Look what I have for review this week

[Thirty-Nine]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Subcompact%20Culture/old-and-new-yaris.jpg

A little old meets new! 2012 Yaris SE for review on Subcompact Culture (http://www.subcompactculture.com). Driven it about 10 miles thus far.

[redglare45]

Sweet!!! Looking forward to your review.

[PROX4x4]

The new one looks like it has a more confident stance.

[Altitude]

The new one looks like it has a more confident stance.

Stock suspension and the cutaway bumper.

[Yar Is Word]

Great!
Waiting with anticipation for your review.
Can you find out how much cargo space there is in square feet with the rear seats folded down please?

[Shroomster]

PLEASE.....tell me the rear seat headrests slide into the seat backs on the new yaris......from the rear pic I can't tell.....

[Thirty-Nine]

PLEASE.....tell me the rear seat headrests slide into the seat backs on the new yaris......from the rear pic I can't tell.....

No, they do not.

[Shroomster]

Augh that right there, is a deal breaker for me. i absolutely love the integrated headrests.

[jpmck03]

No, they do not.

Not a smooth move on Toyota's part. Having the headrests able to tuck into the seat really helped out with rear visibility, I think.

[mr9865]

the center one tucks down

[fnkngrv]

It will be nice to hear your take on the new revision for sure.

[03Z33]

PLEASE.....tell me the rear seat headrests slide into the seat backs on the new yaris......from the rear pic I can't tell.....

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381959_10151024039735315_254463740314_21952282_126 1405443_n.jpg

[Shroomster]

*tear*

[BluYrs]

Seems like many great little features have been cancelled on the new Yaris (the sliding rear seat, the headrests, the center gauges)... Too bad.

[kimona]

From cult car (2006-2011) to generic econobox (2012). Pity.

[thebarber]

From cult car (2006-2011) to generic econobox (2012). Pity.

Pretty sure its always been just a generic econobox...its what's toyota does best

[kimona]

The previous generation Vitz is certainly an econobox, but definitely not generic; it has a quirky unique character... and all the makings of a cult car... much like the Beetle, Mini, and now the Fiat 500. Pity, Toyota failed to recognize this and rather than make minor design changes and improvements instead chose to completely redesign the car to look like everything else on the road.

[Altitude]

The previous generation Vitz is certainly an econobox, but definitely not generic; it has a quirky unique character... and all the makings of a cult car... much like the Beetle, Mini, and now the Fiat 500. Pity, Toyota failed to recognize this and rather than make minor design changes and improvements instead chose to completely redesign the car to look like everything else on the road.

Agree.

[IllQueens]

I am dying to see a decent review before I put in the order...I am looking forward to the review...

[Shroomster]

The previous generation Vitz is certainly an econobox, but definitely not generic; it has a quirky unique character... and all the makings of a cult car... much like the Beetle, Mini, and now the Fiat 500. Pity, Toyota failed to recognize this and rather than make minor design changes and improvements instead chose to completely redesign the car to look like everything else on the road.

Yes, exactly. The new yaris is the mazda 2, if you glance you wouldn't know the difference.

[Thirty-Nine]

I am dying to see a decent review before I put in the order...I am looking forward to the review...

I should have the review up next week.

[broody]

I am dying to see a decent review before I put in the order...I am looking forward to the review...

It's the same as before but with a nicer interior.

[LittleSilver]

I got the new '12 today and I have to admit, even though it looks like the other subcompacts out there, I am in total looove with the way it drives. I have an '07 that this car is replacing (the older model is being given to my car-less sister up north in Washington) and the newer '12 just is amazing with the way it handles. The steering is so smooth and gentle and I don't feel every bump on the freeway anymore.

[YAR1S]

the center consoles are gone?~?~!
omg... no more future yaris for me.....
lame.

[YAR1S]

If they were going to rid the center console they should of made it worth it like this

Toyota Verso
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uyYbuPcyigw/TWuJMYGhDPI/AAAAAAAAEJU/Kz3GsxIG79w/s1600/2012%2BToyota%2BVerso-S%2BInterior.jpg


2012 yaris
http://www.toyotainthenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2012_Toyota_Yaris_interior_image.jpg
2010 Aveo
http://chevycars.info/wp-content/uploads/2011-Chevrolet-Aveo5-interior.jpg

2012 Aveo
http://www.worldspeedcrewcup.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/ae65a_2012-Chevrolet-Aveo-Interior-580x386.jpg

to me the new yaris reminds me of an aveo I sat in once and instantly thought it was cheep and average looking.

[CanIHazYarisHatch?]

If they were going to rid the center console they should of made it worth it like this

Toyota Verso
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uyYbuPcyigw/TWuJMYGhDPI/AAAAAAAAEJU/Kz3GsxIG79w/s1600/2012%2BToyota%2BVerso-S%2BInterior.jpg


2012 yaris
http://www.toyotainthenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2012_Toyota_Yaris_interior_image.jpg
2010 Aveo
http://chevycars.info/wp-content/uploads/2011-Chevrolet-Aveo5-interior.jpg

2012 Aveo
http://www.worldspeedcrewcup.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/ae65a_2012-Chevrolet-Aveo-Interior-580x386.jpg

to me the new yaris reminds me of an aveo I sat in once and instantly thought it was cheep and average looking.

The new Chevy Aveo/Sonic is a huge step in the right direction, but I still have doubts of it's long-term durability. GM's small cars tend to age rather poorly.

[broody]

The interior design of the Sonic is more reffined than before, but still feels cheap and obsolescent.

[Shroomster]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381959_10151024039735315_254463740314_21952282_126 1405443_n.jpg

I just had a thought:

Any chance you tried fitting the middle headrest into one of the side head rest positions? If it fits, it might not be so bad.....just have to buy two headrests.

Only downside is that it doesn't slide forward and fold flat like the second gens....right?