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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
The Yaris sedan (a rebadged Mazda 2) will carry on.In a move that may not come as a complete shock, Toyota has discontinued the Yaris Liftback here in the U.S. Once the brand's most affordable car, the Yaris name was recently re-purposed for the Yaris Sedan, the latest incarnation of the Scion iA. The change was confirmed today by Toyota spokesperson Nancy Hubbell.
Source: https://www.carsdirect.com/automotiv...inued-for-2019
The article, however, also says that Toyota will be making a Yaris-related announcement at the New York Auto Show regarding its 2020 model.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
fc321 (01-24-2019)
Ugh, that Mazduh sedan blows.
This is the reason I'm here though LOL. I would have bought another Yaris if they were available.
-Karl B. 2015 Mirage DE CVT Utility Machine (and lots of other cars)
The Yaris was pretty outdated platform-wise, so I don't see this as a big surprise.
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View my fuel log 2018 Mirage SE 1.2 automatic: 33.6 mpg (US) ... 14.3 km/L ... 7.0 L/100 km ... 40.4 mpg (Imp)
Interesting US sales stat:
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...a-yaris-hatch/Of the 27,209 Yaris vehicles sold in 2018, just 1,940 featured a liftgate.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
One plausible tidbit from the rumour mill: Toyota rebadges the Mazda 2 hatchback as the 2020 Yaris to go along with the rebadged Mazda 2 sedan?
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
Pryme (01-24-2019)
Jeez I hope not. That would suck.
-Karl B. 2015 Mirage DE CVT Utility Machine (and lots of other cars)
The death of a small car model is nothing new for Toyota. In the case of the Yaris, the ugly front end probably helped finish it off.
Toyota Tercel had a five generation run (1978-1999)
Then the Echo appears & had a 5 year run (2000-2005)
Around 2006-07, the Yaris hits the U.S. market.
As they talk about the death of the Yaris hatchback, they allude to something else on the horizon.
I'm sure dealers are pushing the newer Corolla hatchbacks, too!
You would think the Prius C would have pulled away some the Yaris hatchback sales, but the Prius C sales are dropping, too.
Cheap oil/gas = loss of interest in small cars!
fc321 (01-25-2019)
The Mazda 2 sedan is selling successfully, so why not? It saves Toyota production capacity for more profitable ventures.
Interesting. I thought the Echo and the Yaris were different names for the same model.
At least that's what is found on Wikipedia.
Wikipedia - Toyota Yaris
Japanese car companies sometimes have confusing and seemingly silly vehicle naming practices. Mitsubishi is a prime example.Originally Posted by Wikipedia
Last edited by Eggman; 01-25-2019 at 08:53 AM.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)