Toyota has released a new model of the Vitz compact car in South Africa
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Toyota’s new Vitz unveiled for the first time is Suzuki OEM
Toyota’s new “Vitz” unveiled for the first time is “Suzuki OEM”! What is the Suzuki Celerio with MT and under 900,000 yen?
Is Toyota’s New Vitz an OEM of Suzuki’s Celerio?
On January 26, 2023, Toyota’s South African subsidiary unveiled the all-new Vitz, which will be introduced in 2023, at the company’s SOMI.
The new Toyota Vitz and Suzuki Celerio, back after a three-year absence
Although detailed information about the new Vitz, including its size, has not been released, Toyota explains that it is the successor to the Agia, an A-segment compact car sold in the same market.
On the other hand, some foreign media reports indicate that the new Vitz is an OEM model of the Suzuki Celerio. What kind of car is the Celerio?
Suzuki’s Celerio (above) and Toyota’s new Vitz (below) shown at SOMI
SOMI is an exhibition organized by Toyota’s South African subsidiary, where the company’s business plans and a number of new models scheduled to be introduced in 2023, including the Mirai, Crown, and Lexus UX EV, were presented.
Among them was the new Vitz, which is scheduled to be introduced in the second quarter of 2023.
The Vitz is a compact car that was once sold in Japan, and its first generation model was introduced on January 13, 1999, followed by the second generation in 2005 and the third generation in 2010. In the same year, the car underwent a full model change and was renamed to the globally-unique “Yaris.
The new Vitz, whose name will be revived in South Africa for the first time in three years counting from 2020, is an A-segment compact car. Toyota’s South African subsidiary explains that it is the successor to the Agia, an A-segment compact car sold in the same market.
On the other hand, some overseas media have reported that it is an OEM model of the Suzuki Celerio, and in fact, a comparison of the exteriors shows that the Vitz and the Celerio share the same exterior except for the emblems.
The Suzuki Celerio is the flagship model of Suzuki’s Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki, which has been well received for its compact body and spacious interior and cargo space since its launch in India in 2014.
The current model is the third generation model, introduced in 2021, and is exported not only to India but also to Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
The exterior has a striking look with intrepid headlights and an aggressive front grille, and the body has a dynamic shape with intonating curves.
The interior has been redesigned to provide more legroom by improving the layout of the seats and other parts, further enhancing comfort while ensuring ample cargo capacity.
The powertrain is powered by a 1.0-liter inline 3-cylinder dual-jet engine with maximum output of 66 hp and maximum torque of 89 Nm. The body size is 3695 mm (overall length) and 3695 mm (overall width).
The Celerio’s body measures 3695 mm (overall length) x 1655 mm (overall width) x 1555 mm (overall height), making it a very compact car comparable to the Passo, a Toyota vehicle sold in Japan.
The price of the Celerio (Indian specifications) starts at 535,000 Indian rupees (approximately 840,000 yen).
Although details of the new Vitz have not been made public, foreign media reports that there will be no major changes from the Suzuki version, and that the specifications will be almost identical.
In addition to the new Vitz, the Starlet, an OEM model of the Suzuki Baleno, is also being rolled out in South Africa, and there have been cases where the name of the car used in Japan has been reissued and used.
The novel design of the resurrected Vitz is astonishing
No way Toyota unveiled the new “Vitz” for the first time in the world! What is the reaction to the “round-eyed model” smaller than the Yaris? Why is the “Starlet” coming back to South Africa?
Why is the “Vitz” being revived in South Africa?
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), Toyota’s South African subsidiary, unveiled the new Vitz for the first time in the world at the State of the Motor Industry (SOMI) event.
Why is the Vitz back in South Africa?
This is the new Vitz! The novel design of the resurrected Vitz is astonishing! See why!
Why is the new Toyota Vitz back in South Africa? What’s behind it?
SOMI was an event organized by TSAM, where the company’s future business plans were revealed.
Also unveiled were new models scheduled to arrive in 2023, including the Toyota-branded Crown, Urban Cruiser, and Mirai, as well as the Lexus-branded UX EV.
One of these models is named the new Vitz.
Speaking of the Vitz in the Japanese market, the history of the Vitz ended after 21 years when it was unified with the global car name “Yaris” in 2020.
On the other hand, the new Vitz to be launched in the South African market is said to be the successor to the Agia, Toyota’s A-segment compact car sold overseas.
The Agia currently sold in the South African market is a small model measuring 3660 mm (length) x 1600 mm (width) x 1520 mm (height) with a wheelbase of 2455 mm, less than 4 meters.
Its powertrain boasts a 1-liter inline 3-cylinder gasoline engine mated to a 4-speed AT or 5-speed MT.
The new Vitz, the successor model unveiled at SOMI, has a rounded front face with large headlights, a curved bumper, and round fog lights. The new Vitz has a cute impression rather than the stylish design of recent years.
The new Vitz will follow in the footsteps of the Agia, which has already established our presence in the A-segment, and will be in showrooms in the second quarter of 2023,” commented TSAM.
For Japanese users who are familiar with Vitz, this is the first time in about 3 years that the car name has been revived.
What was the reaction on social networking sites? The response on social networking sites was, “Hey, Vitz is so cute, come on out here in Japan! If it’s more compact than the Yaris, maybe it will be sold in Japan as the successor to the Passo? If it’s more compact than the Yaris, maybe it will be sold in Japan as the successor to the Passo?
Some people on SNS also commented, “No, this is a Passo” because of its similarity to the Passo sold in Japan.
The SOMI only revealed the appearance and the name of the car. It is expected that new information will be released when the timing of the launch approaches.
Note that the Starlet, which was once sold in Japan as the previous model of the Vitz, had its name revived in South Africa on September 1, 2020, which was the first time in 21 years.
The reason behind the revival of a car name that was once sold in Japan is that Japanese used cars have been exported to the African market by various companies for some time and were popular there due to their high quality, making them more familiar to local users.