Is the Yaris the "new" Celica? [Archive]

zack1978

04-18-2006, 05:21 AM

Well the Celica is gone as we all know, however at the auto show they had the Yaris. Is that the new Celica? Why would they drop the Celica? Were there sales numbers low?

Thanks,
Zack

Curt705

04-18-2006, 05:25 AM

Supposedly the scion "tC" is the new toyotaCelica. This topic has been discussed quite a few times...so use your search button. They dropped the celica because Toyota is not in the avenue for developing sports cars for sale in North America. The celica's sales numbers were very low and that is why they stopped production. Toyota's main market shares are now being invested and returned in hybrid technology. However I believe that Japan will see more "performance" cars from toyota.

ice33

04-18-2006, 05:32 AM

The yaris replaces the echo. Has the same engine and center mounted gauges.

techgeekwill

04-18-2006, 05:36 AM

The yaris replaces the echo. Has the same engine and center mounted gauges.

:werd:, the echo was outdated and the yaris is replacing it.

the yaris is nothing more than an econobox. it may be customized for performance as it utilizes the same engine found in the scion xA and xB, which there are parts available for, but it is no celica replacement.

it wont be til 2008/2009 that (if we are lucky) a replacement is made.

:piss:

XYRCNCP

04-18-2006, 05:51 AM

:faint:

ragingpaseo

04-18-2006, 07:08 AM

yes, the yaris is the celica replacement...cause toyota is not in the hp war anymore, so they figure why not use the existing 103 crank hp as the backbone of the next celica...

:chuckles:

techgeekwill

04-18-2006, 07:09 AM

madman genius

04-18-2006, 09:31 AM

I propose that someone do a 2zz swap into a yaris. Then it would be 7.5th Gen Celica.

Mad Matt

04-18-2006, 09:38 AM

http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2007/07.toyota.yaris/07.toyota.yaris.340.jpg

How can this be the new celica????

SOAPY

04-18-2006, 11:37 AM

^^ It looks like freakin dinosaur!!! :laugh:

itchyvi3t

04-18-2006, 12:24 PM

I actually went to the dealership to look at one for my gf, and she got to drive one a freind rented. They are pretty nice, very comparable to the corolla, i would buy one if i were looking for a nice daily driver. They only range from 12k-16k i believe (4dr). And you can even get the lip kit vers. Hopefully my gf will pick one up to replace her junker

techgeekwill

04-18-2006, 12:43 PM

i like the "s". it seems pretty worthy for a daily driver. i know the xA's are pretty fun to throw around, and id imagine these are too.

Butt Dyno

04-18-2006, 08:45 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2007/07.toyota.yaris/07.toyota.yaris.340.jpg

How can this be the new celica????
"Looks fast!"

LightningRod

04-18-2006, 09:38 PM

^^^:rofl:

detasemen88

04-18-2006, 09:45 PM

hahahahaha... no way a Yaris is gonna beat a Celica.............

v3bahumut

04-18-2006, 10:04 PM

My mom bought a Yaris two weeks ago, I think we can leave it at that......

blinding-gts

04-18-2006, 10:22 PM

Just change the color and voila..you have the perfect resemblance...
http://www.adriwise.com/albums/blog-images/ozecho_purple.sized.jpg http://www.janicegriffin.com/images/photos/Copy_of_Barney.jpg

TRD_Celica00

04-18-2006, 10:51 PM

yaris=no

Zero

04-19-2006, 09:18 AM

Yaris (or the Toyota Vitz) weighs only 2,371lbs. Pretty light but not that much lighter than a 7th Gen Celica. I was actually hoping for it to be around the 2200lbs for being a hatchback.

The 2ZZ-GE swap seems like a good idea, but space might be a problem. The Vitz looks decent with a body kit and a pair of eyelids to shrink down those nasty looking headlights.

SOAPY

04-19-2006, 09:32 AM

Just change the color and voila..you have the perfect resemblance...
http://www.adriwise.com/albums/blog-images/ozecho_purple.sized.jpg http://www.janicegriffin.com/images/photos/Copy_of_Barney.jpg
:rofl: TO THE BARNEY MOBILE!!! :rofl:

Gas-n-Grease

04-20-2006, 02:51 PM

again, this Yaris is fun car to drive. I think it looks great for an econocar. Yoshio Factory has proven that a mildly modified Vitz was able to wipe silvia's out of its rear view mirror on winding roads. The point is, don't be judging it because it looks like a lame scion.
And no, the Yaris isn't a replacement of the Celica and the tC is a sad sad "successor".

HIDblackgts

04-21-2006, 07:06 PM

I had a Yaris when my 04 Solara was in for some warranty work. It definatley reminds me of the Echo. Not sure if its something that I would buy. Its kinda frustrating that Toyota is dropping all of the coupes that they make- the Celica and the Solara. Not everyone wants the Scion TC...

SOAPY

04-21-2006, 09:43 PM

^^But 80% of this world love driving a Bad handling Bubble Mobiles. I dont see the popularity of the TC slowing down for awhile. :scared: oh well. The Yaris is okay looking just wish it had alil more power, but I cant really give my opinion until i drive/ride in one. I'm kinda liking the C-One Yaris tho :thumbup:

Rey_Vibora

04-23-2006, 11:20 AM

http://www.c-one.co.jp/gallery/newvitz_styling2-f.jpg

http://www.c-one.co.jp/gallery/newvitz_styling4-f.jpg

Kami Speed, will be showing the C-ONE Yaris through HIN in Florida; hopefully through the East Coast if everything goes accordingly with C-ONE & Kami Speed.

For C-ONE, Japan; the new Yaris is their new Celica as most of their focus will be on this vehicle, since the Celica market is dying out.

Blue Bomber

04-23-2006, 12:21 PM

Worse looking than the last Civic Si. :puke:

Tikked Again

04-23-2006, 06:28 PM

Worse looking than the last Civic Si. :puke:

It's a special ugly :)

liquidg

04-24-2006, 09:26 AM

the c-one yaris looks pretty siick

Nova_gts

04-24-2006, 11:39 AM

the c-one yaris looks like it would make you pretty siick

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Mad Matt

04-24-2006, 12:01 PM

The *******s in Japan have a Yaris 1.5 turbo, thats pretty fast and alot of fun to drive.

blitzceli

04-24-2006, 12:42 PM

Id drive one only b/c it gets 34-36 mpg. The c one yaris looks pretty good though

Meltica

04-25-2006, 12:28 AM

ugh.

Carbonized_GT

04-25-2006, 01:28 AM

Id drive one only b/c it gets 34-36 mpg. The c one yaris looks pretty good though

their latest commercial advertises it to get 40.

I think i saw somewhere that its possible to swap in a 2zz.

TRD1zz00GT

04-25-2006, 12:22 PM

For the record; The Yaris is NOT the replacement for the celica. The TC was introduced to fill "GAP" the celica left. The Yaris has been around for years in Europe and Asia and is not a "New" car. The Yaris was brought over in order to replace the echo. Thats the skinny from Autoweek.com and my bud that's a general manger of Scion, so I'd say my facts are pretty straight. How anyone would compare a Yaris to a Celica, I don't understand. That's like saying the Celica replaced the Supra.

blinding-gts

04-26-2006, 03:29 AM

That's like saying the Celica replaced the Supra.

:eek: That would be a form of heresy and those who would say this should be punished by having to drive the Echo/Yaris for the rest of their lives!

ragingpaseo

04-26-2006, 08:04 AM

That's like saying the Celica replaced the Supra.
if you know anything about the history of celica...you would know it used to be one car...as celica supra...

i forsee the turbo ver. will be available here...

techgeekwill

04-26-2006, 08:36 AM

i wish we got the 4 door version.

im going to test drive the fit this weekend, see how that works out. i will probably be disappointed.

blitzceli

04-26-2006, 08:38 AM

their latest commercial advertises it to get 40.

I think i saw somewhere that its possible to swap in a 2zz. on the site it says 34-36mpg.

t2000gts

04-26-2006, 08:54 AM

what's the difference between the Yaris and the Vitz? my sister lives overseas and got a Vitz. cute car

Gas-n-Grease

04-26-2006, 03:45 PM

what's the difference between the Yaris and the Vitz? my sister lives overseas and got a Vitz. cute car
just the name... well besides more models to choose from (ie 1.0L FWD and the 1.3L 4WD versions). I believe toyota cut the RS Turbo model out this time.

VT6SPD

04-26-2006, 04:18 PM

blinding-gts

04-27-2006, 07:28 AM

The Yaris IS an Echo replacement improving on some of the issues the original Echo had. It is not a Celica replacement. The Celica was just discontinued due to lack of profit.

"TRD1zz00GT" is correct in saying the Celica Supra used to have one badge in Japan. The Celica Supra is also known as the MK1 or MK2 which is a really old old car by my standards. Here is a site that will give you more info about it if you're curious. For some reason I can see myself driving the crap out of this car on a dirt road. :D

Celica Supra (http://www.celicasupra.com/history.htm)

Zero

04-27-2006, 11:00 AM

yes, the yaris is the celica replacement...cause toyota is not in the hp war anymore, so they figure why not use the existing 103 crank hp as the backbone of the next celica...

:chuckles:

Where is this information located that the yaris is the celica replacement... I got it form yota that it was the echo replacement.... I want to see some written proof...(please?) Im way out of the loop

Good gosh, you people will bite anything that has to do with a Celica-replacement. If you knew that the Vitz was the replacement for the Echo, then that's all you need to know. :faint:

ragingpaseo

04-27-2006, 11:05 AM

^^^shut up chad, yaris is the celica replacement...or at least i want him to think that way...hahahahahahah...

Ng-gts

05-20-2006, 07:59 PM

Yaris had been in the european, asia, south america market for loooong time, but with the gas price of this days Toyota decided to bring it here. If you think about it If gas price was at $1.50 galon, who the hell going to buy a Yaris? - beside parent of high school teenager

jayspeedy24

05-20-2006, 11:31 PM

it is the new celica..now make plans to drop the 2zz into it and do some damage

jlitman

05-21-2006, 01:23 AM

For C-ONE, Japan; the new Yaris is their new Celica as most of their focus will be on this vehicle, since the Celica market is dying out.

I'm sorry, but this is just WRONG. Killing and eating children level wrong. :sadpace:

marc

05-21-2006, 09:41 AM

Every auto magazine review I've read prefers the Fit to the Yaris

THE FIT IS GO!

SOAPY

05-21-2006, 01:02 PM

^^I'd perfer the Yaris over the Fit tho. The Fit seems alil tall to me and I dont like the overall styling of the Fit. :crazy2:

switchlanez

05-21-2006, 01:18 PM

For C-ONE, Japan; the new Yaris is their new Celica as most of their focus will be on this vehicle, since the Celica market is dying out.

do u know for sure if the celica is or isn't officially being terminated in japan?

Blue Bomber

05-21-2006, 01:39 PM

switchlanez

05-21-2006, 02:00 PM

It's not listed on Toyota's site anymore:
http://toyota.jp/carlineup/bodytype.html

yeah, i noticed that (http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=212536&highlight=celica+killed+japan), but never got a definite answer. i wanna know!

jayspeedy24

05-21-2006, 02:08 PM

crysler took over the celica blueprints

SOAPY

05-21-2006, 02:34 PM

^^ are you serious?!? I didnt hear about anything like that :faint:

prometheum

05-21-2006, 05:56 PM

That's like saying the Celica replaced the Supra.

in a round about way that would be saying the yaris replaced the supra

:hide:

jayspeedy24

05-21-2006, 05:59 PM

or kind of like how the nissan sentra replaced the skyline....and no soapy i was just bs'in you...haha...