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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Showdown: 2009 Honda City or Toyota Belta (Vios) facelift?
With the all-new Honda City coming to Malaysia before 2008 comes to a wrap, this new B-segment sedan is set to entice present City owners to 'upgrade'. Perhaps some of the previous generation Toyota Vios owners as well?
Have your pick...
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Dashboards and frontal interiors:
Rear three-quarter angle views:
Have your pick...
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Dashboards and frontal interiors:
Rear three-quarter angle views:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
12minutes in a New Toyota Vios 1.5G!
By Dr Long
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I am not going to pretend like this is a test review of the new Toyota Vios because it isn’t, for the 12 minutes spent on-the-road is very brief. After a really short round in the driver’s seat this is what I can say:
1) The engine is sprightly for a 1.5L N/A unit but still sounded coarse towards 4000-5000rpm (noisy air induction), something I hoped would've been dampened out with this new generation
2) Ride is pretty soft, smooth and comfortable
3) Interior is better looking than its predecessor, centre-position meters’ housing being slimmer and wider now, hence less of an eye-sore. Two-tone interiors airy and classier to a certain extent
4) Steering, being an electric-powered unit is light
5) Front seats thigh support ‘lengthier’ now
6) Rear cabin space is appreciably more generous as well
7) Chromed outer door handles are strangely missing on the 1.5G, even absent on the ‘top-spec’ 1.5S!
8) The new Vios E's alloy rims are hideous half-baked items (vs the E-spec predecessor)
For those looking for a good, reputable, modern, no-frills and economical-to-run sedan now - or in 2008 - look no further if your budget is less than RM90k and you must have a brand-new unit. A word of advice though, you can skip the 1.5S, save that few grand by settling for 1.5G. It’s good enough for all practical reasons!
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I am not going to pretend like this is a test review of the new Toyota Vios because it isn’t, for the 12 minutes spent on-the-road is very brief. After a really short round in the driver’s seat this is what I can say:
1) The engine is sprightly for a 1.5L N/A unit but still sounded coarse towards 4000-5000rpm (noisy air induction), something I hoped would've been dampened out with this new generation
2) Ride is pretty soft, smooth and comfortable
3) Interior is better looking than its predecessor, centre-position meters’ housing being slimmer and wider now, hence less of an eye-sore. Two-tone interiors airy and classier to a certain extent
4) Steering, being an electric-powered unit is light
5) Front seats thigh support ‘lengthier’ now
6) Rear cabin space is appreciably more generous as well
7) Chromed outer door handles are strangely missing on the 1.5G, even absent on the ‘top-spec’ 1.5S!
8) The new Vios E's alloy rims are hideous half-baked items (vs the E-spec predecessor)
For those looking for a good, reputable, modern, no-frills and economical-to-run sedan now - or in 2008 - look no further if your budget is less than RM90k and you must have a brand-new unit. A word of advice though, you can skip the 1.5S, save that few grand by settling for 1.5G. It’s good enough for all practical reasons!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
All-New Vios prices confirmed
Reader BMW.Toyota (who has booked a new Vios 1.5S) and his sales advisor have advised on the following confirmed prices for the all-new Toyota Vios (inclusive of insurance and road tax):
1.5E - RM78,700
1.5G - RM84,800
1.5S - RM88,100
The above prices are only marginally cheaper than the indicative prices revealed earlier at the new Vios preview.
Related post:
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/10/new-toyota-vios-launchoops-i-meant.html
Thursday, October 4, 2007
New Toyota Vios launch...oops! I meant preview in Malaysia
UMW Toyota (UMWT) has unveiled the new Vios to the Malaysian media yesterday.
Indicative prices (OTR with insurance) are as follow:
Toyota Vios 1.5S – RM88,600
Toyota Vios 1.5G – RM85,300
Toyota Vios 1.5E - RM78,900
The proven (but rather gruffy) 1.5L engine plus its 4-speed auto transmission is carried over from the first generation (bargain-basement Soluna not taken into account) Vios.
Public preview of the new Vios continues today (5th October) at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur from 5pm to 10pm.
Related posts:
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/10/all-new-toyota-vios-to-be-revealed.html
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/09/all-new-toyota-vios-prices-leaked-ahead.html
*Thanks to Paul Tan for the picture above.
His blog report on the new Vios media preview here:
More details by Chips Yap on the new Toyota Vios, here:
http://www.motortrader.com.my/NUS/articles/article_1119/page_m.asp
http://www.motortrader.com.my/NUS/articles/article_1119/page_m.asp
All-new Toyota Vios to be revealed today in Malaysia
UMW Toyota will reveal details of its locally-assembled new Vios to the media today, followed by a sneak preview to the public tomorrow (October 5th) at Mid-Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC), Mid-Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur.Watch this place for more details tomorrow.
Related post:
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/09/all-new-toyota-vios-prices-leaked-ahead.html
Monday, September 10, 2007
All-New Toyota Vios Prices 'Leaked' ahead of Launch in Malaysia
As with most new blockbuster launches from UMW Toyota in Malaysia, prices will be known (estimated) to the car buying public a month or two prior to official launch. The upcoming 2nd(Thai and Singapore markets-only 1st gen Soluna not taken into account) generation Vios is no exception.
Here are the indicative prices (OTR inclusive of insurance):
Vios 1.5S - RM88,600
Vios 1.5G - RM85,300
Vios 1.5E - RM79,200
Apparently, there will be no 1.5J spec Vios for the meantime...only by next year perhaps?
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Toyota VIOS at Bangkok Motor Show 2007
By Dr Long
For Wheels was there at the just concluded Bangkok International Motor Show 2007.
Local pricing of the new Vios ranges from Thai baht 509,000 to 699,000.
Here are some images of the most 'significant' new model launch at the annual Bangkok motoring event:
Over here in Malaysia, the all-new Toyota VIOS is expected from UMW Toyota sometime Q4 2007.
For Wheels was there at the just concluded Bangkok International Motor Show 2007.
Local pricing of the new Vios ranges from Thai baht 509,000 to 699,000.
Here are some images of the most 'significant' new model launch at the annual Bangkok motoring event:
A common after-market conversion look to be 'dressed-up' by Malaysian Toyota owners for upcoming new VIOSes in the not too distant future: TRD VIOS as pictured here.
Over here in Malaysia, the all-new Toyota VIOS is expected from UMW Toyota sometime Q4 2007.Wednesday, April 4, 2007
All-New 2007 Toyota VIOS: Below RM70k?
By Dr Long
So it’s a juggling act for UMWT to choose – for the upcoming sub-RM70k VIOS 1.5J - between a single airbag or ABS or discard BOTH...in interest of costs and profitability!
A lower-grade (truly entry-level) all-new VIOS variant is reportedly (source: The Edge Daily) being planned by UMW Toyota for greater market appeal and expand sales for 2007 in Malaysia. Estimated to be priced just under RM70,000, this will be another Avanza-like hit sequel for UMWT.
Expect very basic kit for this super-budget 1.5L Japanese branded sub-compact sedan with steel rims, zero chrome garnish (both inside and out), manual folding mirrors, basic instruments and likely without even a single airbag or ABS. Possibly there would be a continuation of two variants - of this 2nd gen Vios - soon in Malaysia. Therefore, it remains uncertain whether the 1.5E model will be discontinued, since the top-trim 1.5G will surely remain.
Rumours are also going around that this ‘J’ model may be a 1.3VVTi version utilizing the same engine as the Perodua Myvi! If this turns out to be true, this lower capacity VIOS could be equip with a manual tranny.
In Thailand, all 3rd gen VIOS variants have standard ABS, even for the entry-level 1.5J, but without any airbag. Meanwhile in Singapore, the VIOS 1.5E has twin airbags while the 1.5J make do with only a driver's airbag.
Expect very basic kit for this super-budget 1.5L Japanese branded sub-compact sedan with steel rims, zero chrome garnish (both inside and out), manual folding mirrors, basic instruments and likely without even a single airbag or ABS. Possibly there would be a continuation of two variants - of this 2nd gen Vios - soon in Malaysia. Therefore, it remains uncertain whether the 1.5E model will be discontinued, since the top-trim 1.5G will surely remain.
Rumours are also going around that this ‘J’ model may be a 1.3VVTi version utilizing the same engine as the Perodua Myvi! If this turns out to be true, this lower capacity VIOS could be equip with a manual tranny.
In Thailand, all 3rd gen VIOS variants have standard ABS, even for the entry-level 1.5J, but without any airbag. Meanwhile in Singapore, the VIOS 1.5E has twin airbags while the 1.5J make do with only a driver's airbag.
So it’s a juggling act for UMWT to choose – for the upcoming sub-RM70k VIOS 1.5J - between a single airbag or ABS or discard BOTH...in interest of costs and profitability!
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