2012 Yaris Discussion - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kal-El · 08-08-2010, 02:31 PM

Either way, the 2012 Yaris line will be all new. Not simply a facelift.
I'm expecting it to be more evolutionary than revolutionary this time around since this generation was such a leap from the Echo. But it will still be entirely new including a new engine and especially transmission (6 speed needed to compete with Fiesta and other upcoming models). Toyota MUST reclaim the title of the highest non-hybrid/micro-car MPG rating in the sub-compact class. That means a 41 MPG highway target. A tall 6th gear could easily do that even with no other changes.

slothman86 · 08-08-2010, 04:58 PM

That's great! Just like the photoshop I did that one time! looks like someone glued the back of the hatch on!

ERA · 08-08-2010, 05:22 PM

kind of cool looking

ERA · 08-08-2010, 05:55 PM

tweaked it up a little.

junorico24 · 08-08-2010, 10:40 PM

Yep, the Yaris evolution.It has a bigger boot (trunk) longer and wider.Toyota staying ahead of the competition.

*MAD DOG* · 08-09-2010, 03:19 AM

I don't like how the roof ends up like that in the back (see red section).

However ride height seems much improved (see yellow section)

To me the thing doesn't look right.

*tomato* · 08-09-2010, 03:47 AM

^ that does look like a photoshop now that you mention it. You're right something is a bit off. I guess we'll find out soon enough

djct_watt · 08-09-2010, 04:19 AM

Well keep in mind that if it is a real pic, this is definitely a test mule; so the real thing probably will look nothing like it.

djct_watt · 08-09-2010, 04:24 AM

Man. . . I still can't see where people are seeing Auris parts in this car. . .
It's identical to the sedan in every way except for the C pillar back, where it has a hatch rear end slapped on.

eTiMaGo · 08-09-2010, 04:35 AM

djct_watt, sorry my earlier reply was not clear, I 100% agree with you, and I think this quick and dirty animation will help demonstrate :)

eTiMaGo · 08-09-2010, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

I don't like how the roof ends up like that in the back (see red section).

However ride height seems much improved (see yellow section)

To me the thing doesn't look right.

The roof lines on the sedan and hatch are quite different, the sedan starts sloping back earlier white the hatch stays pretty much level. So, for this test car, they obviously slapped a hatch rear end on a sedan body and had to "connect the dots", so to speak!

It certainly does not look right, some Frankensteinian creation, which (hopefully) has nothing to do with how the next-gen Yaris will look like

djct_watt · 08-09-2010, 05:41 AM

^ thanks. And great point about the "connecting the dots." I didn't think about that. At first I thought it was under some kind of suspension testing and was being weighed down. But taking a look at how they line up, your point makes perfect sense.

If this is a real pic, we can guess that
1. Slightly larger cargo area (the biggest complaint about the Yaris)
2. Wheelbase similar to that of the sedan
3. Width close to current dimensions
4. Engine size not likely to be larger than 1.8L for high spec'd models
5. The 1NZ better damn be updated, it's an engine that's not aging gracefully

slothman86 · 08-09-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

djct_watt, sorry my earlier reply was not clear, I 100% agree with you, and I think this quick and dirty animation will help demonstrate :)

Nice work! I think this proves that someone just welded the lb back on a sedan... There are even what appears to be seams!

djct_watt · 08-09-2010, 01:10 PM

Yes... If it's not a Photoshop, it still
Must be a test mule. The weird cut to the hood suggest something going on in the engine bay.

eTiMaGo · 08-09-2010, 03:21 PM

we should also analyse the pictures to try and figure out where these pics were taken, as this might prove to be an extra clue as to the purpose of this vehicle. It's definitely in Europe from the other cars and their license plates, I would even say France, as the "Eskimo" brand of ice cream is rather well known, though I am not sure if it is sold in other european countries. And knowing there is a Toyota manufacturing plant in France that produces the Yaris (but AFAIK not the sedan), it is quite possible that Toyota is taking the cheap route to make an 'all-new' European Yaris by using the sedan as a base. But who, knows, really, that's my conspiracy theory

slothman86 · 08-09-2010, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

we should also analyse the pictures to try and figure out where these pics were taken, as this might prove to be an extra clue as to the purpose of this vehicle. It's definitely in Europe from the other cars and their license plates, I would even say France, as the "Eskimo" brand of ice cream is rather well known, though I am not sure if it is sold in other european countries. And knowing there is a Toyota manufacturing plant in France that produces the Yaris (but AFAIK not the sedan), it is quite possible that Toyota is taking the cheap route to make an 'all-new' European Yaris by using the sedan as a base. But who, knows, really, that's my conspiracy theory

It has a strange light blue plate other cars in the pics show European plates.

What is this mystery plate!?

*tomato* · 08-09-2010, 05:20 PM

Yeah, I don't know about France. This could be anywhere in Europe, in fact the shape of the plates is definitely European, but Eskimo is probably distributed all over Europe.

Some of the comments (and the thumbs up on them) on that website are nauseating, btw. I just don't get people who hate cars that much

BluYrs · 08-10-2010, 02:16 AM

Obviously an early test mule, so nothing can be concluded as to the looks of the new Yaris.

However, it looks like it's hauling something heavy and there has been talk of a hybrid Yaris (maybe even fully electric?)...

08-08-2010, 04:58 PM	#20
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	That's great! Just like the photoshop I did that one time! looks like someone glued the back of the hatch on! __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

08-08-2010, 05:22 PM	#21
ERA Drives: '10 Zephyr Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: any way the wind blows Posts: 188	kind of cool looking __________________

08-08-2010, 05:55 PM	#22
ERA Drives: '10 Zephyr Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: any way the wind blows Posts: 188	tweaked it up a little. __________________

08-09-2010, 03:47 AM	#25
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	^ that does look like a photoshop now that you mention it. You're right something is a bit off. I guess we'll find out soon enough __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-09-2010, 04:35 AM	#28
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	djct_watt, sorry my earlier reply was not clear, I 100% agree with you, and I think this quick and dirty animation will help demonstrate :) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-08-2010, 02:31 PM	#19
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Either way, the 2012 Yaris line will be all new. Not simply a facelift. I'm expecting it to be more evolutionary than revolutionary this time around since this generation was such a leap from the Echo. But it will still be entirely new including a new engine and especially transmission (6 speed needed to compete with Fiesta and other upcoming models). Toyota MUST reclaim the title of the highest non-hybrid/micro-car MPG rating in the sub-compact class. That means a 41 MPG highway target. A tall 6th gear could easily do that even with no other changes.

08-08-2010, 10:40 PM	#23
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	Yep, the Yaris evolution.It has a bigger boot (trunk) longer and wider.Toyota staying ahead of the competition.

08-09-2010, 04:19 AM	#26
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Well keep in mind that if it is a real pic, this is definitely a test mule; so the real thing probably will look nothing like it.

08-09-2010, 04:24 AM	#27
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Man. . . I still can't see where people are seeing Auris parts in this car. . . It's identical to the sedan in every way except for the C pillar back, where it has a hatch rear end slapped on.

08-09-2010, 05:41 AM	#30
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	^ thanks. And great point about the "connecting the dots." I didn't think about that. At first I thought it was under some kind of suspension testing and was being weighed down. But taking a look at how they line up, your point makes perfect sense. If this is a real pic, we can guess that 1. Slightly larger cargo area (the biggest complaint about the Yaris) 2. Wheelbase similar to that of the sedan 3. Width close to current dimensions 4. Engine size not likely to be larger than 1.8L for high spec'd models 5. The 1NZ better damn be updated, it's an engine that's not aging gracefully

08-09-2010, 01:10 PM	#32
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Yes... If it's not a Photoshop, it still Must be a test mule. The weird cut to the hood suggest something going on in the engine bay.

08-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#33
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	we should also analyse the pictures to try and figure out where these pics were taken, as this might prove to be an extra clue as to the purpose of this vehicle. It's definitely in Europe from the other cars and their license plates, I would even say France, as the "Eskimo" brand of ice cream is rather well known, though I am not sure if it is sold in other european countries. And knowing there is a Toyota manufacturing plant in France that produces the Yaris (but AFAIK not the sedan), it is quite possible that Toyota is taking the cheap route to make an 'all-new' European Yaris by using the sedan as a base. But who, knows, really, that's my conspiracy theory __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-09-2010, 05:20 PM	#35
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Yeah, I don't know about France. This could be anywhere in Europe, in fact the shape of the plates is definitely European, but Eskimo is probably distributed all over Europe. Some of the comments (and the thumbs up on them) on that website are nauseating, btw. I just don't get people who hate cars that much __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-10-2010, 02:16 AM	#36
BluYrs ヴィッツドライバー View User's Garage Drives: 2006 3d 1.0 Linea Sol Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 433	Obviously an early test mule, so nothing can be concluded as to the looks of the new Yaris. However, it looks like it's hauling something heavy and there has been talk of a hybrid Yaris (maybe even fully electric?)... __________________ The blue one

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