Toyota will be growing its range of electrified models even further, Autoindustriya reports, and this has been reported to be in the works as an e:Smart Hybrid electrified drivetrain to be introduced in a range of models.
One such model that has been confirmed is the Daihatsu Rocky e:Smart Hybrid that has been confirmed to go on sale in Japan in November. Selected Toyota models will also be getting the e:Smart Hybrid electrified drivetrain, and sources have told Autoindustriya that Toyota intends to use the e:Smart Hybrid system in the Vios and Avanza.
This opens up the likelihood for its adoption in the following generations of the B-segment sedan and MPV, where a Atkinson-cycle version (denoted in an illustration as WA-VEX) of the WA-VE 1.2 litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine is expected to serve internal combustion duty in combination with an electric drive motor of unspecified output.
The base WA-VE engine in the Rocky produces 86 PS at 6,000 rpm and 105 Nm at 4,200 rpm. By comparison, the Perodua Ativa – sister car to the Rocky – packs a 1KR-VET 1.0 litre turbocharged three-cylinder rated to produce 98 PS at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque from 2,400 rpm to 4,000 rpm.
A Vios with e:Smart propulsion brings it into the electrified B-segment sedan category, which would place it in the ballpark of the Honda City e:HEV, which pairs a 98PS/127 Nm 1.5 litre Atkinson-cycle engine with an integrated motor, while a second, larger motor rated at 108 PS and 253 Nm sends drive to the wheels.
The Rocky e:Smart Hybrid has also been reported to feature one-pedal operation to handle both acceleration and deceleration, such as how the Nissan e-Pedal works. Additionally, insider information received by Autoindustriya has indicated that Toyota is also working on hybrid drive systems for larger models such as the Hilux, Fortuner and Innova, according to the report.
Electrified versions of the Vios and Avanza would be in line with Malaysian Toyota distributor UMW Toyota Motor’s hybrid-driven aspirations of vehicle electrification, which has been confirmed to kick off with the local market arrival of the Corolla Cross Hybrid. What’s your take, dear readers – would your shopping list include a Vios Hybrid?
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Mantap toyota! Bring in on
Bah! We don’t care about Vios hybrid, importantly what we demand for where is Perodua hybrid car? They had been promising to release it since 2003 but now 18 years later empty promises still remain empty. All they did is testing and teasing but no intention to sell it. What a crap company.
But many will care Vios hybrid.
After a few years,why is the resale price of a Toyota Prius,so damnlow?
Used car dealers will not take in your hybrid if they have not factored in the cost of a new hybrid battery which their buyer will have to fork out.
Thats why,the original Prius owner still have to top up some outstanding amount with the bank,once he discards his hybrid.
It is very costly to “maintain” a hybrid in this sense.
For high end mercedes,a hybrid battery cost 100 grand!!!
Hilux hybrid should be coming here too
Toyota cars all awesome
Toyota cars are all outdated bro
How do you know that all Toyota cars are all outdated? Do you check Camry, Corolla, RAV4 and Corolla Cross? And have you also check these recent facelift like Yaris, Vios, Hilux with new tech and adding features?
UMW punya problem
UMW sold cars here have same specs with other Toyotas sold in this region. This is a Toyota problem.
UMW specs are better than toyota sold in some of regions. And now everything is different, at least toyota have done research & development for interior and exterior and improvements of specs
Somehow the AE86 doesn’t look outdated
Hybrid booster time
Why not? Would be nice to have one Vios Hybrid for me
Remember Prius and Camry hybrid? Will the consumer get screwed again with low second-hand car value and expensive battery block?