Toyota Yaris TS officially announced

[VitzBoy]

Toyota unveiled its Yaris TS model today at the Paris Auto Show. The Yaris TS is a high-performance model of the regular Yaris hatchback and is powered by a 130 bhp 1.8L gasoline engine with Dual VVT-i.

Maximum torque of 173Nm is achieved at 4,400rpm.
Maximum horsepower is reached at 6,000rpm.
0-62mph @ 9.3 seconds
120 mph top speed.

In addition to this engine, the TS receives suspension and steering upgrades to provide for a sportier driving experience. There is a black mesh grille with a clear TS badge, darkened headlamp surrounds and a deeper bumper with integrated fog lights. The rear bumper receives a refresh, with an integrated chrome-finish sports exhaust tailpipes and fog lights. The rear lamp clusters adopt an LED-style design. 17" alloy wheels are standard equipement and the body gains deep side skirts and a roof spoiler.

[stuffy]

i notice it is the 5-dr model, i wonder if this is the only version they will offer it as

[Hawaiian Bluzman]

:bellyroll: Shit I should have waited!!!!

[ECHOKnight2000]

I would have guessed the 0-60 would be faster than 9.3 seconds...that's about the same as my stock ECHO! If not slower! WTF! Of course the top speed might be higher and the handling is better...don't get me wrong I'm NOT knocking the car, I like it a lot and I think its hot but...oh well! I wonder if that's because the car weighs more? But it shouldn't be much more right? And I would have guessed even 130bhp is in the power to weight favor.:iono:

[Yaris Dick]

Yawn.

[foober]

i'm beating every car on the road now with my stock 1.5 liter yaris. I don't understand the need for over kill on power with the yaris. Personally I wish they'd come out with a hybrid yaris that gets 70 miles to the gallon.

[paeko73]

:bellyroll: Shit I should have waited!!!!

Should have waited for what? Are you moving to Paris? The car is only available in France, not Hawaii nor the US.

[riceboy]

A little disappointing for a "Sport" model.... oh well... maybe next time..

[IsLNdbOi]

A hybrid version of the Yaris would be nice. Anyway won't this TS model have lower fuel economy because of the more powerful engine?

[ToyVitz]

Is it coming to the US? If so, will it have a tach and cruise? I see rear discs on that baby!!! Possible swaps in store!!!

[Katana]

Well 9.3 secs for 0-80mph is not good.

[nsmitchell]

I was poking around Toyota's site and came across this new feature...

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/06/0929.html

This would be sooo kick ass on the Yaris, not to mention every other vehicle made on the planet.:biggrin:

[argylesocks]

Toyota unveiled its Yaris TS model today at the Paris Auto Show. The Yaris TS is a high-performance model of the regular Yaris hatchback and is powered by a 130 bhp 1.8L gasoline engine with Dual VVT-i.

Maximum torque of 173Nm is achieved at 4,400rpm.
Maximum horsepower is reached at 6,000rpm.
0-62mph @ 9.3 seconds
120 mph top speed.



haha. THAT'S a "high-performance" model? give me a break.

i cant for the life of me understand why people would buy this car if they are looking for a "high-performance" car. buy a used wrx or something that actually gets a sub-6sec 0-60. there is nothing fast about going 0-60 in 9.3secs.

why cant we just be happy with what this car actually is.... a reliable, fuel-efficient econo-car?

[Katana]

I have already said that the best solution would be to use the depowered 1.8VVTli from Celica TS, with at least 160-180 hp.

[stuffy]

i'm beating every car on the road now with my stock 1.5 liter yaris. I don't understand the need for over kill on power with the yaris. Personally I wish they'd come out with a hybrid yaris that gets 70 miles to the gallon.

they released a hybrid vitz in japan with the previous generation, i wonder if they will do the same with the new gen

[Linkseal]

I have already said that the best solution would be to use the depowered 1.8VVTli from Celica TS, with at least 160-180 hp.

Celica GT Engine 1.8 VVT-i will put in the new yaris is doable and practical, and is 90% confirmed by Japan Toyota...160 HP is possible..
But I am pretty sure they not gonna put in the GTS 1.8 VVTL-i engine...

[Hawaiian Bluzman]

Should have waited for what? Are you moving to Paris? The car is only available in France, not Hawaii nor the US.

Eh Hawaiian! you know I just kidding. But hey you never know?
Easy Bra!:wink:

[ChinoCharles]

haha. THAT'S a "high-performance" model? give me a break.

i cant for the life of me understand why people would buy this car if they are looking for a "high-performance" car. buy a used wrx or something that actually gets a sub-6sec 0-60. there is nothing fast about going 0-60 in 9.3secs.

why cant we just be happy with what this car actually is.... a reliable, fuel-efficient econo-car?

Oh, shoosh. Thats so 1987 of you... isn't this what everyone said about the Civic in the 90's? And that only spawned a multi-billion dollar industry... :rolleyes: You're not going to stop tuning OR steak... give it up.

Go read the list of cars the Yaris beat on the autocross course.

http://yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1679

[argylesocks]

You're not going to stop tuning OR steak... give it up.]

im not sure what that means.....

anyways... you cant honestly believe that a Yaris can beat a M3 or a 350Z, can you?

claiming a 108hp Toyota to be faster than a 330hp M3 is ubsurd.


come on - admit it, putting out a car that does 0-60 in over 9 secs and then trying to pretend its a high performance vehicle is kinda dumb.

dont get me wrong - its a pretty car. just not a fast one.

[Katana]

I could probably get the same acceleration times out of my Yaris RS with the 1NZ-FE

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada did their own independent 0 - 100 km/h acceleration tests of the new Yaris with the 1.5 1NZ-FE, and it was 9.4 seconds...

Cheers

Εxactly.I have measured mine with the 1.3lt engine and it takes 10.3secs for 0-100km/h.

So, I think that there is something wrong with TS's accelleration.

[ECHOKnight2000]

I read on another thread that the reason the 0-60 is that high is because the gearing...but I don't know if that's true, just food for thought.

[ChinoCharles]

im not sure what that means.....

anyways... you cant honestly believe that a Yaris can beat a M3 or a 350Z, can you?

claiming a 108hp Toyota to be faster than a 330hp M3 is ubsurd.


come on - admit it, putting out a car that does 0-60 in over 9 secs and then trying to pretend its a high performance vehicle is kinda dumb.

dont get me wrong - its a pretty car. just not a fast one.

A 108 hp Toyota will beat an M3 on a course with enough turns. You just can't throw a 3,800 lb RWD sedan around a turn as fast as a 2,200 lb econobox riding on rails, and autocrossing is all about turns. A little bit under the hood at that point and you have a reliable 35+MPG daily driver that will bring you to the track on Saturday and spank cars that cost 50% more. Sounds like fun to me.

[Katana]

I read on another thread that the reason the 0-60 is that high is because the gearing...but I don't know if that's true, just food for thought.


Yeap correct!At the TS, because of the close ratio gearing, you have to change up to third gear to reach 100km/h, so you lose time.

[Jem_hadar]

Toyota unveiled its Yaris TS model today at the Paris Auto Show. The Yaris TS is a high-performance model of the regular Yaris hatchback and is powered by a 130 bhp 1.8L gasoline engine with Dual VVT-i.

Maximum torque of 173Nm is achieved at 4,400rpm.
Maximum horsepower is reached at 6,000rpm.
0-62mph @ 9.3 seconds
120 mph top speed.

In addition to this engine, the TS receives suspension and steering upgrades to provide for a sportier driving experience. There is a black mesh grille with a clear TS badge, darkened headlamp surrounds and a deeper bumper with integrated fog lights. The rear bumper receives a refresh, with an integrated chrome-finish sports exhaust tailpipes and fog lights. The rear lamp clusters adopt an LED-style design. 17" alloy wheels are standard equipement and the body gains deep side skirts and a roof spoiler.



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fuckn SICK!

[GabL]

That's Lexus ES350 rim, nice!

[Thirty-Nine]

I'm sure we won't be getting this model. I really hope I have to eat my words, but I bet I won't.

[ChinoCharles]

I hope we don't. I don't want to go through the process of trading up, haha.

[Katana]

Well, with some engine modifications ChinoCharles you will be faster than the TS model!

[ChinoCharles]

Honestly, I've seen too many people blow their cars up (literally) to be throwing a bunch of engine mods in my Yaris. Until my warranty is up, I am worrying about cosmetics and handling and little shit... exhaust, intake, etc. Then, MAYBE, when the warranty runs out it will be time for that ZPI turbo.

[riceboy]

Honestly, I've seen too many people blow their cars up (literally) to be throwing a bunch of engine mods in my Yaris. Until my warranty is up, I am worrying about cosmetics and handling and little shit... exhaust, intake, etc. Then, MAYBE, when the warranty runs out it will be time for that ZPI turbo.

Agreed... for the time being, it'll be little things here and there... after 100k.. it'll be whatever.... only 96k more to go!!!!!!!!!!!

[Katana]

Yeap, a turbo would be nice.

[ChinoCharles]

The ZPI turbo has an intercooler mounted underneath the car. That is just too f'n cool. :w00t:

[Katana]

Really?

I have never heard of something like that.

[eTiMaGo]

The ZPI turbo has an intercooler mounted underneath the car. That is just too f'n cool. :w00t:

Cool... though there does seem to be more than enough space for a decent sized intercooler on top of the engine, with matching hood scoop... If done right that would looks badass!

[ChinoCharles]

Functional scoops are hot. A top mount intercooler would make that 600 dollar C-ONE CF hood look a lot better.

[Jem_hadar]

I was poking around Toyota's site and came across this new feature...

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/06/0929.html

This would be sooo kick ass on the Yaris, not to mention every other vehicle made on the planet.:biggrin:

nice :wink: i agree

[eTiMaGo]

Functional scoops are hot. A top mount intercooler would make that 600 dollar C-ONE CF hood look a lot better.

Well, the problem is, that hood is designed more for the extraction of hot air from the engine bay.. you could use it with an intercooler, but there would not be much of a point as you'd be passing hot air through it!

A normal hood scoop forces cool outside air through the fins of the intercooler, which is far more effective.

[Katana]

I don't see the problem there.

Imagine that all turbocharged Scoobys have the intercooler mounted on top of the engine.

[eTiMaGo]

What I mean is, look at the hood that ChinoCharles mentioned, the holes basically face toward the back of the car, designed for air coming out. Subaru (for example, other cars have intercooler scoops too!), have the holes facing forward, so that when you drive, the incoming cool air is forced into the engine bay.

[argylesocks]

I don't see the problem there.

Imagine that all turbocharged Scoobys have the intercooler mounted on top of the engine.

...and most of the guys who are serious end up moving them to the front (FMIC). plenty of kits to convert it.

[Katana]

What I mean is, look at the hood that ChinoCharles mentioned, the holes basically face toward the back of the car, designed for air coming out. Subaru (for example, other cars have intercooler scoops too!), have the holes facing forward, so that when you drive, the incoming cool air is forced into the engine bay.

Οh now I see what you mean.Ok you are right.

[Katana]

...and most of the guys who are serious end up moving them to the front (FMIC). plenty of kits to convert it.

Generally, it is the best solution cause there is a lot of cold air in front of the car.

[argylesocks]

Generally, it is the best solution cause there is a lot of cold air in front of the car.

right. thats why i said that when you said subbies have it as a TMIC. Despite the air scoop on the wrx/impreza, the guys who are trying to eek out more HP, end up going with a FMIC.

[Katana]

Ι think that they believe that it is more stylish that way!!!

[OniZuk4]

Some pics form the "Paris Motor Show" :
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4271/img1796largeic1.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1796largeic1.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9264/img1797largenp0.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1797largenp0.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3223/img1798largeaj9.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1798largeaj9.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2793/img1800largegx5.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1800largegx5.jpg)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3800/img1799largerb3.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1799largerb3.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7738/img1801largeqx3.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1801largeqx3.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7665/img1803largebj0.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1803largebj0.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8715/img1802largexb0.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1802largexb0.jpg)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8168/img1905largeam4.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1905largeam4.jpg) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5827/img1906largenl9.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1906largenl9.jpg)

:thumbsup:

[Katana]

Nice!

[hhcchen]

so...
it's just like the jdm rs... huh...
except with a bigger engine...
but seem like the bigger engine isn't that much different too...
almost same acceleration... same fuel econ...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143&highlight=vitz

[ben dover]

is that the same engine as the new 10th gen corolla????

[skc]

I talked few salesperson at my dealership about yaris ts version.
some of them didn't even know what i was talking about.. sigh..
one salesman had pic cut off from newpaper and showed me.
the newpaper (The province Oct.06) was saying Yaris TS will be coming out early 2007 in North America.
so i asked our sales manager and he told me Yaris TS might be selling in US but not in Canada..
sad story for Canadians... hope he is wrong..

[Katana]

is that the same engine as the new 10th gen corolla????

Yeap!

[ECHOKnight2000]

I talked few salesperson at my dealership about yaris ts version.
some of them didn't even know what i was talking about.. sigh..
one salesman had pic cut off from newpaper and showed me.
the newpaper (The province Oct.06) was saying Yaris TS will be coming out early 2007 in North America.
so i asked our sales manager and he told me Yaris TS might be selling in US but not in Canada..
sad story for Canadians... hope he is wrong..


I would take what he said with a grain of salt. For me it seems odd that IF Toyota sold the TS here it would be in Canada as well...small cars are more popular there and besides I believe the Canada was the first debut of this current gen Yaris. Maybe Toyota doesn't want to cancel out the RS model in Canada, but who knows! Its speculation. I have my doubts about N/A, at least in the near future...We'll see!

[Katana]

As for the 1.8l, remember that in europe they only have the 1.3 litre, so the bump in power is considerable, however in N/A it offers very little over the 1.5 engine...

Cheers

Well said.

However there is also gonna be a bump at the price, as it will cost at about 20.00euros...

[ECHOKnight2000]

For starters, the Vitz RS/New TS bumpers don't meet our crash specs, and I suspect that's why the RS in Canada got the standard bumpers, as well as a taller suspension setup for bumper height regs as well....

As for the 1.8l, remember that in europe they only have the 1.3 litre, so the bump in power is considerable, however in N/A it offers very little over the 1.5 engine...

Cheers



You always have to top everyone don't you?:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Just kid
Thanks for the info!:thumbsup:

[Thirty-Nine]

Mark my words, if this car DOES come to the U.S., I'll sell my xB for it.

[ZOKU]

The photos look sweet, IMO. :)