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Without any concept car or the new Corolla
But Toyota still exhibiting here at large, in ME2013
Toyota Motor Thailand has accomplished an objective to introduce both new Vios and (the first true) Yaris in Thailand by the snake year
For this event, Yaris 1.2 is what newest here
Yaris is now the last BOI Eco Car in the first phase ever emerged
So becomes the 8th choice in this segment
With its 3NR-FE 1.2 Dual VVT-i engine and Super CVT-i transmission
But then Toyota exhibits something newer
Emerged just few weeks after the launch of Yaris 1.2
This was actually revealed to the public by the time of "Toyota Motorsport 2013" Round 4, in Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Based on the J grade of Yaris 1.2 (black fascia), sporting things up by genuine TRD accessories
Start by its front bumper with lower-insert fins
215/45R17 low profile tyres
17-inch TRD wheels, with TRD lug nuts
Spring dampers in red
Door garment & lower side skirts
Side decals
Upper sporty spoiler
Rear skirt with red diffusers
All to pave the way for how it sports out with TRD
In that day at Rajamangala Stadium, this unit was actually locked
Now it's time to get in and see
Just more or less standard of what J grade has
Even ME2013 has ended, its retail price and date of availability still subjecting to not reveal
This Hilux Vigo Champ Smart Cab PreRunner unit now has something never featured before
The ECT-i 5-speed automatic transmission
With ratio values from 1st to 5th gear: 3.520 / 2.042 / 1.400 / 1.000 / 0.716
And with 3.224 in reverse, "3.909:1" for rear axle ratio
Will be suited to its 2KD-FTV (VN Turbo 144HP) D4D engine
ECT-i now provided to these 2 Smart Cab PreRunner variants:
The 2.5 G and the cheaper 2.5 E-ABS
"Smart Cab" the extended cab with multitask 4-door serving Thailand for 5 years now
Interior of this gets updated too, with the new dark tone
Turned to another sense without losing "Champ-Cozy"
Then makes the silver zones brighter
G grade's infotainment hub: 6.1-inch touchscreen with navigation system and 2-DIN audio system (Radio/CD/DVD/MP3/WMA/USB/AUX)
Bluetooth interface included, "Smart G-Book" supported, as well as for display rear view camera
6 speakers
Smart Cab also labeled with this new caution sticker for prevent the injury from open/close the doors
With all of its other "hallmarks with reputation"
Hilux Vigo Champ still can conquer the #1 bestseller one-ton pickup title in Thailand for one more year
And as one of Toyota's most competitive rival brands has released an entirely new PPV
Here, is what performed best (yet) of Toyota's PPV
The fourth edition of Fortuner TRD Sportivo since the first ever
Not only of its seriously interesting genuine TRD stuffs
Its interior is now in new dark tone
Decoration by Carbon Fiber instead of silver
New dark tone perforated leather material sewed with red spun can be seen at steering wheel, shift knobs, and inner door panels
Adding more vigorous to itself than the previous edition
Leather seats in new dark tone (perforated) for both first and second rows, with "TRD Sportivo" logo
Sewed with red spun
Jump seats at third row blended with this interior as well
All described best for how it turns newer
Displaying here with its price lower than 1,500,000 THB
Fortuner is still ranking #1 of PPV segment in Thailand
As people know, Yaris and Vios of today are now staying in different segments in Thai market
The next Corolla will arrive in Thailand by no late than January of horse year