The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA – a lovely little car?

You may think that the 2017 Toyota Yaris iA is too cheap to be reliable enough, but it’s not true. It’s a car that definitely deserves your appreciation. Let’s start with honesty, and it begins from the minute you start equipping the car – the 2017 iA is a “what you see is what you get” proposition. You see, the iA moniker isn’t the only holdover from the Scion era. The ToyotaYaris iA retains its “monospec” configuration, which means it comes with only one option: the transmission. Customers can choose from either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic which costs $1,100.

Everything else is standard, and “everything” includes some choice features. You get alloy wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, USB and Bluetooth integration, a rear-view camera, tilt and telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, and keyless entry with push-button start. The little 1.5-liter four-cylinder under the hood isn’t particularly potent with 106 horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque. But with a Miata-like 2,385-pound curb weight and our car’s manual transmission, it manages to feel fairly sprightly, and never has any trouble dicing it up with traffic. Read more