Toyota Vios enhanced for 2012 – RM73k to RM92k

six_points · Post time 22-6-2012 12:04 AM

A day after Honda launched the facelifted City, UMW Toyota has announced the arrival of the 2012 Vios. The company isn’t calling the introduction a facelift, but rather an ‘improvement.’

Exterior changes begin with the lighting units, which is to be found in all the 2012 models – the headlamps now take on a sporty image with a dark plated (smoked type) style. Also revised is the front fog lamp bezel incorporated on the lower corners of the bumper.

Elsewhere, the grille found on the Vios 1.5G Limited, dressed with chrome surround, is now offered as standard on the 1.5G, 1.5E and 1.5J versions. And the optional aerokit, which was available for the 1.5G Limited last year, can now be added to the other models (1.5E & 1.5J) at point of purchase. If you must know, the five-piece package consists of a front bumper spoiler, side skirts, rear trunk lid spoiler and rear bumper spoiler.

There’s also a new 15-inch 12-spoke design alloy wheel wrapped by 185/60 series tyres. The wheel gets slapped on the 1.5E and 1.5J, and replaces the 14-incher from before. The change is significant for the 1.5J, as it previously had steel wheels with a cover.

Inside, the only change is with new seat material, complete with fresh fabric pattern. As for safety, the front passenger now gets a SRS airbag, replete with seatbelt pre-tensioner and force-limiter.

Optional kit now includes two infotainment systems, the DVD-AVX and DVD-AVN, featuring a full-colour 5.8-inch (DVD-AVX) and 6.1-inch (DVD-AVN) touchscreen and reverse camera. Other features of the 2-DIN systems include a DVD player, MP3 format compatibility, Bluetooth connectivity as well as Aux and USB ports. The DVD-AVN system includes a GPS route navigation system.

Additionally, there’s also an optional suspension kit – comprising coil springs and shock absorbers that lower the ride by 10 mm – specially developed for the Vios by TRD Asia and tuned for local conditions.

Six variants of the 2012 Vios are available, starting with the top-of-the-line 1.5 TRD Sportivo at RM92,013, followed by the 1.5G Limited at RM89,613 and 1.5G at RM87,313. Then there’s the 1.5E, which rolls in RM82,300 and the 1.5J Auto at RM77,300, with the 1.5J Manual bringing up the brood at RM73,200.

As with all models offered by UMW Toyota Motor, the 2012 Vios comes with a 36-month/100,000 km (whichever occurs earlier after first registration) , Five colours are available, these being Medium Silver Metallic, White, Deep Amethyst Mica Metallic with a new shade of Silver Metallic and Attitude Black (in place of the previous Coal Black).

Credit: paultan.org

otai_g · Post time 22-6-2012 12:58 AM

adeh vios ungu ni da lama da kuar. dah basi da pun..

yazirobel90 · Post time 22-6-2012 01:20 AM

Macam smart....hmm...tp fulus xdak....

jenglut · Post time 22-6-2012 08:59 AM

Smart ke mende mcm ni
Tukar facelift sket naik harga

By 2020, bole jd rm200k sebiji dugong ni

kecimpret · Post time 22-6-2012 09:29 AM

dugong bertayar empat!

paanz · Post time 22-6-2012 11:14 AM

ooo
yg ni la spec baru vios...
semua model ada air bag..itu yg bagus...

eco_internet · Post time 22-6-2012 04:04 PM

Interior so the cikai....

kecimpret · Post time 22-6-2012 04:06 PM

x leh terima tul aku meter cluster kat tgh desbod..dah cam keta china yg direbadge Naza tu plakkk

otai_g · Post time 23-6-2012 03:01 AM

apa la motif meter letak kat tengah dashbod nih?

dualchicks · Post time 23-6-2012 06:11 AM

kecimpret · Post time 23-6-2012 10:25 AM

apa la motif meter letak kat tengah dashbod nih?
otai_g Post at 23-6-2012 03:01

katanya ikot kajian kalo meter kat tengah,pemandu lebih cepat tgk banding dgn belakang stereng..leh kurangkan risiko kemalangan...tp aku tgk byk jek vios eksiden

jenglut · Post time 23-6-2012 05:58 PM

Td tghr berembat dgn vios after kuar RnR Jejantas ayer keroh menghala ke melaka..
Bole tahan gak..meter cecah 200km sejam..cantik aje dia ikut bontot kita..huhuh

AHMADVW · Post time 23-6-2012 09:06 PM

made in thailand or indon,,

masa_lalu · Post time 23-6-2012 10:21 PM

kereta untuk negara dunia ketiga

dragger · Post time 24-6-2012 12:04 AM

Aku suke lagi design Vios 1st model...

InVendeTTa · Post time 24-6-2012 12:21 AM

Reply 16# kecimpret

aku sebagai pemandu vios, aku suka meter board segala tu kat tengah walaupon i admit, mula2 rsa pelik
entahlah..x semak mata aku while driving coz it wud be nice mata kita fokus kat jalan sahaja.
g pon, kalo kita terlebih speed penumpang dlm satu keta leh nampak speed kita tgh going so depa boleh ingat2kan kita yg tgh syok speeding

so far byk kali dah kena tegur..bapak aku, awek aku,member2 sume penah tegur
a fresh change dr time aku drive proton dulu.pak polis yg tegur dulu beserta saman