Toyota Vios 1.5 TRD Sportivo Arrives in Malaysia!!

Alvin~80

The new Toyota Vios TRD Sportivo is here, and it replaces the Vios 1.5S as the flagship model of the Vios range. The Vios TRD Sportivo is estimated to be priced at RM90,900.00 OTR with insurance, though apparently it’s not 100% finalised yet.

The Toyota Vios TRD Sportivo project started off as a response to customer feedback that they wanted a sportier Vios. This new variant is a development of the 1.5S, the model that it replaces. What you get is a new bodykit, Enkei alloy wheels, door visors, a new interior trim style, and an optional sports suspension kit.

TRD Sportivo is not TRD. It’s a Toyota accessory brand that’s more towards aesthetics. In fact some accessories that UMW Toyota were trying out with the Vios TRD development cars such as the air filter did not make it to this production car that will go on sale. Even the different exhaust system from the development cars did not make it to the production car. UMW Toyota says they did not want to touch those to keep the regular Vios 3 year and 100,000km warranty.

The bodykit consists of front and rear lips, a bootlid spoiler, and side skirts, all made of polyurethane (PU) except for the bootlid spoiler which is made of ABS plastic. This particular bodykit is exclusive to the Malaysian market – it is not the same one as Thailand’s Toyota Vios GT.

On the interior you get two-tone red and black fabric on the seats and door panels, TRD Sportivo floor mats, a leather gearknob, stainless steel cruff plates with the TRD Sportivo logo on the door sills, and some carbon fiber lookalike inserts on the center console. The 15 inch alloy wheels were wrapped with Bridgestone Potenzas at the media launch, and the wheels manufactured by Enkei are said to be 10% lighter than the standard Vios 15 inch alloy wheel.

There is an optional sports suspension kit that’s not included in the standard car. This suspension kit has a sportier damping rate and also lowers the car by 10mm.

Toyota Vios 1.5 TRD Sportivo (AT) – RM90,900.00
Toyota Vios 1.5G (AT) – RM85,025.00
Toyota Vios 1.5E (AT) – RM79,425.00
Toyota Vios 1.5J (AT) – RM73,525.00
Toyota Vios 1.5J (MT) – RM69,825.00

The new TRD Sportivo is about RM2k+ more expensive than the 1.5S it replaces, which used to go for RM88,600.00 last I checked. It’s quite interesting to see the Vios span such a huge price range, with the cheapest Vios 1.5J costing over RM20k cheaper than the TRD Sportivo car. If you add the sports suspension kit, it brings the price up to RM94,050.

The new Toyota Vios TRD Sportivo is available in a few colours: Silver Metallic, Coal Black, White, Grey Mica, Bronze Metallic and the signature colour which is Medium Silver Metallic, the colour you see in the product photos published in this story.

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hLmiLk

so, you goin to change to new vios? Very Happy

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WilliamLee

if 90 Thousand i prefer to buy to buy H.City! large space n sporty look! i-VTEC some more ler! Coz Vios Design like worm ler......i always like to call it "Kap Chong Ceh"! hehehe

genny

each ppl got their oppinion...an i think city very boxy look...not my type...if i got rm90k..i will go 4 civic fd1 2nd hand...

l o u i s · Vice President Posts: 2455 Join date: 2008-09-15

Myvi like Frog... =.=''
Juz my opinion... No offence Razz

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hLmiLk

l o u i s wrote:

Myvi like Frog... =.=''
Juz my opinion... No offence Razz

swift like turtle...

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WilliamLee

swift not look turtle lar!!! savy more like turtle! myvi like hippopotamus lar!! hehe if with skirt it like like hipo wearing skirt!! fat fat 1 hehe.....but 90k can only buy 1.8civic wor! not much power like myvi under power de!!!

genny

WilliamLee wrote:

swift not look turtle lar!!! savy more like turtle! myvi like hippopotamus lar!! hehe if with skirt it like like hipo wearing skirt!! fat fat 1 hehe.....but 90k can only buy 1.8civic wor! not much power like myvi under power de!!!

u said larger space n sporty look mah...civic is a good choice...u think 1.5 city will very powerful n spacious...??
is not about performance wif those car...is about comfortable...if u want performance,rm90k can buy evo 6.5 TME...more powerful than u thought...

no offence bro... Razz

Alvin~80

genny wrote:

WilliamLee wrote:

swift not look turtle lar!!! savy more like turtle! myvi like hippopotamus lar!! hehe if with skirt it like like hipo wearing skirt!! fat fat 1 hehe.....but 90k can only buy 1.8civic wor! not much power like myvi under power de!!!

u said larger space n sporty look mah...civic is a good choice...u think 1.5 city will very powerful n spacious...??
is not about performance wif those car...is about comfortable...if u want performance,rm90k can buy evo 6.5 TME...more powerful than u thought...

no offence bro... Razz

Hey Bro,

anyhow every car design and power also is difference, just depend on the owner interested on what type of design, brand, performance, and many many...

i believe each car also got their selling point, right ?

like this Vios,just because come with many TRD things.... can not compare with other stock car lah....

hahahaha.....

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WilliamLee

actually genny i like vios also but with modify la! coz original like worm ler! i c be4 a same colour vios with u with black colour hood n roof also lar! dam nice oh! 17" sportrims some more! damn chun! but for me if got vios i sure play VIP coz look like very big n wide body look! damn class!!!

genny

yeah...diff ppl have their taste...i think is abit depends on ages too...

teohsinee

Different ppl hav different thinking.......

I had tried the civiv 1.8 i-vtec , the acceralation & handling satisfied me . I dont think that car is underpower also....as well as Myvi .

teohsinee

Did u guys think the price gap for vios J (M) spec and Vios TRD spec are too far? Around 21k different.......seem like a bit of ridiculous....