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NEW YARIS: MORE QUALITY, MORE
STYLE AND GREATER EFFICIENCY
KEY POINTS
New Yaris builds on the model's key strengths, with a
more dynamic design and improved quality
Efficient powertrains, innovative Multidrive S
transmission and greater agility
Affordable multimedia connectivity with Toyota Touch and
Go
Four grades – T2, TR, SR and T Spirit
On the road prices start from £11,170
Available to order now, first deliveries to customers in
September
The launch of the third generation Yaris opens a new
chapter in the model's UK success story.
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.
Toyota Touch and Go
Positioned at the heart of the small car market, new
Yaris will appeal both to technology-focused customers
and those motorists for whom quality, practicality and
value for money are the key considerations when choosing
a new car.
The Toyota Touch audio system, including touchscreen
controls, is fitted as standard to all but the entry
level new Yaris model in the UK, additionally providing
Bluetooth, a USB port and a rear parking camera. This
can be upgraded to the Toyota Touch and Go system which
provides full map satellite navigation and access to a
range of connected information services that can be
accessed and downloaded via a dedicated Toyota customer
portal.
Powertrains
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. |
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