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The UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) officially announced the facelift of the 2020 Toyota Yaris, and the order books for the refreshed B-segment hatchback are now open. The Yaris minor change was launched in Thailand alongside the Yaris Ativ (Vios) sedan in August this year.
This is an obvious facelift thanks to the big black mouth of the new front bumper. The grille and lower entry are now fused into one, and the headlights are now triple-bezel LED units. With a follow me home feature, LED headlights are now standard across the entire J, E and G range. Previously, it wasn’t even available on the G, so this is a nice move.
We also see an aerokit that incorporates a black lip and two-tone side skirts. Toyota says this face looks like the Corolla and Camry.
The big news is the addition of Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) features to the model. The Pre-Collision System (PCS) uses a camera and radar to warn and provide autonomous emergency braking. The system works from 15 km / h. Lane Departure Alert (LDA) helps prevent inadvertent lane changes through a visual alert on the multi-information display plus a beep. LDA works from 50 km / h and can be switched off.
These are in addition to the 3D 360 degree panoramic view monitor, VSC, Hill Start Assist Control, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Front / Rear Digital Video Recorders.
In the connectivity and infotainment department, the Yaris facelift comes with a 7.0-inch touchscreen head unit that’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto-ready. UMWT’s vehicle telematics system is now standard on the E and G variants, while a wireless charger is available. Other notable features include automatic air conditioning, a MID-colored Optitron meter panel, and an electrochromic (anti-glare) rearview mirror.
There should be no gears under the hood, with the 1.5-liter Dual VVT-i 2NR-FE engine (107 PS / 140 Nm) continuing to run alongside a CVT with a seven-speed Shiftmatic mode.
The bright citrus that was the hero color of the pre-facelift is gone; now, you can have the Yaris in red, silver, or a new Platinum White Pearl. Estimated prices are 71,688 RM for the J, RM 80,591 for the E and RM 85,587 for the variant that heads the G range. The factory warranty is five years with unlimited mileage.
Estimated prices are on the road not including insurance, but with exemption from the 2020 sales tax by the government. The SST exemption is maximum as the Yaris is CKD assembled locally in Bukit Raja, Klang. Please note that we do not have the full spec breakdown yet and some of the equipment listed above are available for the model, but it is not standard in all variants; some can be reserved for higher variants. This story will be updated.
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