Interesting Vitz in Japan

[eTiMaGo]

Just saw this on cardomain...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2591146

Under the hood looks weird! Anyone know if that is one of the 1.0 or 1.3 engines available there?

[cleong]

Our parallel imported Japanese made Vitz have engines that look like that (as opposed to Yaris sold through official channels with a 1.5 litre). However I have only ever seen the 1.3 litre engine, and have no idea if the 1 litre looks similar, but its pretty much the standard layout for a Vitz.

[nigel]

2SZ-FE

[aucorium]

Just saw this on cardomain...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2591146

Under the hood looks weird! Anyone know if that is one of the 1.0 or 1.3 engines available there?

we have a 1.0 here in South Africa

[CASTREX]

My brother has a 1.3L hatch and that engine doesn't looks like this one. Well at least the engine cover is different.

The 1.0L is not a 3 cylinder engine?

[RossP]

Yes, the new 1.0l engine is a 3-cyl engine. And the 2sz-fe generally has a bit more of a cover on it, but this has more than likely been removed to allow for the air filter

[joey1320]

the exhaust manifold is on the front of the engine. completely opposite than the US model.

[hasher22]

he/she got those tail lights......no my cup of tea...would look better if he painted it black inside

[earljail]

Yes, the new 1.0l engine is a 3-cyl engine.

I wish North America could get that engine! Unfortunately, most Canadians and Americans think power is more important than fuel economy. :mad:

Whenever I read a car review for a subcompact, the review often complains about a lack of power. :confused:

My last car had 52 horsepower.(VW diesel) Sure, it was slow, but for a car made the year I was born it got the same mileage as my 2007 Yaris. (same displacement, 1.5 L) True, I have double the horsepower now, but I'd rather get better MPG and have less power.

At the very least, I wish we had an engine choice.