High Resolution Pictures from one of the "Heart Up Vitz!" Launch events

[BluYrs]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

I can't believe Japan gets a 4WD option. Remarkable.

They get a 4WD version of the current one as well...

Originally Posted by wooverstone8

I wonder if we'll get the paddle-shifter option.

The paddle-shifter comes with the MultiMode-gearbox. This is an option for the rest of the world, when they want an automatic on their Yarii. It is generally considered a "poor man's" alternative to a "real" automatic. The MM is essentially an electrically-operated manual transmission using electric motors and an electronically-operated clutch to provide either automatic or sequential gear changes.

I had the chance of driving an MM-equipped Auris the other day and it was a weird experience. For relaxed driving, it's comfortable, but the gearchanges and reaction of the gearbox take too much time for any spirited driving, even when opting for changing the gears "manually" (via the paddles or by moving the gearstick forwards-backwards). The paddles thus seem highly inappropriate as they give the air of driver-oriented driving dynamics, which simply is not there.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Originally Posted by BluYrs

They get a 4WD version of the current one as well...


The paddle-shifter comes with the MultiMode-gearbox. This is an option for the rest of the world, when they want an automatic on their Yarii. It is generally considered a "poor man's" alternative to a "real" automatic. The MM is essentially an electrically-operated manual transmission using electric motors and an electronically-operated clutch to provide either automatic or sequential gear changes.

I had the chance of driving an MM-equipped Auris the other day and it was a weird experience. For relaxed driving, it's comfortable, but the gearchanges and reaction of the gearbox take too much time for any spirited driving, even when opting for changing the gears "manually" (via the paddles or by moving the gearstick forwards-backwards). The paddles thus seem highly inappropriate as they give the air of driver-oriented driving dynamics, which simply is not there.

Every carmaker has their versions. Some good, some not so good. I think because its an econo car they might not put too much into it. Remember its about costs. That's my guess. But also like what I said before, some do it better than others but being an econo car I wouldn't expect it to be somewhat sporty, especially in a Toyota.

[auxmike]

Really looking forward to finally seeing these in the flesh.
I'd love to see an undercarriage pic of the 4X4 version....