New 2012 Yaris Reveal Coming December 22!

[CTScott]

The preview site has been updated with a new flash that gives 100 points about the new Vitz. I can't read Japanese, but from what I could gather going through the 100 slides it will have two engine options: 1.3L and 1.5L (although the toyota.jp website spec is showing a 1.0L and a 1.3L). Transmission options will be CVT, MT, and AT. There will be 2WD and 4WD versions.


Here's the second commercial, which shows the car better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpwJyRrxCaw

[CTScott]

Here are videos of the 4 packages: F, U, Jewela, and RS

F:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OneSiehDDBs

U:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWhNMD4GqIM

Jewela:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRkuc8vFlKg

RS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2avRV8KLmts

[yaris 2sz]

http://toyota.jp/vitz/

http://toyota.jp/vitz/003_p_001/inte...lor/index.html

http://toyota.jp/vitz/003_p_001/inte...ide/index.html

http://toyota.jp/customize/vitz/?P=20101222

http://toyota.jp/vitz/dop/package/

[roxy1]

i cant quite tell, but if those rear seats dont fold flat, it is a deal killer for me.(i transport dogs often...need flatness) it is the fatal flaw that made me cross the fiesta off my list.

i hope the color panels will be available for any model...it really adds to the interior.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by roxy1

i cant quite tell, but if those rear seats dont fold flat, it is a deal killer for me.(i transport dogs often...need flatness) it is the fatal flaw that made me cross the fiesta off my list.

i hope the color panels will be available for any model...it really adds to the interior.

I was randomly clicking on links I can't read, and came across this one:
http://toyota.jp/vitz/003_p_001/inte...eat/index.html

I think it looks flat?


I'm reasonably happy with the redesign. Some of the quirkiness that I liked about the Yaris looks to be gone (centre gauges, flip out cup holders) but I'm happy to see that Toyota stepped up the interior features to better match the competition. The Yaris was really starting to look dated.

I wish I could read what the Smart Stop was all about. Some of the (pictures of) options look pretty nice too, but I don't really know what I'm reading. I think I see: heated seats, back-up camera with one of the HU's, automatic headlights.

I'm really excited to see what happens next for the sedan and what makes it over to North America.

Can anyone tell if the automatic is still just a four speed?

[Kal-El]

Looking better and better.

Now bring on the sedan!

[auxmike]

The outside does'nt look that much different to me. But the interior options are incredible!
Nature,athlete,etc.
Overall, I think the interior is much more interesting than the exterior....

[BluYrs]

Yeah, Blazing Blue (8T0) continues!

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by BluYrs

Yeah, Blazing Blue (8T0) continues!

VERSA


a little too close for my liking....i know there is only so much you can do with a small hatch, especially the back.

[frownonfun]

hey i just found another link with a pic of the new vitz... oh wait...

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/g...-pic-19610.jpg



Disaster!

[wooverstone8]

I like the looks of the 2012 Yaris, but I still prefer the styling of my 09 Liftback.

[tk-421]

^^ They're practically identical!

The news is not good as far as the interiors either. They are pretty much exactly the same as the Fit:

2012 Yaris:
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Honda Fit:

[Kal-El]

May not be a bad thing. The Versa has been the best seller by far the last couple of years. And the Fit's interior is the most praised in the segment.

Maybe Toyota's on to something.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by tk-421

^^ They're practically identical!

The news is not good as far as the interiors either. They are pretty much exactly the same as the Fit:
Honda Fit:

i personally think with the color panels, the yaris interior actually looks nicer...i have always felt the fit interior is a bit too busy:(the question is, will we have that option without having to upgrade to a model we dont want?)

[MadMax]

Are you kidding, the Versa is ugly!

And I don't like the 3rd gen Yaris either, looks too much like a Matrix.

Just another good reason to hang onto my 08 hatch!

Cheers! M2

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Are you kidding, the Versa is ugly!

Agreed. I was just pointing out that the Versa has easily beaten the competition in sales for the last two years. I don't know why.

But even though the new Yaris shares some ques with the Versa, it manages to look much better - particularly the headlights.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Originally Posted by tk-421

^^ They're practically identical!

The news is not good as far as the interiors either. They are pretty much exactly the same as the Fit:

2012 Yaris:
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Honda Fit:

But the Honda FIT has a better erogonomics overall. And it doesnt' look as dull.

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Agreed. I was just pointing out that the Versa has easily beaten the competition in sales for the last two years. I don't know why.

But even though the new Yaris shares some ques with the Versa, it manages to look much better - particularly the headlights.

I don't know why the Versa is selling more. Maybe more incentives. I was partial to the design when it came out. Its certainly aged. The sedan is that's saying a lot coming from an ECHO owner

I'm sure Nissan is happy regardless. I think maybe one reason is the Versa is really a C segment car. Its on par if not bigger than the Sentra (interior volume). Or pretty darn close. You know Americans. love their big cars. Of course Nissan is deceptive in marketing a C segment car in a B segment market. Of course it will have the most space, its in a different class. Hopefully the next gen will look better.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Are you kidding, the Versa is ugly!

And I don't like the 3rd gen Yaris either, looks too much like a Matrix.

Just another good reason to hang onto my 08 hatch!

Cheers! M2

Agreed. I am SOOOO glad my 95 Accord crapped out this year and "let" me buy the 2011 Yaris. I would be so annoyed if I had missed the original style (even if the 2009+ is slightly updated)...