CLASSIC OR NEW CAR: Toyota Vios

Toyota Vios

First generation (XP40; 2002–2007)

The first generation Vios, codenamed NCP42 was assembled at Thailand's 1 million square metre Toyota Gateway Plant in Gateway City, Amphoe Plaeng Yao, Chachoengsao Province, as part of a cooperative project between Thai engineers and Toyota's Japanese designers.

The Vios in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan is powered by a 1.5 litre 1NZ-FE engine with VVT-i. The smaller 1.3 litre 2NZ-FE engine is offered in the Philippines. In China, the Vios comes with the 1.3 litre 8A-FE engine and 1.5 litre 5A-FE engine. Trim levels for Southeast Asia include J, E, S, and G, while the DLX, GL, GLX, and GLXi are offered in China.

The first generation Vios was adapted from the Platz with modified body panels, which created a significantly different appearance, although portions of the car feature design cues from the E120 Corolla. In September 2005,^[1] the Vios received minor cosmetic changes to its exterior and interior for the 2006 model year. The front bumper, headlights and tail lights were freshened; also new were the wheels, speedometer dial design and interior trim.

E 120 Toyota Corolla
front Appearance

Toyota Vios Front Appearance

E 120 Rear Appearance

Toyota Vios Rear Appearance

*Auto and manual models of the car will be produced in both

Auto car

Manual car

The model and the end of 2005

This is the model 2006
The new face

First generation

Overview
Also called	Toyota Soluna Vios (Thailand, 2003)
Production	2002–2007 2003–2014 (Taiwan)
Assembly	China: Tianjin (TFTM)^[2] Malaysia: Shah Alam, Selangor^[3] Philippines: Santa Rosa, Laguna Taiwan: Zhongli (Kuozui Motors)^[4] Thailand: Chachoengsao
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Toyota NBC platform
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L 8A-FE 1.3 L 2NZ-FE 1.5 L 5A-FE 1.5 L 1NZ-FE
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic