You’ve seen an earlier live gallery post on the Toyota Yaris Ativ, which is the next-generation Vios in Thai eco car spec. Now here’s the Toyota Yaris Ativ TRD, the B-segment sedan dressed up in Toyota Racing Development branded parts. This is how a future Vios TRD might look like.
The Yaris Ativ was launched here in August 2017 in five variants – J Eco, J, E, G and S – the sportiest being the S. There’s been no TRD version available till now. Word is that limited units of the fully-optioned Yaris Ativ TRD as seen here will be sold by Toyota dealers for two months – after that, the parts will be widely available separately and for retrofitting.
The Yaris Ativ in its S trim already gets a slim red lip, but the TRD style adds one lower, and much thicker red accent. The lipstick is matched by a front spoiler and enlarged fog lamp surrounds with three strakes. Reminds me of the Joker.
Two-tone side skirts fill up the sides. The gloss black mirror cap cover with a red stripe is already on the S.
At the back, the sedan gets a boot lid spoiler and an engorged rear valance finished by a thick red lip that matches the one in front. No unique TRD rims, but the Yaris Ativ TRD leaves no doubt that you paid extra for the bodykit – it’s not subtle.
It’s a Thai eco car here, so the Ativ is powered by a 1.2 litre engine with 86 PS/108 Nm, mated to a CVT automatic. The car has since surfaced in Singapore as the new Toyota Vios with a 1.5 litre engine-CVT combo, as used by our current Vios. Malaysia will most likely follow suit. What do you think of this next to the Honda City?
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Comments express disappointment with the Toyota Yaris Ativ TRD, criticizing its outdated design, old engine technology, and lack of improvements. Many feel it is overpriced, with some comparing it unfavorably to competitors like Honda, Proton, and Mazda. There is a consensus that Toyota is skimping on safety and features to boost profits. However, some praise its reliability and affordability, but overall, sentiments include frustration and skepticism about Toyota's direction.