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01-19-2011, 10:17 PM | #1 |
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High Resolution Pictures from one of the "Heart Up Vitz!" Launch events
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01-19-2011, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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Great pics! Nice to see it in live context. BTW, lovin' the new gauges!
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01-19-2011, 10:55 PM | #3 |
Nice pics bro
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01-19-2011, 10:58 PM | #4 |
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The more pics I see, the more the 12 is growing on me. I would take the green 4WD one in a heartbeat.
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01-19-2011, 11:04 PM | #5 |
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I can't believe Japan gets a 4WD option. Remarkable.
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01-19-2011, 11:26 PM | #6 |
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Nice looking!! The car too
I'd take the green too, its my fav color.
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01-20-2011, 01:53 AM | #7 |
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I wonder if we'll get the paddle-shifter option.
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01-20-2011, 03:35 AM | #8 |
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They get a 4WD version of the current one as well...
The paddle-shifter comes with the MultiMode-gearbox. This is an option for the rest of the world, when they want an automatic on their Yarii. It is generally considered a "poor man's" alternative to a "real" automatic. The MM is essentially an electrically-operated manual transmission using electric motors and an electronically-operated clutch to provide either automatic or sequential gear changes. I had the chance of driving an MM-equipped Auris the other day and it was a weird experience. For relaxed driving, it's comfortable, but the gearchanges and reaction of the gearbox take too much time for any spirited driving, even when opting for changing the gears "manually" (via the paddles or by moving the gearstick forwards-backwards). The paddles thus seem highly inappropriate as they give the air of driver-oriented driving dynamics, which simply is not there. |
01-20-2011, 01:29 PM | #9 |
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love that green color.
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01-20-2011, 03:24 PM | #10 |
I'm sold!!! Can't wait until its over here in the states, and nice that the dash is in the normal spot, 12 looks more like its part of the scion family truthfully.
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01-20-2011, 05:24 PM | #11 |
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I heart booth-babes. And I too would take that green one in a heartbeat.
(with the cool looking touch screen radio over the old crappy looking one )
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01-20-2011, 09:28 PM | #12 |
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Am I the only one who absolutely hates the interior redesign? I can't for the life of me understand why they got rid of the center console speedometer. That was one of my favourite features and to see it go, well ... let's just say I would not be getting one of these anytime soon. :P
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It increased view of the road ahead most importantly but in the 2nd gen this arrangement makes the Yaris seem like a much bigger car inside. Good enough for me @ 6ft 1ins. Lots of useful storage spaces too. My 1kr-fe 3 cyl engine chuggs me around the city traffic here in the UK and always returns around 50 miles per UK gallon/1.2 US gallon which is important as here in Great Britain, current price for 1 UK Gallon(1.2 us gallon) is £6.00 pounds sterling or $9.50 USD. ...yes you read it right first time $9.50 ! The new gen 3 arrangement looks a bit too "normal" for me. An opportunity missed maybe for the powers that be @ Toyota. We shall see. Unaware as to the european launch of the 3rd gen, but when it comes here I dont see me swapping in a hurry. Thanks to CTScott for the heads up and those great pictures Wonder if you have any with the hood up ? Any new engines maybe ? |
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Other forums and review sites I read discussing the Yaris always discredit the Yaris for its center gauges. Most buyers in the segment say the gauges was the immediate deal breaker. That said, I also like the center gauges and really have no personal preference. In fairness, most owners like them after a short time after buying. It's what you get used to. Toyota made the absolute right choice in making the gauges conventional. Now it won't be the only reason people skip the Yaris for consideration. |
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I can't see it myself!! a step backwards!!
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Looks like a matrix? More premium features more $$$.
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They share the same platform, abiet modified, but I think that's where it ends. The rest is Mazda exclusive. So the engine, transmission etc. Like I mentioned above, gearing is a big reason the mpg is not where you would think it would be. Its decent mpg but if you put fun driving above that, the the 2 is right for you.
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I've really become a big fan of the center mounted speedo. |
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