty headlamps. Check
    Fake bumper vents/intake. Check
    Fake chrome bits. Check
    Smallish in-bumper spotlight. Check

    Introducing the new model of….

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  • romance on Jul 26, 2020 at 9:07 am

    (Like) Vios facelift
    (Dislike) City 2020

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  • It doesnt look ‘lifted’ tho in my opinion.
    Faceflop ade la

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  • M & B on Jul 26, 2020 at 9:53 am

    It looks sporty though! Also come with LED Headlamps, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay together with rear mounted AC. Only using 1.5L engine Dual-VVTi. Maybe can also bring 1.5 Hybrid to Malaysia

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  • Chow Wei Zhen on Jul 26, 2020 at 9:56 am

    Looks better and more handsome

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  • (Like) Toyota Vios.
    (Dislike) 2020 Honda City

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  • Jia Ren on Jul 26, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Excitement and Amazing. Bring it in here

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    • Hafiz Hisham on Jul 26, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Excitement in what way?

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      • Jia Ren on Jul 26, 2020 at 11:56 pm

        Excitement for xenon triple headlights, apple play and rear ac and many more!

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        • Brian on Jul 27, 2020 at 11:41 am

          You must be quoting a different car for your excitement then. Sorry but Vios facelift doesn’t come with xenon lights, nor rear ac. Apply carplay is standard in Rm500 China Double Din so nothing to shout about.

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    • History Bender on Jul 26, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      Toyota was 20 years too late in copying Waja’s hooked nose front grille.

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      • Ah Beng Level III on Jul 27, 2020 at 12:03 am

        What copying? You mean city 2020 rear also copy from bmw meh. Lol!

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    • Celup King on Jul 26, 2020 at 7:13 pm

      Excitement and Amazing. Bravo Toyota

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  • Blu-ray on Jul 26, 2020 at 10:11 am

    Nice car

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  • Sport sedan

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    • Hafiz Hisham on Jul 26, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      It takes cue from big brother Corolla Sedan GR Sport in “looking faster”. Hahaha

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  • azrai on Jul 26, 2020 at 11:22 am

    Just buy the bumper from Ph shopee then.

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  • Good car. Also bring hybrid engine for this new vios facelift

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  • Should be easy for UMW to make that little changes to the existing production lines for this rather than wait for another year (after being slaughter by the incoming new City and Almera).

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  • Calvin on Jul 26, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    Like: Vios 2020 and Almera 2020
    Dislike: City 2020

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  • Front looks more better at least. Android Auto and Apple Carplay also have this. Keep it up

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  • History Bender on Jul 26, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    Some complained our car price is too high but clearly evidenced here a top spec Vios is RM91,000 while in Malaysia it is lower at Rm87,000. Clearly they have no idea what they complained about.

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    • Ex VGM staff on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      No, our neighbors used to sell cheaper cars than Malaysia.

      In the year 2000 the corolla altis was selling in Thailand for 80k. The Soluna (older vios)/even cheaper. Altis were used as taxis in Bangkok.. So cheap and reliable.

      Then.. They all look at Malaysia.. And they say…why not. And the rest is history.

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      • granny on Jul 27, 2020 at 6:13 pm

        better buy than a B-SUV HR-V 1.8L at RM125k

        and still without AEB, adaptive cruise control.
        and sofa using the same from Honda Jazz RM70k, only added leather.

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  • AkooIm on Jul 27, 2020 at 10:51 am

    Finally Toyota wake up from their dream and realized that the Vios face is ugly…

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  • The current vios model is the most ugly 2 air bag car… I believe after launch the sales drop like stone…lol

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    • Ada Vios/City, Ada Awek on Jul 27, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      Toyota Vios and Yaris all variants from RM70k has 7 airbags, Stability Control.

      Honda City/Jazz start with 2airbags, 4 airbags mid spec and 6 airbags for full spec, features also less than Vios/Yaris.

      Almera worst – 1 to 2 airbags.
      dinasaur in Malaysia

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  • why and why our B segment market full of ugly car? city, persona, vios, yaris, iriz etc..even mazda 2 ugly. i think only myvi hav proper looks. really hate myvi though

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    • Just accept what one can afford. Those stylish desirable models are often out of reach.

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  • Borneo HWS on Jul 27, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    so much have changed and improved from the sweet looking Dugong Vios.

    bravo Toyota, next generation should fine-tuned to Malaysian taste too.

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