Toyota to Debut 2018 Yaris At New York; No Mention of Yaris GRMN

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Originally Posted by kimona

^^^ Doesn't the iM offer the 6-Speed Manual or the terrible CVT automatic?

Yes, that's true. I've read that the iM CVT is best locked in the sports-mode for a decent/good driving experience within the drivetrains limitations of the iM, but don't really have any significant experience with CVT's or automatics - outside of a handful of short test drives or short-term rentals over the last 37 years of driving. Even though I'm not in the market for another car until 2020-2021, I probably should go out and try out some CVT's to better understand what the fuss is all about.

I see what you mean though. From a pure price standpoint versus features/materials offered, the Yaris SE is seemingly trounced by the iM now that it is in Toyota's official stable (versus being a Scion bastard) - but key selling points to both cars could easily come down to very simple things like style preferences, vehicle size, exact transmission type preferences, and the like.