No ''S'' option for 2012 Yaris

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Originally Posted by TRDMarty

Yes I did and WOW, what a piss-poor excuse of a socall, sport option

But from my original post, the ''S'' option for the Yaris is gone.

So, what is ''SE'' ??
Sport Enhanced??
Sport Engineered??
Sport Excited??
HUUMMM, AHH = Sport Exit!!

It does appear that the Yaris line is going down another path
while the new Scion IQ has the Toyota Brass targeting a new
crowd. TRD does have bolt on options for the IQ & not the Yaris.

Sad for all the Yaris enthusiests

That 'piss poor excuse' of a sport option has more changes versus the base Yaris than the S models of the previous generation ever did. It is more than just body stick ons and some red interior stitching. The old Yaris S had NO changes to it that weren't cosmetic. It only LOOKED sporty.

The Yaris SE gains:
- rear disc brakes
- different, quicker steering ratio
- +1 alloy wheels (S models of the '07-'11 gen still came with hubcaps)
- altered suspension tuning
- leather wheel and shifter
- entirely different front bumper cover (not just stick on lips)

So ah...yeah. Not to defend the '12 (because I have an '09) but the Yaris SE wallops the previous gen Yaris S as far as what you get for upgrading. And yes, it is a sportier drive than a Yaris S (sedan OR hatch). Might want to check your facts next time.

-C