A head turner, a temptress, a pretty bait. That was the premise of the 2005 ad for then new Toyota Vios. The commercial, titled Bait, featured a automotive, a monster hiding in a lake, and a jogger. The latter is taken in by the irresistible automotive and finally ends up… It’s under, go on and watch it.
Fast ahead 16 years (ought to or not it’s 17?) and “the monster returns with an even more attractive looking Vios. How many would fall for it this time?” UMW Toyota Motor asks of its “irresistible as ever” Vios.
A teaser of this ad appeared earlier and we thought then that it could be for yet one more facelift of the B-section sedan (like this one that appeared in Thailand late final yr), however the Vios shown right here seems to be the current car that debut in December 2020. It’s pictured in Nebula Blue Metallic, a color that was launched in December 2021 to interchange Dark Blue Metallic. This blue possibility is just not out there with the Vios’ hatchback twin, the Yaris.
The Vios is powered by the 1.5 litre 2NR-FE engine with 107 PS and 140 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. The Dual VVT-i 4-cylinder unit is paired to a CVT with a seven-pace handbook mode and shift paddles.
Notable tools for the highest G spec embrace 16-inch wheels, LED headlamps, a 7.0-inch touchscreen head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electrochromic rear-view mirror, auto aircon and keyless entry with push begin.
Safety sensible, there are seven airbags and VSC throughout the vary. From the mid E spec onwards, the Toyota Safety Sense suite consists of pre-collision system, lane departure alert, blind spot monitor and rear-cross visitors alert. The larger two trim ranges additionally get a entrance dashcam.
Sales tax-exempted costs for the CKD domestically assembled Vios begin from RM74,623 for the bottom J. The E is priced at RM82,593 whereas the G you see right here is yours for RM87,584. There’s additionally the GR Sport for RM95,284.
GALLERY: 2021 Toyota Vios 1.5G
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