[ĐÁNH GIÁ NHANH] Toyota Vios 2023: Revealed “clean and sparkling” before launch date, priced from 479 million VND

Although the launch schedule has been Toyota Motor Vietnam set for May 10, 2023; However, consumers can easily admire these B-class sedans up close at many of the company’s dealerships nationwide. The most notable point is that Vios 2023 in Vietnam is only an updated version mid-life cycle and still uses the old chassis and engine platform developed by Toyota. Toyota Vios 2023 is distributed with 3 versions, including E MT, E CVT and G CVT. Car prices range from 479 million, 542 million and 592 million VND.

Meanwhile, some neighboring countries in the region such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have been updated Vios 2023 completely new generation, using the platform developed by Daihatsu sub-brand under the name Yaris Ativ. These “Vios Daihatsu” are caught up in the ASEAN NCAP safety inspection fraud scandal.

Specifically, Daihatsu arbitrarily added a few protective components, helping the Vios participating in the test reach 5-star standards; But on the commercial version, Vios are not equipped with these components. Therefore, the facelift version of Toyota Vios 2023 released in Vietnam is not affected by this scandal.

Come back with Toyota Vios 2023this year’s updated version for the Vietnamese market has many significant changes, especially in terms of safety.

First, the most obvious is that the car design has been upgraded with the grille’s appearance completely changing to a more angular, aggressive style. This front-end design easily reminds consumers of the high-riding model Toyota CH-R, a small car with a lot of personality in the US market.

The grille area has increased significantly, by spreading to both sides. The steering wheel covers the entire lower part of the car, seamless with the front bumper. With this design, it is clear that Vios 2023 has become much more youthful.

Along with that, LED ball-shaped lighting has become standard for all versions of Vios 2023. This is considered a useful and safer equipment compared to competitors, which still only use regular halogen bulbs for low-end versions. The lamp design is quite similar to the Toyota Corolla in its home market of Japan.

More specifically, Toyota Vios 2023 The Japanese manufacturer has equipped the Japanese manufacturer with a radar hidden behind the logo on the front of the car, as well as a camera mounted on the windshield. These two hardware devices will be responsible for recording signals and providing some driving assistance features – also a superior safety point compared to competitors in the B-class sedan segment.

Moving on to the body of the car, Toyota Vios 2023 has also been cleverly changed to a new wheel design, soft, youthful and more eye-catching, while still maintaining the same 15-inch size. Disc brakes continue to be equipped on all 4 wheels, not “reversed” like some compatriots.

Step down to the back of the car, Toyota Vios 2023 There are not nearly as many changes as in the front of the car. The rear brake lights and hood retain the same design. The rear bumper is made more neat to synchronize with the front chassis.

Going inside the car, the first noticeable change is that the leather material appearing in the driver’s seat area, door panel, center armrest, as well as on the steering wheel has been replaced with synthetic PU material. Practical experience shows that this material feels soft and pleasant to the touch. The finishing quality is also very good: creating a seamless and neat look; Doesn’t feel sloppy – cheap.

Next, on the most advanced G version, Toyota Vios 2023 is also upgraded to a larger screen size: from 7 inches to 9 inches, accompanied by a floating design. The infotainment system continues to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.