Toyota will launch the Yaris facelift in Indonesia
next week, with the event set to happen on February 20 in Jakarta. Kompas
reports that the refreshed hatchback has been rolling out from Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Indonesia’s Karawang factory since January, with deliveries to
dealerships ongoing.
Spyshots of the Indonesian-spec Yaris facelift show
a front and rear end that’s similar to the Thai-market Yaris facelift, which
surfaced in September 2017.
In the Land of Smiles, the Yaris and Yaris Ativ
sedan are Thai eco cars with entry level price tags and 1.2 litre engines. No
such restrictions in Indonesia, where the Yaris will be positioned higher than
the Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) twins, which come
with 1.0L and 1.2L engines.
In Indonesia, the Toyota Yaris will be a relatively
premium choice with a 1.5 litre engine. The motor in question is the 2NR unit
as found in our Perodua Myvi and Toyota Vios, with DOHC and Dual VVT-i.
