Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4)

84.monsoon · 15th April 2020, 19:28

I cannot imagine what else Toyota can strip out of the bottom end J-Optional variant to shave off costs. Only items that might actual reduce the BOM cost are:

Alloy Wheels
Projector Headlamps (very marginal added cost)
Cooled glove box (very marginal added cost)

The remaining "features" such as keyless entry are so cheap in terms of BOM cost that it would make no difference to the product cost.

The base variant is already quite stripped down and due to minimum safety standards that have come in place in India, things like front airbags, airbag, rear parking sensors etc cannot be removed. So, I can see only about 25K of savings that is possible by stripping down the J-Optional base variant.

So, if we took the existing Rs. 8.76 lakhs of ex-showroom cost of the base J-Optional variant, and stripped it down further, Toyota could possible come to Rs. 8.5 lakhs. However, to come close to the previous Etios' price range, Toyota would have to shave off at least an additional Rs. 1 lakh. So, they would have to price at Rs. 7.5 lakh ex-showroom for the base manual variant to make it meaningful. This would mean shaving a lot off the margins to gain market share.

Venkatesh · 24th June 2020, 18:53

Toyota Yaris for fleet market launched at Rs 9.12 lakh. Based on the lower-spec J variant but costs Rs 1.96 lakh less. Primarily available in a white exterior colour, though other finishes are available on request. Toyota says the fleet variant of the Yaris comes with seven airbags.

Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4)-smartselect_20200624185247_chrome.jpg

https://www.autocarindia.com/car-new...12-lakh-417749

alikidwhy · 25th June 2020, 02:38

Nice killing the Yaris brand.
The small number of buyers who would consider it before, will not shy away.
Besides, fleet owners and govt ‘babus’ wouldn’t care about the 7 airbags imo.

padmrajravi · 25th June 2020, 07:30

The first fleet variant vehicle with all-round airbags. If I ever want to travel in a cab after this COVID scare is over, my preference certainly will be to use a Yaris if available. The safety net of all-round airbags will be a very powerful differentiator. This will force manufacturers to bring curtain airbags to lower segment.

kamilharis · 25th June 2020, 09:50

Appreciate Toyota for keeping the air bags and other safety features as is. They should've ditched the Alloy wheels and Projectors as well to reduce the cost further. But still I don't think this move will help TKM by any mean as the Yaris is already killed.

nagr22 · 13th September 2020, 17:49

Saw this yellow plate Yaris near Yeshwantpur metro station today. I was surprised to find that it was a VX variant!

Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4)-20200913_164104.jpg

Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4)-20200913_1641050.jpg

Vahan website shows that it's owned by a travels company and is a CVT variant.

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84.monsoon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,261 Thanked: 10,102 Times	re: Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4) I cannot imagine what else Toyota can strip out of the bottom end J-Optional variant to shave off costs. Only items that might actual reduce the BOM cost are: Alloy Wheels Projector Headlamps (very marginal added cost) Cooled glove box (very marginal added cost) The remaining "features" such as keyless entry are so cheap in terms of BOM cost that it would make no difference to the product cost. The base variant is already quite stripped down and due to minimum safety standards that have come in place in India, things like front airbags, airbag, rear parking sensors etc cannot be removed. So, I can see only about 25K of savings that is possible by stripping down the J-Optional base variant. So, if we took the existing Rs. 8.76 lakhs of ex-showroom cost of the base J-Optional variant, and stripped it down further, Toyota could possible come to Rs. 8.5 lakhs. However, to come close to the previous Etios' price range, Toyota would have to shave off at least an additional Rs. 1 lakh. So, they would have to price at Rs. 7.5 lakh ex-showroom for the base manual variant to make it meaningful. This would mean shaving a lot off the margins to gain market share. Last edited by 84.monsoon : 15th April 2020 at 19:29.
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Venkatesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 8,292 Thanked: 43,827 Times	Re: Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4) Toyota Yaris for fleet market launched at Rs 9.12 lakh. Based on the lower-spec J variant but costs Rs 1.96 lakh less. Primarily available in a white exterior colour, though other finishes are available on request. Toyota says the fleet variant of the Yaris comes with seven airbags. https://www.autocarindia.com/car-new...12-lakh-417749
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alikidwhy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New Delhi Posts: 104 Thanked: 179 Times	Re: Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4) Nice killing the Yaris brand. The small number of buyers who would consider it before, will not shy away. Besides, fleet owners and govt ‘babus’ wouldn’t care about the 7 airbags imo.
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padmrajravi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2019 Location: Kozhikode Posts: 1,229 Thanked: 5,517 Times	Re: Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4) The first fleet variant vehicle with all-round airbags. If I ever want to travel in a cab after this COVID scare is over, my preference certainly will be to use a Yaris if available. The safety net of all-round airbags will be a very powerful differentiator. This will force manufacturers to bring curtain airbags to lower segment. Last edited by padmrajravi : 25th June 2020 at 07:45.
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kamilharis BHPian Join Date: May 2020 Location: Saudi/Kerala Posts: 645 Thanked: 2,222 Times View My Garage	Re: Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4) Appreciate Toyota for keeping the air bags and other safety features as is. They should've ditched the Alloy wheels and Projectors as well to reduce the cost further. But still I don't think this move will help TKM by any mean as the Yaris is already killed.
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nagr22 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 1,757 Times	Re: Toyota to launch low-spec Yaris for fleet & taxi segment. EDIT: With CNG too (page 4) Saw this yellow plate Yaris near Yeshwantpur metro station today. I was surprised to find that it was a VX variant! Vahan website shows that it's owned by a travels company and is a CVT variant. Last edited by nagr22 : 13th September 2020 at 17:56.
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