scion xA = luxury yaris?

[hhcchen]

do you guys feel xA is a luxurious version of yaris...?

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[fnkngrv]

take a look at the front of the Yaris and compare the front of the new Camry...they are pretty close too....

so then possible line of thinking would be the xA is a luxury of the Yaris and the Camry is the luxury of the xA?

nah!

Good comparison photos tho....

[hhcchen]

i meant, aside from the obvious plastic wheel cover of xa...
the xa seems to have better trim, better steering wheel, and better seats...
a base xa is almost a fully loaded yaris... (i think...?)

[fnkngrv]

I actually think that other than the seats the xA looks cheesy compred to the trim level, etc in the Yaris

[echo_hrs]

The xA is based on the discontinued Gen 1 Echo/Vitz/Yaris Platform...

The seats are the same in the Gen 1 Echo/Vitz/Yaris RS/TS sport versions...

It is too bad you don't get the Gen 2 Yaris RS that Japan/Canada/Other Markets get, the interior trim/fabrics are upgraded as well as sport seats, and the exterior skirts/spoiler/alloys etc...

Cheers

[Chris07LB]

do you guys feel xA is a luxurious version of yaris...?


Besides wishing it was a 5 door Hatchback, NO. I like the "look" a little better.. just a little. :smile:

[TRD_Yaris]

WOW! thanks for the SIDEbySIDE comparsion SHEETS!!! you da man!!! :headbang:

[TrancosRt]

To me it looks like the ugly version :S.
I was never fond of Scions except of the TC, and would never own one (gas issues + ricey feel = no no).
To me the Yaris is definietly the best looking car on the road without going to Porches and higly pricey cars (Lexus doesn´t come in here. I hate them). Only the new Civics tickle my interest, but a Hatch Yaris does the trick for me.

[lowkey]

Nice comparison...if only the Yaris had the radio controls on the wheel.

[Ran Kizama]

3 Door > 5 Door

:smile:

[TrancosRt]

3 Door > 5 Door

:smile:
TRUE that!!!

[Yaris Revenge]

TRUE that!!!

And DITTO!

~YR

[junia]

The XA is the Toyota Ist.

[TRD_Yaris]

3 Door > 5 Door

:smile:


yup..if the scion xA was a 3 door..I WOULD BE ALL OVER IT FOR $13,320 WITH POWER EVERYTHING and 6 speaker Pioneer system!!
:bow:

[JustAnotherAsian]

To me it looks like the ugly version :S.
I was never fond of Scions except of the TC, and would never own one (gas issues + ricey feel = no no).
To me the Yaris is definietly the best looking car on the road without going to Porches and higly pricey cars (Lexus doesn´t come in here. I hate them). Only the new Civics tickle my interest, but a Hatch Yaris does the trick for me.

hey hey hey... why hate the lexi? :confused:

anywaiz, there are some interior bits on the scion xA that seem to be more "upscale" compared to the vitz, but then again, the scions were meant to be loaded cars from the beginning- their image wasn't meant to be "econo-box" (though it is in essense) from scion, but identical tune-able cars that you can personalize.

the real comparison would be the jdm ist vs. vitz. i'm pretty sure the ist is a little bit more stripped than the xA, but it has way more quality jdm features, options, and accesories up the butt.

[田中秀樹]

^^ if make you feel better since you drive lexus. i do not like porsche's or the cliche(sp) italian cars. ^__^;; i more fond of british luxury and sports.

last month, friend took me to rodeo drive since i never went there. i see a lamborghini getting towed away because it broke down. ford focus driver laughing at lamborghini owner because his dinky ford from many years old is at least running. it funny sight.

[JustAnotherAsian]

^haha, thanks 田中秀樹.

(sorta off-topic, but i think i've seen you on another forum...)

[TrancosRt]

I just think that the Lexus has been trying to mimick the german luxury cars in the past and quite frankly, I don't like what they've been coming up with lately. If it makes you feel a little better, I think the same of most Luxury cars except Audis, BMWS, Porsches, and Italian (European <3 :P). But is just a matter of opinion... To each his own they say :D.

[田中秀樹]

^__^;; yeah to each his own. i like that, but most people i meet do not have similar thought. they make fun of other cars?

[JustAnotherAsian]

I just think that the Lexus has been trying to mimick the german luxury cars in the past and quite frankly, I don't like what they've been coming up with lately. If it makes you feel a little better, I think the same of most Luxury cars except Audis, BMWS, Porsches, and Italian (European <3 :P). But is just a matter of opinion... To each his own they say :D.

oh, well in that case, i guess you have good reason to hate lexus. they indeed copy... blatently at times. lol. i just happen to like the copied stuff i guess. haha.

just a toyota fanboy here. :tongue:

[TRD_Yaris]

hey hey hey... why hate the lexi? :confused:

anywaiz, there are some interior bits on the scion xA that seem to be more "upscale" compared to the vitz, but then again, the scions were meant to be loaded cars from the beginning- their image wasn't meant to be "econo-box" (though it is in essense) from scion, but identical tune-able cars that you can personalize.

the real comparison would be the jdm ist vs. vitz. i'm pretty sure the ist is a little bit more stripped than the xA, but it has way more quality jdm features, options, and accesories up the butt.

yeah, the scions WERE meant to be more upscale and the Yaris to be econo-style..but why is the xA only $1105 (12,215 vs. 13,320) difference???
it just doesn't seem to fall in line..

[Thirty-Nine]

but why is the xA only $1105 (12,215 vs. 13,320) difference???
it just doesn't seem to fall in line..

This could be a problem for Toyota, IMHO. It was a problem with the Echo in regards to the Corolla. You could get a Corolla for almost the same price as an Echo, so why would people buy the Echo?

A loaded Yaris costs about the same as an optioned-out xA, xB and Corolla. So why buy a Yaris? Most of us really like the Yaris' styling and overall package, but I'd bet 99% of the U.S., who isn't rabid about cars, doesn't see a good reason to buy a Yaris over a Corolla and perhaps the xA.

[TrancosRt]

In spite of the price, the car has been a huge succes and Toyota doesn't have the stock! I think that says something about the Yaris styling compared to the rest. (I'll repeat myself, but I DON'T like Scions!!)

[田中秀樹]

i pretty sure that when your new xA,xB, and corolla. they will not be so closely priced. it may? i don't know. ^__^;; they just probably raise price slightly to make different price categories. of course there will be overlap, but as long as like you say not overlap a full option car with another full option car with a regularly higher price full option car.

[fnkngrv]

of course there will be overlap, but as long as like you say not overlap a full option car with another full option car with a regularly higher price full option car.


Sounds like something George Lopez would say:laugh: But you are totally right I think that regard.:thumbsup:

[TRD_Yaris]

This could be a problem for Toyota, IMHO. It was a problem with the Echo in regards to the Corolla. You could get a Corolla for almost the same price as an Echo, so why would people buy the Echo?

A loaded Yaris costs about the same as an optioned-out xA, xB and Corolla. So why buy a Yaris? Most of us really like the Yaris' styling and overall package, but I'd bet 99% of the U.S., who isn't rabid about cars, doesn't see a good reason to buy a Yaris over a Corolla and perhaps the xA.

You perfectly summed it up.

The xA comes standard with Power windows, locks, mirrors, cruise, ABS, pioneer 6 speaker system STANDARD...more than the price of the power pacakge of a Yaris ..which puts you ABOVE the price of the xA..and the xA is a 5 seat car that's supposed to appeal to the trendy (i.e. money spenders)..

though, gas mileage is a bit different, i'm guessing the xA doesn't accelerate as quickly. i'm guessing it's substantially heavier than the yaris liftback but i may just be daydreaming.

when it's all said and done, the Yaris is still not priced in the right zone for most people who will usually jump on a Corolla or Civic instead.