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#13 of 32 Yaris needs these changes to be competitive: by raychuang00 Sep 25, 2006 (4:47 am)
1. Improved suspension system. The current suspension too much emphasizes ride quality over handling, which results in wallowy high speed handling.   2. Better transmissions. Toyota should either put in a five-speed or the CVT from the JDM Toyota Vitz for its automatic transmission.   3. Redesigned instrument panel. The current instrument panel is too small and difficult to read--it needs to be bigger so you can read the gauges quickly. Replies to this message: robertkn (Sep 25, 2006 5:37 am) nippononly (Oct 19, 2006 7:12 am) backy (Oct 19, 2006 7:35 am)
#14 of 32 Re: Yaris needs these changes to be competitive: [raychuang00] by robertkn Sep 25, 2006 (5:37 am)
Replying to: raychuang00 (Sep 25, 2006 4:47 am) "1. Improved suspension system. The current suspension too much emphasizes ride quality over handling, which results in wallowy high speed handling." They do offer an upgraded suspension package as an option on the "Build Your Toyota" website. Of course, since it's an "option," if you wanted to have it you would probably have to actually "build your Toyota" yourself. By the time you received it from the factory the rest of us would be speeding around in magnetic powered speedsters like the Jetsons.
#17 of 32 Re: Yaris needs these changes to be competitive: [raychuang00] by nippononly Oct 19, 2006 (7:12 am)
Replying to: raychuang00 (Sep 25, 2006 4:47 am) Toyota fell behind this year, introducing 2 totally redesigned models (Yaris and RAV4) that still use the outdated 4-speed auto. I agree this is unacceptable, and a good reason not to buy either. It is an even grosser omission in the RAV, since that model uses the Camry powertrain which already has a 5-speed auto. The result? The 4-cyl 4WD makes LESS highway mpgs than the darn V-6 with 100 more hp!!   "3. Redesigned instrument panel. The current instrument panel is too small and difficult to read--it needs to be bigger so you can read the gauges quickly."   Gauges? What gauges? Yaris hardly has any, except a speedo. On the Optitron dash, the speedo is huge - I have no complaint with visibility of that thing, it takes up half the dash. Replies to this message: backy (Oct 19, 2006 7:35 am)
#18 of 32 Re: Yaris needs these changes to be competitive: [nippononly] by backy Oct 19, 2006 (7:35 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Oct 19, 2006 7:12 am) Does the base Yaris sedan have the Optitron gauges? I had trouble reading the speedo on the two Yaris sedans I drove. The numbers seemed pretty small, especially given the distance from the driver. Reading the speed at a glance was quite difficult for me. This was in daylight.
#19 of 32 Liftback S model by fastrunner Oct 23, 2006 (5:10 am)
I would like to see an S model on the liftback. There is an S model sedan. Also, they need to made the tach standard, at least on the manual 5 speed transmission. I own a 5 speed liftback, and love the car!
#20 of 32 The speedometers are fine... by robertkn Dec 18, 2006 (5:38 pm)
"Does the base Yaris sedan have the Optitron gauges? I had trouble reading the speedo on the two Yaris sedans I drove. The numbers seemed pretty small, especially given the distance from the driver. Reading the speed at a glance was quite difficult for me. This was in daylight."   Do you own a Yaris? Are you seriously considering purchasing one? I have driven both the sedan and hatchback and had no problem reading either speedometer. It looks great and is easy to read on both--day and night. Incidentally, this is the "hatchback" forum in case you overlooked that. Replies to this message: backy (Dec 18, 2006 6:28 pm)
#21 of 32 Re: The speedometers are fine... [robertkn] by backy Dec 18, 2006 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: robertkn (Dec 18, 2006 5:38 pm) Do I need to own a Yaris to post in this discussion? I wasn't aware of that. I was seriously considering the Yaris for my next new car, until I took those two test drives. Those helped rule out the Yaris for me. Shows how important test drives are. One person may have no trouble at all reading the gauges, but they could be a problem for someone else.
#22 of 32 features I'd like to see by nippononly Dec 18, 2006 (6:41 pm)
factory sunroof as an option, tach standard in all models (and while you're at it, how about a coolant temp gauge too?! ), and factory cruise available.   Oh yeah, and keyless entry included if you ante up for the power package.   Oh yeah, and some kind of sport package that includes larger rims and a rear sway bar. Hey, the sport package could come with the Corolla's engine too........but I guess now I'm getting carried away.   Replies to this message: nippononly (Mar 01, 2007 6:14 pm)

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