2011 Toyota Vios Facelift: a Review

Several consumers review the 2011 Toyota Vios Facelift looks more and more attractive than previous generation. The change is not a lot of on interior and exterior spaces. However, the change was considered to provide an impression of luxury and impressing sports grill. New models are now four Gril-line with layer of chrome and gives a feeling of sportiness and luxury, and even equipped with the fog lights.

Rear side mirror is still displayed with the lights of Sein. However, the new Toyota Vios looks better with the new design 15-inch wheels and 185/60R15 tires. In the rear, although the design has not changed, but the location of the mica color changing lights. The white part now turning into red and vice versa. There are also included chrome trunk strip.

With the handheld's design has not changed, except the steering wheel. Color changes in the center console or dashboard audio controls and air conditioning installed. In this section now looks with a mixture of darker color (center) and the money out.

Transmission rod covered with a skin now with audio buttons and change more dramatically. Whereas the multi-information display (MID) located in the center to update the mileage, fuel consumption and average speed. There is also the auxiliary connector for MP3 players and iPods in the entertainment system for the car.

Engines still rely 1NZ-FE 1,427 cc, DOHC 16-valve with technology, VVT-i. After the reason for the ability to produce power and torque are unchanged, or 80 kW (109 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 141 rpm Nm@4.200. Active safety is of ABS, EBD.

Related Posts:

Two New Compact Cars For ASEAN from Toyota and Daihatsu

Toyota is developing a new low cost compact car for the fast growing new markets like China and ASEAN, which obviously includes Malaysia. According to Japanese newspaper Chunichi Shimbun, which said it was condemned for the new car launch in 2012, costing less than one million yen (37,113 ringgit).

To lower development costs, the compact car share a platform with Toyota Vios, Toyota Yaris, while so many parties as possible locally, which could reduce costs by 30-40 percent.

The report also mentions that Daihatsu, Toyota mini / car small subsidiary unit is also currently developing a new compact car for Asian markets in the Southeast. The possibility remains that the car could be named as Toyota in some markets and as Perodua in Malaysia.

Compared with automakers like Volkswagen and Hyundai, Toyota seems to be staying in the presence and investment in emerging markets like India and Brazil. The two new models in question and the next Toyota Etios, whose launch in India later this year, are part of the plan of a number of Japanese automaker to establish a market presence much more developed.

Toyota Vios: Stylish Grey

Who's said a new car can't be modified? Look the Toyota Vios. We can do it! The owner said that he very like Vios in term of it engine, technology, low fuel consumption and reliability. But, he dosen't like the exterior look of Vios. The body look huge and ugly, plus, it has a "big ass"! Huhuhuhuh

So, he decide to made a custom made bodykit with AL Motorsport. And, this a the result.



Even it is a light bodykit modification, it look very nice. From front view, just bumper and grill lips had been modified. But, the result look amazing.

At back a custom made spoiler and rear bumper was installed. And the bumper was attached with a rear skirting that fit with two exhaust muffler.

Last, but not least a side skirt. It is a combination of two aftermarket side skirt with little custom addition.

Toyota Vios

TOYOTA