Anybody wish they had the interior from the opposite body style?

[Kal-El]

In other words, are the sedan owners jealous of the liftback's interior with it's 3 glove boxes and other numerous added storage areas? Or do the liftback owners wish for the sedans?

Personally, I wish the sedan had all the added compartments and I wonder why Toyota decided to go with these two separate designs. :iono:

Differences also include the climate control stack as well as the whole door panel design.

I do appreciate the sedan's armrest though! Also, the cloth is a better design in the sedan.

[*MAD DOG*]

I prefer the hatchbacks hidey holes and looks anyday.

[thebarber]

i wouldnt mind a height adjustable seat though...

[tuckevalastin]

Definetly prefer the sedan's

[indyfora]

I have to say I prefer my liftback. Having driven both and being tall, the liftback has much more headroom.

[Bob_VT]

Liftback for me !!!

[eTiMaGo]

though they share the same platform and basic design philosophies, the sedan and lb were apparently designed by two totally different teams in completely different places (LB in Europe, Sedan in Japan), which I suppose would account for the differences.

[Kal-El]

though they share the same platform and basic design philosophies, the sedan and lb were apparently designed by two totally different teams in completely different places (LB in Europe, Sedan in Japan), which I suppose would account for the differences.

And yet they share a very similar design with many shared parts. So I wonder how the process went. People say the center gauges were a cost cutting measure by Toyota and yet Toyota unnecessarily made two different interiors which cost a lot more than putting gauges behind the wheel.

The whole thing just seems odd.

[Kal-El]

i wouldnt mind a height adjustable seat though...

Oh yeah, forgot that one. Another oddity since they are the same seats. :confused:

[Black Yaris]

I like being a male and don't want to swap my man stuff for female stuff

[eTiMaGo]

And yet they share a very similar design with many shared parts. So I wonder how the process went. People say the center gauges were a cost cutting measure by Toyota and yet Toyota unnecessarily made two different interiors which cost a lot more than putting gauges behind the wheel.

The whole thing just seems odd.

The center gauges did start with the previous model yaris (aka echo), and is present in other "cheap" Toyota cars in Japan and elsewhere, I believe

[Black Yaris]

My NCP31 has center gauges

I think the first was the NCP10 that had center gauges

[SilverBack]

The only thing I wish mine had was the sedan's little LCD display above the knob cluster. That thing is sweet!

Saw a Euro LB pic around here somewhere that had this display in place of the fan speed knob, but since this is the States we don't get nice things like that.

Other than that, the LB is perfect IMO

[ddongbap]

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Honda_Fit_Sport_Front_Driver_Passenger_Interi or.jpg

Ah..

oh wait..

There is something wrong with that interior.

Its an automatic. My bad.

[RHDVIPbB]

i would love to have the cubby above the steering wheel that the lb has in my sedan. That space is soo empty.

I prefer my ac knobs side by side though.

[rningonfumes]

Ahhhhcck...Again with reminder of my want for all the storage. lol

Well the gauge pods, you have to change it from left to right with each differing country. The Hvac...can stay the same with every LB or Sedan. Simple as that.

[jambo101]

My Canadian 08 sedan seems to have the radio from the hatch according to the pics shown:iono:.

[Kal-El]

My Canadian 08 sedan seems to have the radio from the hatch according to the pics shown:iono:.

Actually, most US models have the black base head unit (shown below) in both the sedan and LB. The first pic I posted is the unit that comes with the power package equipped model.

I imagine you have this or the silver version of this.

[b_hickman11]

Actually the Sedan has more tottal storage space than the LB.

[BluYrs]

Saw a Euro LB pic around here somewhere that had this display in place of the fan speed knob, but since this is the States we don't get nice things like that.
That's the top of the line model (Linea Sol Plus in the EU), which has automatic A/C. A bigger pic (http://www.toyota.ee/Images/27_yaris_wp_1024_tcm425-603462.jpg). The pic also shows the European audio system, which IMO looks so much better than the one you guys have in the US.
Other than that, the LB is perfect IMO
+1

[toad]

i wish my lb(manual) had a tach on the center display like my wife's sedan(auto). sorry to beat a dead horse!

[SilverBack]

A bigger pic (http://www.toyota.ee/Images/27_yaris_wp_1024_tcm425-603462.jpg).

Flush stereo deck into dash + secondary LCD + engine start/stop button = I so want that:bow:

[Kal-El]

Wow, what market gets this interior? (pic below)

I would think Japan, but this is left hand drive.

It amazes me how many variations Toyota builds of these cars throughout the world assuming we all have different standards or wants.:iono: Some things make sense but other things are simply upgrades that the US market can only wish for. These other markets better pay more for their better equipped versions!

Some differences I've noticed from US units:

- Digital gauges in some markets like Australia (I do prefer the analog in this case)

- Digital climate controls! Even our Camry's don't have digital yet.

- Push button start! Many high end luxury cars don't even have this yet.

- Leather wrapped steering wheels with radio controls on it. Come on!

- higher grade head units

- ect...???

and that's just the interior.

Europe gets FIVE engine choices!!! We get the usual ONE.

But America is supposed to be the richest nation with the most stuff?

Seems like marketers think that Americans don't have as high standards or don't care about options. There wrong.

One explanation is that they think people in the US who want nice cars don't buy small cars. :iono:

In Europe, most small cars are available fully equipped and often luxurious.
In America, they think size and class go hand and hand. Traditions are changing, and they need to figure that out.