Whose Drive-train is it Anyways?

[KALISPEL II]

Originally Posted by Manofthevalley

Sorry if this was covered elsewhere but can anyone tell me who makes the Second Gen Yaris engine and transmission? I am curious to know who actually builds the drive train components and if they are originally designed by Toyota or Mazda. I'd like to know if my 2008 Yaris hatchback is a an overpriced Mada or a budget Toyota. Thanks.

Until it was canceled in the U.S. Market after model-year 2018, the Yaris hatchback was 100% Toyota & they all used the same time-tested, bulletproof 1.5L 1NZ-FE engine & drive-train from its debut in 2006 until its demise in 2018. Hilarious how Toyota canceled the most long-term reliable car that they sold in the U.S. market, and equally hilarious is how it sold in such minuscule numbers versus other Toyota models despite its stellar reliability. Subcompacts just don't sell in the U.S. unless they are dirt-cheap, no-frills, miserable economy appliances, because that is how most people here view that size-class.

The 'Yaris' Sedan that they released in 2016-2017 for the U.S. market is a rebadged Mazda2 sedan. The upcoming 2020 'Yaris' hatchback for the U.S. market is also a rebadged Mazda2 hatchback.

FU Toyota.

[yarisbug]

Originally Posted by KALISPEL II

Until it was canceled in the U.S. Market after model-year 2018, the Yaris hatchback was 100% Toyota & they all used the same time-tested, bulletproof 1.5L 1NZ-FE engine & drive-train from its debut in 2006 until its demise in 2018.

It was canceled here in Canada just recently, I bought a brand new one in Feb this year as a 2019. I feel fortunate because my previous car got totalled and I knew I had to go Toyota. I'm not buying a rebadged Mazda no matter how good it might be.

The 1NZ-FE has been in use since 1999 or 2000 in the Echo. It's basically about a 20 year old (proven) design. It's not a powerhouse by any means but reliable and efficient.