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New Toyota Yaris on its Way to the US in 2006
28 September 2005
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| 2007 Yaris for the US |
The re-designed Toyota Yaris, which had its world debut at the recent Frankfurt IAA, is on its way to the US in early 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle. Toyota will stage the premier of the new Yaris for the US at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in November.
The initial US Yaris will use a larger engine (1.5-liter) than its global counterparts, and appear first as a three-door liftback. A 1.5-liter gasoline engine was a standard option on the older Yaris, but Toyota removed it from its initial global lineup for the new Yaris.
The first version of the Yaris, launched in 1999, has been an extremely successful car for Toyota—with the sole exception of in the US market, where it was sold as the Echo and flopped. By contrast, the Yaris today represents 25% of all Toyota sales in Europe.
Toyota introduced the Japanese version of the second-generation model—the Vitz—in February (earlier post), followed by the global premier of the Yaris in Frankfurt earlier this month.
The new Yaris as shown in Frankfurt is slightly larger and roomier than its predecessor. It carries over the 1.3-liter, four cylinder VVT-i gasoline engine from the current range with 64 kW (87 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 121 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm.
The new model also uses the latest version of the 1.4-liter D-4D 90 diesel which now develops 66 kW (90 hp) at 3,600 rpm and 190 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 3,600 rpm. The D-4D can accelerate the Yaris to 100 km/h in 10.7 seconds, making it the fastest car in the segment amongst those equipped with 1.3—1.5 liter diesel engines.
New to the Yaris range is the advanced 1.0-liter, three cylinder VVT-i gasoline engine which made it debut in the Toyota AYGO (earlier post), and replaces the older 1.0-liter powerplant. The new 1.0-liter engine weighs just 67 kg (148 pounds) yet delivers 51 kW (60 hp) of power at 6,000 rpm and 93 Nm of torque.
The 1.5-liter engine targeted for the US Yaris produces 79 kW (106 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. These parameters are very close to 1.5-liter engine version of the older European Yaris (77 kW/105 hp and 143 Nm torque). That engine consumed 6.8 l/100km of fuel (34.6 mpg) and produced 162 g CO2/km.
| Engines in the New Yaris | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 VVT-i | 1.3 VVT-i | 1.5 VVT-i (US) | 1.4 D-4D | |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max power (kW/hp) | 51/69 | 64/87 | 79/106 | 66/90 |
| Max torque Nm) | 93 | 121 | 140 | 190 |
| 0–100km/h (s) | 15.7 | 11.5 | NA | 10.7 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.4 | 6.0 | NA | 4.5 |
| Fuel economy (mpg US) | 43.6 | 39.2 | NA | 52.3 |
| Emissions | Euro 4 | Euro 4 | NA | Euro 4 |
| CO2 g/km | 127 | 141 | NA | 119 |
Unlike its cousin the Vitz in Japan, however, the world Yaris does not offer the start-stop function. Toyota did some minor tweaking on the 1.3-liter and 1.4-liter diesel to improve performance compared to the earlier versions, at an accompanying cost of a very slight increase in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The new 1.0-liter engine, by contrast, is more efficient than its predecessor.
Sales in Europe begin at the end of 2005.
(A hat-tip to Lou Grinzo!)
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Cant wait to test drive the Yaris and Fit back to back.
Posted by: tjts1 | Sep 29, 2005 2:53:02 AM
I'd be interested only if they bring the start/stop and diesel to Canada.
Posted by: Doug Hawley | Sep 29, 2005 8:56:09 AM
Doug,
I don't think so. Not the CVT transmission either.
But at least we're getting it much sooner than the US. I think October 17th is the release date.
Posted by: Mikhail Capone | Sep 29, 2005 10:20:46 AM
Oh, and apparently the new Yaris is ULEV-II while the last version (the Echo hatchback here in Canada) was LEV, IIRC.
Posted by: Mikhail Capone | Sep 29, 2005 10:25:57 AM
Once again, it's sad that our `Clean Air' laws, which don't take into account carbon dioxide emissions, have made the diesel version of this excellent little car unavailable to us Americans. If you're listening Toyota, try selling ONE diesel model here in the non-CARB states. I suspect it'd sell well given the price of fuel these days.
-mt
Posted by: marshall | Sep 29, 2005 11:42:29 AM
Won't a new regulation about low sulfur diesel become effective soon (2007, maybe?)..? That could be what everybody is waiting for before introducing diesel engines in North-America.
Posted by: Mikhail Capone | Sep 29, 2005 12:32:59 PM
Honda UK and EU already has quite a few Diesel options. I'm not familiar with the 2.2i-CTDi engine, but it has combined mileage of 55.4 in the new Civic, which is better than the diesel Yaris.
VW and Mercedes are already boasting increased sales of 10% in the US spurred by recent diesel sales.
Posted by: Dave Lazur | Sep 29, 2005 1:50:57 PM
55mpg in the UK = 45.7mpg in US gallons. UK gallon is 4.7 litres. US gallon is 3.78 litres.
Posted by: tjts1 | Sep 30, 2005 11:29:02 AM
45.7 US mpg is around 5.2 liters/100km, if I have calculated right. My Volkswagen Golf Diesel which I have
bought 1983 had that already on good days.
It had a stunning 88 Miles Topspeed with 50 HP and at cold
winterdays you had to be prepared to take the bus if you couldn't start it..
I wonder why you hear so little about the Volkswagen Diesels. They are the only one's with the Jeep Liberty on the market at the moment..
Posted by: Mike Weindl | Sep 30, 2005 1:14:01 PM
I wonder if the small car mfgs will hybrid the diesel engine? Seems to me it would naturally have a higher mpg than the petrol engines.
Posted by: Dave Lazur | Oct 1, 2005 6:49:19 AM
Diesel engines could benefit from hybrid drive, but there's already a ~$3000 price difference between a VW gasoline and diesel model, adding hybrid components to that would make for a prohibitively expensive small car, but very fuel efficient.
Posted by: Schwa | Oct 1, 2005 7:09:09 PM
But you'd get a $2000 tax break if it was a hybrid. Sufficient to offset the excess cost once gas savings are taken into account.
Posted by: Ash | Oct 2, 2005 10:16:32 AM
There seems to be a premium charge for diesel engines in EU mfgrs. Is that also true for the Toyota & Honda?
Posted by: Dave Lazur | Oct 2, 2005 10:51:56 AM
Generally. The only vendor who has deliberately zeroed out the price premium on diesels as far as I know is Kia witih its Rio diesel supermini.
Posted by: Mike | Oct 2, 2005 4:15:06 PM
Do you have engine bay photographs for diesel engine of Toyota Vitz or Yaris (2005-2006)
Posted by: rahane | Oct 4, 2005 10:16:55 PM
Am I the only one factoring in the encreased longevity of a diesel over gas? If a diesel engine lasts half again as long as a gas, it should be a no brainer as to it's long term viability. In addition, biodiesel seems to be much more viable over ethanol all over the world with the different types of vegetation that can be produced.
Owner of "96 VW Passat TDI.
Posted by: kenneth johnstone | Oct 7, 2005 6:27:19 AM
Why aren't they offering the 1.0 litre, 3 cylinder version in the US? Why is there always this assumption that there is no market for cars among people that prefer fuel efficiency to "Pep" and rapid acceleration, etc. Always the marketing mindset is that Americans only have the preferences of an 18 yr old: ego, status & fun are all important. They would do well to remember the 1992-95 Civic VX - this is a much sought after car in the used market. If well maintained, it can get over 50 mpg, highway. Also, there was the 1992-94 Geo Metro XFi, w/ 3 cylinder, 5 speed that got 55 mpg. Why can't the Yaris achieve the 50+ mpg that the Metro XFi got 12 yrs ago? Gee, I mean we've had over a decade to further refine the technology.
Posted by: Chris A. | Oct 14, 2005 10:48:30 AM
I too hope that Toyota brings the diesel version into Canada. With the increases in fuel prices, VW Jetta and
Golf TDI's are EXTREMELY popular. Try and find a good used one these days! Or even a new one - dealers can't get them. It is perplexing why other makers don't introduce diesel powered cars into the North American market. VW Canada is doing extremely well - so why not! The new Yaris appears to be a great car ... I would be at the dealer showroom if a diesel unit were introduced!
Posted by: Brian R. | Oct 19, 2005 12:12:38 PM
Toyota - Where's the CVT and Start/Stop? Come on, don't screw up and release it in the US without these, especially since Nissan's new subcompact looks to have CVT...
Posted by: Andrew Hime | Oct 26, 2005 7:31:54 AM
I agree with Kenneth. In fact, if the Yaris merely matches or fails to match the current crop of gas-engine fuel efficient hatchbacks in the world of $3 gas, it's just another piece of crap among the rest of dreck hatchbacks. I don't care what their marketing mavens tell them us folks want(it used to be you majored in Phys ED. if you didn't know what the hell you were doing in college! No wonder we're so obese!). Let alone that french Derrida marketing clown in upstate ny who claims americans only want hummers. I wonder if he put gas price into his psycho-babble equation of what americans want! Of course people want big as they can get given the oil economics. Now both Ford and GM are junk status. I know a lot of wealthy people on down who hang up the phone, etc. when some marketer calls/targets them and who are happily throwing it down for a Prius, etc. A modest fun safe super fuel efficient car is sorely needed in the U.S. right now, along the lines of the old VX. (Safety, fun, and the highest fuel effiency available in a gasoline engine car in the U.S.--get it, marketeers?) It's a national disgrace really that it's not even offered when at the same time it's more blood for oil in the Middle East.
Posted by: seth sherman | Nov 2, 2005 7:47:17 AM
Rahane (Oct 4, 2005 10:16:55 PM) is completely correct.
Diesels typically go for 400,000+ miles before needing any major engine work compared to 150,000 or less for a gasoline version.
Diesels can run on 100% Bio-Diesel, and blends of Bio-Diesel with petroleum diesel.
Not only is Bio-Diesel a very clean fuel, it has better lubricating properties which will make the current diesels last way past the standard 400,000 mile mark.
Bio-diesel can be manufactured entirely in North America.
THE FACTS ABOUT HYBRIDS.
- Hybrids take a lot more energy and pollute MORE to manufacture.
- Hybrid batteries WILL eventually wear out (around 100,000 miles +/-) and they are not 100% recyclable, which will cause MORE pollution when they start filling up our landfills.
- The extra weight of the hybrid battery and electric motors (in addition to the standard engine) make the vehicle less balanced for weight distribution, and far less safe.
Compare two vehicles of the same weight, one a diesel, one a hybrid. Since a lot of weight is taken up by the battery packs and additional electric motors, that means the structure of the vehicle will be weaker to compensate for the additional weight. With a diesel, more weight can be added to the structure of the vehicle, making it more safe.
- Current AVERAGE price to replace a hybrid battery pack is $3000. Even if the price comes down to $1000, most people who buy cars with 100,000+ miles on them won't be able to afford to buy a new battery pack. When it wears out, and it doesn't get replaced, these hybrids will become gasoline only with additional weight, and pollute MORE.
- The fact that the battery packs will have to be replaced, and the extra complexity of hybrids will require more maintenance, will give hybrids a far LOWER resale value than a diesel of the same car in the same condition.
This is just a small list of negatives hybrids have that most people don't realize.
Hybrids are a fad.
The future is Bio-Diesel.
A clean, green fuel that we can manufacture in North America to eliminate most of our dependence on foreign fuels.
The vehicles and fuel distribution infrastructure for Bio-Diesel are already in place.
When hybrids start filling up our junkyards, diesels will still be running like new cars.
I will never buy a hybrid.
My next car will be a diesel.
Posted by: Bob | Nov 4, 2005 1:11:56 AM
Dear Mr Sherman!
Sorry to say but even a Diesel powered with BioDiesel has some downsides:
1) All the agricultural area of Germany could not produce enough BioDiesel (RME) to cover the need of all Diesel-Engines in the same country. I am not so sure about North America...
2) Vehicle-Manufacturers (such as VW or Mercedes) let you use BioDiesel instead of fossil Diesel. However, once a problem with the engine occurs that can be traced to gaskets or seals rotted by the BioDiesel, you’re on your own because suppliers such as BOSCH do NOT support the use of RME with their Diesel - equipment.
After driving a VW Lupo 3L TDI (yes, it DOES consume about 3 liters to 100 kilometers) for six years, I cannot understand why the production has been stopped. A comparable successor is not in sight. Although it was comparably expensive, it was (and for me still is) the only proper vehicle to take me from "A" to "B" with the least possible amount of Diesel. Over here in Germany, driving at 100kph can sometimes be a little annoying for others but in the US, rolling along a highway at a constant 55mph should break any record.
I am also waiting for the new Hybrid Yaris. The Prius is nice, but too large and too expensive for me. Plus, five liters of Gasoline to 100 kilometers would increase my "mobility expenses" considerably.
Unfortunately, the German Brands prefer producing SUV's and sportscars that no one can honestly afford. But then, maybe they wake up and offer a "2-litre-car" some time in the future. I will surely check it out.
Let's see, what the future brings.
One thing is however sure: all the fossil fuels will become more and more expensive. And once the alternative fuels, such as BioDiesel or Hydrogen become more popular, the governments will add their share of taxes. And that's what really makes driving a car expensive over here.
Posted by: msx2plus | Nov 4, 2005 4:38:05 AM
Sorry, I meant to address my post to Bob instead of Mr Sherman.
Mea culpa.
Posted by: msx2plus | Nov 4, 2005 4:39:51 AM
[Comment deleted, due to impersonation of another by the author. Originating IP address has been banned.]
Posted by: Null | Jan 2, 2006 10:22:24 PM
I will highly disagree with the bio diesel statements. It works great if you are recycling fry oil but there is only so much of that(most of it is recycled cooking oil right now) Speaking as a farmer, bio diesel and ethonol will NOT work. First of all we cannot produce enough crops to feed sufficiently every one one the planet let alone power all the vehicles. Second to grow the crops needed for the oil, ie rape seed and corn for ethonol, it takes nitrogen, the nitrogen is produced by using large amounts of natural gas. Alot of power is needed to run the tractors to plant, till, and harvest, be it bio or regular diesel. Then more energy is needed to process the crops into the final product, fuel. There has been several studies that have shown that there is a net energy loss in the making of these to fuels and some show a net energy gain. I tend to agree with the first but even if the second does tend to be fact we are talking about single digit effecientcy. Now add to the fact that we would be raping the land as well(modern agriculture already is because there is very little humus being added back to the ground). The only true solution I see is using pure electric vehicles for local use and going back to trains for long distance. Lead acid batteries are compleatly able to be recycled. Electricity would have to be generated by wind, solar steam generators, ocean currents, solar cells(not very effecient) and nuclear(if it is radioactive when dug up whats wrong with buring it in the same place?)
Posted by: Jay Moyer | Mar 31, 2006 9:20:37 AM
Mr. Moyer,
With all due respect, I think you're full of BS. Feeding the planet is not a serious issue. We feed 80% of our crops in the US to animals, then we eat the animals. I'm not saying we shouldn't eat meat, I'm just saying that there is plenty of entropy going on in those transactions. Some years the Feds pay farmers not to farm their land so as to maintain artificially high crop prices. There is plenty of food energy to fuel both people and cars. Nitrogen is a big concern, but can be addressed with crop rotations rather than nitrogenous fertilizers. We also need to look at the possibility of farming non-traditional crops for their oil value rather than food value (jojoba comes to mind).
Posted by: alex | Apr 4, 2006 7:32:57 AM
does anyone know why the Yaris diesel is not available in the US?
Posted by: LT | Apr 17, 2006 10:37:18 AM
It is so stupid that here in the United States is almost imposible to find a 3 cilinder car. I am one of the few people that can honestly say that having a 3 cilinder has been a great opportunity to save a lot of many purchasing gas . I own a 1995 Geo Metro. I just love this little car for the many advantages like the fuel economy and the versatility of the vehicle. I was going to sell it, but with the raise of gas prices I would not be able to own other kind of car. I want to buy the new Toyota Yaris, but it seems Toyota will not offered the 3 cilinder versionin the US like they have in Europe. Why is that? Please, somebody explain it to me!
Posted by: Julio Bernal | Apr 23, 2006 3:23:37 PM
i swear that the car companies automatically think that we Americans frown on diesels, except in big trucks. This is probably b/c of our emissions laws. US companies like GM, Ford, Chrysler are known around the world for their big fuel gulping gasoline V8's that go into their BIG SUV's. Believe it or not, people are still stupid enough to buy them even when gas is $3.00/gallon. In fact, Ford is coming out with a bigger version of its Expedition SUV. Theyre crazy, only stupid people will buy it. Of course, its powered by a big gas V8. The bottom line is that we need more diesels available in the US. Toyota needs to make the Corolla & Yaris w/ the 1.4 diesel or the 1.0 3cyl available in America. With the low sulfur regulations coming up & the advent of biodiesel, I think diesel has a better future than gasoline!
Posted by: Dan | Apr 26, 2006 8:38:03 AM
is there a yaris sedan that offers fleet ethonal option to buy in the us? e-mail me and tell me! thanks
Posted by: steve | May 7, 2006 7:51:01 PM
I got to drive the diesel Yaris as a rental car on my last trip to the UK. I have to say its performance would win over a lot of Americans that hate small cars. That thing had some guts... no problems on hills and plenty of pep. This is comming from someone who drives an old 5.0 Mustang and who HATES cars that won't go when you don't push the pedal.
I was excited to hear they were bringing the car here and immediately went to check out the pricing on the diesel only to be disapointed that they were not offering it at all... ah well I would never buy it new anyway (I do used cars) but was hoping they would bring the diesel in and would be able to pick one up for 5k or so in a few years as an around town car.
Wonder if there could be a conversion ??? The engines are obviously available and could be imported.
Posted by: Tmortn | May 10, 2006 11:30:54 PM
about the feeding the world issue, it is definitely an issue, think about all the land the US uses for farming, and even locally, every year the same fields are grown and harvested where do you think the crops go to a warehouse to rot, of coarse not they go to feed something. So how would there be enough land to make "corn" repeatedly to fuel all the nation, or elsewhere, and feed the people/livestock. The only sensible thing would be to be half bio-diesel half petroleum based, or something similar. A real big factor behind US not having fuel efficient cars is GM & Ford, many people have it in mind that imports are way to expensive to maintain or won't last because there not made here. Truth be its usually the other way round. This coming from someone who works in a repair shop and knows farmers
Posted by: Evan | May 15, 2006 10:42:19 AM
what happens if i get hit by these humengous SUVs while driving 3-D Yaris? The only reason why i hestate to purchase small cars is because God forbid if i get into a collusion with big cars i might get squashed. Is this unfounded fear?
Posted by: manoman | May 20, 2006 5:12:10 PM
My 2003 vw golf tdi is worth now about 1000 dollars less
than i paid for it 2 years ago.With ulsd supposedly coming
to the states. I think this Yaris d-4d could be my next car. Toyota if you are reading this.This car is what we
muda hating americans want but can't get here in the us.
I think you could charge(and get) a premium for the d4d.
ford honda kia all have diesels the first ones to bring them here would make a killing..Just my humble opinion.
Burn the bean..
Posted by: Fedinand | May 24, 2006 1:23:20 AM
When the Toyota Yaris diesel is available in Cananda, what is stopping us from buying one there? Will there be any warranty and maintenance issues if theis model is not offered in the US?
Posted by: Ed | May 26, 2006 8:47:25 PM
>>>Posted by: alex | Apr 4, 2006 7:32:57 AM
does anyone know why the Yaris diesel is not available in the US?>>>
Because you have a snake oil can administration in the White House. They make their money from oil. The more the country consumes, the richer they get.
Posted by: Fedinand | Jul 4, 2006 4:22:50 PM
WTF!!!!!!! GIVES?? Will we ever ever ever be allowed to own any of these super EURO ONLY diesels? We need the US oil cartel removed ASAP. Were not all TV programed brainless robots right here in the good ol GOP boys club of the USA.
HELP!!!!!! FREEDOM OF CHOICE !!!!!!
Do I have to relocate to Denmark????????
We are NOT, I repeat, NOT "FREE".
Posted by: dieseldude | Jul 24, 2006 8:00:17 PM
feeding the world.
Ive recently read some very encouraging reports on the use of algea with high oil content. It would make one of the very best sources for bio diesel, would not compete with agricultural products for land space, and would have a positive eco impact. How? Well it is grown in water, for starters, and could be grown along side farm plots in their runoff ponds and resivoirs. The algea would utilize the run off from the farms (be it organic fertilizers or chemical) and would clean up the water in the area. It not only cleans up the fertilizers, but the pesticides, herbicides, and other contaminants as well. One of my favorite possible sources of algea growth would be sewage treatment plants. Excellent fertilizer for abundant algea growth, and provides much higher sewage treatment potential than average. In fact many sewage sources are not treated at all (huhhmm Vancover Island...). Whats more once the oils are pulled out of the algea, the resulting product would be one of the highest quality organic fertilizers! much better in my opinion than chemical (petrolium based), or even what usually pases for organic here in the states, raw cow manure. Im not nocking cow manure, but do we need so many bovine methane bladders on the planet? Any way, they have run the numbers, and it is a net energy gain using algea for oil, the US at least could supply its own needs (though its unlikely to actually happen) without requiring agg loss or or habitat loss due to agg conversion (utilizing sewage treatment stategies, runoff ponds, and possible desert applications using ponds or lakes, or greenhouse like tech to offset salinization due to evaporation). The final argument, of coarse will likely prove that no single alternative plan provides the necessary solutions in situ, but rather a comprehensive blending of alternative technologies will likely prevail, or at least should. I think we would be better off for it. Ok, all that said. Why oh why..when more fuel efficient cars are available, cant we get them in the good ol US of A? and dont even get me started on current farming practices...oh gasp, or transgenic crops...
Posted by: shane | Aug 17, 2006 8:30:40 PM
here is a really nice car: BMW 1 series diesel - Rear wheel drive(u wont find that on yaris:) 0-60 mph in under 8 seconds top speed 137 mph 50-60 MPG fuel econemy and great BMW engineering nicely equipped under $30,000 USD not avail in US right now (conspiricy by government and Big Oil) but its in Europe,and possibly Mexico. there is a way to import it to the US if you pay for it in full pay abroad and whatever it costs for shipping and duties
Posted by: will | Sep 6, 2006 6:45:13 PM
First place to start is to stop belieiving lies.
The enviro agenda has so many minds washed that no one can think straight. For global warming look at the information about how the sun has changed in intensity over the past few years. The ones that wish to remove what few freedoms you have left are using that to their advantage. And notice how the mind set of mineral oil has been changed to "fossil oil or fuel" since the early 70's. Do the research, see how deep an oil well is and how the makeup of the oil is not of animal origin. And agreed about the greed of oil companys, and of course the states that tack on taxes on every gallon of gas. I have heard so many conflicting tax percentages. I think it is over .8 a gallon here. So if you have a nice fuel saving car then the taxes will have to go up as well as the price. And maybe that is why the prices do keep climbing the cars are doing better milage now than years ago.
Bio diesel! Yeah look at all the farm land that will need to be used, and the processing machinery and power and fuel. And then what when they find out that "rape seed" oil does more harm than the good old black stuff from the deep does. Study canola and rape seed oil.
Just because you see it on tv or read it in a newspaper it doesn't always mean it is true.
If you don't want to see the pollution then all need to spread out and not all live an work the same place. I think Almighty God said that.
Posted by: Bob | Nov 25, 2006 2:30:34 AM
Hi want to know if the yaris has a five door and the price for it and possible where i can buy if am ready cos i live in Ghana west africa for that matter. will really appreciate if am replied to this letter
Posted by: delali searyoh | Feb 14, 2007 2:38:28 AM
Why is it that all of the automakers (including Toyota & European carmakers) think that Americans want big gas hogs? They also believe that Americans think that the diesel engines should be reserved for big rigs & trucks.
Of course, we all know how California frowns on diesels.
Heres what it is: they think the United States prefers horsepower over torque and MPG, which is somewhat true. But with gas prices the way they are, i think America needs to make the switch to more diesel cars. Look at the success of the VW TDI's. Now with the 15 ppm sulfur limit on diesel fuel, I think that should bring on the diesels, not turn them away. Toyota hear this, The corolla & yaris w/ the 1.4 turbodoesel would be a huge success in the US. Cross the Pond!
Posted by: Dan | Mar 3, 2007 6:29:55 PM
Hey everyone. I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris, and it gets around 45 MPG (though rated at 40 MPG, I don't drive like the typical American moron). It's great...great acceleration, etc...but I am extremely pissed off that we can't get the "cool" versions of the yaris here in the United States. I would have gladly paid 2k more for a diesel yaris that gets 55+mpg, I e-mailed toyota about putting out bullshit options for their American cars/not having all models available, but with no reply. Oh well, may as well give up that dream, I say stop worrying about getting the kick ass versions of cars over here because America is generally just that stupid. Gotta deal with it and do the best we can, guys. Go Yaris.
Posted by: Chris | Apr 30, 2007 11:11:25 PM
DSG article of 9/19/05 on Toyota Yaris d-4d said vehicle gets nearly 70 miles to the gallon.
That is a lot more than 52.3 miles to the gallon reported by the Green Car Congress on 5/17/07. What makes up the descrepancy?
Posted by: Don Ritnour | May 17, 2007 10:45:54 AM
Still no yaris diesel in the USA as of 7/1/08.. What a bunch of crap. The government/ big oil is preventing this vehicle from entering our country! 60-70 Miles per gallon thats the reason why. WE ARE NOT FREE AMERICA.... WAKE UP!
Posted by: JD | Jul 1, 2008 1:28:29 AM
