Toyota Removes Type 1.5 Model Vios In The Philippines, A Sign Of New Model Emergence?

Toyota Vios 1.5G. (Doc. Toyota-Astra Motor)

Shocking news came from Toyota. The automotive manufacturer reportedly stopped the production and sale of a 1.5 liter variant of Vios in the Philippine market.

According to a Top Gear Philippines report, Wednesday, June 3, the sedan with this version is no longer registered on the official Toyota Motor Philippines website. It is likely that the manufacturer will only offer the remaining stock at the dealer.

In the Philippines, this compact sedan is offered in several variants and what is removed are 1.5G and 1.5 GR Sport. Thus, the automotive manufacturer will only offer types 1.3 XLE, 1.3 XE, and 1.3 J with smaller engines.

On the official website, Toyota only offers a number of these variants at prices ranging from 732,000 pesos to 902,000 pesos (Rp203.9 million to Rp251.2 million) and offered in manual transmission types (MT) and CVT.

The car is also produced locally in this country with the capital Manila. However, there has been no confirmation from the manufacturer whether the highest trim will be replaced by a new one.

The current generation of Toyota Vios has been introduced since 2022 in Thailand with the name Yaris Ativ consisting of four variants, namely Sport, Smart, Premium, and Premium Luxury. Unlike the previous three generations who used the original Toyota platform, this generation was developed by Daihatsu using the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform.

Meanwhile, this fourth generation sedan was introduced in the Indonesian market in October 2022 by offering a 2NR-VE 1,500 cc machine which is also used in the third generation MPV Avanza.

Thus, this car can produce up to 78 kW of power at 6,000 rpm and 138 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm combined with CVT transmission and front wheel drive (FWD).

Just like before, Toyota Vios currently has a more compact body than Corolla Altis with a length of 4,410 mm, a width of 1,840 mm, a height of 1,480 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,620 mm.

In Indonesia, this model is offered in two variants such as G and G TSS at prices ranging from Rp369.9 million to Rp383.1 million On The Road DKI Jakarta.