Yaris replaced the pudgy body Toyota Echo and this time too Toyota Motors Corporation has done a great job. The Yaris nameplate for the current year comes in two-door liftback and four-door Sedan body styles. This time the second-generation Yaris was styled at two different places, like Toyota's European design studio, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Design Division. Thus the two trims not only differ in body style but also are different in almost every aspect. This subcompact passenger car has changed the trend of the market, since its launch. The 2008 line-up brings with it sports performance, style and refinement to a car with the best features in terms of safety, equipment and comfort.
Best in Sub Compact Passenger Car
While the four-door aims for a mini sport sedan look, the liftback is perfect in its class. It is designed to set a level of style and fun-to-drive performance in the sub compact passenger car segment. The interior cabin has a surprising level of roominess and comfort. New for 2008 models are a direct type tire-pressure-monitoring system and a parking brake unlock reminder system. Other key features include front and rear spoilers, amber optitron meter, tachometer, sport seat fabric, leather steering wheel and shift knob and S badging. With the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the Yaris is not only powerful but at the same time also economical in the true sense of the term. Toyota Motors has kept the Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) and Invoice Price range of all the models quite reasonable. Let's have a look at the all-new Toyota Yaris price tag:
| Trims/Models |
MSRP |
Invoice |
2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback |
$11,300 |
$10,622 |
2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan |
$12,175
|
$11,443 |
2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback S |
$12,975 |
$12,195 |
| 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan S |
$13,675 |
$12,853 |