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2013 Toyota Yaris Trend

Toyota has announced the new special edition Yaris, which is specially designed to attract young, urban-based, design-focused customers. The Yaris Trend will make its official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, before going on sale in early 2013.

The 2013 Yaris Trend comes with black B and C pillars, chrome door sills, chrome door mirror covers, bespoke two-tone 16” alloy wheels, a roof spoiler and LED lamp clusters.

The interior boasts a black and white theme with a touch of Ochre which gives the cabin a uniquely clean, pure style and an enhanced sensory experience appropriate to young design-focused urban customers.

The centre console geometry has been changed, with the soft-touch dashboard and upper door panels finished in white to more strongly emphasise the horizontality of the design. The dashboard itself is highlighted by ‘Deco line’ surface detailing which matches that of the exterior bodywork.

The shift knob of versions equipped with Multidrive S transmission also features a white painted insert and Ochre stitching.

The Yaris has been nicknamed “Piccolo Genio” (Little Genius) since its original launch, which highlights its clever packing. It remains the most compact car in the B-segment, yet still delivers class-leading interior space. The Yaris also has a class-leading turning circle of only 4.7 metres, which makes it highly manoeuvrable in congested city streets or whilst parking.

Source: Toyota

September 18, 2012

2012 Toyota Yaris delivers exceptional blend of fuel economy and performance

2012 Toyota Yaris has achieved sales up 140 percent in April and 70 percent for the year. This means that the subcompact Toyota vehicle is one of the most frequent choices customers make, when they have in mind characteristics such as performance, comfort, fuel efficiency and safety.
The new Yaris is now being offered in two variants – with three- and five-door. Both are available with five-speed manual or four-speed electronic automatic transmissions.

More importantly, the vehicle is propelled by the efficient 106 hp (78 kW) four-cylinder engine which in addition has a Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). Thank to this the car achieves 30 mpg city and 38 mpg highway with the manual and 30 city/35 highway with the automatic transmission.

Another benefit of the Yaris is the safety it provides for its occupants. It has a reinforced cabin which integrates front and rear crumple zones and energy-absorbing materials in the roof and doors.

Furthermore, the seating positions are equipped with height-adjustable head rests and three-point seatbelts. There is also a set of airbags included as a standard: driver and front passenger advanced dual-stage front airbags, front-seat-mounted side airbags, driver knee airbag, driver- and front-passenger seat-cushion airbags and first and second row side-curtain airbags.

In addition to all this as a standard, the brand has decided to include the Toyota’s Star Safety System on all its models. The latter system features: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology (SST).

Next, an advantage to be mentioned is the comfort of the car. Yaris’ cabin provides rear seating for three persons with headrests in all positions. In addition to this, the interior is driver orientated and includes easy-to-reach controls, high center-mounted instrument cluster for excellent on-road visibility, and an array of storage spaces and cup holders.

Further features as standard equipment are: air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, rear-window defogger and intermittent wipers.

And if the customer wants to have an additional space for the luggage, Toyota has made the rear seatback foldable, so that the cargo capacity becomes from 9.3 cubic feet to 25.7 cubic feet. A 60/40 split rear seatback comes as a standard on LE and SE grades.

What we’ve almost forgotten is the remarkable exterior of the Yaris, which combines contemporary vision with crisp character. Here the grill is accented by sharp character lines that flow into the sleek hood and windshield.

Now the vehicle is even more aerodynamic, because the outer moldings on the windshield and door glass have been eliminated.

And if one is more of a sportier type of person, Toyota has thought about them too! If one enjoys a dynamic driving experience and seek this, then 2012 Toyota SE is made for them. This model comes with five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic one, 16-inch alloy wheels and tires, sport-tuned suspension, quicker-ratio steering and integrated fog lamps.

2012 Toyota Yaris is available with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $14,115.

Source: Toyota

May 15, 2012

2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid: Prices and Specifications Announced

2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid is a breakthrough in the development of technologies. The reasons for this are several, but probably some of the most prominent ones are the low emissions, refined performance and reliability of full hybrid technology.

This hybrid model is available to order now and can be seen on the UK roads, starting from 1^st of July this year. Its price starts from £14 995, which makes it Britain’s lowest-priced hybrid car.

What is more important here however is that it is equipped with range of technologies which are significant in terms of improvement on many levels. First, the hybrid system has been made smaller and lighter so that it can be fitted to the Yaris without reducing the space available in both the cabin and the boot.

Secondly, the new development of Toyota’s smooth, quiet and highly efficient Hybrid Synergy Drive system, uses a 1.5-litre VVT-i petrol engine, nickel-metal hydride battery pack and CVT (continuously variable transmission). This results in CO2 emissions of just 79g/km for the T3and T4 models and 85g/km for the T Spirit. The fuel consumption respectively is estimated 80.7mpg and 76mpg.

Furthermore, the Yaris Hybrid range offers three grades available: T3, T4 and T Spirit, which all come with five doors.

Key equipment features of each grade:

2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid T3:	2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid T4 adds:	2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid T Spirit adds:
Dual-zone air conditioning	15-inch alloy wheels	16-inch alloy wheels
Front electric windows	Rear privacy glass	Cruise control
ABS with EBD and brake assist	Front fog lams	Smart start system
VSC (switchable) with TRC	Toyota touch audio control	Electric rear windows
Seven airbags, including driver’s knee airbag	Bluetooth	Rain-sensing wipers Auto dimming rear-view mirror Dusk-sensing headlights
	USB port/Aux-in socket	Ventilated glove box
	DAB-ready tuner	Leather parking brake trim
	Rear-view camera	Part-leather upholstery
	Leather steering wheel and gear knob trim	Passenger seat height adjustment
	Color-matched door mirrors and door handles	Front foot-well illumination Rear spoiler

In addition, four option packs are also at hand for T4 and T Spirit versions of Yaris Hybrid. They give the models more style or enhanced protection. In details, the Protection Pack provides mudflaps, Hybrid-branded floor mats, black side mouldings and a boot liner. Next, the Protection+ Pack provides the same items, plus rear parking sensors and a black rear bumper protector.

On the other hand, the Style Pack offers Hybrid-branded aluminium scuff plates and chrome-finished side sills and tailpipe trim.

Additionally, there can be also added the Toyota Touch system which comes with satellite navigation and advanced Bluetooth features, plus the ability to access Google Local Search and connected services (as live parking and fuel price information and local weather forecasts).

2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid is available in great range of colours: Cirrus White, Eclipse Black (mica), Glacier Pearl (pearlescent), Tyrol Silver (metallic), Burning Red (metallic), Decuma Grey (metallic), Sintra Blue (metallic) and Deep Aqua (metallic); which can undoubtedly satisfy any customer.

On-the-road prices for the range are detailed below. All models are in Band A for Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax), which means a zero annual charge; likewise their sub-100g/km emissions gain exemption from the London congestion charge. For company car drivers the benefit-in-kind tax rate is just 10 per cent. Insurance groups are due to be announced in June.

Model	Price
2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid T3	£ 14 995
2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid T4	£ 15 895
2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid T Spirit	£ 16 995

Source: Toyota

April 3, 2012

Yaris HSD – Small Outside Big Inside

With the introduction of the Yaris Hybrid, B-segment car fans will now be able to enjoy the low emission, refined Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive® (HSD). It’s a small packed piece of engineering that offers no compromises in terms of driving experience.

The powertrain is a full hybrid composition consisting of a petrol engine and an electric motor with an end power output of 100 DIN hp. It is an engine that offers clients class leading CO2, NOx and particulate emissions, minimal fuel consumption and low cost of overall running costs.

Downsizing of various components gives the Yaris more efficiency agility and space. (Small Outside, Big Inside are the principles of the Yaris). The 1.5 liter Atkinson Cycle petrol engine in the Yaris, is 16.5 kg lighter and 10% more compact than the 1.8-litre unit found in the Auris Hybrid. The electric motor, the Power Control Unit (PCU) and the transaxle have also been put on a diet resulting in 20% more compactness for the electric motor, 12% less volume for the PCU in comparison with the Auris Hybrid. The transaxle is shorter by 6% and lighter by 11 kg.

Design also plays a role in the overall hybrid experience in the Yaris. The Nickel Metal Hydride battery and fuel tank have been placed under the rear seats so that there is no need to sacrifice passenger space or cargo area. The Yaris is all about looking like an everyday ordinary car and performing like the ultimate, extraordinary fuel saving machine.

Source: Toyota

February 6, 2012

Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer

Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer will be exhibited at the 2011 SEMA Show. It is the first race car built for competition in the U.S. from the next-generation 2012 Yaris SE.

The Yaris Club racer will compete in the SCCA B-spec class race category in 2012 with Action Sports Star and BMX legend Jamie Bestwick behind the wheel aiming to qualify for and compete in the 2012 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, held at the famed Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The seven-time X Games champion and former Dew Tour Athlete of the year will be on hand to talk about the Yaris B-Spec Club Racer at a Toyota press conference.

The Yaris B-Spec Club Racer was built by SportsCar Magazine utilizing an all-new second-generation Yaris SE three-door hatchback. It demonstrates how the all-new Yaris offers a cost friendly avenue for amateur racers eager to gain experience in SCCA wheel-to-wheel racing. The Yaris B-Spec Club Racer’s livery also pays homage to Toyota’s 1998 LeMans pole-winning GT-One race car, as Toyota celebrates it return to the famed racing series next year.

With the right size for drivers who need an agile and functional vehicle, the all-new 2012 Toyota Yaris Liftback features sporty styling, outstanding safety features and improved fuel economy.

The all-new Yaris features a remarkable attention to detail in the design and engineering of the vehicle. From its smart, interior design and quiet, refined passenger cabin to its responsive driving dynamics, the 2012 Yaris answers car-shoppers’ demands for a no-compromise vehicle.

Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer

EXTERIOR
– Toyota Le Mans GT-One inspired graphics
– OMP tow hooks

INTERIOR
– Autopower Industries 8-point SCCA-spec roll cage
– Autopower window net
– OMP AFFF 2.8L fire system
– OMP HTE FIA race seat
– OMP 805 6-point FIA harness
– OMP WRC steering wheel
– RLC Racing Track Commander data acquisition system

TIRES/WHEELS
– Hoosier Racing Tire A6 P205/50ZR15
– Enkei RPF1 15×7

SUSPENSION
– Cusco Zero-3 Series Suspension kit
– Cusco Center Lock Pillowball Upper Mounts

BRAKES
– Pagid RS29 brake pads

POWERTRAIN
– Toyota 1NZ-FE 1.5 liter with VVT-i
– AEM Performance Electronics EMS Series 2
– Beta Motorsports cat-back exhaust
– Church Automotive Testing custom tune
– Joe Gibbs Driven XP1 Racing Oil
– Joe Gibbs Driven Super Speedway Gear oil
– K&N air filter
– K&N oil filter

November 1, 2011

2012 Toyota Yaris – 5 Star Euro NCAP rating

2012 Toyota Yaris has earned top five-star rating for all-round safety performance by passing through Euro NCAP independent crash testing. The small city car meets all high standards for the 2011 test programme and its were good enough to comply with the higher five-star threshold that will be introduced in 2012.

2012 Yaris comes with seven airbags as standard, including a driver’s knee airbag. The driver and front passenger side airbags have a new two-chamber design that improves protection with larger cushions – eight litres for the thorax/abdomen area and 4.5 litres for the pelvis.

There are also numerous features designed to reduce the risk of injuries to pedestrians. The front bumper contains energy absorbing materials that reduce the impact energy directed at a pedestrian’s legs, and a pantograph bonnet structure also absorbs energy to protect the head and body in a collision. There is a crushable cowl louvre at the rear edge of the bonnet, and the front wings have an impact absorbing brackets.

The small car also benefits from a comprehensive package of active safety systems, including ABS, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Corner Stability Control, Brake Assist, Traction Control and Vehicle Stability Control.

2012 Toyota Yaris is available with 1.0 and 1.33-litre petrol units and a 1.4-litre D-4D turbodiesel. It also can be opted with Multidrive S, Toyota’s latest continuously variable transmission (CVT), features a manual override, sequential seven-step mode that the driver can operate using either the gearshift lever or paddle shifts on the steering wheel.

The pricing starts at just £11 170.

Source: Toyota

October 26, 2011

2012 Toyota Yaris Price – £11 170

Toyota has announced the new 2012 Yaris for the UK. The car will be offered in four grades – T2, TR, SR and T Spirit. Cars are available to order now, with first deliveries to customers from mid-September.

New Yaris will offer sharper, contemporary styling, a better quality, even greater agility and a breakthrough in affordable multimedia connectivity with Toyota Touch and Go.

The TR trim level comes with include15” alloy wheels, air conditioning, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Toyota Touch with touchscreen audio controls, Bluetooth and rear parking camera.

The SR is available exclusively with the 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine. It features sporty elements both inside and outside. Equipment highlights include 16” alloy wheels, rear roof spoiler, front fog lamps, part-leather upholstery, rear privacy glass and lowered suspension.

T Spirit focuses on premium features and is available in five-door format with the 1.33- litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine. The T Spirit grade includes a panoramic glass roof, dual-zone climate control, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror and smart entry and start.

The engine range includes : 1.0 and 1.33-litre petrol units and a 1.4-litre D-4D turbodiesel.

The three-cylinder 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox. It delivers 68BHP at 6000RPM and 93Nm at 3600RPM. Fuel consumption has been improved by four per cent to 58.9mpg and CO₂ emissions are down by seven per cent to 111g/km.

The 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i generates 98BHP at 6000RPM and 125Nm at 4000RPM. When matched to the new Multidrive S transmission, fuel economy is 56.5mpg and CO₂ emissions are 118g/km.

Multidrive S, Toyota’s latest continuously variable transmission (CVT), features a manual override, sequential seven-step mode that the driver can operate using either the gearshift lever or paddle shifts on the steering wheel.

The 1.4-litre D-4D engine is fitted as standard with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and is matched to a 6-speed manual transmission. It produces 89BHP at 3800RPM and 205Nm between 1800 and 2800RPM. The fuel consumption is 72.4mpg and CO₂ emission of 104g/km.
Check out the price list, below!

2012 Toyota Yaris:

MODEL	ENGINE	OTR PRICE
T2 3dr	1.0 VVT-i 5MT	£11,170
T2 5dr	1.0 VVT-i 5MT	£11,670
TR 3dr	1.0 VVT-i 5MT	£12,260
TR 3dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i 6MT	£12,760
TR 3dr	1.4 D-4D 6MT	£14,260
TR 5dr	1.0 VVT-i 5MT	£12,760
TR 5dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i 6MT	£13,260
TR 5dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i 6MT MDS	£14,260
TR 5dr	1.4 D-4D 6MT	£14,760
SR 3dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i 6MT	£13,335
SR 5dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i 6MT	£13,835
SR 5dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i MDS	£14,835
T Spirit 5dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i 6MT	£14,385
T Spirit 5dr	1.33 Dual VVT-i MDS	£15,385

Source: Toyota

July 13, 2011

2012 Toyota Yaris

Toyota has announced the new 2012 Toyota Yaris. The third generation of the small hatchback will be launched in the UK this summer, but the price is not revealed, yet.

The “city car” now comes with better equipment, improved styling and comfort. It shows Toyota further improving the clever packaging that was a hallmark of its predecessors.

Furthermore, it will be offered with the introduction of Toyota Touch & Go, which includes a 6.1” display with touch screen technology for ease of use and functionality. The interior boasts high quality materials and surface finishes. The cockpit is more focused to the driver, so the hatchback will be easier to drive and manoeuvre.

The engine range includes a 1.0-litre VVT-i and 1.33-litre dual VVT-i petrol units and a 1.4-litre D-4D diesel. All of them are superbly efficient and offer decent power and performance.

“New Yaris represents Toyota’s strongest offer yet in the important supermini segment. With its new levels of ingenuity, efficiency and quality, we are confident it can build upon Yaris’s previous success and help Toyota rejuvenate its presence in Europe and move towards one million annual sales in the region in the medium term.”, commented Didier Leroy, President and CEO Toyota Motor Europe.

Source: Toyota

June 16, 2011

Toyota Yaris Hybrid HSD

Toyota Yaris Hybrid HSD Concept will be introduced at the Geneva Auto Show in March. The small city car will represent just one application of the company’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technologies.

The company strategy includes full Hybrid Vehicles (HV), Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHV), Electric Vehicles (EV), and Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHV).

Yaris Hybrid HSD is expected to have huge success, because it is in the B segment, which is the largest one in Europe, so the production of Toyota Yaris Hybrid should generate a lot of sales. (more…)

February 4, 2011

Yaris GT-S Club Racer – metal hornet

Yaris GT-S Club Racer boasts carbon fiber hood, Racing Lifestyle fender flares, and 13” Jongbloed wheels with Goodyear Eagle Sports Car Special drag slicks.

The small Toyota is powered by a 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine with 145hp at 7200RPM. The power is boosted thanks to a a K&N air intake, a DC Sports header, and Rebello Racing Engines camshafts and cylinder head work to name a few. A Mishimoto radiator and Coast Fabrication Ultra Lightweight racing muffler were also added. (more…)

November 3, 2010

Toyota Aygo and Yaris bring highest satisfaction

Aygo and Yaris are the best value for money on the market. That shows the message from the results of this year’s J.D. Power and Associates/WhatCar? Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS).

Both Toyotas achieved the top ranking in the VOSS City Car and Small Car categories. The full hybrid Prius was second ranked in the Upper Medium Car category. Verso and RAV4 has been the third-ranked MPV and SUV.

Toyota offers unrivalled fuel consumption, insurance and the cost of servicing, and repairs. The study was among owners of cars around two years old. (more…)

June 3, 2010

Toyota debuts FT-CH compact hybrid concept

Today, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Toyota has unwrapped the Toyota FT-CH compact hybrid concept, a four-seat vehicle aimed at the young generation. (more…)

January 12, 2010

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