Toyota Yaris Sedan And Hatch Get Axed From The U.S. Market

As consumers turn to crossovers, sales of sedans and hatchbacks have plummeted.

This has led Ford and General Motors to eliminate a number of different vehicles, and now Toyota is following suit by killing the Yaris in the United States.

The news was revealed in a memo posted online, and noticed by CarBuzz, which said Toyota was going to “sunset” the Yaris sedan and hatchback. It went on to say U.S. production will cease at the end of June.

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We reached out to Toyota to confirm the contents of the letter and were told the Yaris will no longer be offered in America after the 2020 model year. Toyota’s Zach Reed went on to clarify this only pertains to the United States as other regions will continue to offer the Yaris.

When asked about the possibility of a replacement, regardless of body style, we were told nothing is planned to replace the Yaris “in that segment or price range as of right now.” As a result, you shouldn’t get your hopes up for the new Yaris Cross.

The decision to drop the Yaris probably shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as sales have been dismal the past few years. According to Carsalesbase, Toyota only sold 2,181 units in the United States last year and this was only a slight increase from the 1,940 sold in 2018. Both those figures are just a fraction of the 102,328 units sold in 2008 and the 10,872 bought as recently as 2016.

Of course, it’s a bit iconic as the 2020 Yaris Hatchback was introduced at last year’s New York Auto Show. Like the sedan, it was a rebadged Mazda2 and powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine developing 106 hp (79 kW / 107 PS).