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yariseggvvti · 01-27-2017, 01:03 AM

Yaris stems from a goddess in Greek mythology, named Charis, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. We used the German expression of agreement. "Ya",because we think this new name best symbolize the car's broad appreal in styling and is respresenttative of Toyota's next generation of global cars.

miiser · 01-27-2017, 03:48 AM

Proud to be Greek then

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YarTed · 01-27-2017, 08:28 PM

Good on you miiser,
Interesting post, I have wondered where the name came from.
Thanks

SirDigby · 01-27-2017, 10:09 PM

I read somewhere that the Japanese refer to is as the "sumo."

vivalaflam · 01-28-2017, 10:35 AM

Actually, the reason behind "ya" is because some languages don't have the "ch" sound and it would be unappealing...

Also living in Greece :)

01-27-2017, 01:03 AM	#1
yariseggvvti Drives: Yaris Hatchieback Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 199	Yaris means Yaris stems from a goddess in Greek mythology, named Charis, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. We used the German expression of agreement. "Ya",because we think this new name best symbolize the car's broad appreal in styling and is respresenttative of Toyota's next generation of global cars.

01-28-2017, 10:35 AM	#5
vivalaflam Enthusiast Drives: 07 Yaris HB 1.3 (EU) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Greece Posts: 181	Actually, the reason behind "ya" is because some languages don't have the "ch" sound and it would be unappealing... Also living in Greece :) __________________ Cheers, George.

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01-27-2017, 03:48 AM	#2
miiser Drives: yaris 2009 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: greece Posts: 330	Proud to be Greek then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-27-2017, 08:28 PM	#3
YarTed Drives: 2015 Yaris 5Dr Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MapleRidge B.C Posts: 58	Good on you miiser, Interesting post, I have wondered where the name came from. Thanks

01-27-2017, 10:09 PM	#4
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	I read somewhere that the Japanese refer to is as the "sumo."