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The All-New Yaris Review

Axe · Jul 22, 2019 12:00 AM

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The new Toyota Yaris is on sale, only RM71,000.

Toyota's Yaris hatchback, first assembled locally, is finally on the market. The vehicle is assembled in Bukit Raja, basing (local content more than 70%), with a factory warranty of five years and unlimited mileage. The price is RM1,000 more favorable than the market forecast, which makes it the king of cost performance.

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The selling price ranges from RM70,888 for type J to RM76,8888 for type E and up to RM83,888 for type G. The Yaris, though upholstery is cheap, felt like a better, more unique car than the Vios. The standard seven airbags, a configuration Toyota typically USES for functions in more expensive models. VSC and TRC are also standard configurations, making RM70,888 1.5j a very cost-effective option.

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But if you want a panoramic vision monitor, a front-facing DVR, motion and ecology mode, a 6.8-inch infotainment system with a USB mirror, and an impressive blind-spot monitor with rear cross-alarms, you only need to pay an extra RM6,000 to upgrade to the e-type. This specification also provides you with 16 "alloy rim and LED rear combination lamb, as well as an automatic folding rearview mirror. Admittedly, there was a lot of added value there, and the Yaris 1.5e looked like the sweet spot.

The 1.5g specification adds some "nice things" such as car air conditioning, 4.2 "information displays on the dashboard, steering switches and other goodies.

The real reason to spend RM83,888 on this particular model: rear-disc brakes. They have significant advantages over drum brakes, but at this weight level the difference is negligible. 4.2 "the information shows that there is some useful data, such as the ability to calculate how much ringgit is spent on gas per trip.

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The Yaris and its sister model, the Toyota Vios, both use 1.5-liter twin vvt-i engines with a maximum of 107PS and 140N·m torque at 4200 RPM. The brand new Yaris is available in five different colors, Citrus Mica Metallic, Red Mica Metallic, Attitude Black, Silver Metallic and Super White II. But the Yaris has a more sporty silhouette and a different touch than the Vios. Citrus Mica metal and silver metal are the best looking, especially from the back. This may depend on the black trim of the piano on the hatch cover, in sharp contrast to the lively body colour. Fog light plugins here have patterned and glossy finishes, unlike the plain matte lampshades on Vios. The lower grille also had a honeycomb pattern on the Yaris.

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The Yaris is still more comfortable and relaxed than the ford fiesta, the prius or the Mazda 2, but it is still a capable vehicle. With a manual gearbox, it's pleasant to drive.

Yaris's CVT adjustment is actually not bad. Toyota attaches great importance to the "sports" and "ecological" model. You can immediately sense the difference in throttle response in each mode. Normally,  full throttle means the same in any mode, but in the Yaris, each mode gives you different car features. That's the difference Toyota has made with this car.

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