What Is It?
2007 Toyota Yaris
What's Special About It?
After five years in production, Toyota's ugly Echo has been killed off for 2006, and to it we say a cheerful "Good riddance." Replacing the Echo is the attractive 2007 Toyota Yaris, a subcompact vehicle that made its U.S.-spec debut this morning at the L.A. auto show.
Available in both sedan and two-door Liftback models, the Toyota Yaris is expected to arrive in dealerships this spring. Designed by separate groups, each model is surprisingly unique. The Yaris Liftback is a quirky, but cute hatchback with a center mounted instrument cluster, three gloveboxes, four-way adjustable fabric seats and reclining rear seats to increase passenger comfort. The more dignified Yaris Sedan has a completely different dash treatment surrounding its center-mounted gauge cluster and 14 cubic feet of cargo capacity when its optional 60/40-split rear seat is folded down.
Air conditioning, a tilt steering wheel and intermittent wipers are standard across the lineup, and a CD/MP3 audio system, larger 15-inch wheels, power windows and locks, plus antilock brakes and airbags are optional equipment.
Both Yaris models use the same 106-horsepower, 1.5-liter, inline four-cylinder engine that powers the Scion xA and xB.
What's Edmunds' Take?
Cute as a button, the Toyota Yaris is a vast improvement over the Echo, and it arrives just in time to take on the similarly sized all-new Honda Fit. With good looks, plenty of equipment options and Toyota's proven reliability on its side, it's likely to reach sales heights the Echo only dreamed of. — Kelly Toepke
2007 Toyota Yaris
What's Special About It?
After five years in production, Toyota's ugly Echo has been killed off for 2006, and to it we say a cheerful "Good riddance." Replacing the Echo is the attractive 2007 Toyota Yaris, a subcompact vehicle that made its U.S.-spec debut this morning at the L.A. auto show.
Available in both sedan and two-door Liftback models, the Toyota Yaris is expected to arrive in dealerships this spring. Designed by separate groups, each model is surprisingly unique. The Yaris Liftback is a quirky, but cute hatchback with a center mounted instrument cluster, three gloveboxes, four-way adjustable fabric seats and reclining rear seats to increase passenger comfort. The more dignified Yaris Sedan has a completely different dash treatment surrounding its center-mounted gauge cluster and 14 cubic feet of cargo capacity when its optional 60/40-split rear seat is folded down.
Air conditioning, a tilt steering wheel and intermittent wipers are standard across the lineup, and a CD/MP3 audio system, larger 15-inch wheels, power windows and locks, plus antilock brakes and airbags are optional equipment.
Both Yaris models use the same 106-horsepower, 1.5-liter, inline four-cylinder engine that powers the Scion xA and xB.
What's Edmunds' Take?
Cute as a button, the Toyota Yaris is a vast improvement over the Echo, and it arrives just in time to take on the similarly sized all-new Honda Fit. With good looks, plenty of equipment options and Toyota's proven reliability on its side, it's likely to reach sales heights the Echo only dreamed of. — Kelly Toepke
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