Toyota Yaris HSD Concept - Preview of the upcoming Yaris Hybrid (teaser pic)

[Kal-El]

http://cdn.images.autocar.co.uk/612x408FFFFFFF/Car/Toyota/Toyota-421111121121651600x1060.jpg

Toyota has now confirmed the Toyota Yaris HSD Concept that “anticipates Toyota’s intention to bring full hybrid technology to the B segment, the biggest volume segment in Europe… Incorporating several hybrid-specific styling cues, the Yaris HSD concept introduces a new, forward-looking design execution”. Expect this “concept”, then, to be a barely-disguised version of the upcoming French-built 3rd-generation Yaris and its Yaris HSD variant. That Yaris HSD, by the way, may well be Europe’s sole Toyota B-segment hybrid, since some British pundits rightfully predict that the production version of Detroit’s smaller Prius c concept will not be sold in the Old Continent because the current strong yen/weak Euro exchange would make importing Prius c from Japan a money-losing proposition.

Looks awesome!!! :w00t:

America better get it! This is a FULL hybrid folks, like the Prius. 60 MPG? :wink:

[ECHOKnight2000]

I'm digging those lights!!! I wouldn't hold my breath for the U.S. The Prius is Toyota's darling. I don't know if they want a cheaper hybrid getting more mpg. Granted it will be smaller but still. Toyota is competing against itself. Also I read another article the FIT hybrid is outselling the Prius in Japan. Main reason Toyota is doing this. :thumbsup:

[Kal-El]

I'm digging those lights!!! I wouldn't hold my breath for the U.S. The Prius is Toyota's darling. I don't know if they want a cheaper hybrid getting more mpg. Granted it will be smaller but still. Toyota is competing against itself. Also I read another article the FIT hybrid is outselling the Prius in Japan. Main reason Toyota is doing this. :thumbsup:

Whatever article you read was way off. The Prius is the Ford F-150 of Japan. It sold almost TWICE what the Honda Fit sold, the #2 car. That's astounding.

Also to note is Toyota's overall domination in Japan. They're pretty much outselling everyone else combined.

2010 total sales in Japan...

1. Toyota Prius … 315,669 … +51.1
2. Honda Fit … 185,439 … +17.7
3. Toyota Vitz … 122,248 … +3.9
4. Toyota Corolla … 111,265 … +23.4
5. Honda Freed … 95,123 … +19.6
6. Toyota Passo … 89,373 … -9.6
7. Honda Stepwagon … 80,934 … +88.1
8. Nissan Serena … 75,040 … -4.8
9. Toyota Voxy … 72,163 … +1.0
10. Nissan Note … 66,347 … +0.9
11. Mazda Demio … 65,949 … +18.6
12. Toyota Vellfire … 61,015 … +22.9
13. Toyota Wish … 59,447 … -1.5
14. Toyota Noah … 56,955 … +7.6
15. Nissan Cube … 54,406 … -9.0
16. Toyota Estima … 50,053 … -4.5
17. Nissan March … 49,193 … +56.5
18. Nissan Tiida … 46,825 … -18.7
19. Toyota Ractis … 46,540 … +3.0
20. Suzuki Swift … 44,589 … -3.4

Toyota does indeed intend to make a hybrid varient of almost their entire lineup. This includes Yaris as well as at least 3 Prius models (Prius V & C are coming). It may eat some regular Prius sales but I don't think by much. He car will look very different, be priced differently, and range in size. Their distinctions will sell themselves.

[Buddy Fan]

I read the same thing about the Fit outselling the Prius, but that is only for January 2011. Japan had some sort of financial incentive that made the Prius - and hybrids in general - more attractive to purchase and that is why it had been top seller for almost two years. With the Fit now offering a hybrid, it has since topped the Prius in sales.


Whatever article you read was way off. The Prius is the Ford F-150 of Japan. It sold almost TWICE what the Honda Fit sold, the #2 car. That's astounding.

Also to note is Toyota's overall domination in Japan. They're pretty much outselling everyone else combined.

2010 total sales in Japan...

1. Toyota Prius … 315,669 … +51.1
2. Honda Fit … 185,439 … +17.7
3. Toyota Vitz … 122,248 … +3.9
4. Toyota Corolla … 111,265 … +23.4
5. Honda Freed … 95,123 … +19.6
6. Toyota Passo … 89,373 … -9.6
7. Honda Stepwagon … 80,934 … +88.1
8. Nissan Serena … 75,040 … -4.8
9. Toyota Voxy … 72,163 … +1.0
10. Nissan Note … 66,347 … +0.9
11. Mazda Demio … 65,949 … +18.6
12. Toyota Vellfire … 61,015 … +22.9
13. Toyota Wish … 59,447 … -1.5
14. Toyota Noah … 56,955 … +7.6
15. Nissan Cube … 54,406 … -9.0
16. Toyota Estima … 50,053 … -4.5
17. Nissan March … 49,193 … +56.5
18. Nissan Tiida … 46,825 … -18.7
19. Toyota Ractis … 46,540 … +3.0
20. Suzuki Swift … 44,589 … -3.4

Toyota does indeed intend to make a hybrid varient of almost their entire lineup. This includes Yaris as well as at least 3 Prius models (Prius V & C are coming). It may eat some regular Prius sales but I don't think by much. He car will look very different, be priced differently, and range in size. Their distinctions will sell themselves.

[Kal-El]

I read the same thing about the Fit outselling the Prius, but that is only for January 2011. Japan had some sort of financial incentive that made the Prius - and hybrids in general - more attractive to purchase and that is why it had been top seller for almost two years. With the Fit now offering a hybrid, it has since topped the Prius in sales.

For January 2011, I stand corrected. However, it's all Fit models combined that passed the Prius, not Fit hybrids alone. Hybrids made up half of the sales. Yup, Japan ended their hybrid incentives.

I wish Honda brought over the Fit hybrid to North America. Problem for Honda is that they build the Insight which is about the same price. The Insight is a total fail. They should've simply marketed the Civic hybrid & Fit hybrid.

[marcus]

sick...

[Kal-El]

:eek:

Here it is in some sweet videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loreXhkGafE&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1qo6uUwebE&feature=player_embedded


:bow:

Too bad we may not see it in N. America. That blows if we don't.

[roxy1]

i like the looks. why dont they just make that the '12 yaris? its mostly the same except the grille and headlights.

however, as ive stated before, it would have to cost little more than the current yaris to offer much overall savings.

you wont be much worse off driving a 45 mpg gas engine yaris than you will driving a 60 mpg hybrid yaris.

that 60 mpg hybrid, at 15,000 miles per year, would save you only $1354.10 in 5 years of driving (at todays gas prices) over that 45 mpg yaris.

does anyone think a hybrid version wiull only cost $1300 more than its gas counterpart?

personally, id rather see a diesel version.

[SailDesign]

From the Geneva Auto Show.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/8354619/geneva-motor-show-2011-yaris-HSD-toyota-concept.html

[teddy]

From the Geneva Auto Show.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motoringvideo/8354619/geneva-motor-show-2011-yaris-HSD-toyota-concept.html

Wow, not really much to go on! A 44 second video which tells nothing about the video and just a quick pan around the car.

[Lewis]

I don't know about you but my 2009 Yaris 3dr doesn't get 45 mpg- I'm lucky to get high 30's. Also does it look like gas prices will stop rising soon? A car is a 10 year purchase so based on a 10 year payout with ever increasing gas prices the hybrid Yaris does make economic sense IMO.

My friend swears he does 50mpg or close to it even in the winter with his 2011 Prius so a smaller, lighter Yaris full hybrid should do mid 50's pretty easily.

[SailDesign]

Wow, not really much to go on! A 44 second video which tells nothing about the video and just a quick pan around the car.

I didn't say it was going to be a great video - but there it was, so I posted. i'll try to do better next time. :biggrin:

[fnkngrv]

love those wheels

[Kal-El]

http://images.caradisiac.com/images/6/4/1/4/66414/S7-Toyota-Yaris-Hybride-HSD-Concept-en-avant-premiere-de-Geneve-214122.jpg

http://images.caradisiac.com/images/6/4/1/4/66414/S7-Toyota-Yaris-Hybride-HSD-Concept-en-avant-premiere-de-Geneve-214135.jpg

http://images.caradisiac.com/images/6/4/1/4/66414/S7-Toyota-Yaris-Hybride-HSD-Concept-en-avant-premiere-de-Geneve-214139.jpg


I want one!!!

[IsLNdbOi]

Congratulations Toyota. You now have a Hybrid Versa.

[G6-R]

Super

[Yar15]

Nice, but does it have nice-price too? :)

[KCALB SIRAY]

One in the same?

http://images.caradisiac.com/images/6/4/1/4/66414/S7-Toyota-Yaris-Hybride-HSD-Concept-en-avant-premiere-de-Geneve-214122.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9D8FlD-g6j0/TQhUTH1mktI/AAAAAAAABOk/SZTAMDYk0mg/s400/mustache-_0004_burt-reynolds.jpg

http://doodiepants.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tom-selleck.jpg

[Astroman]

Nice, but does it have nice-price too? :)

I only have seen the estimated UK price, which was £14,000

[toad]

One in the same?

http://images.caradisiac.com/images/6/4/1/4/66414/S7-Toyota-Yaris-Hybride-HSD-Concept-en-avant-premiere-de-Geneve-214122.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9D8FlD-g6j0/TQhUTH1mktI/AAAAAAAABOk/SZTAMDYk0mg/s400/mustache-_0004_burt-reynolds.jpg

http://doodiepants.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tom-selleck.jpg

unfortunately, only two will drive the ladies wild...i would rock one however(the hybrid - not the 'statche).

[Yar15]

It comes second half of the 2012 in Europe. Car manufacturing begins in France Valencienne, which is not so good thing.

[Kioshi]

i just wet myself.....

Probably the only hybrid shape i LIKE! I like the LED tail lights in the rear.

If i ever end up overseas...im owning this for sure.

Yes, in latest CarTop magazines, the Hybrid Fit is gaining popularity..but the question is....for how long??

The CRZ was a hit in Japan, not so many people buying it nowadays in Japan..

And KAL is right...Toyota still covers most consumers who are able to own a car in Japan. Not Honda or Nissan... Have you seen Toyota MegaWeb in Japan? Nothing compared to Nissan HQ Gallery and Honda's building in Japan....:thumbdown:

[yaris 2sz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4yvnMlCUKE

[Kioshi]

Off topic: but i saw this on the side column... http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/03/geneva-2011-toyota-ft-86-ii-concept.html

FT86 redesigned with different contours...

[Thirty-Nine]

I happen to think the Hybrid version looks better than the non-hybrid. I like the front end better.

[tk-421]

+1 most definitely. The rear could still look better in both cases though.

[tomato]

I'm not sure about the grill. But I wouldn't mind getting an extra 10 MPG, hehehe... Gas price are well over $4.00 in SF right now. Hybrids are starting to look attractive to me.

[scape]

what a hideous grille- way too big

[*MAD DOG*]

I like it. I think it's gonna be my next car for sure.

[Kal-El]

I like it. I think it's gonna be my next car for sure.

At least you may be given the choice. As usual, the US looks sh*t out of luck on this option. But that's still to be determined.

Looks like we'll get the Prius C which would be a similar class offering as this Yaris hybrid. For the American market, there's never much overlapping, while other countries are given countless options - especially when it comes to small cars.

[Kongo-Otto]

Too small + too expensive for your market over there. Toyota tried to make the Yaris as cheap as possible for your market. The HSD will not fit.

[TwoBearWisconsin]

Okay... really going out there with this one, but has Toyota ever actually said that we'd get this new generation Yaris in North America?

I can foresee a scenario where they kill off the Yaris in this market, and then later start marketing a modified version of this hybrid as the "new" Prius C.

Just my $ .02 speculation at this point...

[Kal-El]

Okay... really going out there with this one, but has Toyota ever actually said that we'd get this new generation Yaris in North America?

I can foresee a scenario where they kill off the Yaris in this market, and then later start marketing a modified version of this hybrid as the "new" Prius C.

Just my $ .02 speculation at this point...

Well, at this point it's basically an assumption that the new Yaris is coming to the US. There's really little doubt it will though. Toyota, as with every other full line maker, offers a non-hybrid sub-compact now. You just have to have one for the base market. The Prius C will be too expensive to fill this market slot that typically ranges $12-$15K. The Prius C will indeed be cheaper than the standard Prius but it will probably still be up around $17-$18K. Nobody can build a full hybrid and sell it any less than that. Even the mild hybrid Insight starts at nearly $19K and Honda did everything they could to price cut the car.

So you can probably count on the standard gas 2012 Yaris to arrive here later this year.

[reggaetonfreak]

dude, im in japan, and there is so many toyotas here is ridiculous!

[auxmike]

I wonder if the Toyota Noah floats....

[TwoBearWisconsin]

I think that sure looks a lot like a 2012 Yaris under all that camouflage...

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/toyotas-baby-prius-c-spotted-for-the-first-time/

[BluYrs]

I think that sure looks a lot like a 2012 Yaris under all that camouflage...

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/02/toyotas-baby-prius-c-spotted-for-the-first-time/

I was just about to post this. I think it does have the same underpinnings as the new Yaris. I think it's going to be a good-looking thing and I'm not worried about its sale potential.

[botchien_yaa]

too hot....nice to have one...no need to detail...absolutely in will sell plike pancake...