Toyota Yaris (first generation, XP10 and XP20)

The first generation was shown at the Paris show in 1998, with production beginning in late 1998 and a Japanese on sale date of January 1999 under the Vitz name. European sales commenced two months later as the Yaris, and in Australasia in October 1999 and in Canada from 2003 it was sold as the Echo. It won the Car of the Year Japan award in 1999 and was voted European Car of the Year in 2000. The facelifted Phase 2 Vitz of 2003 had different bumpers and teardrop front lights.