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08-12-2011, 05:58 PM | #1 |
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SportsCar magazine 2012 first drive...
...Is going on now. Have the car till Monday... More to report later.
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08-13-2011, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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LUCKY YOU!!! isn't this the first official photos besides the laffalopolooza ones???
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08-14-2011, 07:18 PM | #3 |
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hope it does better than it looks...seeing one "real" like that makes me dislike the thing even more unfortunately.
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08-15-2011, 12:18 AM | #4 |
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08-15-2011, 03:29 AM | #5 |
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Aesthetically-wise I saw nothing wrong with the current gen. where it had to be updated, but as for functionality I'd like to know how it's better. That's all I wanna know. Thoughts?
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08-14-2011, 08:52 PM | #6 |
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thats a better picture, i like it more
y would they give u a base model to test?
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08-15-2011, 12:11 AM | #7 |
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I wanted a manual trans. From what I was told of the six cars in the USA this is the only manual.
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08-15-2011, 03:51 PM | #8 |
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I don't mind the looks of the current gen of hatchback from the outside. If anything, I would have been happy with Toyota redesigning the interior.
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Well, the outgoing Yaris is 5 years old, so whether it still looks good to people or not is irrelevant in the auto world. The clock says time for a redesign. |
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08-17-2011, 02:21 AM | #10 |
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What am I missing?
The photo looks like the current gen Yaris from the windshield back melded to a longer front end. Is it some photoshop picture? Or is the car in the picture the actual 2012? Or, is this the first picture of the 3-door? If so, it isn't bad since I didn't like the C-pillars in the earlier 5-door spy photos... |
08-17-2011, 01:09 PM | #11 | |
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For you @ss men.
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08-17-2011, 11:01 AM | #12 | |
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This is the actual 2012 3dr. It does look better than the 5dr thanks to the sweeping C-pillars being retained. The front end styling is a bit wonky imo. Not as smoothly flowing as 06-11, with more angularity and creases being incorporated into the new look.
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08-17-2011, 12:27 PM | #13 |
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This is good to hear (just in case I need to buy a replacement) but I am disappointed (but not to the point of it being a deal-killer) of the interior. They got rid of all the things that made the interior fun (especially the cup holders) and made it more conforming...
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08-17-2011, 12:49 PM | #14 |
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We have mixed feelings at MI. I don't like the new look, I think they took away all the fun uniqueness of the previous gen. Jeff likes it a lot. We might take on a 2012 as a project car, but I'm going to need some convincing.
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08-17-2011, 01:28 PM | #15 | |
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I find the seating position much improved, I still feel like I am sitting a little high, but it no longer feels like a chair. The base seats are surprisingly comfortable and supportive. The gauge layout crushes the old setup, I hate the center-pod setup, everything is easy to reach and see. I also like the finish they used on the plastic, its hard to describe, but its different than what you see in most budget minded cars (this assumes the finish in this pre-prod car is the same as what hits the streets). The exterior is going to be a love it or hate it thing, which seems to be the case with most cars these days. Every manufacturer seems to either go nuts with strait lines and square edges (thanks Cadillac for starting the "art and science" design phase so many years ago ), or they just just go ho hum and blend in. I think the previous generation blended, this one is more edgy. Only the buyer can decided if its "better" - me, I would like the new interior put in the current sedan (not a hatch fan). I can understand not spending any more to further develop the power-train at this point... The current setup is proven, and you save millions by not working on it, plus if you improve fuel economy too much you could cut into your hybrid sales. Who would spend $5-10k more on a Prius if the Yaris got the same mileage? Its not unheard of for manufacturers to roll out a new car with an old power plant, then update the engine a few years into the cycle, it lets them extend the life of the platform, while giving the appearance it is still fresh. I think you should get one and build a B-Spec car. I hear there are big things on the way for the class - maybe even a pro series.
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08-17-2011, 01:15 PM | #16 |
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those creases
those tail lights that chrome like the itty-bitty shark fin
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08-17-2011, 01:29 PM | #17 |
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It's not really a shark fin... For some reason the 6" whip ant was in the glove box.
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08-17-2011, 01:27 PM | #18 |
それを吸ってください
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That ass screams "Versa" and "Sentra" with that shape and chrome
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