Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has updated the Toyota Yaris subcompact hatchback, giving it a fresh new face that makes it more appealing over the mustachioed look of the pre-facelifted model.
The updated Yaris has new front and rear exterior fascias that echo that of its stablemates, giving it a more modern appearance that's far apart from the already outdated look of the one it replaces.
Mechanically, the biggest change for the Yaris is the 1.3-liter, inline-four cylinder engine of the E variants as it has been massaged to produce more power--98 PS (97 hp) as opposed to the 85 PS (84 hp) of the pre-facelifted model--while retaining the same torque output at 121 Nm.
As for the 1.5-liter variant, it retains the same inline-four cylinder engine (106 hp and 141 Nm of torque) though the G variant has been replaced with the S variant which boasts of Grip-type Chrome, six speakers, a push-button start/stop system, an eco-drive mode and a sport drive mode. Furthermore, the 1.5 S variant now has a Toyota Vehicle Security System with alarm and immobilizer as well as Smart Entry with speed-sensing door lock.
TMP also prioritizes the safety of its passengers by equipping the new Yaris with seven airbags as standard equipment across all variants.
The new Yaris comes in seven exciting shades: Freedom White, Attitude Black, Orange Metallic, Gray Metallic (1.5 S only), Citrus Mica Metalic (1.5 S only), Thermalyte (1.3 models only) and Red Mica Metallic (1.3 models only).
This new hatchback is available in the following prices: P1.006 million for the 1.5 S, and P877,ooo and P825,000, for the 1.3 E AT and 1.3 E MT, respectively.