Toyota will trim down its U.S. model range by the end of June, removing the Yaris hatchback and sedan from its production lines at the MMVO factory in Mexico.
The Yaris arrived in the United States in 2006 and used to be known as the Scion iA and Yaris iA. Ever since its launch, the model has been struggling: the best year 2008 saw 102,328 units sold, but the sales took a nose dive after that and hit the rock bottom in 2018 (1,940 units) and 2019 (2,181 units).
The Yaris is generally analogous in terms of its tech and power to the Mazda 2 and has exactly the same interior design (minus the logo on the steering wheel). Its seven-inch infotainment system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Powering the series is a 1.5-liter non-turbo rated at 107 hp (80 kW) and 140 Nm (103 lb-ft) of torque. The sedan can be purchased with six-speed manual or automatic transmission, whereas the hatchback only supports automatic switching.
Prices begin at U.S. $15,650 for the sedan and $17,750 for the hatchback.
Toyota has confirmed that it has no intentions to fill in the market gap left by the Yaris anytime soon.