Is the next-gen Yaris actually coming to the U.S.?

[Thirty-Nine]

I'm not trying to incite any rumors or anything, but I haven't heard a peep about the next-gen Yaris coming to the U.S. for sure. No concepts at North American shows, now news, few spy photos, or anything.

Has anyone heard anything official about getting the next-gen Yaris in North America?

[redglare45]

Haven't heard anything. Maybe we can get an idea from the Australian Auto Show next month http://www.caradvice.com.au/122171/2...al-motor-show/

[TwoBearWisconsin]

I'm still betting they kill it off in favor of the new Prius C. Maybe we'll get the sedan, but I really think the Prius C is going to be a slightly restyled version of the Yaris hybrid that they are going to offer in Japan and Europe.

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I'm not trying to incite any rumors or anything, but I haven't heard a peep about the next-gen Yaris coming to the U.S. for sure. No concepts at North American shows, now news, few spy photos, or anything.

Has anyone heard anything official about getting the next-gen Yaris in North America?

[Yaristeve]

Huh! That's a good question for a good reason...

Considering that Toyota already sells a semi-replacement as the Scion Xd, and the Corolla is already a better "value" (in terms of cost vs. size of car), and the hybrids get better mileage, they may be planning to just kill the Yaris name...

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

Huh! That's a good question for a good reason...

Considering that Toyota already sells a semi-replacement as the Scion Xd, and the Corolla is already a better "value" (in terms of cost vs. size of car), and the hybrids get better mileage, they may be planning to just kill the Yaris name...

I just find is interesting that we have heard very, very little about this vehicle for the U.S. market.

Other things to consider:

- The Scion xD has been around since 2008. Is it due for replacement soon, too?

- Toyota has always had a subcompact offering, even when there were nearly none available on the US market. (Think, Echo and Tercel ...)

- I would think it'd be crazy for Toyota not to have a b-segment car. Nearly every automaker (sans Mitsubishi and Subaru) has a subcompact offering these days.

- The 2012 Yaris was just announced for the Australian market this week (I believe): http://www.themotorreport.com.au/519...ance-confirmed

Just some food for thought.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I just find is interesting that we have heard very, very little about this vehicle for the U.S. market.

Other things to consider:

- The Scion xD has been around since 2008. Is it due for replacement soon, too?

- Toyota has always had a subcompact offering, even when there were nearly none available on the US market. (Think, Echo and Tercel ...)

- I would think it'd be crazy for Toyota not to have a b-segment car. Nearly every automaker (sans Mitsubishi and Subaru) has a subcompact offering these days.

- The 2012 Yaris was just announced for the Australian market this week (I believe): http://www.themotorreport.com.au/519...ance-confirmed

Just some food for thought.

With the 09 5 door, there was no official announcement until August of 2008. I found out about the fact that it was supposed to be coming to the US in My of 08 thanks to rumors on YW, but I couldn't get a dealer to confirm that for me until the end of July, and even then only one of the five dealers that I spoke with confirmed it and the others all claimed that it wasn't true.

[DebbyM46227]

That interior is the ugliest I've EVER seen on any car.

[why?]

Something has to be coming, although they could decide to go with a crap version like with the version of the echo we got, and just reduce the base price of the corolla again. When you put any type of options onto a Yaris its pricing was way too similar to a Corolla. Maybe they just gave us everything this model to see if it would sell well, and they decided it did not sell well enough.

[Jason@SportsCar]

Last I heard they were delayed due to May 21st being the end of the world.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

Last I heard they were delayed due to May 21st being the end of the world.

Makes sense; why spend money on advertising (much less actual tooling up) if there is nobody here to see it?

[ilikerice]

Always blaming the rapture.. lol

[marcus]

end of the world moved to October 21st... the phychic person misread due to illness...lol

[Jason@SportsCar]

I have it on good authority that the new car will be here Dec 22, 2012.

[sushiic]

Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

I have it on good authority that the new car will be here Dec 22, 2012.

2012?!?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by sushiic

2012?!?

I think you missed the joke.

[BluYrs]

The fact that the current Yaris continues to be sold in the EU as Daihatsu Charade (albeit only in 5-door guise with one engine- the 1,33) gives further raise to these speculations about the US market...

Then again, many EU manufacturers have kept their previous-gen B-segment cars in production after the introduction of a new model by simply adding a suffix to the model name of the old one (eg Renault Clio Campus and Peugeot 206+). They give the old model a facelift to make it look more current, narrow the spec list (in terms of body styles, equipment levels and engine options) and market it as a budget alternative to the new model. A sign of modern times, I guess.

[sushiic]

This Motor Authority post says that we will be seeing the 2012's come fall. Let's hope this is for real!

"Look out for a world debut of the new 2012 Toyota Yaris at November’s 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show."
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...ris-three-door