UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) recently introduced a New teaser campaign with ‘Defy’ themeincludes a date: February 24, 2023. We have speculated that the trailer is for the fourth generation Toyota Vios and that seems to have been confirmed thanks to a recent Instagram post by actor Sean Lee .
In the series of photos, we can clearly see the all-new Vios (internal code AC100) from several angles. Additional markings such as new LED headlights, taillights as well as front and rear lights, as well as wheels that appear to be 17-inch models are available on Indonesian models.
Indonesia welcomes the newest Vios in October 2022 after Thailand (called Yaris Ativ there) had the privilege of hosting the world premiere earlier in August of the same year. The B-segment sedan is currently built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform, which is also the foundation for many vehicles, including the Perodua Axia, Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya.
Compared to its predecessor, the new model is slightly larger than before, with dimensions of 4,425 mm (+5 mm), 1,740 mm (+10 mm) and 1,480 mm (+5 mm). The wheelbase also increased significantly by 70 mm to 2,620 mm, slightly more than the Honda City.
In Indonesia, Vios is equipped with a 2NR-VE 1.5 liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder petrol engine with Dual VVT-i, producing 106 hp and 138 Nm of torque. Thailand’s eco-vehicle regulations mean the sedan is powered by a 3NR-VE 1.2-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with 94bhp and 110Nm of torque. Both engines are mated to a CVT transmission, although Indonesia has the option of a 5-speed manual transmission in the base variant.
The upcoming Vios in Malaysia also uses 2NR-FE (also with Dual VVT-i) with 107 PS and 140 Nm, but this will likely be changed to 2NR-VE for the DNGA-based version. The older car was offered with a full list of active and passive safety features (including AEB), and we expect this to remain the case when the new car arrives this Friday. . Looking forward to it?
LIBRARY: Toyota Vios 2023 in Indonesia
LIBRARY: Toyota Yaris Ativ 2023 in Thailand
