The could be coming to the greater ASEAN market as soon as next year, but perhaps not in the iteration we know it best, and at the cost of another model.
The Aruz is the cheaper Rush you can buy in Malaysia
Sources close to Indonesian media says that the (twin to the Daihatsu Terios, and in Malaysia) could be discontinued in 2023, while the Terios will soldier on with its rear-wheel drive format.
The Yaris Cross, as is sold in Japan
“The Rush will be replaced with a front-wheel drive LSUV (Low SUV) that’s likely to be named the Yaris Cross,” said the source who wishes to remain anonymous. The source went on to say that the so-called Yaris Cross will differ from the one current sold in Japan and few other regions, being an all-new model.
Thailand’s Yaris X-Urban
To date, Singapore is the only country in our region to have the TNGA-B Yaris Cross. Thailand also has a Yaris Cross of their own – known as the Yaris X-Urban – but it’s just a regular Yaris with a slightly raised ride height.
This “Yaris Cross” is said to come in October 2023, using the same Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform that’s used by the all-new .
Keyword: Bye Toyota Rush, hello Yaris Cross for ASEAN? Could happen as early as 2023