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The current Yaris won praise for its roomy
interior, durability and versatility, the efficiency of its engines and
its easy-to-drive character around town. New Yaris will consolidate
these strengths and go further to offer sharper, contemporary styling, a
step-up in quality, even greater agility and a breakthrough in
affordable multimedia connectivity with Toyota Touch and Go.
New Yaris continues with the successful
mixture of powertrains featured in the previous generation model: 1.0
and 1.33-litre petrol units and a 1.4-litre D-4D turbodiesel.
All engines benefit from the
application of Toyota Optimal Drive, a range of engineering and design
technologies which, combined with weight-saving measures and
aerodynamics improvements, help cut fuel consumption and emissions
without harming power and torque levels.
Toyota’s three-cylinder 1.0-litre VVT-i
petrol is a textbook example of miniaturisation, a reference point for
compact, efficient engineering. Working with a five-speed manual
transmission, the latest version of the 998cc unit generates 68bhp at
6,000rpm and maximum torque of 93Nm at 3,600rpm. 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 engine is
also light and compact, with a small bore and long stroke to give a very
high power-to-weight ratio. It generates 98bhp at 6,000rpm and, at the
peak of a gentle torque curve, 125Nm at 4,000rpm. 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
six-speed manual transmission. It produces 89bhp at 3,800rpm and maximum
torque of 205Nm between 1,800 and 2,800rpm. For new Yaris, combined
cycle fuel economy has been improved by seven per cent to 72.4mpg* and
CO2 emissions are six per cent lower at 104g/km*.
* Guideline figures prior to official
homologation.
UK range and
prices
New Yaris will be offered in the UK in four grades – T2, TR, SR and T
Spirit – which deliver an emphatic combination of high specification,
quality and great value for money. Cars are available to order now, with
first deliveries to customers from mid-September.
The heart of the range is the TR.
Expected to command two thirds of new Yaris sales, it is available with
all engine and transmission combinations, in three and five-door
bodystyles. Key features of the TR include15-inch alloy wheels, air
conditioning, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Toyota Touch
with touchscreen audio controls, Bluetooth and rear parking camera
The SR, available exclusively with the
1.33-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine, has a sportier profile with a range
of interior and exterior styling elements. Equipment highlights include
16-inch 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. Principal
equipment of 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.
On-the-road prices for new Yaris start
at £11,170. Insurance groups will be announced in August.
| 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 |
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