Toyota PH trims down Vios roster

MANILA: Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has quietly trimmed down its Vios lineup.

As seen in the company website, the subcompact sedan now only has six variants that can be summed up in the following: J, XE, XLE, and G.

The J, XE, XLE options are all powered by 1.3-liter engines. On the other hand, 1.5-liter mills power the top-of-the-line G variations. 

With regards to their gearbox options, the entry-level option offers a five-speed slush box, the XLE and G can be had in either manual or continuous variable transmission (CVT), while the XE, solely in CVT.

Wheel options vary from 14-inch steelies (found on the J and XE), to 15-inch (XLE) and 16-inch alloys (G).

Those who follow the brand would notice that the E and the Gazoo Racing Sport (GR-S) variants have been taken down in the lineup.

TMP Vice President for Marketing Service Elvin Luciano confirmed the removal of the two Vios variants in the local roster, saying that it is the result of the company’s “regular product lineup streamlining.”

The Toyota Vios E (which comes in both manual and continuous variable transmission) is equipped with a 1.3-liter gasoline mill while the former crème-de la-crème GR-S variant comes with a 1.5-liter powertrain on a CVT.

As of last year, the Toyota Vios still has 10 grades.

Generally, the five-seater car being retailed by the Japanese automotive marque’s local arm is 4,420 millimeters (mm) long, 1,730 mm wide, and 1,475 mm tall with a 2,550 mm wheelbase.

Stopping power of the lower variants are from the ventilated disc brakes at the front and drum at the rear while the higher versions are fitted with ventilated discs on all four wheels.

Photos from Toyota Motor Philippines website, Elvin Luciano Instagram account

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