New Toyota Vios 3 Hatchback
The Vios hatchback will get the
same engines with the sedan. 99 hp 1.3 and a 107 hp 1.5, mated to a five-speed manual or a CVT. Price will range from around 60.000 to 105.000
yuan. Dimension size is 4140/1700/1485 mm, and
wheelbase is 2550 mm.
The Vios is made by the FAW-Toyota joint venture, whereas the Yaris is made by
the Guangzhou-Toyota joint venture. And this is
likely the reason for the mess. Every joint venture partner wants to sell the
same cars as the other.
The Vios 3 badge clearly visible
on the right. Not sure why they call it 3. The current Vios sedan is the second
generation Vios Toyota makes in China. But the second one isn’t called Vios 2,
and calling the hatch 3 doesn’t make much sense. But then again, the whole car
doesn’t make much sense either.
