JDM mods??

[Pookee]

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call me stupid.. or call me lazy for not doing the research myself,
but I am interested in doing some JDM-ish mods to mine. I have the 07 sedan S...
HOWEVER... is the Vitz even manufactured as a sedan in JP???
I'm looking to do more cosmetic than engine, so if anyone has anything for me... please share!!!

Thanks,
Ashlee!!

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[eTiMaGo]

It is available in Japan, but named "Belta"
Also sold in Asia as the "Vios"

search the site for these names and you'll find tons of info :wink:

[aca72]

Here's your inspiration...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7327&highlight=vios

[slvryaris]

Call a sedan a Vitz on here and they will be on ya like stink on **** :help:

[Pookee]

Call a sedan a Vitz on here and they will be on ya like stink on **** :help:

haha thanks for the heads up!

[kimona]

Except for frame and powertrain, the Yaris sedan (Belta/Vios) and Yaris HB (Vitz) are two completely different cars. The Vitz/Yaris was designed in Europe and the Belta/Vios was designed in Japan. The two cars have very few components in common.

The Yaris sedan, as we know it, is not a new car for Toyota; it looks almost identical to the original car introduced in Japan as the Belta and throughout Asia as the Vios in 2001 (I think). In 2006, the Belta/Vios underwent the standard 5-year Toyota facelift, which was minimally cosmetic.

The Yaris HB was initially introduced as the Vitz/Echo/Yaris in Sedan and HB (3dr and 5dr) versions. Then it was completely redesigned by the same design team in Brussels and reintroduced as the Vitz/Yaris in 2006 in only HB versions. The sedan version of the Vitz/Echo was dropped.

Why the Belta/Vios was introduce as a Yaris sedan in the States (and Canada) defies logic.

[black2yaris]

Yeah I thought was a dumb move on Toyota's part also.. as to sit in each car & then drive each car . The look & feel is way different between the two .. I'D guess that they are trying not cut into their Corrola sales here as the Corrola's are made here in the US . the Yaris sedan is a nice car & is way better than the Echo SEDAN ever was & the Styling is way better than a Corrola . the Echo Sedan never took here as it's just BlaH ! Echo Sedan or Corrola when looking for a small car , everyone took the Corrola over the Echo Sedan here in the US , Now they have another Choice "the Yaris Sedan" .. but it's Soo great that finally released a 2 door small car into the North American market as in the Yaris L/B .. I know they have the MR2 but that's not a practical car for everyday use & is pricey .. Around here the LiftBacks are selling like hot cakes . since I got my Black L/B , the others guys at work have looked mine over & soo far 4 have them now .. & more are moving in that dirrection GOOO YARIS !!!