Is the Yaris outdated?

[Yury]

I would take simple, tried and true over a few alleged mpg any day of the week.

6 speed in a Yaris...no, thanks. more complexity to achieve very little. btw, I have driven a Malibu with a 6 speed and let me tell you that tranny is not programmed that well. any of the good old 4 speeds I've driven before and after were more intuitive.
Honda's and Mazda's 5 speed ones I do like, but again the 4 in the Yaris doesn't feel any worse.