Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT!

turbodiesel · 02-01-2005, 12:29 PM

tgagneguam · 02-01-2005, 12:48 PM

While it's not the most attractive vehicle on the planet - hey, it's a Toyota - this really isn't any worse-looking than the Aveo, in my opinion. Since it has the three overlapping circles/ovals, I'm sure it will sell well. Drat.

ElmerMCR · 02-01-2005, 01:44 PM

I like the design. It's different, but not "Pontiac Aztek Different"....hahah...definently is a huge step up from the current Echo. It could do well if it came to the US against the Aveo, Accent, Rio, Honda Jazz....etc. etc. Maybe is the Jazz does well they'll bring it over, or if the Aveo sells stay at a steady climb.

mplin · 02-01-2005, 02:02 PM

This thing is fugly.

Family Man · 02-01-2005, 02:06 PM

One of the things that really bug me about the center-pod instrument cluster is the giant piece of plastic that drops down in front of both the driver and (especially) the passenger.

I see a lot of Echos around here, but I just don't understand why anyone who's looking for an economical car would choose an Echo, which is expensive (relative to Aveos, Accents and Rios) and comes with Toyota's high interest rates. Call me blind, but I don't believe Toyota's quality is that much superior than others that it warrants thousands of $$ more at the time of purchase.

FightingChance · 02-01-2005, 02:09 PM

The Echo has by far suffered the worst "Make a hatchback into a sedan so it appeals to the NA market" transition. The original Vitz/Echo hatch design is superior to the pea-pod sedan mock up we have here in every way.

gmsickofan · 02-01-2005, 02:14 PM

If this was toyotacanadainsidenews.com I might care.

princecharmless · 02-01-2005, 02:29 PM

its takes a while to get use to it.the grille is a little (okay a lot) scary.im not a big fan of this car.it kinda looks like the european vw golf

johnd89 · 02-01-2005, 02:39 PM

whoa, this thing is nice!
I'll sell my buick to get one of those!!

PS: just in case... j/k

GM-10 · 02-01-2005, 02:49 PM

That must be based off a formula one race car chassis.

Jay · 02-01-2005, 02:50 PM

I'm not sure what more sickening...the fact that a multi-billion dollar corporation actually spent time and money designing something that looks like this or that millions of people with bad taste and little dignity will actually buy one.

BTW, is it just me, or it does the front end look like the car is having an allergic reaction?

DMC · 02-01-2005, 02:58 PM

It's a lot better than the current Echo, the poster child of bad proportions.

Taycron · 02-01-2005, 02:59 PM

It's ugly but toyotas don't have to be good looking to sell...........

mk1700 · 02-01-2005, 03:06 PM

I dont like it at all! Is just an even more ugly Toyota Yaris!

mk1700 · 02-01-2005, 03:06 PM

Oh my God! Its really UGLY!

02-01-2005, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
turbodiesel 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 408	Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT! If you are in Canada right now and planning to buy Toyota Echo hatchback, think again... cuz Japan release the new one already! http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81006.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81015.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81018.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81021.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81020.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81019.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81007.jpg http://response.jp/issue/2005/0201/a...ages/81008.jpg http://ns.allstar.co.jp/img/VITZ/00.jpg http://www.auto-web.co.jp/NEW_CAR/sh...TZ/img/t00.jpg 3 engines available: 1000cc (70hp), 1300cc (87hp), and 1500cc (110hp); all VVT-i 3 transmission: CVT, 4AT, 5MT my prediction for Canadian market Echo: 1500cc, 4AT and 5MT; no more no less

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tgagneguam 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,936	Re: Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT! While it's not the most attractive vehicle on the planet - hey, it's a Toyota - this really isn't any worse-looking than the Aveo, in my opinion. Since it has the three overlapping circles/ovals, I'm sure it will sell well. Drat.

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ElmerMCR 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,694	Re: Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT! I like the design. It's different, but not "Pontiac Aztek Different"....hahah...definently is a huge step up from the current Echo. It could do well if it came to the US against the Aveo, Accent, Rio, Honda Jazz....etc. etc. Maybe is the Jazz does well they'll bring it over, or if the Aveo sells stay at a steady climb.

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mplin 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 93	Re: Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT! This thing is fugly.

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Family Man 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,434	Re: Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT! One of the things that really bug me about the center-pod instrument cluster is the giant piece of plastic that drops down in front of both the driver and (especially) the passenger. I see a lot of Echos around here, but I just don't understand why anyone who's looking for an economical car would choose an Echo, which is expensive (relative to Aveos, Accents and Rios) and comes with Toyota's high interest rates. Call me blind, but I don't believe Toyota's quality is that much superior than others that it warrants thousands of $$ more at the time of purchase.

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FightingChance 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Drives: Bicycle Posts: 1,096	Re: Toyota Echo Hatchback - REDESIGNED, and DEBUT! The Echo has by far suffered the worst "Make a hatchback into a sedan so it appeals to the NA market" transition. The original Vitz/Echo hatch design is superior to the pea-pod sedan mock up we have here in every way.

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