Posted on 10/28/2005 3:29:04 PM PDT by dagnabbit
Toyota is showing its redesigned three- and five-door Yaris subcompacts at Frankfurt--which is actually news for America, because the three-door and a sedan will go on sale in the U.S. next spring as 2007 models, replacing the goofy Echo. The U.S. version of the Yaris is powered by a 106-hp 1.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine that makes 103 lb-ft of torque and is mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. The Yaris has an independent MacPherson strut front suspension and a rudimentary torsion beam rear end. The Yaris's base price will be low because features such as ABS, front side and side curtain air bags, and power windows and locks will be optional.
Every time I hear about Toyota these days, it is bad news.
Whether it is Prius recalls, or their false advertising about their 'environmentally-friendly' cars - I have had enough.
And now this French connection? Please...
This writer seemed to like the things.
Who said anything about UGLY??? I said ""if it's FRENCH you won't find it in MY GARAGE!"
I could care less about what they look like!
It's true. I don¡¦t understand why they hesitate. Peugeot, Renault and Citroen are sold all around the world except in North America. You can drive a Renault at London, Berlin, Tokyo, Sydney or Mexico but not in New York¡K ¼
According to Renault group ( Nissan-Dacia-Samsung Motors), the American market would been saturated and already too competitive. Renault being already present with Nissan they do not plan to return to it for the moment with his own brand.
Peugeot would like to return to North America before 2009. Strategies are studied. Notably with a factory.
Regards, Ivan
I got a laugh out of the detroit free press article from a few days ago. headline was "Asian vehicles rank low in survey"
then the article states that 29/31 most reliable cars are japanese....and that the least reliable japanese cars are the ones built in the US. haha nice spin
we used to get Top Gear here on discovery chnl. the UK show with little bits inserted with them saying "for you US viewers, bla bla bla"
but its been pulled and the story is that they're going to do a 100% american show. hope they dont ruin it. american car shows are crap, even on the "guy" network, Spike.
None of the US shows really shows the cars doing anything. (british) Top Gear is great. hope the US version will be too.
Well as long as they use Happy Days characters - no harm there. Now if they had morphed Ronald Reagan into a Citroen or Peugeot !!
FYI, the European version of the Yaris is built in France. North American Yaris are assembled at the Takaoka Plant at Toyota City outside of Nagoya, Japan.
I am looking to buy one in the Spring, and would have no interest if they were built in France.
And probably explode when you try to accelerate! :)
Ah, the French, or Algerians and other Africans who actually do the hard work in post-Christian, post-capitalism Frenchy France. It is a wonder that this was built on a 35 hour work week.
Viva Europa senior !!!
lol
Like the conspicuously missing "r" in furtive,?
Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
excellent !!!! :-)
Well, don't by a Nissan then. The frogs own 44% of the company.
If the Yaris, when it arrives, is built in North America I will consider buying one.
Where did you find this bit of auto industry info?
Maybe one can still special-order a French-made Yaris, however - to get red-wine-stained carpets, Brie cheese crumbs within the upholstery, and half the parts still on the shop floor due to ongoing "labor disputes".
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