The ECHO sedan sold in NA and Australia was sold as the Platz in Japan and Yaris sedan in some other countries. The Vitz (hatch) was sold as the Yaris hatch around the world. Then in 2004 Toyota brought the Yaris to Canada but of course under the ECHO name. Then for the second gen Toyota brought the Yaris name to NA in hatch and sedan form. That's just the brief explaination.
I've never looked at it like that before, but I'm sure diesels and smaller engines will be finding their way into a 'showroom near you' soon. I don't know how much petrol is over there, but it's about 10 US dollars a gallon here and it only seems to be going one way. Kind regards Nick Hine
Most not all Americans have dated info or lack of diesels. Its a shame too. You're right they are getting better with technology. I guess the only diesels we see in the U.S. is from VW and Merc. so far although Honda announced it was going to bring over a diesel for its Accord. I think you're right, with oil going up Americans will see smaller cars. I can't wait! I love small cars! BTW, is the Yaris in this review the diesel one? I assume cause he mentioned 1.4ltr engine. Right??
Also to go along with what you said tough emissions in the U.S. prohibit diesels. Such a shame. They can run on bio-fuels that are totally independent of the oil. I would totally rock a diesel, especially in a small car and get those great mpg! My ECHO sedan gets great mileage for a gas engine and for being an auto. I've reached 52mpg as my top mileage so far!
It's funny that diesels are considered as dirty fuels in the U.S. and yet a 2.0 litre petrol engine is considered small! Horses for courses of course, but I think the price of oil will see us all driving smaller and smaller cars in future. Regards Nick.
A 80's dashboard, other cars with a conventional dash have a 20's dash then ;) And build quality of a VW for example, those squeek and make noise when it's cold. Quality is something wich you can see in 10-15 years, wich in a Toyota is precisely the same as when it was build! A VW dashboard is going to desintegrate :D
I know Toyota offered a 1.5ltr gas which was the only option for North America but if you go to 2:13 or so in the video the guy mentions 1.3ltr, so I assume that's the diesel motor Toyota offers right?? Thanks!
It's either or. Its called badge engineering. It was called the Yaris outside North America, but in Canada and Australia it was called the ECHO. ITs the same car. Of course the second gen is now called Yaris everywhere.
You Brits are lucky to have such an engine option like a 1.3 or a diesel. In Canada, we only get the 1.5 gas model, so we don't get those great mileage figures, which is a shame, because if you are going to drive such a small, cheap car, at the very least one should get the best mileage possible. We get the small cheap car, but not the great mileage.
The reason we don't have big cars like Americans is that petrol is almost $10 per gallon! Globally all manufacturers are slowly standardising there ranges anyway, likelyhood is even Americans will be driving smaller cars in the future. And that is a real shame, 'Vive le difference' that's what I say. Regards Nick Hine
the 1.4d4 is best for fuel economy why would anyone go for 1.3 is anyone guess corolla vvti be bigger the 1 litre yaris I feel is best economical wise car tax very good engine vvti.
Over here, the manufacturers use larger engines because small engines don't sell. We still have a testosterone society. The Smart Car has dropped their diesel in Canada because people here do not like diesels. Now it is a gas, and the US model NEVER had a diesel engine. Diesel just can't sell here.
"And there is also a button that locks all the doors when you are driving through Notthingham" 3:44 HAHA
"Theres also a button that locks all your doors when your driving through nottingham"
lol great :)
i own 04 model and it rocks!!! I love its dashboard because its not like other cars, i like its unique style.
The ECHO sedan sold in NA and Australia was sold as the Platz in Japan and Yaris sedan in some other countries. The Vitz (hatch) was sold as the Yaris hatch around the world. Then in 2004 Toyota brought the Yaris to Canada but of course under the ECHO name. Then for the second gen Toyota brought the Yaris name to NA in hatch and sedan form. That's just the brief explaination.
I've got an 05 1.3 and it's really good.
I've never looked at it like that before, but I'm sure diesels and smaller engines will be finding their way into a 'showroom near you' soon. I don't know how much petrol is over there, but it's about 10 US dollars a gallon here and it only seems to be going one way.
Kind regards
Nick Hine
Most not all Americans have dated info or lack of diesels. Its a shame too. You're right they are getting better with technology. I guess the only diesels we see in the U.S. is from VW and Merc. so far although Honda announced it was going to bring over a diesel for its Accord. I think you're right, with oil going up Americans will see smaller cars. I can't wait! I love small cars!
BTW, is the Yaris in this review the diesel one? I assume cause he mentioned 1.4ltr engine. Right??
So the echo is called the Yaris in other countries b4 the actual Yaris came out?
Also to go along with what you said tough emissions in the U.S. prohibit diesels. Such a shame. They can run on bio-fuels that are totally independent of the oil. I would totally rock a diesel, especially in a small car and get those great mpg! My ECHO sedan gets great mileage for a gas engine and for being an auto. I've reached 52mpg as my top mileage so far!
It's funny that diesels are considered as dirty fuels in the U.S. and yet a 2.0 litre petrol engine is considered small!
Horses for courses of course, but I think the price of oil will see us all driving smaller and smaller cars in future.
Regards
Nick.
A 80's dashboard, other cars with a conventional dash have a 20's dash then ;)
And build quality of a VW for example, those squeek and make noise when it's cold.
Quality is something wich you can see in 10-15 years, wich in a Toyota is precisely the same as when it was build!
A VW dashboard is going to desintegrate :D
Hi there
I'm sure the Yaris was a 1.5 Petrol.
Cheers
Nick.
I know Toyota offered a 1.5ltr gas which was the only option for North America but if you go to 2:13 or so in the video the guy mentions 1.3ltr, so I assume that's the diesel motor Toyota offers right??
Thanks!
is he really small or is the car really big?
The Japanese name says Vitz.
I am one of the owners of this car, too.
There is little gasoline consumption and does a good run. (^-^)
It's either or. Its called badge engineering. It was called the Yaris outside North America, but in Canada and Australia it was called the ECHO. ITs the same car. Of course the second gen is now called Yaris everywhere.
Okay. Thanks for the info. Didn't know that.
Cheers.
You Brits are lucky to have such an engine option like a 1.3 or a diesel. In Canada, we only get the 1.5 gas model, so we don't get those great mileage figures, which is a shame, because if you are going to drive such a small, cheap car, at the very least one should get the best mileage possible. We get the small cheap car, but not the great mileage.
lel how small are all the guys who review yaris? they look so massive beside them but in reality its really tiny and im not big myself either :D
The reason we don't have big cars like Americans is that petrol is almost $10 per gallon! Globally all manufacturers are slowly standardising there ranges anyway, likelyhood is even Americans will be driving smaller cars in the future. And that is a real shame, 'Vive le difference' that's what I say.
Regards
Nick Hine
Why do you have to lock your doors going through Nottingham? Lol anyone know?
made in japan?
"6 years on" on a 54 car? Are we in 2010 now???
air noise??
international naming is now done by multi-lingual focus groups to avoid names like the Honda Bumhole and Mitsubishi Phallus. Shame I say.
Nick
the 1.4d4 is best for fuel economy why would anyone go for 1.3 is anyone guess corolla vvti be bigger the 1 litre yaris I feel is best economical wise car tax very good engine vvti.
dummys @ 4:31 - the logo is upside down
It's on the steering wheel, get a life!
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Over here, the manufacturers use larger engines because small engines don't sell. We still have a testosterone society. The Smart Car has dropped their diesel in Canada because people here do not like diesels. Now it is a gas, and the US model NEVER had a diesel engine. Diesel just can't sell here.
a little bit noisy???LOL if you cross 80 km/h prepare for an earthquake!
very good small car for Europeans, not for Americans- they are too big for it...
What a whingy little guy...
Why do you have to lock your doors going through Nottingham? Lol anyone know?