What Gen Is the 07 - Toyota Yaris Forums

drell42 · 03-31-2006, 10:24 PM

Okay I know that ther was a diffrent body style until recent in europe and such. But does that count as a gen for us Canadians. I just want to know if our cars ar considered Gen1 or Gen 2!

Thanks Rick.

swng · 03-31-2006, 11:10 PM

Thanks for raising this question. I feel confused too.
Toyota does not seem (to me) to have officially announced that the Yaris is a direct descendant of the Echo. I believe if you ask a Toyota salesman in Canada about where has the Echo gone, he/she will say that it has been discontinued. Sure enough, he/she will then tell you that now there is a car called Yaris.......
The situation is different in Europe. The Echo equivalent in Europe has been called the Yaris for long. So, to the Europeans, the Yaris has simply been redesigned. They can call the new Yaris there the second generaton Yaris if they like.
I think many of us Canadians know that the Yaris is the de facto next generation Echo because the blood line is so obvious. It is either the first generation Yaris or the second generation Echo.
Sorry to be ambivalent but hope I have at least partially answered your question.

swng · 03-31-2006, 11:36 PM

I think in Japan, it is so! Really interesting!
Would you call the Echo in Canada the first or second generation Vitz? I do not know. May be other members can join in to discuss or may be VitzBoy has the answer

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echo_hrs · 03-31-2006, 11:54 PM

Succession:

JDM Vitz Gen 1 = No North American Equivalent

JDM Vitz Gen 1 Facelift = Canada Echo HB,

JDM Vitz Gen 2 = North American Yaris HB

JDM Gen 1 Platz = North American Echo Sedan/Coupe

JDM Gen 1 Belta = North American Yaris Sedan

swng · 03-31-2006, 11:57 PM

Ha ha, a very authoritative answer! I already thought that it would have to be you though I did not mention your name

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DJ_SpaRky · 04-03-2006, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by echo_hrs

Succession:

JDM Vitz Gen 1 = No North American Equivalent

JDM Vitz Gen 1 Facelift = Canada Echo HB,

JDM Vitz Gen 2 = North American Yaris HB

JDM Gen 1 Platz = North American Echo Sedan/Coupe

JDM Gen 1 Belta = North American Yaris Sedan

Sticky request.

Sp33dY · 04-03-2006, 05:55 PM

I still dont get it ... HOW can it be a 07 model / shape, if it was released in 06 ??????

jdgriswald · 04-03-2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp33dY

I still dont get it ... HOW can it be a 07 model / shape, if it was released in 06 ??????

The same way that our '07 released in '06 is a Canadian '06 released in '05 of course.

Sp33dY · 04-03-2006, 05:59 PM

BUT BUT that still doesnt make sense!!! its physically impossible for it to be a year older than it is!

Idjiit · 04-03-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp33dY

BUT BUT that still doesnt make sense!!! its physically impossible for it to be a year older than it is!

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. Model Year (MY) is almost always "next year". However, there will be a few months next year where the "2007 Yaris" is actually sold in 2007.

Sp33dY · 04-03-2006, 11:06 PM

I was being serious ..... id always thought that MYxx was the year the car was released ... not the year after. !

as400g33k · 04-04-2006, 12:33 AM

Tagging a new car in 2006 as MY07 is actually making the car 'younger' not 'older'. Which is probably one reason why they use that system.

Different countries, for whatever reason they have, may have their own system of model year denomination. In the case of Canada and North America, for marketing and promotional purposes the model year is +1 of the actual year of release. For example, your 2003 Echo, if sold in North America, would be a 2004 Echo and be referred as such throughout North America. There may be other reasons as well, like for pricing and valuation, but the point is it may not make sense to you but to them its does.

drell42 · 04-04-2006, 12:54 AM

wow, i really wasnt expectiong this much response though, so that makes mine a Gen 2...... I think!

why? · 04-04-2006, 09:39 AM

In generel, the new MY come out the September before.

However, with new car intro's, they tend to stretch that out a bit. Ford, saturn, Jag, And Toyota all have 2007 my cars for sale currently.

DJ_SpaRky · 04-04-2006, 01:45 PM

IMO, it is a Marketing thing to get more chances for sales. also this goes along with the "(model) year end" sales events.

swng · 04-04-2006, 02:56 PM

Yes, must be a marketing thing. When one manufacturer does one thing, the others have to follow suit. Overdoing is not good though.

DJ_SpaRky · 04-04-2006, 04:47 PM

yeah, I can remember when the 92 Chevy Caprice came out........in Feb of 91, that's over doing it. LOL

03-31-2006, 10:24 PM	#1
drell42 Drives: Blank Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 74	What Gen Is the 07 Okay I know that ther was a diffrent body style until recent in europe and such. But does that count as a gen for us Canadians. I just want to know if our cars ar considered Gen1 or Gen 2! Thanks Rick.

03-31-2006, 11:10 PM	#2
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Thanks for raising this question. I feel confused too. Toyota does not seem (to me) to have officially announced that the Yaris is a direct descendant of the Echo. I believe if you ask a Toyota salesman in Canada about where has the Echo gone, he/she will say that it has been discontinued. Sure enough, he/she will then tell you that now there is a car called Yaris....... The situation is different in Europe. The Echo equivalent in Europe has been called the Yaris for long. So, to the Europeans, the Yaris has simply been redesigned. They can call the new Yaris there the second generaton Yaris if they like. I think many of us Canadians know that the Yaris is the de facto next generation Echo because the blood line is so obvious. It is either the first generation Yaris or the second generation Echo. Sorry to be ambivalent but hope I have at least partially answered your question. Last edited by swng; 03-31-2006 at 11:22 PM.

03-31-2006, 11:36 PM	#3
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I think in Japan, it is so! Really interesting! Would you call the Echo in Canada the first or second generation Vitz? I do not know. May be other members can join in to discuss or may be VitzBoy has the answer. Last edited by swng; 03-31-2006 at 11:52 PM.

04-03-2006, 05:55 PM	#7
Sp33dY www.OZTOYOTA.com Drives: Toyota Echo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 239	I still dont get it ... HOW can it be a 07 model / shape, if it was released in 06 ?????? __________________ www.oztoyota.com - Australian Toyota ECHO and YARIS Club

04-03-2006, 05:59 PM	#9
Sp33dY www.OZTOYOTA.com Drives: Toyota Echo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 239	BUT BUT that still doesnt make sense!!! its physically impossible for it to be a year older than it is! __________________ www.oztoyota.com - Australian Toyota ECHO and YARIS Club

03-31-2006, 11:54 PM	#4
echo_hrs Around the universe... Drives: Uber-Evolved Pokemon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 228	Succession: JDM Vitz Gen 1 = No North American Equivalent JDM Vitz Gen 1 Facelift = Canada Echo HB, JDM Vitz Gen 2 = North American Yaris HB JDM Gen 1 Platz = North American Echo Sedan/Coupe JDM Gen 1 Belta = North American Yaris Sedan

03-31-2006, 11:57 PM	#5
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Ha ha, a very authoritative answer! I already thought that it would have to be you though I did not mention your name .

04-03-2006, 11:06 PM	#11
Sp33dY www.OZTOYOTA.com Drives: Toyota Echo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 239	I was being serious ..... id always thought that MYxx was the year the car was released ... not the year after. ! __________________ www.oztoyota.com - Australian Toyota ECHO and YARIS Club

04-04-2006, 12:33 AM	#12
as400g33k Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 249	Tagging a new car in 2006 as MY07 is actually making the car 'younger' not 'older'. Which is probably one reason why they use that system. Different countries, for whatever reason they have, may have their own system of model year denomination. In the case of Canada and North America, for marketing and promotional purposes the model year is +1 of the actual year of release. For example, your 2003 Echo, if sold in North America, would be a 2004 Echo and be referred as such throughout North America. There may be other reasons as well, like for pricing and valuation, but the point is it may not make sense to you but to them its does.

04-04-2006, 12:54 AM	#13
drell42 Drives: Blank Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 74	wow, i really wasnt expectiong this much response though, so that makes mine a Gen 2...... I think!

04-04-2006, 09:39 AM	#14
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	In generel, the new MY come out the September before. However, with new car intro's, they tend to stretch that out a bit. Ford, saturn, Jag, And Toyota all have 2007 my cars for sale currently.

04-04-2006, 01:45 PM	#15
DJ_SpaRky Resident Scion Guy Drives: 2008 Mazda3 S Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Groveland, FL (Near Orlando) Posts: 285	IMO, it is a Marketing thing to get more chances for sales. also this goes along with the "(model) year end" sales events. __________________ Code: DiabolicJourney_SpaRky

04-04-2006, 02:56 PM	#16
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Yes, must be a marketing thing. When one manufacturer does one thing, the others have to follow suit. Overdoing is not good though. Last edited by swng; 04-04-2006 at 06:33 PM.

04-04-2006, 04:47 PM	#17
DJ_SpaRky Resident Scion Guy Drives: 2008 Mazda3 S Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Groveland, FL (Near Orlando) Posts: 285	yeah, I can remember when the 92 Chevy Caprice came out........in Feb of 91, that's over doing it. LOL __________________ Code: DiabolicJourney_SpaRky

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