New Vitz is coming to Canada
04-04-2005, 09:06 PM
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New Vitz is coming to Canada
From the Toronto Star, April 2, 2005......
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Vitz previews all-new 2006 Echo
Small car already in Japanese showrooms
Canadian models will get 8 km/h bumper
GERRY MALLOY
Toyota Canada has confirmed that the next-generation Toyota Echo, sold in Canada, will be derived from the new Vitz, already on sale in Japan.
The Echo and its European counterpart, the Yaris, probably will share body structure and much of their appearance, although the company says only that the little cars will use the same Vitz platform.
Among the changes necessary for the Canadian market will be a front-bumper structure that can withstand our unique 8 km/h damage standards.
The next-gen Echo is expected to arrive here late this year as a 2006 model.
Looks like this means no Vitz as xA replacement.
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Or just the text...
Vitz previews all-new 2006 Echo
Small car already in Japanese showrooms
Canadian models will get 8 km/h bumper
GERRY MALLOY
Toyota Canada has confirmed that the next-generation Toyota Echo, sold in Canada, will be derived from the new Vitz, already on sale in Japan.
The Echo and its European counterpart, the Yaris, probably will share body structure and much of their appearance, although the company says only that the little cars will use the same Vitz platform.
Among the changes necessary for the Canadian market will be a front-bumper structure that can withstand our unique 8 km/h damage standards.
The next-gen Echo is expected to arrive here late this year as a 2006 model.
Looks like this means no Vitz as xA replacement.
04-05-2005, 05:41 PM
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actually they just might be coming to the US as well... i posted this before the Echo Forum was created...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53937
with that news byte from Canada, it looks more and more like the US will be getting the new generation Vitz/Yaris/Echo hatch...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53937
with that news byte from Canada, it looks more and more like the US will be getting the new generation Vitz/Yaris/Echo hatch...
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