SportsCar magazine 2012 first drive...

[landrym28]

I don't mind the looks of the current gen of hatchback from the outside. If anything, I would have been happy with Toyota redesigning the interior.

Of course, that's just my opinion.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by ROCKLANDTOYOTA

LUCKY YOU!!! isn't this the first official photos besides the laffalopolooza ones???

Not sure exactly what you mean, but there's been official photos since last year.

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

thats a better picture, i like it more

y would they give u a base model to test?

I would say it's better to test a model the way that most buyers will have it configured. In the case of the Yaris, that's usually just a base model with the convenience package or maybe the power package. No alloys, ect...

Originally Posted by SilverBack

Aesthetically-wise I saw nothing wrong with the current gen. where it had to be updated, but as for functionality I'd like to know how it's better. That's all I wanna know. Thoughts?

Unfortunately, the same engine and dated 4-speed auto carries over. They're bullet proof, which is nice, but competitors have leap frogged the specs with 6-speeds, direct injection, much more power, and 40 mpg ratings. That leaves Toyota with just a reliability advantage.

Originally Posted by landrym28

I don't mind the looks of the current gen of hatchback from the outside. If anything, I would have been happy with Toyota redesigning the interior.

Of course, that's just my opinion.

Well, the outgoing Yaris is 5 years old, so whether it still looks good to people or not is irrelevant in the auto world. The clock says time for a redesign.

[Yaristeve]

What am I missing?

The photo looks like the current gen Yaris from the windshield back melded to a longer front end. Is it some photoshop picture? Or is the car in the picture the actual 2012?

Or, is this the first picture of the 3-door? If so, it isn't bad since I didn't like the C-pillars in the earlier 5-door spy photos...

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

What am I missing?

The photo looks like the current gen Yaris from the windshield back melded to a longer front end. Is it some photoshop picture? Or is the car in the picture the actual 2012?

Or, is this the first picture of the 3-door? If so, it isn't bad since I didn't like the C-pillars in the earlier 5-door spy photos...

The car in the pic is a 2012 3-door L. No photoshop, just a pic from a camera phone. The sheet metal is different from the previous gen, its subtle, but different.

For you @ss men.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Not sure exactly what you mean, but there's been official photos since last year.

First 'real world' photos I believe would be a better statement than 'first official'.

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

Or, is this the first picture of the 3-door? If so, it isn't bad since I didn't like the C-pillars in the earlier 5-door spy photos...

This is the actual 2012 3dr. It does look better than the 5dr thanks to the sweeping C-pillars being retained. The front end styling is a bit wonky imo. Not as smoothly flowing as 06-11, with more angularity and creases being incorporated into the new look.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

This is the actual 2012 3dr. It does look better than the 5dr thanks to the sweeping C-pillars being retained. The front end styling is a bit wonky imo. Not as smoothly flowing as 06-11, with more angularity and creases being incorporated into the new look.

This is good to hear (just in case I need to buy a replacement) but I am disappointed (but not to the point of it being a deal-killer) of the interior. They got rid of all the things that made the interior fun (especially the cup holders) and made it more conforming...