Pics from Japan - Toyota Yaris Forums

gabagooo · 06-14-2007, 08:30 AM

Hi Guys –

My buddy, Steven B. just returned from a trip to Japan. Being a car guy, I asked him, before he left, to keep his eyes open for anything Vitz related (Steve drives a 2006 Scion xA, BTW). I tried to attach the photos, but was unable to so I have uploaded them to my Flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabagooo/. They are the fantastic shots of a Toyota car dealership/museum/shopping mall that he came across and a few cars on the street. I have included part of his description of what we are seeing. Enjoy!

“Pontocho is a ritzy shop and nightclub area across the river from Gion, aka Geishaville. The Vitz was hard to spot, so I'm glad I shot this one. Also included is the Bistro, which is probably the smallest car I saw on the road in Japan. The book in front of it is for reference. It's 8.25" long. Image 614 shows the three vehicles the Toyota showroom tagged as Cars of the Future. I heard that the one on the foreground is actually for sale now, but isn't doing that well. Gee, wonder why. If it weren't so big, I'd send you the clip of the video presentation (simulated) showing that overgrown pram zipping down the highway amidst real cars. Talk about the wind through your hair... and gravel through your skin...

Closer look at one with a windshield: Image 615. 618 & 619 might be even smaller than the Bistro, even if it was only in the showroom. I think this had some snappy name like "e-commuter". They had an enormous conveyor belt that pulled the car around in a loop that went hundreds of feet outside the showroom and back. Didn't ride it; it cost, and it looked a little snug. (For reference: Book is six inches wide.)” Steven B.

staticorex · 06-14-2007, 08:43 AM

Nice.

I didn't know there were Buffalo in Japan? :)

Jem_hadar · 06-14-2007, 09:35 AM

Thats about the same size it looks like to me as our SMART For-Two here in Canada.

See more and more on the roads all the time in Collingwood and Barrie.

uncleyaris · 06-14-2007, 09:44 AM

those make the Yaris look huge!!

nsmitchell · 06-14-2007, 10:23 AM

That is a hot convertible.

the_boss · 06-14-2007, 06:57 PM

redyaris · 06-14-2007, 09:05 PM

The Smart makes the yaris look almost pedestrian. Thats a real feat.

brickhardmeat · 06-14-2007, 09:28 PM

JosephDoc · 06-14-2007, 10:17 PM

bump...
For a nice small car with my hero in it.

OMG

....... that pic showing up here when everyone is talking about small cars. Brick, you are one funny dude!

brickhardmeat · 06-14-2007, 10:21 PM

check out the weights in the background, I guess he just got done with an intense workout routine

churp · 06-14-2007, 10:43 PM

I like the 3 future vehicles!!!! Think they'd pass US safety standards????

brickhardmeat · 06-14-2007, 11:47 PM

well I see the occasional smart car in my area, I think our smart is somewhat different than other countries, corbin was legal, insured like a motorcycle

06-14-2007, 08:30 AM	#1
gabagooo Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 56	Pics from Japan Hi Guys – My buddy, Steven B. just returned from a trip to Japan. Being a car guy, I asked him, before he left, to keep his eyes open for anything Vitz related (Steve drives a 2006 Scion xA, BTW). I tried to attach the photos, but was unable to so I have uploaded them to my Flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabagooo/. They are the fantastic shots of a Toyota car dealership/museum/shopping mall that he came across and a few cars on the street. I have included part of his description of what we are seeing. Enjoy! “Pontocho is a ritzy shop and nightclub area across the river from Gion, aka Geishaville. The Vitz was hard to spot, so I'm glad I shot this one. Also included is the Bistro, which is probably the smallest car I saw on the road in Japan. The book in front of it is for reference. It's 8.25" long. Image 614 shows the three vehicles the Toyota showroom tagged as Cars of the Future. I heard that the one on the foreground is actually for sale now, but isn't doing that well. Gee, wonder why. If it weren't so big, I'd send you the clip of the video presentation (simulated) showing that overgrown pram zipping down the highway amidst real cars. Talk about the wind through your hair... and gravel through your skin... Closer look at one with a windshield: Image 615. 618 & 619 might be even smaller than the Bistro, even if it was only in the showroom. I think this had some snappy name like "e-commuter". They had an enormous conveyor belt that pulled the car around in a loop that went hundreds of feet outside the showroom and back. Didn't ride it; it cost, and it looked a little snug. (For reference: Book is six inches wide.)” Steven B. __________________ 2007 Bayou Blue Yaris 3 Door LB 2006 Cardinal Red Mazda5 Touring

06-14-2007, 08:43 AM	#2
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Nice. I didn't know there were Buffalo in Japan? :) __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-14-2007, 09:35 AM	#3
Jem_hadar MORDSITH View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Collingwood, ON Posts: 632	Thats about the same size it looks like to me as our SMART For-Two here in Canada. See more and more on the roads all the time in Collingwood and Barrie. __________________ 2007 Yaris Hatchback 5 Door LE, Manual, Package B, Bayou Blue Metallic

06-14-2007, 10:23 AM	#5
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	That is a hot convertible. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

06-14-2007, 06:57 PM	#6
the_boss View User's Garage Drives: 07 YARIS HATCH 5 DOOR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 354	Attached Images

06-14-2007, 09:44 AM	#4
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	those make the Yaris look huge!!

06-14-2007, 09:05 PM	#7
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	The Smart makes the yaris look almost pedestrian. Thats a real feat. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

06-14-2007, 09:28 PM	#8
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06-14-2007, 10:17 PM	#9
JosephDoc View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3D Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA, USA Posts: 264	bump... For a nice small car with my hero in it. OMG ....... that pic showing up here when everyone is talking about small cars. Brick, you are one funny dude!

06-14-2007, 10:21 PM	#10
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	check out the weights in the background, I guess he just got done with an intense workout routine __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-14-2007, 10:43 PM	#11
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	I like the 3 future vehicles!!!! Think they'd pass US safety standards???? __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

06-14-2007, 11:47 PM	#12
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	well I see the occasional smart car in my area, I think our smart is somewhat different than other countries, corbin was legal, insured like a motorcycle __________________ SPONSORED BY

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