Yaris is bit different in Europe, Asia and America. They have never said that they will use european one.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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Yaris is bit different in Europe, Asia and America. They have never said that they will use european one.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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Originally Posted by Mirek
Agreed. I believe that the 'next' roadgoing Yaris, for the EU at least, will be a heavily revised version of the existing platform.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
i.e. 'new' Avensis has different sheet metal and dashboard, but actually dates back to 2009.
Thus, the Toyota WRC car was built upon the current spec road car, but now they seem to be adding new panels from the next road car, due to be launched soon/early 2017.
As far as I can tell the North American one is only sold as a 4 door sedan, so it's not that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
In Japan it's more or less the same but called 'Vitz'.
In some Asian markets they sell this, which it clearly isn't. Rear View:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ris_L_rear.jpg
As Mirek pointed out it looks more likely to be the 'new' (looks more like a heavy facelift) Yaris.
No mention here that it's based on the current one but the window line suggests it is, rather than an all-new model
Come on guys, take a closer look. The rear seems different due to the new wing design. It’s now attached under the glass (not on C pillars like it used to be) by a large panel that must have also some aero effect. The rear lights are almost covered by the bumper deflectors, but those are a bit shorter on the top to give space to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
https://scontent.fopo1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...5f&oe=58C047F0
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RallyChePas...=page_internal
The Yaris WRC is based on the European and Japanese (5 door Vitz) model that was face lifted a couple of years ago, using a Yago look. The former TMG proto used a pre restyle body, but the TGR car (like the new Vitz AP4 rally car) uses the restyled one under heavy camo. A new Yaris is only expected to appear on late ’17 (the Auto Express images are probably 3 or 4 years old and came from the facelift testing model!).
https://files.graphiq.com/4315/media...ck_7844886.jpg
Btw, that Yaris L version it’s not sold in Japan and is a joint venture with Asian partners. It’s also sold in South America.
Sorry, you are way off. This is the new Yaris, heavily facelifted and due for reveal soon-ish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
As terrible as my Photoshopping is, it's a different panel and different light design.
You shall see soon.
at the photos posted by tomhlord,you can see that the car with the new rear aero,is impossible to have fitted the rear lights from the white one car.There is no space for these tail lights due to taller fins has the new car beside the rear wheel.At white car these fins are not so high,so there is space for the rear light.
Fins ends much higher at new car,higher from the upper part of wheel,at white car fins ends at same height as wheel upper part.
For sure it is NOT only camouflage. The rear is really different. Maybe there are two teams. First one is working on 2017 WRC and second one is working on 2018 WRC (Hyundai did it in past too). I don´t know where is the truth, there are many possibilities.
Why are Toyota making the WRC cars RHD?
Tailgate also has different lines along the rear window and the number plate area looks totally different rear
Ok, I won’t be too much stubborn as in a few days we’ll see it clearly, but the strange panel that’s inside the red circle you draw is part of the aero kit, linking the big wing to the rear door. Btw, the proto overall shape is still exactly the same of the current road car and no restyling is expected because the new road car will be a totally new one (the current was born in 2010 and got facelift in 2014).Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhlord
https://scontent.fopo1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...bf&oe=58AE7570
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RallyChePas...=page_internal
https://files.graphiq.com/4315/media...ck_7844886.jpg
Toyota released a new Yaris sedan. The rear lines have something similar with the new prototype
that's exactly what I was talkingQuote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
True, I see what you are saying and we'll see in Monte. But I believe that the 2017 Yaris is not actually going to be 'totally' new, but another (heavy) facelift of the current platform. That would make sense and allow TMR to create the car on the current Yaris, before adding the newly updated body panels alongside aero updates as they go along.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
I could be spouting gibberish :) It could also be a new part for a 2018 too, as others have suggested.
That "Yaris" sedan has nothing to do with this, believe me. It's a rebadged Mazda 2 sold in North America, first under the former Scion brand, but once there's no Scion's any more it's now a Toyota...Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
http://www.autoguide.com/manufacture...s-sedan-review
they don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
This one is RHD.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
No, it is not :D For a short while I also thought it is RHD, but it is optical illusion.
Yes, you are right. That's LHD. The steering column tubes are clearly on the left side even though the steering wheel itself looks like on the right side.
Ah yeah, my eyes were playing tricks on me!
This thing is beyond hideous... Sorry Msport, move over. There is a new ugliest champion in town!Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
There is not a Vitz AP4 .Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
Yes there is. In Japan. It ran in the APRC Japan round.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cs4NaWlUMAAOu7E.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Seems that the body is from one of the South Africa S2000 car's, as the TMG prototype was.
Japanese produced hybrid I believe. Not to AP4 regs.
Look front bumper: AP4Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Yep, no Japanese produced hybrid at all, that Vitz is developed by Cusco Racing straight under AP4 regs: http://fiaaprc.com/2016/03/cusco-expand-2016/
Detail pics and more info (good luck with translation…): https://www.webcartop.jp/2016/10/51821
Latvala testing Yaris Wrc 2017 in Corsica today => http://bit.ly/2gewOBs
Latvala testing Yaris at Corsica
http://planetemarcus.com/latvala-en-...aris-wrc-2017/
JML with hiw new colors => http://bit.ly/2gewOBs
more photos from Latvala test
http://planetemarcus.com/latvala-en-...aris-wrc-2017/
I could call myself Janet Jackson if I wanted ... even tattoo it on my forehead. It doesn't make me Janet Jackson. I'm the wrong colour, haven't got the right bits and can't sing.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
AP4 is a NZ initiative which was adopted by the Australians quite late in the piece. It is a technical specification for a category of car which is very detailed and contains a controlled build process and a number of controlled components.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
This following passage is lifted directly out of the regulations;
"An AP4 Rally Car may be built in New Zealand or Australia to the specifications detailed in PART TWO of these regulations or purchased in part or as a complete car
(refer below). Cars built locally are subject to the bodyshell platform and safety cage being fabricated by an ‘approved constructor’ and common ‘control parts’ being
supplied through the nominated companies as detailed in PART THREE of these regulations. "
The regulations require that a substantial part of the car is built on an authorised jig, of which there is presently only one anywhere in the world, and by an approved builder, of which none are in Japan.
Unless the initial stages of construction of that car occurred in NZ, the car is not an AP4.
Looks better than all test videos of Toyota so far!
Perhaps it was because must footage was shot on fast places but I must say the car is starting to look faster and faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Possibly a more advanced engine from TMG?
Hello Michael.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Combination of everything,Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
Better driver, ideal conditions, better aero- more grip/downforce, better engine one would imagine, still looks soft though which will mean problems in less ideal conditions potentially.