“As long as it looks good for the ‘Gram, man!”

That was how a millennial described the new Toyota Yaris, even after we pointed out some of the quirks present in our all-new premium-spec tester pictured here.

Such a reaction goes some way in proving that powerhouse UMW Toyota might have finally gotten things right for its re-entry into the local B-segment hatchback scene.

Having spent some time in this de-booted Vios of sorts lately, there’s indeed much more to bask in besides its Instagram-worthy good looks. On the surface, the Yaris’s sporty and sharp visual appeal is very clear, especially when dressed in the optional aerokit as our tester.

Adding to that are things like the LED DRLs up front and snazzy 16-inch alloy wheels, not forgetting the contrasting black and red exterior trims. They definitely help with a good first impression.

Climb into the cabin and things look and feel familiar here, but in a good way.

Other poorly-placed items include the Eco and Sport drive mode buttons, which are in the lower-right side of the dash. There’s also the touchscreen head unit’s fixed position and angle forcing you to live with the glare coming off it too.

Our biggest gripe though lies in the absence of a telescopic adjustment feature for the steering, which by the way is a feature present in some of the Yaris’s rivals too.

Well, all that, and perhaps the slightly cramped 286-litre boot space, become the least of anyone’s worries as soon as they get the Yaris going. While not the most powerful nor the lightest in class, this hatchback does deliver some peppy driving dynamics to match its sharp looks.

At the heart of this is of course Toyota’s free-revving and seemingly bulletproof 1.5-litre four-cylinder mill, which is paired with an equally robust seven-speed CVT box to drive all 106hp and 140Nm available to the front wheels.

Truth be told, this powertrain fared better as an economical workhorse, especially when Eco drive mode is engaged.

In terms of safety, Toyota has done its homework here as it has in the Vios.

Included in the Yaris’s bill are seven airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, child seat anchors, as well as rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA) to supplement the 360-degree Parking View Monitor (PVM) feature this range-topper is brimmed with.

All quirks aside, the Yaris has little to no faults indeed. More than anything, it finally brings a breath of fresh air into a segment that’s been long dominated by the same suspects for a while now.

UMW Toyota knows this fact well, hence the unbelievable hype the firm set out to create for the Yaris.

For those that don’t believe in the hoopla, we’re glad to report that there’s indeed more than just good looks driving the Yaris.

In fact, there’s some actually decent substance to it all, including a five-year warranty. Now that’s a fact any millennial car buyer will agree with a #FTW tag in their next status update about the Yaris.