Toyota South Africa Motors adds X-Cite variants in its Vitz lineup On September 21, Toyota South Africa Motors expanded its Vitz line-up, with the addition of a new model called X-Cite, with prices starting from ZAR 189,900 and going up to ZAR 219,900. The X-Cite variant comes with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine, which delivers 49kW of power and 89Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm. The vehicle has a fuel consumption of 4.4L/100km. The X-Cite...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/25

August car sales in Japan see changes in rankings There has been changes in best-selling vehicles with engine displacements over 660 cc in Japan. Toyota Motor Corporation’s Prius, which became the top-selling model in 2019 (from January to December), ranked 13th in August 2020. The Toyota Vitz, which ranked 10th in 2019 and has been re-branded as the Yaris, became the top-selling model. While the Aqua, Toyota’s main compact car, sank below th...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/07

over 660 cc. Vehicles with engine displacements over 660 cc made up the majority of the top ten for the first time since January 2017. The Toyota Yaris regained the top spot for vehicles with engine displacements over 660 cc for the first time in 13 years and 8 months since its precedent model, the Vitz, became the top-selling model. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 12, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/12

Toyota to add GR sports grade to Yaris lineup Toyota Motor Corporation will add a “GR” sports grade to the all-new Yaris lineup and launch it by the end of fiscal year 2020 (ending in March 2021). The GR grade of the all-new Yaris, a successor to the Vitz, will be positioned as a Toyota-made sports car to attract motor sports fans. The Yaris GR will be a three-door hatchback powered by a 1.6-liter turbo engine with a maximum output of approx....

News  Updated at: 2019/12/02

Toyota aims to receive pre-orders for 30,000 units of all-new Yaris by end of March 2020 Toyota Motor Corporation has set the target volume of pre-orders that it receives for the all-new Yaris by the end of March 2020 to 30,000 units. The new model scheduled for release in February 2020 will be a successor to the Vitz, which is available exclusively at the Nets dealers. The all-new Yaris made its world debut in October. The Nets dealers have alre...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/20

electric vehicle with 2-seat capacity under the Toyota brand at the end of 2020. Toyota intends to tap new needs and stimulate the market by launching new models featuring next-generation key technologies, which feature autonomous driving and electrification. As for the Yaris, the successor to the Vitz, a new high-performance three-door hatchback version will go on sale under the GR brand. Toyota will also release a Yaris-based SUV variant, whic...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/18

will also maintain store designs that differ by channel as is. While taking advantage of the channels’ identities that sales outlets have shaped, Toyota is aiming to find new customers and introduce new services by making all models available through all outlets. The new Corolla Axio/Fielder and Vitz, which are scheduled to be launched across Japan in fiscal year 2019 (ending in March 2020), will be available exclusively at the Corolla and Net...

News  Updated at: 2019/06/27

ion (Toyota) announced that it will increase the number of models equipped with an after-fitted system to reduce acceleration when the car accelerator is stepped on erroneously from five to 12 by the end of 2019. The 12 models include the company’s mass production models including the Corolla and Vitz. Toyota expects that this will increase the use of safety systems on the existing models. The system, which can be after-fitted to existing model...

News  Updated at: 2019/05/30

Toyota starts trial car-sharing service in Tokyo Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Mobility Service Co., Ltd. have started a trial car-sharing service named "Toyota Share" in regions such as Nakano Ward, Tokyo. The service offers 30 models like the Vitz and Noah which can be rented at rates starting from JPY 150 (including tax) per 15 minutes without monthly fees or initial registration costs. The two companies plan to begin commercializing the...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/28

of production of Toyota Motor Corporation’s all-new RAV4 at its Nagakusa Plant (Aichi Prefecture). The plant has an annual production capacity of 279,000 units. It will produce the RAV4, starting with the U.S. market, then Japan and other regions. The Nagakusa Plant had been producing the Toyota Vitz until the end of September, and modified the production lines to produce the new RAV4. Toyota Industries, which started production of the RAV4 in...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/26

t in the by model July new vehicle sales rankings in Japan. The N-Box was followed by the Suzuki Spacia and the Nissan Dayz, with mini vehicles coming in the top three. The number of models with engine displacements over 660 cc in the top ten list increased by one from four in June, with the Toyota Vitz and Corolla entering the list. As for the models below the top 10, sales of new models grew significantly. Toyota Crown posted a 3.3 times year-o...

News  Updated at: 2018/08/07

Toyota to produce first three-cylinder engines Toyota Motor Corporation will develop new 1.5-liter three-cylinder engines and start commercial production in 2019. A naturally aspirated engine, as well as turbo and hybrid type engines will be developed, and are to be installed on Toyota compact cars including the next-generation Vitz/Yaris and Aqua. These will be Toyota's first three-cylinder engines. Compared with existing four-cylinder engines ...

News  Updated at: 2018/03/22

-free design, and an exterior design and colors that improve landscapes. It is Toyota's first hybrid taxi model and adopted universal designs like automated rear sliding doors. The JPN Taxi is a 5-door hatchback model with a height of 1,750 mm, and utilizes the B platform, which is also used in the Vitz. The JPN Taxi can run on liquefied petroleum gas. It is Toyota's first dedicated taxi model in 22 years. The vehicle is produced at Toyota Motor ...

News  Updated at: 2017/10/24

many. The GR series was developed using the knowledge and know-how acquired by motor sports activites, and representing the lineup in Japan are the top-level "GRMN", the mid-range "GR", and the entry-level "GR SPORT". As the initial GR series rolls out, the GR and GR SPORT will be available for the Vitz and the GR SPORT will be offered for the Prius PHV, Harrier, Mark X, Voxy, and Noah on September 19 at Toyota in Japan. Moreover, the Vitz GRMN, ...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/19

Yokohama Rubber begins supplying OE tires for new Toyota Vitz/Yaris The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying original equipment tires for Toyota Motor Corporation’s all-new Vitz (for the Japanese market)/Yaris (for other markets), which was launched on January 22, 2017. The new Vitz/Yaris, being sold in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, comes equipped with one of three Yokohama tires - the “Yokohama dB E70” (195...

News  Updated at: 2017/03/10

pment program for the new Yaris.Much of the development responsibility for the new Yaris was delegated to Toyota’s European operations, including its ED2 design studio in France. Notably, this is the first time that changes developed for the Yaris in Europe will be adopted directly for its sister Vitz model, manufactured in Japan.The Yaris has been manufactured at Toyota Motor Manufacturing France’s (TMMF) Valenciennes Plant since 2001. Produ...

News  Updated at: 2017/02/09

Sumitomo Rubber supplies Dunlop “Enasave EC300+” for Toyota new Vitz Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. started to supply its Dunlop "Enasave EC300＋" tires for Toyota new Vitz (both hybrid and gasoline). The adopted size is 185/60R15 84H. (From a press release on January 18, 2017)  ...

News  Updated at: 2017/01/18

Toyota releases first Vitz hybrid Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has partially redesigned the Vitz compact car that is sold exclusively at Netz stores, and released a hybrid version for the first time. The Vitz hybrid is equipped with a 1.5-liter engine hybrid system that has been upgraded from that of the Aqua. Toyota achieved fuel efficiency of 34.4 km per liter (target value in the JC08 test cycle. The Aqua's fuel efficiency is 37.0 km per ...

News  Updated at: 2017/01/13

rake Active System, which uses infrared radar for functions including collision avoidance support and false start prevention when driving on city streets. Meanwhile, the Daihatsu Tanto and Suzuki Spacia employ more sophisticated systems utilizing a monocular or stereo camera. Toyota also equips its Vitz and other compact models with its "Toyota Safety Sense C" active safety package. At present Honda is lagging behind its rivals in terms of the in...

News  Updated at: 2016/11/16

10 million cars. It took 49 years and 5 months since the plant started operations as a car assembly plant in May 1967 to reach this milestone. The plant started with a monthly production capacity of 4,000 Publica pickup trucks. It began producing the Starlet in 1978, the Sprinter Carib in 1990, the Vitz in 1999, and the RAV4 and bB Open Deck in 2001. It has been commissioned to produce Toyota Motor Corporation's compact and medium-class cars. At ...

News  Updated at: 2016/10/27