Hmmm ok so the Xa/ist uses the echo engine and it puts out roughly 108 hp. Hmm not bad but we always want more. I know there is a Vitz/Yaris racing cup in Japan, I saw it in a UK magazine somewhere. What am I getting at? ... More power! It's kinda hard to find this stuff on the net unless you know Japanese. I have found a few links, maybe they can prove fruitful for others who can find links to japanese tuner pages? here are a few links that I found, but not very revealing. Just pics of the hatchback Echo racing.

http://sazanka.sakura.ne.jp/~queen/2002gall_p/20020630vitz/

http://sazanka.sakura.ne.jp/~queen/2002gall_p/20020303vitz/index.html

Maybe this can lead others to find some more mods out there for the XA. I know the Yaris/Echo has been available in Europe longer than in the US. They even have a few turbo and sport models available. It's possible to go to Yahoo.UK and find some tuners there. Europeans are notorious for tuned mini cars. Maybe this will open up options for people here? I'm just sitting on the fence and waiting to see what happens and deciding on what scion car to buy. Just thought I'd try to help a little. :D

wait... uhh what were you saying? sorry I got distracted by the Endless girls :wink:

Aren't I generous to give links with cool lil cars racing and nice looking girls to look at too?! 8) I'm still looking for more pages, if I find anymore i'll post them.

heres a link to a translator incase you find anything else
http://worldlingo.com/products_services/instant_website_translator_preview.html