2017 Subcompact Sales Summary

[kimona]

Like most Toyotas, the Yaris has morphed into such an ugly thing. Too bad, because it's really a great little car. I don't see the Yaris surviving in the US past this model year in present form.

As for the iM, it's a decent car. Unfortunately, Toyota America redesigned the front and rear and added stupid looking ground effects. Perhaps it would be more popular offered in basic trim without the add-ons... which would make the price even more attractive.

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by kimona

Like most Toyotas, the Yaris has morphed into such an ugly thing. Too bad, because it's really a great little car. I don't see the Yaris surviving in the US past this model year in present form.

As for the iM, it's a decent car. Unfortunately, Toyota America redesigned the front and rear and added stupid looking ground effects. Perhaps it would be more popular offered in basic trim without the add-ons... which would make the price even more attractive.

Based on what I have seen of the next-gen iM/Auris spy-shots taken in Southern California, it won't have the 'youth-appeal' ground-effects. Looks like it is trying for a more mature presence - though with that tarp covering it, who knows, lol. It does look like it has that big-mouth front grill like the 2015+ Yaris though...

[zoidberg444]

Originally Posted by kimona

Like most Toyotas, the Yaris has morphed into such an ugly thing. Too bad, because it's really a great little car. I don't see the Yaris surviving in the US past this model year in present form.

I'd have to agree. I don't know what Toyota are playing at recently. Their cars are more expensive. They are whacking all these stupid features on them. Trying to make them look all fancy (and failing). Toyota's are supposed to be plain looking, reasonably comfortable, functional and reliable workhorses.