Toyota has released the first teaser of the Toyota
Vios ahead of its Indian debut at Auto Expo 2018 on 7 February 2018. The new
sedan is a Maruti Ciaz, Honda City and Hyundai Verna rival.
The India-bound Toyota Vios is actually the low-cost
Toyota Yaris Ativ and not the actual Toyota Vios. This model is 4,425 mm long,
1,730 mm wide and 1,475 mm tall. It has a 2,550 mm wheelbase. The
internationally available version has a 133 mm ground clearance, but the
Indian-spec version should offer more ground clearance to better tackle our
poor roads.
The Indian-spec Toyota Vios is expected to get draw
power from a 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine that produces 105 bhp and 140
Nm of torque. The basic configurations are likely to have a 5-speed manual
transmission and the high-end configurations should get a CVT. The latter is
expected to feature a dual-tone interior with a black dashboard and beige
upholstery.
The Toyota Vios’ key features should include
projector headlamps with LED light guides, LED DRLs, 16-inch alloy wheels, tail
lamps with LED detailing, shark fin antenna, keyless entry, engine start/stop
button, automatic climate control, rear armrest, rear AC vents, touchscreen
infotainment system and reverse parking camera.
The Toyota Vios will go on sale in India in April
this year.
