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While the Toyota Vios has undergone an all-new generation in the form of the DNGA-based AC100 Vios, its hatchback twin, the Toyota Yaris seems to be soldiering on in its current generation with a fourth facelift.
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Making its world debut in Thailand, the updated Toyota Yaris has a look that resembles that of the second-gen Toyota Prius C/Aqua. Even with the new look, the XP150 Yaris has been around for ten years with the model launched way back in 2013.
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Like many updates, the new Yaris’ changes are mostly cosmetic. The obvious is the front design with sharper-looking projector LED headlamps and a completely reworked front bumper. Toyota dubs this a “hammerhead design”.
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Clearly, most of the visual revisions are focused on the front as the rear is pretty much the same as the outgoing pre-facelift Yaris. The most notable design addition on the 2023 Yaris’ rump is the revised rear bumper which gets a sportier look with side diffusers and a carbon fibre pattern.
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Step inside the 2023 Yaris though and it looks almost the same as the pre-facelift. Then again, why bother fixing something that is already working fine, right?
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Depending on the variants, the Yaris’ interior is offered with either black, black and red, or brown colour upholstery. Added features include a larger floating-style 9-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support as well as two USB type C charging ports for rear passengers.
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In terms of safety features, higher variants of the updated Yaris come with blind-spot monitors, Pre-Collision System, and lane departure alert. However, 7 airbags come as standard on all variants.
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As the Thai-spec Toyota Yaris facelift qualifies as an Eco Car in the Kingdom, it is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated 3NR-FKE 4-cylinder VVT-iE unit (92 PS/109 Nm). Power is sent to the front wheels via a CVT-type automatic transmission.
The 2023 Toyota Yaris facelift is available in Thailand in four variants:
- 1.2 Sport – THB 559,000 (~RM 72k)
- 1.2 Smart – THB 619,000 (~RM 80k)
- 1.2 Premium – THB 679,000 (~RM 88k)
- 1.2 Premium S – THB 694,000 (~RM 89.5k)
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For now, the crossover-looking Yaris X-Urban variants appear to be discontinued as they are pulled from Toyota Thailand’s website.
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According to Thai sales data, the Yaris is no longer the Kingdom’s best-selling hatchback at least in January 2023 with the Honda City Hatchback snatching the crown. Can the new-look Yaris claw its way back to the top in the coming months?
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