Facelifted 2015 Yaris Leaked

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Your needs/situation may differ from mine, which would contribute to having a different opinion . Also, you know how to do all of your own repairs, so the simplicity angle might not carry as much weight as a factor as it does for me.



It also just occurred to me that harsh winters (the case for both of you) might contribute to a preference for power windows.

I actually don't care about it in the winter. Windows stay closed all the time.

But in the summer, being fuel efficient, I do not use the AC during my short commute to work. And you see, if you buy a barebones car, it probably doesn't have AC anyways, so you want to open that passenger window.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

I actually don't care about it in the winter. Windows stay closed all the time.

But in the summer, being fuel efficient, I do not use the AC during my short commute to work. And you see, if you buy a barebones car, it probably doesn't have AC anyways, so you want to open that passenger window.

Good point re the Canadian market. In the U.S. the Yaris (don't know about the ECHO) has always come standard with A/C, even on the most stripped model.

[Onwrdigo]

One mentioned in the comments about 'why" this refresh when another is coming out in a year.

Turns out, just a few days ago, it has been reported on AutoBlog that "Scion" is ditching the xB in favor of bringing over the "Auris 5-door hatch to replace the xB. (It looks a lot like a Kia Forte 5-door).

"And" they said the New Mazda 2-based car coming over from Mexico is "not" going to be the new Yaris, but the replacement for the Scion xD.

I think this 2015 Yaris re-fresh will be with us for 2-3 years "maybe".

I kind of like it. I still dig the old 1.5L engine and that bullet proof 4-speed automatic that performs smoother, more reliable than all the six speed and CVT units out there that the competition has. I like simplicity. Simplicity does not break and when it does, it is easy to fix. I might just trade my '13 LE 5-door for a '15 LE or SE. I still do not like anything else out there as much as my Yaris. All those haters on it?....."stuff them" as they say in Australia.

Sure it may be built in France, but after driving a 35,000 mile old, hard driven rental, French-made 2014 Yaris the other day, I swear that thing was tighter than my 14,000 mile old identical, gently driven Japanese-made 2013 Yaris. It really felt like a more solid, tighter car.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by Onwrdigo

"And" they said the New Mazda 2-based car coming over from Mexico is "not" going to be the new Yaris, but the replacement for the Scion xD.
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well, it said "the xD will also allegedly bow out in favor of a new hatchback based on the Mazda2". the new yaris can still be based on the mazda 2. they would just have different sheet metal and a different interior.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by roxy1

well, it said "the xD will also allegedly bow out in favor of a new hatchback based on the Mazda2". the new yaris can still be based on the mazda 2. they would just have different sheet metal and a different interior.

^^^^^Very true, but would Toyota bother bringing the 'Facelifted '15' to North America for just one model year ?

[nookandcrannycar]

I'm glad the L won't have the 'Silver/Metallic interior trim'.

http://www.motorexclusive.com/2014/0...-united-states

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Onwrdigo

I like simplicity. Simplicity does not break and when it does, it is easy to fix.

Sure it may be built in France, but after driving a 35,000 mile old, hard driven rental, French-made 2014 Yaris the other day, I swear that thing was tighter than my 14,000 mile old identical, gently driven Japanese-made 2013 Yaris. It really felt like a more solid, tighter car.

This is music to my ears. I hope I like it when I sit in one (I imagine I will). If not, I'll probably get one of the remaining 2014s and buy Clazzio seat covers.