Will Honda or Toyota offer subcompact replacements in the U.S. soon?

[2019CRVlx]

Is anything scheduled to replace the Fit or Yaris? Something smaller than the Civic and Corolla?

 

[Oillover]

Highly unlikely.
If you want better "fuel economy", these days your stuck choosing between an electric/hybrid.

 

[PF52]

Is anything scheduled to replace the Fit or Yaris? Something smaller than the Civic and Corolla?

They already replaced the Fit with something larger, not smaller. The HRV. Toyota probably has something similar. Americans like their big vehicles.

 

[PWMDMD]

They do not sell so why? The demand in the US has been towards larger and AWD.

 

[macarose]

No and no.

Small cars are becoming extinct now that EVs are carrying the CAFE burden. I wrote about this a few months ago.

https://www.capitalone.com/cars/lea...-will-lead-to-the-death-of-the-small-car/1351

 

[Aichiguy]

Perhaps with a bed.

 

[odie]

Bring it back !

 

[UG_Passat]

Is anything scheduled to replace the Fit or Yaris? Something smaller than the Civic and Corolla?

They are not the right size for American tastes.

Nissan still offers the Versa sedan though

 

[simple_gifts]

i would appreciate it; as an previous owner of an echo and yaris (yota made) they were excellent vehicles for basic transportation and low cost of ownership.

 

[andrew_j]

Likely no, I think Kia Rio is an option if you are into these type of cars.

 

[SeaJay]

Not a huge demand for sub compacts in the US at the moment

 

[miden851]

probably not; your Civic or Corolla nowadays gets that gas efficiency as an subcompact 5 years ago, with latest gadgets

 

[Vern_in_IL]

They are not the right size for American tastes.

Nissan still offers the Versa sedan though

I snagged a Nissan Versa Note hatch before they stopped selling them here(but sold elsewhere)
Sub Compact cars like compact pickups are going away. What is wrong with a sub compact, with a naturally aspirated motor, getting 40 mpg?

 

[Rmay635703]

Highly unlikely.
If you want better "fuel economy", these days your stuck choosing between an electric/hybrid.

Or an old antique

They do not sell so why? The demand in the US has been towards larger and AWD.

The Mirage sells more cars every year

 

[nicholas]

Sadly no.....
The fit and yaris are amazing cars.
Easily get 40+ mpgs without even trying

 

[grampi]

probably not; your Civic or Corolla nowadays gets that gas efficiency as an subcompact 5 years ago, with latest gadgets

They're also priced as high now as mid sized sedans were 5 years ago...

 

[rlabutis]

Friend of mine has the older car in USA, we call it the Virus

 

[SC Maintenance]

I think you can still get a Mirage? Versa, Sentra, Chevy Bolt if you want small EV maybe?

Honestly even in the developing world I think Honda has sort of abandoned that market. Mitsubishi, Suzuki I think Toyota still sells smaller stuff overseas?

edit - Yep, you can still get a Yaris in Chile, for 13.490.000 which is just under 17,000 USD

https://toyota.cl/modelos/sedan/

 

[NormanBuntz]

Maybe it's me, but I don't think Honda nailed it when they replaced the Fit with the HRV. The Fit was just as practical and more fun to drive, especially with the manual transmission that no one buys these days.

 

[PF52]

Maybe it's me, but I don't think Honda nailed it when they replaced the Fit with the HRV. The Fit was just as practical and more fun to drive, especially with the manual transmission that no one buys these days.

+2

I bought a Fit mainly on CKN's recommendations. It's a nice size for one person, and is the only one among my four cars which can fit all my keyboard gear, stands and amps in. Unless I am misunderstanding, the HRV doesn't have the same kind of fold-down rear seats.