Why no Yaris in India

wilful · 5th May 2008, 14:55

I have always wondered why Toyota never launched the Yaris sedan in India. I have seen the vehicle in the Middle East and spoken to people who own them. Yaris would have given the New Honda City a real run for its money here - and also all the others in the segment.

2008 Toyota Yaris car trim and prices

2008 Toyota Yaris Car Tour

Thad E Ginathom · 5th May 2008, 16:19

That's the latest Yaris?

Hmmm... It was a tiny hatchback when I last looked at one, which would have been 2003 or 3004 I suppose.

I'm not sure that bigger is better: it used to be one of the best of the small cars.

srishiva · 5th May 2008, 16:41

I think Toyota wants to bring something cheaper. (even more cheap..)

gt_mustang · 5th May 2008, 16:50

the yaris retails for around 35k Sr here thats roughly 3.6 lakhs in rs im sure they could sell it in the 4 lakh range if locally produced would be excellent for india

GTO · 5th May 2008, 18:42

You have asked a million $ question, wilful. Toyota has been incredibly slow in India, but I do hear they have some wicked products lined up.

wilful · 5th May 2008, 20:33

Good to know that GTO. And also nice to know that others get the same impression about Toyota in India.
I think Nissan can also be termed as a bit slow

- their Tida sedan is in the same category as well (I think) and I believe it is a good car.

karanraheja · 5th May 2008, 22:27

Finally somebody popped up the question. Well seriously Toyota should have launched it earlier. The hatchback would have eaten away sales of Swift and Sedan would have given the Honda city some competition. But the Vios Sedan has the instrument cluster in the center

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u_chill · 5th May 2008, 23:08

Yaris for 4 lacs? Considering a Corrolla retails for US$18,000 approx, it should ideally be priced under INR 8 lacs instead of the 12 they are creaming the market at.....Keeping in mind the immense difficulties faced by the Toyotas & Hondas in bringing a reasonably priced vehicle to India it is unlikely that a Yaris would go for anything less than INR 6 lacs. & find happy buyers...

jesal · 6th May 2008, 01:18

i think they all want to loot india first by selling all 10 lak cars for 20 and 5 lak cars for 10. after that when nothing left to loot, they will all bring in small ones so 3 lak cars will be for 6 laks then for sure. honda is doping so is toyota, nissan for sure. rest i dont even know who all are left to enter. i know why every car manufacturer says india is a GOOD MARKET. to loot ofcourse, and the best bit INDIANS very nicely pay up as well.

Nitin · 6th May 2008, 01:39

I wouldn't consider the Yaris a good vehicle. The looks have improved,but the fit & finish aren't the best. Atleast in the US,its not one to talk about with pride. Its a flimsy car,and at anything above 65mph,you feel like you are in a go-cart.
Introduce it in India,and there will be loads of takers. Priced around Rs 7lakhs,it'll give any other car maker a tough time.

iraghava · 6th May 2008, 02:18

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Hmmm... It was a tiny hatchback when I last looked at one, which would have been 2003 or 3004 I suppose.

Thad, you can travel into the future? Wow!

rev_hard · 6th May 2008, 02:28

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Originally Posted by Nitin

I wouldn't consider the Yaris a good vehicle.

Well I do because I own a 2008 model.

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The looks have improved,but the fit & finish aren't the best.

In the segment it sells in, can you name any other car with better fit and finish..

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Atleast in the US,its not one to talk about with pride.

Its no cult classic but hey, it sure is gaining a lot of popularity. Not many cars have their own dedicated forums. The yaris does @ yarisworld dot com

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Its a flimsy car,and at anything above 65mph,you feel like you are in a go-cart.

Wrong again, I recently did a 1300 mile road trip from Seattle to San Diego with my yaris completely loaded. Even at speeds of 75-80 mph it was well settled and quiet. Not to forget that it gave me a mileage of 43 mpg on 2 consecutive tankfuls and regularly gives 35+ mpg in San Diego metro area.

Thad E Ginathom · 6th May 2008, 03:17

iraghava; I'm bound by a time-traveller's non-disclosure agreement, so I should never have let that slip out. Can't of course reveal anything further about the 3004 Yaris!

Back to the present day: at the right price I'm sure it would be a great car for the Indian city --- but that import duty thing might make that impossible :(

I'm equally out of touch with the current Nissan Micra (and I'm not letting on about the 3004 model) --- but that would probably be even better.

wilful · 6th May 2008, 09:35

Ah! A Yaris user (and enthusiast) at last!

Rev_hard - I would like to know your views on the subject.
Have you driven/used a NHC by any chance? If you have - how does the Yaris fare against it - comfort, space, performance and safety? Also - are the dimensions different? And - how would you rate it vis a vis the other cars in the segment (in India) like Fiesta, Aveo, SX 4 etc?

Thad E Ginathom · 6th May 2008, 13:36

No, I never drove a Yaris; I looked at in the showroom when a friend was buying in the small-car range about five years ago.

5th May 2008, 14:55	#1
wilful Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 1,277 Thanked: 1,227 Times	Why no Yaris in India I have always wondered why Toyota never launched the Yaris sedan in India. I have seen the vehicle in the Middle East and spoken to people who own them. Yaris would have given the New Honda City a real run for its money here - and also all the others in the segment. 2008 Toyota Yaris car trim and prices 2008 Toyota Yaris Car Tour
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5th May 2008, 16:19	#2
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	That's the latest Yaris? Hmmm... It was a tiny hatchback when I last looked at one, which would have been 2003 or 3004 I suppose. I'm not sure that bigger is better: it used to be one of the best of the small cars.
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5th May 2008, 16:41	#3
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	I think Toyota wants to bring something cheaper. (even more cheap..)
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5th May 2008, 16:50	#4
gt_mustang BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hyd Posts: 247 Thanked: 5 Times	the yaris retails for around 35k Sr here thats roughly 3.6 lakhs in rs im sure they could sell it in the 4 lakh range if locally produced would be excellent for india
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5th May 2008, 18:42	#5
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,541 Thanked: 300,749 Times View My Garage	You have asked a million $ question, wilful. Toyota has been incredibly slow in India, but I do hear they have some wicked products lined up.
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5th May 2008, 20:33	#6
wilful Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 1,277 Thanked: 1,227 Times	Good to know that GTO. And also nice to know that others get the same impression about Toyota in India. I think Nissan can also be termed as a bit slow - their Tida sedan is in the same category as well (I think) and I believe it is a good car.
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5th May 2008, 22:27	#7
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Finally somebody popped up the question. Well seriously Toyota should have launched it earlier. The hatchback would have eaten away sales of Swift and Sedan would have given the Honda city some competition. But the Vios Sedan has the instrument cluster in the center .
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5th May 2008, 23:08	#8
u_chill BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Yaris for 4 lacs? Considering a Corrolla retails for US$18,000 approx, it should ideally be priced under INR 8 lacs instead of the 12 they are creaming the market at.....Keeping in mind the immense difficulties faced by the Toyotas & Hondas in bringing a reasonably priced vehicle to India it is unlikely that a Yaris would go for anything less than INR 6 lacs. & find happy buyers...
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6th May 2008, 01:18	#9
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	i think they all want to loot india first by selling all 10 lak cars for 20 and 5 lak cars for 10. after that when nothing left to loot, they will all bring in small ones so 3 lak cars will be for 6 laks then for sure. honda is doping so is toyota, nissan for sure. rest i dont even know who all are left to enter. i know why every car manufacturer says india is a GOOD MARKET. to loot ofcourse, and the best bit INDIANS very nicely pay up as well.
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6th May 2008, 01:39	#10
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I wouldn't consider the Yaris a good vehicle. The looks have improved,but the fit & finish aren't the best. Atleast in the US,its not one to talk about with pride. Its a flimsy car,and at anything above 65mph,you feel like you are in a go-cart. Introduce it in India,and there will be loads of takers. Priced around Rs 7lakhs,it'll give any other car maker a tough time.
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6th May 2008, 03:17	#13
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	iraghava; I'm bound by a time-traveller's non-disclosure agreement, so I should never have let that slip out. Can't of course reveal anything further about the 3004 Yaris! Back to the present day: at the right price I'm sure it would be a great car for the Indian city --- but that import duty thing might make that impossible :( I'm equally out of touch with the current Nissan Micra (and I'm not letting on about the 3004 model) --- but that would probably be even better.
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6th May 2008, 09:35	#14
wilful Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 1,277 Thanked: 1,227 Times	Ah! A Yaris user (and enthusiast) at last! Rev_hard - I would like to know your views on the subject. Have you driven/used a NHC by any chance? If you have - how does the Yaris fare against it - comfort, space, performance and safety? Also - are the dimensions different? And - how would you rate it vis a vis the other cars in the segment (in India) like Fiesta, Aveo, SX 4 etc?
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6th May 2008, 13:36	#15
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	No, I never drove a Yaris; I looked at in the showroom when a friend was buying in the small-car range about five years ago.
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