A prototype of the next-generation Toyota Vios has been spotted undergoing testing in Bangkok ahead of an official world debut expected to take place in Thailand in the third quarter of this year as Headlightmag reports. Codenamed D92A, the all-new Vios will reportedly be built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA), which is used by models like the Perodua Ativa/Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize as well as the Toyota Avanza/Toyota Veloz/Daihatsu Xenia.
Preliminary details suggest the D92A will
have an exterior design partly inspired by the Daihatsu DN F-Sedan show car
from the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), and some of
the cues from the concept are roughly visible through the heavy camouflage.
These include prominent “inlets” at the
front bumper corners and slim, angular headlamps, although the rear portion of
the vehicle doesn’t appear to recreate the sleek, fastback look of the concept.
Instead, we find what appears to be a more conventional three-box design that
prioritises boot space, along with regular taillights in place of the slender
setup of the concept, at least based on these spyshots.
According to the report, the D92A will
initially be offered in Thailand with a 1.2 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder
petrol engine, likely with a CVT driving the front wheels. Later in 2023, a
hybrid powertrain featuring a 1.5 litre petrol engine and an electric motor
that is part of the Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) will be available to take
on the Honda City e:HEV.
