Toyota Motor Corporation TMC announced today that they officially launched the Vitz (Yaris) or a redesign of the 3rd generation for the Japanese market. This hatchback is categorized as a compact car.

He further, Vitz was first introduced in 1999 and marketed in 70 countries, including in Europe. Sales have reached 3.5 million units (not explained whether including Yaris).

In Japan, Vitz sales have reached 1.4 million units. That's why, now considered the mainstay of the Toyota Vitz. In addition, this model also native born from Toyota (some models of collaboration, such as Daihatsu).

In Japan, the Vitz is offered with three choices of engine capacity, 1.0 liter, 1.3 liter, and 1.5 liters. Especially for the 1.3 liter engine, front wheels are equipped with new technology, namely Toyota Stop & Start-stop idling, fuel consumption ratio of 26.5 km / liter, was recorded as the most economical car in its class.

TMC Japan sales target at 10,000 units per month. As for price, ranging from 1.0 liter engine, offered in figure 1.06 million yen, or USD 115 million. The most expensive priced 1.79 million yen, or USD 194 million, for the variant with a 1.5 liter engine and automatic transmission, CVT-i.

Another new technology (according to the claim, first in the world) who also grafted on the Japanese Vitz this is a layer of glass front door. Glass layer tesebut reduce ultraviolet (UV) to 99 percent. His ability with the use of gloves.