JDM mods?? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Pookee · 08-25-2007, 03:02 AM

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call me stupid.. or call me lazy for not doing the research myself,
but I am interested in doing some JDM-ish mods to mine. I have the 07 sedan S...
HOWEVER... is the Vitz even manufactured as a sedan in JP???
I'm looking to do more cosmetic than engine, so if anyone has anything for me... please share!!!

Thanks,
Ashlee!!

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eTiMaGo · 08-25-2007, 05:21 AM

It is available in Japan, but named "Belta"
Also sold in Asia as the "Vios"

search the site for these names and you'll find tons of info

aca72 · 08-25-2007, 05:21 AM

Here's your inspiration...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...highlight=vios

slvryaris · 08-25-2007, 05:44 AM

Call a sedan a Vitz on here and they will be on ya like stink on ****

Pookee · 08-25-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slvryaris

Call a sedan a Vitz on here and they will be on ya like stink on ****

haha thanks for the heads up!

*kimona* · 08-25-2007, 12:41 PM

Except for frame and powertrain, the Yaris sedan (Belta/Vios) and Yaris HB (Vitz) are two completely different cars. The Vitz/Yaris was designed in Europe and the Belta/Vios was designed in Japan. The two cars have very few components in common.

The Yaris sedan, as we know it, is not a new car for Toyota; it looks almost identical to the original car introduced in Japan as the Belta and throughout Asia as the Vios in 2001 (I think). In 2006, the Belta/Vios underwent the standard 5-year Toyota facelift, which was minimally cosmetic.

The Yaris HB was initially introduced as the Vitz/Echo/Yaris in Sedan and HB (3dr and 5dr) versions. Then it was completely redesigned by the same design team in Brussels and reintroduced as the Vitz/Yaris in 2006 in only HB versions. The sedan version of the Vitz/Echo was dropped.

Why the Belta/Vios was introduce as a Yaris sedan in the States (and Canada) defies logic.

black2yaris · 08-25-2007, 01:18 PM

Yeah I thought was a dumb move on Toyota's part also.. as to sit in each car & then drive each car . The look & feel is way different between the two .. I'D guess that they are trying not cut into their Corrola sales here as the Corrola's are made here in the US . the Yaris sedan is a nice car & is way better than the Echo SEDAN ever was & the Styling is way better than a Corrola . the Echo Sedan never took here as it's just BlaH ! Echo Sedan or Corrola when looking for a small car , everyone took the Corrola over the Echo Sedan here in the US , Now they have another Choice "the Yaris Sedan" .. but it's Soo great that finally released a 2 door small car into the North American market as in the Yaris L/B .. I know they have the MR2 but that's not a practical car for everyday use & is pricey .. Around here the LiftBacks are selling like hot cakes . since I got my Black L/B , the others guys at work have looked mine over & soo far 4 have them now .. & more are moving in that dirrection GOOO YARIS !!!

08-25-2007, 03:02 AM	#1
Pookee Drives: '07 Polar White Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6	JDM mods?? ** call me stupid.. or call me lazy for not doing the research myself, but I am interested in doing some JDM-ish mods to mine. I have the 07 sedan S... HOWEVER... is the Vitz even manufactured as a sedan in JP??? I'm looking to do more cosmetic than engine, so if anyone has anything for me... please share!!! Thanks, Ashlee!! **

08-25-2007, 05:21 AM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	It is available in Japan, but named "Belta" Also sold in Asia as the "Vios" search the site for these names and you'll find tons of info __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-25-2007, 05:21 AM	#3
aca72 Drives: '07 Yaris S Sedan M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 208	Here's your inspiration... http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...highlight=vios __________________

08-25-2007, 01:18 PM	#7
black2yaris The Man In Black Lives View User's Garage Drives: Black Sand Pearl L/B 'o7 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 477	Yeah I thought was a dumb move on Toyota's part also.. as to sit in each car & then drive each car . The look & feel is way different between the two .. I'D guess that they are trying not cut into their Corrola sales here as the Corrola's are made here in the US . the Yaris sedan is a nice car & is way better than the Echo SEDAN ever was & the Styling is way better than a Corrola . the Echo Sedan never took here as it's just BlaH ! Echo Sedan or Corrola when looking for a small car , everyone took the Corrola over the Echo Sedan here in the US , Now they have another Choice "the Yaris Sedan" .. but it's Soo great that finally released a 2 door small car into the North American market as in the Yaris L/B .. I know they have the MR2 but that's not a practical car for everyday use & is pricey .. Around here the LiftBacks are selling like hot cakes . since I got my Black L/B , the others guys at work have looked mine over & soo far 4 have them now .. & more are moving in that dirrection GOOO YARIS !!! Last edited by black2yaris; 08-25-2007 at 02:12 PM.

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08-25-2007, 05:44 AM	#4
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	Call a sedan a Vitz on here and they will be on ya like stink on ****

08-25-2007, 12:41 PM	#6
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Except for frame and powertrain, the Yaris sedan (Belta/Vios) and Yaris HB (Vitz) are two completely different cars. The Vitz/Yaris was designed in Europe and the Belta/Vios was designed in Japan. The two cars have very few components in common. The Yaris sedan, as we know it, is not a new car for Toyota; it looks almost identical to the original car introduced in Japan as the Belta and throughout Asia as the Vios in 2001 (I think). In 2006, the Belta/Vios underwent the standard 5-year Toyota facelift, which was minimally cosmetic. The Yaris HB was initially introduced as the Vitz/Echo/Yaris in Sedan and HB (3dr and 5dr) versions. Then it was completely redesigned by the same design team in Brussels and reintroduced as the Vitz/Yaris in 2006 in only HB versions. The sedan version of the Vitz/Echo was dropped. Why the Belta/Vios was introduce as a Yaris sedan in the States (and Canada) defies logic.