Has the new Yaris lost its .....?

[Gogogordy]

Sometimes they pasteurize all the "mojo" out of a product as it evolves. The "X" factor if you will.

I believe they've done just that with the present generation Yaris, and soooo glad I found the 2011 I wanted nearly 2 years back when I knew the 2012's were coming, and they'd re-sculpted, re-invented and Me-too'ed the Yaris to look so much like everything else in it's class.

The eggish shape, midline gauges, and chromelessness all added to what I call the Yaris' "mojo"....it's original DNA which (for me anyway) makes the Yaris a Yaris.

I've no doubt that the presnt Yaris is just as exceptional a car as it always has been, but then so are many others it competes with, but none of those ever were a Yaris. The one the world knows from its unique styling, out-of-the-norm dashboard etc.

So, now that its so similar to other fine econo boxes, I believe it's lost it's mojo!