First Yaris Leaves the Assembly Line of Toyota Pakistan

Asad Zahid

13 Mar 2020

It is exciting to hear that the new Toyota Yaris has gone into production, and the Toyota Indus Motor Company rolled out the first Yaris for selling purposes yesterday. This means the new Toyota Yaris will soon be available at the Toyota dealerships across Pakistan.

Potential customers will get a chance to experience the new compact sedan through test drives at the dealerships. The official launch of this sedan is expected to be on the 27th of March this year. After that, the booking of Yaris will also commence.

Probable Features and Specifications

Toyota Pakistan has not yet definitively declared specifications and features of the new Yaris. We expect the following key features and specifications will accompany the new sedan from Toyota.

ATIV will the top variant with a total of six variants
Four 1.3L and two 1.5L variants
1300cc (98 bhp) and 1500cc (108 bhp) engine options just like Honda City
Both CVT and manual transmissions will be available
Manual and automatic climate control depending on the variant you will purchase
15-inch alloy wheels or 14-inch steel wheels
Drum brakes for the rear and disc brakes for the front
Macpherson Strut suspension at the front and Torsion Beam at the rear
Front SRS (Supplementary Restraint System) airbags
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) can be a feature on the high-end models
Steering wheel controls for audio etc. are expected on the ATIV models
ATIV models may get a push-button start and cruise control
Infotainment systems of two types: a smaller one with Bluetooth connectivity and a larger one on the ATIV models
ATIV models can come with chrome door handles to a premium and upmarket look and feel
Halogen headlights will feature all Yaris models
Lower probability of projector headlamps even on ATIV models