The first model of the Toyota Vios on the old platform, Toyota Platz, and a new shell housing for a unique look and modern design with elements of the Toyota Corolla E120 creation. A special version of the first generation Vios Turbo is designed specifically for the market in Thailand with a supercharged 1.5-liter engine released with an intercooler, this particular model produces much more power than the standard Vios and was of secondary and gray markets in other markets of interest agreed to a Toyota, the inflated version of the Toyota Vios per day.

The new Toyota Vios was launched in 2007 is essentially a rebadged Toyota Belta Toyota specifically for Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand. The new Toyota Vios is fitted in two factories, one in Thailand and the Philippines. Curiously, this means additional weight that the old Vios one could increase slightly faster than the latest Vios which the value of old cars on the secondary market is.

The great success of the Toyota Vios in terms of commercial success it financially possible for the local production of Toyota Vios in contrast to the games of spare parts and put them together in Toyota Malaysia. Malaysia is New Toyota cars contain at least 60% local parts, and are less favorable than car parts. The production volume of the local unofficial Toyota VIOS is estimated at 1500 to 2000 cars per month, depending on market demand.