Scoop Pics of Toyota Etios

Aniket6 · 8th February 2010, 18:42

Note from Support : GTO's Etios review has been uploaded at this link. Please continue the discussion over on the review. This thread is closed.

Hello everybody,this is my first post.Today afternoon i spotted the Toyota Etios being tested at the Bangalore University.Both the sedan and the hatchback were being tested.Most importantly,there were a few Japanese engineers present and they were driving.It was like a convoy with a quite of lot of convoy.Both the cars were white and both had no batches.The sedan looks exactly like Logan from the rear.
Notice the waist line which is same for both hatch and sedan.The sedan looks different from hatch from the front angle.Unfortunately I couldn't take a picture from the front.
And guys sorry that I did not take more pictures.

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theragingbull · 8th February 2010, 20:06

Nice way to start your journey on Team BHP

The Etios sedan is so Logan like from the rear! the hatch still has good proportions and will surely be a hit.

designersf · 8th February 2010, 20:25

The pictures are awesome man! What a way to start your journey. WHile the car looks very ordinary and bland, theb rand image is what will help a normal car be a big hit with the masses

de3p · 8th February 2010, 20:41

Considering the wheels & the side profile, the hatchback seems to be a bit Fiat 500ish.

nirmaljusdoit · 8th February 2010, 21:01

Great pics Aniket !

The alloys look boring & so does the overall styling

Affordable doesn't mean that it should be boring & bland :(

Toyota design engineers can learn a lesson or two from GM engineers, especially after seeing the awesome design of the Chevy beat !

It looks compromised in terms of design & performance, almost screaming cost cutting from every angle !

- no complex shapes to cut down on tooling cost
- single wiper !?!? c'mon toyota, this is no auto rickshaw - saving a few hundreds and compromising driver visibility in the indian monsoons, no way, not expected , big thumbs down
- low rent interior plastics
- below average paint quality too

Hope its not decided to roll out the Etios with MRF or JK tyres :(

GR8NATIVE · 8th February 2010, 21:06

@ ankit now thats a great scoop looks a lot like the toyota echo

jacksons · 8th February 2010, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR8NATIVE

@ ankit now thats a great scoop looks a lot like the toyota echo

What do yoy mean by Toyota Echo ?
Any way great effort for the frist timer.

jkdas · 8th February 2010, 21:19

Looks like it good good ground clearance, space at the rear for a hatch, 14 inch alloys or so.

Good one Aniket.

Nitin · 8th February 2010, 21:21

Decent looking cars,IMO.I'd like to see the sedan with a spoiler ( and in black color),giving it a bit more sporty apprearance.

chevelle · 8th February 2010, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksons

What do yoy mean by Toyota Echo ?

Here you go. Find more info through the link below

Toyota Echo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

it was entry level sedan from Toyota in North America. (1999-2005)

harishnair · 8th February 2010, 22:38

Great scoop Aniket.

The hatch does look good, but in white it looks boring.

@nirmaljustdoit - I think the single wiper should be swiping through the entire breadth of the windshield. I have seen lot of mercs having single wipers in Dubai.

sidindica · 8th February 2010, 22:38

Thats a great scoop!

MODS: kindly watermark the pics ASAP as this is the first time EVER a production model of the ethios has been scooped testing on the roads. It is an tbhp exclusive.

Otherwise you know what other sites will do to take credit.

adalanthae · 8th February 2010, 22:59

@ Sid - most of them give a credit back to us as we all do from other site.

ridinthru' · 8th February 2010, 23:16

Aniket - good catch, you seem to be in the right place at the right time, do give us more information on the prized catch..

nickatnite · 9th February 2010, 00:18

Without the chrome makeup (the car at the Auto Expo) this street car looks too much like a Logan to me. I'm curious about the pricing on this car. If it's priced more than the Logan i doubt it will make a dent in D'Zire sales. Toyota has to target the D'Zire if they want to succeed with this product.

8th February 2010, 18:42	#1
Aniket6 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 194 Thanked: 242 Times	Scoop Pics of Toyota Etios Note from Support : GTO's Etios review has been uploaded at this link. Please continue the discussion over on the review. This thread is closed. Hello everybody,this is my first post.Today afternoon i spotted the Toyota Etios being tested at the Bangalore University.Both the sedan and the hatchback were being tested.Most importantly,there were a few Japanese engineers present and they were driving.It was like a convoy with a quite of lot of convoy.Both the cars were white and both had no batches.The sedan looks exactly like Logan from the rear. Notice the waist line which is same for both hatch and sedan.The sedan looks different from hatch from the front angle.Unfortunately I couldn't take a picture from the front. And guys sorry that I did not take more pictures. Last edited by GTO : 19th December 2010 at 20:39. Reason: Adding link to review
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8th February 2010, 20:06	#2
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Nice way to start your journey on Team BHP The Etios sedan is so Logan like from the rear! the hatch still has good proportions and will surely be a hit.
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8th February 2010, 20:25	#3
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	The pictures are awesome man! What a way to start your journey. WHile the car looks very ordinary and bland, theb rand image is what will help a normal car be a big hit with the masses
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8th February 2010, 20:41	#4
de3p BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 29 Thanked: 10 Times	Considering the wheels & the side profile, the hatchback seems to be a bit Fiat 500ish.
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8th February 2010, 21:01	#5
nirmaljusdoit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 834 Thanked: 674 Times	Great pics Aniket ! The alloys look boring & so does the overall styling Affordable doesn't mean that it should be boring & bland :( Toyota design engineers can learn a lesson or two from GM engineers, especially after seeing the awesome design of the Chevy beat ! It looks compromised in terms of design & performance, almost screaming cost cutting from every angle ! - no complex shapes to cut down on tooling cost - single wiper !?!? c'mon toyota, this is no auto rickshaw - saving a few hundreds and compromising driver visibility in the indian monsoons, no way, not expected , big thumbs down - low rent interior plastics - below average paint quality too Hope its not decided to roll out the Etios with MRF or JK tyres :( Last edited by nirmaljusdoit : 8th February 2010 at 21:07.
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8th February 2010, 21:06	#6
GR8NATIVE BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manglore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	@ ankit now thats a great scoop looks a lot like the toyota echo
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8th February 2010, 21:19	#8
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Looks like it good good ground clearance, space at the rear for a hatch, 14 inch alloys or so. Good one Aniket.
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8th February 2010, 21:21	#9
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Decent looking cars,IMO.I'd like to see the sedan with a spoiler ( and in black color),giving it a bit more sporty apprearance.
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8th February 2010, 22:38	#11
harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 5 Times	Great scoop Aniket. The hatch does look good, but in white it looks boring. @nirmaljustdoit - I think the single wiper should be swiping through the entire breadth of the windshield. I have seen lot of mercs having single wipers in Dubai.
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8th February 2010, 22:38	#12
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Thats a great scoop! MODS: kindly watermark the pics ASAP as this is the first time EVER a production model of the ethios has been scooped testing on the roads. It is an tbhp exclusive. Otherwise you know what other sites will do to take credit.
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8th February 2010, 22:59	#13
adalanthae Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 19 Thanked: 3 Times	@ Sid - most of them give a credit back to us as we all do from other site.
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8th February 2010, 23:16	#14
ridinthru' BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: roaming Posts: 134 Thanked: 16 Times	Aniket - good catch, you seem to be in the right place at the right time, do give us more information on the prized catch..
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9th February 2010, 00:18	#15
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	Without the chrome makeup (the car at the Auto Expo) this street car looks too much like a Logan to me. I'm curious about the pricing on this car. If it's priced more than the Logan i doubt it will make a dent in D'Zire sales. Toyota has to target the D'Zire if they want to succeed with this product.
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