2017 Toyota Vios facelift revealed in Thailand

MANILA: One of the much-awaited launches from the house of Toyota has taken place in the land of smiles. Yes, 2017 Toyota Vios facelift has been revealed in the Thailand. The first glance of 2017 Vios gives an impression of the sedan version of the Yaris.

The 2017 Vios follows the design style of a number of Toyota minivans and hatchbacks that are not talked about much. Though there are no major changes that we can see in the new Vios but, it now looks sharper than the previous version. The design also looks inspired from what we have seen in the new Camry which was recently revealed in the US.

At the front, the 2017 Toyota Vios facelift gets a set of new projector headlights with LED daytime lights. The trapezoidal grille is now smaller and the bumper now features round fog lights on its corners. The rear features slightly revised taillights with a small piece of trim connecting the two and clean bumper design. The wheels are also bigger, measuring 16 inches.

The cabin has not received any significant changes and the equipment list includes a 7-inch touchscreen, automatic air conditioning, keyless entry and seats covered in a combination of leather and fabric. The safety features include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist. It also features Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).

Under the hood, it is powered by a 1.5-litre engine which is capable of delivering a maximum power output of 108 hp and peak torque of 140 Nm at 4,200 rpm. The power is transmitted to the front wheels through CVT automatic.  For the Thailand market, the Vios will be offered in four color options - Red Mica Metallic, Quartz Brown Metallic, Silver Metallic, Gray Metallic, Attitude Black Mica and Quartz Brown Metallic.

This is the next big launch from the Japanese automaker after 2018 Toyota Camry and performance centric Yaris. After Thailand and Malaysia, the 2017 Toyota Vios can be soon witnessed on the Philippines land. We hope Toyota launches it in the upcoming MIAS 2017. But, this is just a speculation as we have not heard anything official from the company yet.