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Toyota has launched its new Auris 2010, with a
sharper appearance inside and out, higher
quality materials throughout the cabin and a
suspension system tweaked for extra ride comfort
and stability. As well as packing much more
visual appeal, the range of three and five-door
hatchbacks continues to deliver a class leading
combination of performance, fuel economy and low
CO2 emissions from its line-up of
Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains.
Restyled
exterior
Rather than simple styling tweaks, Toyota
has gone back to the sheet metal to give its new
Auris 2010 more road presence and driver appeal.
The front end has been comprehensively reworked
with a new deep bumper with integrated fog lamps
(TR and SR models), new swept-back headlamps, a
revised bonnet profile with stronger crease
lines and a grille that adopts the Toyota family
identity established by the latest generation
Avensis and Verso.
New 16-inch and
17-inch alloy wheels have been designed for the
TR and SR models and all versions feature turn
indicator lights integrated into the door
mirrors. At the rear there is a smart flash of
chrome across the top of the number plate,
revised lamp clusters and a new rear bumper with
extended corner sections that create a
“catamaran” look. Owners can choose from seven
exterior colours, including three new metallic
shades.
High quality
cabin
A soft-touch material has been introduced
across the top of the instrument binnacle and
around the glovebox, and the centre console has
been revised with changes to the instrument
design for smarter appearance and improved
clarity. Auris’s distinctive bridged centre
console has a new silver finish that matches the
doorhandles and the shape of the handbrake has
been changed for easier operation and improved
tactile quality.
White
illumination has been introduced for the
Optitron instrument dials, with sportier amber
lighting for the analogue instruments featured
in the new Auris SR. To complete the fresh look,
new cloth upholstery designs have been
introduced.
Retuned
suspension and steering
Toyota’s engineers have taken UK customer
feedback into account in fine-tuning Auris’s
suspension to better suit European roads and
driver preferences (T2, TR models). The
revisions have undergone extensive local testing
and the result is stable high-speed driving
performance with secure handling and greater
ride comfort.
The
speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS)
has also been revised and refined to deliver
better feedback and improved vehicle agility.
Toyota
Optimal Drive powertrains
Auris retains its current range of petrol
and diesel engines and six-speed manual and
MultiMode transmissions, all of which benefit
from Toyota Optimal Drive technologies for
reduced weight, higher efficiency and reduced
emissions. Performance data is unchanged, but
they continue to offer a strong balance of
performance, fuel efficiency and low emissions.
The range
comprises a 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine,
with manual transmission, with Toyota Stop &
Start technology; 1.6 Valvematic petrol with
manual; or MultiMode transmission; and 1.4 D-4D
diesel, again with manual gearbox; or Multimode:
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1.33 Dual VVT-i
with Stop & Start |
1.6
Valvematic |
1.4 D-4D 90 |
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Transmission |
6MT |
6MT |
M/M |
6MT |
M/M |
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Combined
Fuel consumption (mpg) |
48.7 |
42.8 |
44.8 |
60.1 |
58.9 |
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Carbon
dioxide (g/km) |
136 |
153 |
146 |
125 |
127 |
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VED band |
E |
G |
F |
D |
D |
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