The 3rd gen Yaris is a relatively safe car too, IIRC.

What I meant is the basic shape. For example look at the Kangoo II, the Kangoo II Phase 2 (facelift coming soon) and the Mercedes Citan. They can only change certain parts from the basic vehicle, but between A and C pillar it is the same car. Maybe doors can be changed, but the basic shape remains the same. Or the Peugeot 206 vs the 206+ and Malaysian 207, and the Chinese Citroen C3. You can see that they are the same car. Also one of the earlier Fiestas where they introduced that oval design. That might be the most striking example, because it really didn't work.

Body panels can be changed, but things like the A pillar can't, perhaps to a very small degree by layering on top of the actual structure, but there it ends. If those parts are more 2nd gen Yaris than 3rd gen Yaris...

yup i agree wif u.
the alleged pics of vios2013 available on the net aren't clear also 

http://www.carnewschina.com/2013/02/04/spy...sting-in-china/

That pic is not the new Vios. In China, they would re-use phased out model in joint venture to re-introduce as new cheaper model.

So don't even say that is the new Vios. The new Vios 2013 chassis can be seen clearly as totally new body.

no offense ya 

but pls take a deeper look into:
the side mirror,
the c-pillar quarter glass,
the bulkiness of rear bumper.

it's similar to the thai's vios2013.

i dont know whether it using the old chassis but the c-pillar does look different. 

thailand price

All New Vios 2013 has been for every generation.

S model price 734,000.
G model price 699,000.
The E Price 649000.
The JA / T Price 589000.

I'm not one of the Toyota engineers, but all new Vios 2013 with 4 speed gear is..... speechless....     

How about the price in Msia?

in Thai newspaper, it was slightly higher than current vios...but dont know in this country...maybe need to take out some features to reduce the price...

Just back from Thailand, managed to capture few vios. Looks bigger than current

That E model without reversed sensor.

Can always install it accs shop, just hope they don't remove safety features like abs, edb, 2 air bags, which can't be retrofit.

Overall I see this is going to be another star for umw.

Waiting period may stretch to a year ...lol...