The name Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

Dr1flyer · 12-06-2009, 11:30 AM

Hi,
Can anyone tell me where the name Yaris came from?

Keep smileing,

,

Baz

r3b3l · 12-06-2009, 11:37 AM

According to Toyota it stems from a goddess in Greek mythology, named CHARIS, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. We put that together with the German expression of agreement, YA. We think the name symbolizes the car’s broad appeal in styling and really represents Toyota’s next generation of global cars.

Dr1flyer · 12-06-2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks for the reply, couldn't understand the where these car manufactures get the names ans this explains.

JumpmanYaris · 12-06-2009, 04:30 PM

where did u get that from ? or who told u that just asking

supmet · 12-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

where did u get that from ? or who told u that just asking

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...=1006053000959

JumpmanYaris · 12-06-2009, 04:41 PM

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh learn something new everyday

RedRide · 12-06-2009, 06:39 PM

Most car names are just made up by the marketing dept and mean absolulty nothing.
They make up a name they think will "fit" the car and boost sales. It's' as simple as that.

The will then often (half in jest) make up a story about the origin of the name.
The "Greek mythology" story may be true, maby not.

kameele · 12-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks for asking and for the answer. I had wondered, but didn't want to ask a many time asked question.

Yaris Hilton · 12-06-2009, 07:08 PM

It has been up on Toyota's website somewhere. It's goofy, but it's as good an explanation as they could come up with for most car names, I expect.

12-06-2009, 11:30 AM	#1
Dr1flyer Drives: Scoda Fabia and Kia Sorento Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 2	The name Yaris Hi, Can anyone tell me where the name Yaris came from? Keep smileing,, Baz

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12-06-2009, 11:37 AM	#2
r3b3l View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 3dr liftback Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 82	According to Toyota it stems from a goddess in Greek mythology, named CHARIS, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. We put that together with the German expression of agreement, YA. We think the name symbolizes the car’s broad appeal in styling and really represents Toyota’s next generation of global cars.

12-06-2009, 04:25 PM	#3
Dr1flyer Drives: Scoda Fabia and Kia Sorento Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 2	Thanks for the reply, couldn't understand the where these car manufactures get the names ans this explains.

12-06-2009, 06:39 PM	#7
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	Most car names are just made up by the marketing dept and mean absolulty nothing. They make up a name they think will "fit" the car and boost sales. It's' as simple as that. The will then often (half in jest) make up a story about the origin of the name. The "Greek mythology" story may be true, maby not.

12-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#8
kameele Drives: 2009 Zephyr Blue manual sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: north of Boston Posts: 10	Thanks for asking and for the answer. I had wondered, but didn't want to ask a many time asked question.

12-06-2009, 07:08 PM	#9
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	It has been up on Toyota's website somewhere. It's goofy, but it's as good an explanation as they could come up with for most car names, I expect.