Comments on: Toyota prices five-door Yaris hatchback for U.S. market http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:30:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DriveCritic http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402738 DriveCritic Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:35:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402738 I'm surprised that they are only releasing the 5-dr in Nth America now - it's been on sale here in Australia ever since the current generation Yaris was first launched. It'll be a good addition to the line-up for you folks and gives Toyota some competition against the Honda Jazz/Fit. ---- This post has been listed on http://www.DriveCritic.com/ I’m surprised that they are only releasing the 5-dr in Nth America now – it’s been on sale here in Australia ever since the current generation Yaris was first launched. It’ll be a good addition to the line-up for you folks and gives Toyota some competition against the Honda Jazz/Fit.
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]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402652 jayjc08 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:30:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402652 Why doesn't anybody like the Versa? Aside from the "sedans" styling... it's a really thrifty car. Tons of space for a car in it's class, good reliability and O.K performance. Why doesn’t anybody like the Versa? Aside from the “sedans” styling… it’s a really thrifty car. Tons of space for a car in it’s class, good reliability and O.K performance.

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402442 inline6 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:54:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402442 I'd pick an Aveo over the Yaris, too. The 2009 model comes with an all-new engine, too. The interior is probably the nicest in its class, and the build quality is just fine. The Yaris is ugly, more expensive, has less of a warranty, gets barely better fuel economy, and has that idiot center-mounted gauge cluster. And the interior's just as cheap if not cheaper than the Aveo's. I’d pick an Aveo over the Yaris, too. The 2009 model comes with an all-new engine, too. The interior is probably the nicest in its class, and the build quality is just fine.

The Yaris is ugly, more expensive, has less of a warranty, gets barely better fuel economy, and has that idiot center-mounted gauge cluster. And the interior’s just as cheap if not cheaper than the Aveo’s.

]]> By: steve333 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402437 steve333 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:46:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402437 >steve333. you would choose the CHEVYWOO aveo over this, you are a ****ing idiot. why would you buy an inferior product. the yaris is so successful for a good reason. whereas the aveo is badly built,cheap tacky interior,trashy engines. I would see the FIT as a better car but not the versa for sure< And the Yaris engine isnt trashy? Heck, even the Corolla's is. The Yaris is garbage, the lemmings buy it because its a Toyota. >steve333. you would choose the CHEVYWOO aveo over this, you are a ****ing idiot. why would you buy an inferior product. the yaris is so successful for a good reason.
whereas the aveo is badly built,cheap tacky interior,trashy engines.
I would see the FIT as a better car but not the versa for sure<

And the Yaris engine isnt trashy? Heck, even the Corolla’s is.
The Yaris is garbage, the lemmings buy it because its a Toyota.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402320 Brendino Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:30:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402320 This car = Scion xD with different styling. Doesn't Toyota know not to cannibalize? This car = Scion xD with different styling.

Doesn’t Toyota know not to cannibalize?

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402302 inline6 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402302 0-60 in under 8 sec is unacceptable? It's this kind of talk that has kept our manufacturers focused on horsepower and not fuel economy. 15 years ago, it would have been unheardof to think that a 4-cyl Camry would get anywhere near that time. Most SUVs don't to this day. In Europe, where speed limits are typically higher, most cars don't get to 60 in 8 seconds...at least, not without the top engine. Some of them don't hit 60 in 16 seconds. We in America are spoiled. What we DON'T need is subcompacts that get 150hp. With safety requirements putting pressure on subcompacts, adding weight and cost and therefore taking from actual fuel savings and money saved from fuel savings, the LAST thing the subcompact class needs is a horsepower race. As it is, the Aveo gets less hwy mpg than the Cobalt. The Accent gets the same hwy as the Elantra. The Fit gets the same hwy as the Civic. And the Versa gets the same hwy as the Sentra. The critically acclaimed Fiat Panda's top engine, in performance guise, is 100hp. No car sold in the US offers less than 103hp now. 0-60 in under 8 sec is unacceptable? It’s this kind of talk that has kept our manufacturers focused on horsepower and not fuel economy. 15 years ago, it would have been unheardof to think that a 4-cyl Camry would get anywhere near that time. Most SUVs don’t to this day.

In Europe, where speed limits are typically higher, most cars don’t get to 60 in 8 seconds…at least, not without the top engine. Some of them don’t hit 60 in 16 seconds.

We in America are spoiled. What we DON’T need is subcompacts that get 150hp. With safety requirements putting pressure on subcompacts, adding weight and cost and therefore taking from actual fuel savings and money saved from fuel savings, the LAST thing the subcompact class needs is a horsepower race. As it is, the Aveo gets less hwy mpg than the Cobalt. The Accent gets the same hwy as the Elantra. The Fit gets the same hwy as the Civic. And the Versa gets the same hwy as the Sentra.

The critically acclaimed Fiat Panda’s top engine, in performance guise, is 100hp. No car sold in the US offers less than 103hp now.

]]> By: Spingood Tanoya http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402239 Spingood Tanoya Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:46:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402239 Little-known fact: the Yaris' interior designer is actually a cyclops. Little-known fact: the Yaris’ interior designer is actually a cyclops.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402221 RaineMan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:14:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402221 Can we get a subcompact horsepower war now? I realise the point is frugality... but 0-60 in more that 8 seconds is unacceptable. Put a little turbo on that sucker and let's have some fun. Can we get a subcompact horsepower war now? I realise the point is frugality… but 0-60 in more that 8 seconds is unacceptable. Put a little turbo on that sucker and let’s have some fun.

]]> By: vwoom http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402219 vwoom Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:12:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402219 Lest we forget the new generation 2010 Suzuki Swift coming to these shores...more competition for the subcompact battle royale. Lest we forget the new generation 2010 Suzuki Swift coming to these shores…more competition for the subcompact battle royale.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402218 RaineMan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402218 And I would never own a car with the gauge cluster in the center of the dash... that's just stupid. Maybe if they put a HUD unit in that would still display on the drivers side of the windshield. I realise it's done as a cost-cutting measure. But when a manufacturer doesn't even think highly enough of its "entry level" customers to make a properly laid out dashboard... gimme a break. And I would never own a car with the gauge cluster in the center of the dash… that’s just stupid. Maybe if they put a HUD unit in that would still display on the drivers side of the windshield. I realise it’s done as a cost-cutting measure. But when a manufacturer doesn’t even think highly enough of its “entry level” customers to make a properly laid out dashboard… gimme a break.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402214 RaineMan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:09:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402214 Why can't they brand these cars as Scions? Toyota is cutting the heart out of its own "funky car" brand. Why can’t they brand these cars as Scions? Toyota is cutting the heart out of its own “funky car” brand.

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402184 bigp Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:52:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402184 althought the fit and up and coming mazda 2 will kill this thing its the best ling yaris so far althought the fit and up and coming mazda 2 will kill this thing its the best ling yaris so far

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402165 xyunya Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:37:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402165 When new Fit with "extended" cabin will arrive in fall this will look sexy. mayer_ray_nagin, what state I can buy Fiesta in, I don't want to be a sheep :) When new Fit with “extended” cabin will arrive in fall this will look sexy.
mayer_ray_nagin, what state I can buy Fiesta in, I don’t want to be a sheep :)

]]> By: Raymo853 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402156 Raymo853 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:49:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402156 To acura_el2000. My though on your question of "why so tall" is why are not all cars so tall, if not even taller? To acura_el2000. My though on your question of “why so tall” is why are not all cars so tall, if not even taller?

]]> By: maxcar http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402140 maxcar Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:14:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402140 styling-wise, 3 better than 5, 5 way better than 4. 3 wins. doors, that is. styling-wise, 3 better than 5, 5 way better than 4. 3 wins. doors, that is.

]]> By: fuk-u-asshole http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402127 fuk-u-asshole Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:31:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402127 steve333. you would choose the CHEVYWOO aveo over this, you are a fucking idiot. why would you buy an inferior product. the yaris is so successful for a good reason. whereas the aveo is badly built,cheap tacky interior,trashy engines. I would see the FIT as a better car but not the versa for sure steve333. you would choose the CHEVYWOO aveo over this, you are a ****ing idiot. why would you buy an inferior product. the yaris is so successful for a good reason.
whereas the aveo is badly built,cheap tacky interior,trashy engines.
I would see the FIT as a better car but not the versa for sure

]]> By: steve333 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402123 steve333 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:24:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402123 >Not just a cost saving measure. It is said that your eyes do not drift off from the road as much (strange as it sounds). Apparently once you are used to this setup, it is difficult to go back to “regular” cars, because you have to take your eyes off the road and actually look directly down. When you look in an angle, your peripherial vision is much better.< Which is why all cars have this feature. Um, no It is bad ergonomics to have a center gauge-the Ion was roundly criticized for it yet you dont hear much about it being in the Yaris and the Scion crap. Media bias? Even CR hates the Yaris and they're basically Toyota's whore. Why would anyone choose this POS over the Fit or Versa? Heck, I'd even rather have an Aveo. >Not just a cost saving measure. It is said that your eyes do not drift off from the road as much (strange as it sounds). Apparently once you are used to this setup, it is difficult to go back to “regular” cars, because you have to take your eyes off the road and actually look directly down. When you look in an angle, your peripherial vision is much better.<

Which is why all cars have this feature. Um, no
It is bad ergonomics to have a center gauge-the Ion was roundly criticized for it yet you dont hear much about it being in the Yaris and the Scion crap. Media bias?
Even CR hates the Yaris and they’re basically Toyota’s whore.
Why would anyone choose this POS over the Fit or Versa? Heck, I’d even rather have an Aveo.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402121 jayjc08 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:19:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402121 I kinda like the console in the middle. Yes, it does help with visibility, but in most current vehicles it doesn't help that much. I think the ultimate goal early on with these vehicles of putting the dials in the middle was to make the cabin symmetrical, and to make it "different". It would be better if the dials were tilted toward the driver some, something that most center consoles have strayed away from- being directed at the driver. Although you can say being directed at the driver is a "hassle", it's YOUR responsibility to drive, and regardless of turning the air conditioner up or radio, it's your responsibility to drive... responsibly. I remember a lot of GM cars had that sort of set up, and Audi still does in some cases, very ergonomic and well layed out. I kinda like the console in the middle. Yes, it does help with visibility, but in most current vehicles it doesn’t help that much. I think the ultimate goal early on with these vehicles of putting the dials in the middle was to make the cabin symmetrical, and to make it “different”. It would be better if the dials were tilted toward the driver some, something that most center consoles have strayed away from- being directed at the driver. Although you can say being directed at the driver is a “hassle”, it’s YOUR responsibility to drive, and regardless of turning the air conditioner up or radio, it’s your responsibility to drive… responsibly. I remember a lot of GM cars had that sort of set up, and Audi still does in some cases, very ergonomic and well layed out.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402120 johnnycanuck Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:12:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402120 MurcieMe: I couldn't have told you that if you held a gun to my head and made me watch homemade porn where all the actors were at least 80. Unlike the Yaris, you remember the first time you see an old man's scrotum. MurcieMe: I couldn’t have told you that if you held a gun to my head and made me watch homemade porn where all the actors were at least 80. Unlike the Yaris, you remember the first time you see an old man’s scrotum.

]]> By: CarResearcher http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402114 CarResearcher Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:18:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402114 A Honda Fit clone but much uglier. A Honda Fit clone but much uglier.

]]> By: MurcieMe http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402111 MurcieMe Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:05:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402111 We have this car in Canada already! It's ugly here too. We have this car in Canada already!

It’s ugly here too.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402107 DrFill Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:46:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402107 Whether you like it, or you don't like it, learn to love it! With ABS, EBD, Side curtains, 30+ MPG, and a low price, sellng them should be cake. Yaris sales are up big before this model hits. DrFill Whether you like it, or you don’t like it, learn to love it!
With ABS, EBD, Side curtains, 30+ MPG, and a low price, sellng them should be cake.
Yaris sales are up big before this model hits.
DrFill

]]> By: fuk-u-asshole http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402105 fuk-u-asshole Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:31:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402105 the centre console has also be tried by nissan. euro primera (interior looked great with it) x-trail and the quest. it worked really well in the primera and x-trail the centre console has also be tried by nissan. euro primera (interior looked great with it) x-trail and the quest. it worked really well in the primera and x-trail

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402103 inline6 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:25:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402103 LS7, I don't really buy that "reduced eyestrain/better peripherals" argument. It takes longer for the eyes to travel to a target skewed to the right - a longer distance than it would be if it were directly in front of you. If it were an issue of significance, Toyota would equip more of their vehicles with that type of instrumentation. The heart of the matter is, Toyota needs to cut costs to make money on its cheapest cars, and designing a symmetrical instrumnent panel they can use in all markets means a central gauge cluster is necessary. LS7, I don’t really buy that “reduced eyestrain/better peripherals” argument. It takes longer for the eyes to travel to a target skewed to the right – a longer distance than it would be if it were directly in front of you.

If it were an issue of significance, Toyota would equip more of their vehicles with that type of instrumentation. The heart of the matter is, Toyota needs to cut costs to make money on its cheapest cars, and designing a symmetrical instrumnent panel they can use in all markets means a central gauge cluster is necessary.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402099 DeansterTJ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:16:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402099 Agreed, Mazda2 rapes this car in the anus Agreed, Mazda2 rapes this car in the anus

]]> By: fuk-u-asshole http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402093 fuk-u-asshole Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:49:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402093 mazda2 is still the best looker here better than fiesta mazda2 is still the best looker here better than fiesta

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402088 mazdaman Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:38:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402088 After looking at this car and some of the other entries in the subcompact segment, I still find it perplexing that Mazda refuses to offer the Mazda2 in the U.S. It is far better looking than anything else currently offered in the subcompact segment in the U.S. (until the Fiesta reaches the market). After looking at this car and some of the other entries in the subcompact segment, I still find it perplexing that Mazda refuses to offer the Mazda2 in the U.S. It is far better looking than anything else currently offered in the subcompact segment in the U.S. (until the Fiesta reaches the market).

]]> By: LS7 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402085 LS7 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:32:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402085 inline6, Not just a cost saving measure. It is said that your eyes do not drift off from the road as much (strange as it sounds). Apparently once you are used to this setup, it is difficult to go back to "regular" cars, because you have to take your eyes off the road and actually look directly down. When you look in an angle, your peripherial vision is much better. inline6,
Not just a cost saving measure. It is said that your eyes do not drift off from the road as much (strange as it sounds). Apparently once you are used to this setup, it is difficult to go back to “regular” cars, because you have to take your eyes off the road and actually look directly down. When you look in an angle, your peripherial vision is much better.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402077 ktulu Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:57:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402077 yes, perfect recession cae yes, perfect recession cae

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402076 mayer_ray_nagin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:56:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402076 Fiesta > Fit > Yaris. Nonetheless, the sheeple will buy Yari. Fiesta > Fit > Yaris. Nonetheless, the sheeple will buy Yari.

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402075 inline6 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:39:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402075 sentinel, The gauge cluster is in the middle of the IP so Toyota doesn't have to pay to tool two different IPs, one for LHD markets, and one for RHD markets. If you'll notice, the Yaris's IP is basically symmetrical, save the steering wheel, passenger airbag, and glove box. It's a cost-saving measure. sentinel,
The gauge cluster is in the middle of the IP so Toyota doesn’t have to pay to tool two different IPs, one for LHD markets, and one for RHD markets. If you’ll notice, the Yaris’s IP is basically symmetrical, save the steering wheel, passenger airbag, and glove box.
It’s a cost-saving measure.

]]> By: sentinel1111 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402074 sentinel1111 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:30:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402074 why does the instrument panel need to be in the middle of the car why does the instrument panel need to be in the middle of the car

]]> By: neptronix http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402069 neptronix Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:15:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402069 actually the xa has a 1.8l and i imagine gets less mpg.. but actually has some balls. four people in the car vs the xa with four people trying to go up a 10% grade.. epic fail! :p But no really.. this is great. i hope they don't discontinue the two door. IMHO 4 door hatches this short look stupid. actually the xa has a 1.8l and i imagine gets less mpg.. but actually has some balls.

four people in the car vs the xa with four people trying to go up a 10% grade.. epic fail! :p
But no really.. this is great. i hope they don’t discontinue the two door. IMHO 4 door hatches this short look stupid.

]]> By: acura_el2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402066 acura_el2000 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:12:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402066 why does it have to be so tall why does it have to be so tall

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-yaris-five-door-hatchback.html/comment-page-1#comment-402064 Madcapp Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:10:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8330#comment-402064 Perfect car for the dork squad. Perfect car for the dork squad.

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