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The 2007 Toyota Yaris

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by 2Hybrids, Mar 25, 2006.

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    haha. Yeah. I guess people in Japan change cars more often that we do?
     
    #21 Tideland Prius, May 8, 2006
  2. Drift Motion

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    the honda fit is alot better looking than the yaris
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Drift Motion @ May 9 2006, 07:12 PM) [snapback]252426[/snapback]</div>
    The Fit sure does look like an Xa.... :D
     
    #23 2Hybrids, May 9, 2006
  4. flareak

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NuShrike @ May 8 2006, 01:20 AM) [snapback]251362[/snapback]</div>
    i dont see your point. you're saying that the yaris is just a renamed echo which implies its essentially an echo inside and out with a new name. I'm saying that's not true. If I may use a quote from a website you gave me, "The new Yaris is considerably larger than its predecessor (110 mm longer, 35 mm wider and 20 mm taller, plus a 90 mm boost in wheelbase)"
     
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    Yaris/Echo/Vitz all the same car, different name in differnet country
     
    #25 Drift Motion, May 10, 2006
  6. Tideland Prius

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    The old Echo sedan was called the Platz and the old Echo hatchback (only in Canada) was called the Yaris/Vitz.

    The new Yaris sedan is called the Belta and naturally the hatchback has been rid of the Echo nameplate and uses Yaris.
     
    #26 Tideland Prius, May 10, 2006
  7. DaveSheremata

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    Two weeks ago I was in Toronto visiting family - and my mom had her new Yaris sedan. Apparently hers was the sixth one in canada, if you count from the front of the boat.
    I was really impressed with the car - quite peppy and surprisingly smooth for its size. Something about the steering and suspension really reminded me of the Prius, but the brakes were the mushiest I've felt on a small japanese car...

    All in all, very nice.

    Dave
     
    #27 DaveSheremata, May 10, 2006
  8. Tideland Prius

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    really? you should try our 02 Camry's brakes :(. Nothing happens until you're half way through the brake pedal range.
     
    #28 Tideland Prius, May 10, 2006
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    I saw a Scion xA 4-door-hatchback in a parking lot last night. Since my mom is now focused on a Honda Fit to get the 4DH, I told her to at least do a few Internet searches to see if the xA is something she'd like to test-drive.

    She's getting all happy about lower gas prices, but we agreed it probably won't last...
     
    #29 mikepaul, May 10, 2006
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