There are no mechanical changes to the Vios, which continues to be available in five variants – 1.5J manual and auto, 1.5E, 1.5G, and the flagship 1.5 TRD Sportivo, and five colour shades as well, these being White, Silver Metallic, Grey Mica Metallic, Medium Silver Metallic, and Coal Black.
Externally, the front gets a new chrome rim on the radiator grille, which now comes with two horizontal bars instead of one. Additionally, the recess for the integrated foglamps on all versions, except the Vios 1.5J on the lower section of the front bumper now has a silver finish (in place of the dark finish).
At the back, cosmetic enhancements come in the form of new tail lamps, which have revised positions for the brake and reversing lights, and styled for a stereoscopic look. There's also a new chrome garnish over the number plate on the TRD and 1.5G versions.
Inside, the cabin gets dressed up a fair bit. There's a new finish for the centre console fascia; on the TRD and 1.5G, it's in glossy piano black, with the bezel in a sports finish for the TRD and in silver for the 1.5G. Meanwhile, the light-coloured fascia of the 1.5E has been replaced with a matte black panel and a silver bezel.
Elsewhere, the circular dials for the three air-conditioner and ventilation controls have been completely redesigned, and offers better grip through the ‘diamond cut’ surfacing on each dial’s circumference.
There's also a new steering wheel offering a sportier shape and improved feel over the old, and for the TRD and 1.5G variants the wheel houses audio control switches on the left spoke, and the 1.5E's wheel gets silver bezels now as a highlight.
The Vios TRD gets a new design for its front seat fabric upholstery, as well as red stitching for the steering wheel, gear knob and floormats. The door switch base and centre fascia bezel also gets a new sports panel. As for the 1.5G, this gets combination leather upholstery with perforation, while the 1.5E and 1.5J share a new dark-coloured fabric designed for durability.
Additionally, each model gets some specific new features and kit - the TRD comes with new seven-spoke alloy wheels with TRD and TRD Sportivo logos on them, while the 1.5G gets a new six-twinspoke alloy wheel in place of the previous five-spoke design, and door visors are now standard.
The 1.5G gets a fair bit of chrome in the cabin - the stuff goes on the door inner handles, vent registers, shifter bezel and parking brake knob, and the interior colour theme has also been changed from black/beige to ashbrown/beige, making for a brighter, cheerier cabin.
As for the 1.5E, it gets a new all black dashboard instead of the previous two-tone black/beige, and a front passenger SRS airbag has now been added into the mix. For the entry-level 1.5J, the sideview mirrors now have not only remote power adjustment but are push-button retractable, and new features include an intermittent mode for the windscreen wiper and a driver airbag.
Pricing for the Vios 1.5J manual is RM71,990, while the 1.5J auto goes for RM76,090, with the 1.5E at RM81,500 and the 1.5G at RM87,300, topped off with the 1.5 TRD Sportivo, which is priced at RM92,000. All are on the road inclusive of insurance, in Peninsular Malaysia, and come with a 36-month/100,000km warranty.
