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Encyclopedia > Toyota Vitz
Toyota Vitz
2007 Toyota Yaris 3-door (US)
Manufacturer Toyota
Production 1999–present
Predecessor Toyota Starlet
Class Subcompact
Body style(s) 3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
Layout FF layout
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual

The Toyota Vitz, Toyota Yaris liftback, and Toyota Echo hatchback are all models of a small subcompact car first launched by Toyota in 1999, designed by Sotiris Kovos. The Vitz is a 3 and 5 door hatchback automobile. In Europe, the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, it is sold as the Yaris liftback (or simply Yaris). The vehicle was known as the Echo hatchback up to 2005 in Canada, the US, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... The Toyota Belta, Toyota Yaris sedan, Toyota Platz, and the Toyota Echo sedan are all small sedans manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz, the vehicles hatchback variant. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 547 pixelsFull resolution (2312 × 1580 pixels, file size: 235 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... This article is about the automaker. ... The Toyota Starlet was a small automobile manufactured by Toyota from 1973 to 1999, replacing the Toyota Publica (and retaining the Publicas P code and generation numbering). ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... In automobile design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front wheel drive, layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... AMC Gremlin A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... This article is about the automaker. ... Sotiris Kovos is a Greek automobile designer born in Athens in 1965. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by...

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First generation (1999–2005)

First generation
2002 Toyota Vitz 5-door
Also called Toyota Echo
Toyota Yaris
Production 1999–2005
Assembly Toyota City, Japan
Valenciennes, France
Engine(s) 1.0 L I4 50 kW (68 hp)
1.3 L I4 63 kW (86 hp)
1.4 L I4 55 kW (75 hp) diesel
1.5 L I4 78 kW (106 hp)
RS: 1.5 L I4 Turbo, 150 hp
Wheelbase 93.3 in (2370 mm)
Length 147.0 in (3734 mm)
Width 65.4 in (1661 mm)
Height 59.1 in (1501 mm)
Related Scion xA
Scion xB
Toyota Platz

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Europe

The Toyota Yaris went on sale in Europe early in 1999. After the launch of the European Yaris hatchback in February 1999, a slightly modified version went on sale in Canada for the 2004 model year as the Echo hatchback, but not in the United States, where the Toyota Echo sedan was the lone model. The Toyota Yaris was voted European Car of the Year in 2000, defeating the innovative Fiat Multipla by a narrow margin. This article is about the year. ... The Toyota Vitz and Platz are Toyotas current model of subcompact car, with the Vitz name used for hatchbacks and Platz for sedans in Japan. ... The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. ... The Fiat Multipla is the name given to two different automobiles manufactured by Fiat, the first from 1956 to 1965, and the second from 1998 to the present. ...


Instead of conventional instruments, the Yaris and Echo hatchbacks utilized digital instruments which were mounted in the center of the dashboard. The Canadian Echo hatchback (and the Yaris T Sport) had a conventional speedometer but it was still mounted in the center of the dashboard. A dashboard from a 1940s car The dashboard of a modern car, a Bentley Continental GT A Hayabusas dash A modern Formula 1 car has all its gauges mounted on the steering wheel A dashboard or dash board in an automobile is a panel located under the windscreen and...

2003-2005 Toyota Echo sedan
2003-2005 Toyota Echo sedan

The European Yaris was initially available with gasoline-powered 4-cylinder 1.0 L or 1.3 L engines with Toyota's VVT-i technology, with the "warm hatch" 1.5 L T Sport following in 2001. After the 2003 facelift, a 1.4 L D4-D diesel engine offering 75 hp (56 kW) was also included in the lineup. This diesel engine is also licensed to BMW for use in their MINI One D model. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 505 pixelsFull resolution (1788 × 1128 pixels, file size: 185 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 505 pixelsFull resolution (1788 × 1128 pixels, file size: 185 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Petrol redirects here. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. ... This article is about the fuel. ... For other uses, see BMW (disambiguation). ... The BMW or New MINI is a car produced by BMW since 2001. ...


The Yaris was popular with buyers who wanted an economical and practical small car with a bit more style and innovation than the likes of the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo, but it failed to match the driver appeal of the Peugeot 206 — except, perhaps, for the T Sport model.[citation needed] The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ... Volkswagen Derby The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini manufactured by Volkswagen of Germany. ... The Peugeot 206 is a supermini manufactured by the French automaker Peugeot since 1998. ...


Japan

The Japanese Vitz RS (European Yaris T-Sport) was introduced in 2001 and was powered by a 1.5 L (108 hp) engine, shared with the Echo, Vios, as well as the Scion xA. The 1.5 L T Sport was marketed as 'more fun to drive' than the base models because of a sportier suspension and extra power compared to the 1.3 L (90 hp) model. Later, the Vitz RS was modified by TRD (Toyota Racing Developments), and was fitted with a turbo-charger. A limited run was produced with a power output of around 120 kW (180 bhp) and a 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) time of just 7 seconds. The Toyota Vios is a 4-door small sedan developed for the South East Asian and China markets. ... 2006 Scion xA Scion xA is a subcompact car sold in the United States by Toyotas Scion brand, the vehicle being the export model of the Japanese Toyota ist. ...

2000-2004 Toyota Yaris Verso
2000-2004 Toyota Yaris Verso

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North America

The Echo sold in very high volumes in Canada, where smaller cars are much more popular than in the US. Sales were so high that Toyota introduced the 3 and 5-door hatchback models to the Canadian Toyota lineup for the 2004 model year. They were sold as the 'Echo hatchback' and look almost identical to the European Yaris, but with minor changes like larger bumpers, to meet Canadian safety requirements.


Australia

The Echo was also very popular in Australia. First introduced in late 1999 to replace the aging Starlet, the Echo was available as a 3 or 5 door hatchback, fitted only with the 1.3l VVT-i engine. An Echo Sportivo variant, fitted with the 1.5l VVT-i engine, was made available for a limited time in Australia. The Sportivo was very similar to the European Yaris T-Sport. The Toyota Starlet was a small automobile manufactured by Toyota from 1973 to 1999, replacing the Toyota Publica (and retaining the Publicas P code and generation numbering). ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by...


Yaris Verso

An interesting addition to the Yaris range came in 2000 with the Yaris Verso, a small MPV which used the same running gear as the conventional hatchback, but was designed to have an even more practical interior. In Japan, the model bore the name of 'Fun Cargo'. The model was replaced by the Ractis in 2004. An MPV or multi-purpose vehicle is a passenger-carrying vehicle based on a car platform, and is generally a one box design—neither a distinct bonnet (US: hood) nor boot (US: trunk), but rather a maximised interior space. ... The Toyota Ractis is a small, five-seat minivan built by Toyota and sold only in Japan. ...


Second generation (2005–)

Second generation
2005-2007 Toyota Yaris 2-door hatch (US)
Also called Toyota Yaris
Production 2005–present
Assembly Toyota City, Japan
Valenciennes, France
Bangkok, Thailand
Engine(s) 1.5L 79 kW (106 hp)
Wheelbase 96.9 in (2461 mm)
Length 150.6 in (3825 mm)
Width 66.7 in (1694 mm)
Height 60.0 in (1524 mm)
Related Scion xD
Toyota Belta

Toyota redesigned the Vitz in early 2005, immediately going on sale in Japan. The European, Australian, Canadian, Mexican and Puerto Rican markets saw the second generation Vitz near the end of 2005. In the Australian and North American markets, the car was sold as the "Yaris" for the first time. The production USA 2007 Toyota Yaris was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006. The new Yaris is built in Japan, France and Thailand. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 559 pixelsFull resolution (2752 × 1924 pixels, file size: 379 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Toyota (豊田市; -shi), or Toyota City, is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, ESE of Nagoya. ... Valenciennes (Dutch: Valencijn, Latin: Valentianae) is a town and commune in northern France in the Nord département on the Escaut river. ... Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governer Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Scion xD is a new sporty hatchback to be introuduced by Scion for 2008. ... The Toyota Belta, Toyota Yaris sedan, Toyota Platz, and the Toyota Echo sedan are all small sedans manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz, the vehicles hatchback variant. ... ...


The 4-cylinder 1.0 VVT-i engine was replaced by the 3-cylinder engine, also found in the Toyota Aygo and Daihatsu Sirion. The 1.3 liter engine was revised to offer slightly more power, and the 1.4 D-4D got a 15 PS boost to 90 PS (66 kW). The Yaris became the first car in its class to offer nine airbags.[citation needed] The Toyota KR engine family is a straight-3 piston engine series. ... The Toyota Aygo (pronounced , Japanese romaji) is a city car sold since 2005. ... The Daihatsu Sirion is a 4-door hatchback car. ...


It has continued to prove popular in Europe, particularly in Britain, where it continues to offer an appealing package for buyers who want something different to the run-of-the-mill Fiestas, Corsas and Clios. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ... 2003 Vauxhall Corsa 2004 Opel Corsa The Corsa is a small car or supermini produced by General Motors in Europe. ... The Renault Clio is a supermini/subcompact produced by the French automaker Renault. ...


North America

The Canadian Yaris hatchback is available in 3 and 5-door models, running on the Toyota NZ engine, a 1.5 L 4-cylinder VVT-i engine rated 106 hp (79 kW) and 103 ft·lbf (140 nm) torque. The 2006 Yaris with the 1.5 liter engine can achieve fuel economy ratings of 40 miles per gallon (6 l/100 km) during highway driving and 34 MPG (7 l/100 km) during city driving. 3-door CE and 5-door LE versions come with 14-inch wheels, while RS models are equipped with 15-inch alloys with standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD). The Toyota NZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. ... VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. ... An anti-lock braking system (ABS) (translated from German, Antiblockiersystem) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ...


The US Yaris is similar to the Canadian variant. In the US, the 3-door Vitz shares the Yaris name with the Toyota Belta sedan. The 3-door model is called the 'Yaris Liftback', while the 5-door model is not sold in the United States, since the Scion xD has the same features and therefore, serves a similar purpose. The US Yaris comes standard with the 1.5 liter VVT-i engine and five speed manual transmission, the four speed automatic ECT being optional. The US models have optional ABS and optional side and head airbags. The CE, LE, and RS packages in the Canadian hatchback are replaced by the more modular convenience, power, and all-weather guard packages. The Toyota Belta, Toyota Yaris sedan, Toyota Platz, and the Toyota Echo sedan are all small sedans manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz, the vehicles hatchback variant. ... The Scion xD is a new sporty hatchback to be introuduced by Scion for 2008. ...


T-Sport

The Toyota Yaris T-Sport was launched in 2007. It was first seen at the Geneva Motor Show and is powered by the new 130 bhp (97 kW) 1.8 L dual VVT-i petrol engine, which can reach 100 km/h in under 10 seconds. The T-Sport features 17 inch alloy wheels, a mesh grille at the front, a redesigned bumper at the rear, deep side skirts and a tail spoiler. It also features redesigned headlights and taillights. As in the previous T-Sport, there are extra rear lights on the bumper. 74th Geneva Motor Show The Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. ...


Intelligent Package

The "Intelligent Package", was first available in the beginning April 2005 and uses Toyota's "Intelligent Idling Stop System" to achieve the highest fuel efficiency level within the class. Using a lithium-ion battery, the engine is automatically put into the idling stop state when the car comes to a stop. The engine is subsequently smoothly restarted when the brake is released. As a result, this version of the Vitz has achieved a fuel efficiency level of 3.9 L/100 km (60 mpg U.S.), an 8.5% improvement over standard versions. This makes it the most fuel efficient car in Japan, excluding mini-vehicles and hybrid vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. ...


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Preceded by
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Semperit Irish Car of the Year
2000
Succeeded by
Opel Corsa


The Semperit Irish Car of the Year award was established in 1978. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ...

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