Introducing Toyota Vios - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

lsac · 11-25-2005, 02:44 AM

Toyota Vios is one tick above Echo. Vios comes with 1.3 8A and 1.5 VVTi engines mated to either 5-speed manual or 4-speed ECT.

Tideland Prius · 11-25-2005, 12:27 PM

Except that cars outside of NA are more expensive and better equipped. I mean, you used to be able to get a Tercel in Taiwan with leather and wood.

HoboJoe · 11-25-2005, 02:56 PM

Looks like a Kia in the back.

Other than that, nice car.

majortom1981 · 11-25-2005, 02:57 PM

Isnt that just a corolla looks the same to me.

xiao_sq · 11-25-2005, 10:00 PM

ya it does look ALOT like the rolla. is that guna be available here in the us?

epinionator89 · 11-27-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lsac

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Right-hand side doors are an option?!

The entire exterior looks like an old design, if you ask me.

HoboJoe · 11-27-2005, 10:50 PM

OK... Seriously, put the gauge cluster where it belongs behind the steering wheel.

WhiteRabbit · 11-27-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HoboJoe

OK... Seriously, put the gauge cluster where it belongs behind the steering wheel.

hahaha, yup, that is just plain STUPID where its located

corolla_xe · 11-27-2005, 11:42 PM

the one showed here is actually the late 2003 model. a new refreshed model just came out. the interiors kinda cramped. the cluster should be put in the center and in the range topping 1.5vvti the speedo uses a digital dispaly which IMO is only suitable for calculators. but all in all this is decent for a first car

lsac · 11-28-2005, 12:55 AM

Minor face lift for 2006. Options are HID headlight, DVD, voice NAV and etc

Tubbyc · 11-28-2005, 01:31 AM

I had a hard time seeing the gauge cluster.. since it is situated farther away..it takes much more effort to look at the speedometer .. whose idea is it in the first place anyway.. .
I wonder why they don't want to import Vios to NA.. ECHO is just plain ugly.. Vios with a body kit looks nice

lsac · 11-28-2005, 02:35 AM

Vios' roof is lower than Echo's. Interior space is tighter than Echo.

KYdrives · 11-28-2005, 08:06 AM

The Vios is a class lower than Corolla. Here in Malaysia they're sold for some 15-20% cheaper than the Corolla

BenG · 11-28-2005, 10:07 AM

Central gauge cluster cuts down on your production costs because they can be used for right/left drive vehicles alike. Save on something like that and you can spend it elsewhere on the car or make more money.

Tideland Prius · 11-28-2005, 03:28 PM

I've been buying that reasoning for a while but if you've noticed, the dashboard on those cars aren't exactly centred. E.g. the old Prius with the centrally mounted gauge actually has the vents, radio and screen moved to the passenger side by 30mm. If you look at the Corolla, the radio is actually right aligned to the centrre console box btwn the front seats.