All-new 2020 Toyota Yaris first view
Nobody could accuse the fourth-generation Yaris of looking nondescript. Its large grille, rising waistline, bulging wheel arches and prominent rear light clusters are among the key elements of a distinctive and instantly-recognisable design.
This five-door supermini is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture GA-B modular platform. Interestingly, the new model is 5 mm (0.2”) shorter than the current Yaris, but width and wheelbase have both increased by 50 mm (2.0”). Packaging, ride and handling are all claimed to be better than before.
Inside, the cabin should feel slightly more upmarket thanks in part to a soft-touch dashboard and a felt finish on the door panels. Although a TFT display in the instrument binnacle and a mid-mounted touchscreen are nothing remarkable nowadays, also available is a 10” colour head-up display that can convey information in a less distracting way.
The powertrain line-up is going to include a ‘self-charging’ (i.e. not plug-in) hybrid system which comprises a 1.5 litre, three-cylinder, Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. Technical details haven’t been published yet, but Toyota is promising enhanced efficiency and a longer zero-emissions range. Alternatively, non-hybrid 1.0 litre and 1.3 litre three-cylinder petrol engines are also planned.
Plenty of safety technologies and driving aids have been developed for the Yaris. For instance, the intention is to fit adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance to every variant, while a unique-in-segment centre airbag aims to provide improved side-impact protection.
Sales are due to begin during the second half of 2020. Specifications and prices will be confirmed nearer to the car’s launch date.
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This five-door supermini is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture GA-B modular platform. Interestingly, the new model is 5 mm (0.2”) shorter than the current Yaris, but width and wheelbase have both increased by 50 mm (2.0”). Packaging, ride and handling are all claimed to be better than before.
Inside, the cabin should feel slightly more upmarket thanks in part to a soft-touch dashboard and a felt finish on the door panels. Although a TFT display in the instrument binnacle and a mid-mounted touchscreen are nothing remarkable nowadays, also available is a 10” colour head-up display that can convey information in a less distracting way.
The powertrain line-up is going to include a ‘self-charging’ (i.e. not plug-in) hybrid system which comprises a 1.5 litre, three-cylinder, Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. Technical details haven’t been published yet, but Toyota is promising enhanced efficiency and a longer zero-emissions range. Alternatively, non-hybrid 1.0 litre and 1.3 litre three-cylinder petrol engines are also planned.
Plenty of safety technologies and driving aids have been developed for the Yaris. For instance, the intention is to fit adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance to every variant, while a unique-in-segment centre airbag aims to provide improved side-impact protection.
Sales are due to begin during the second half of 2020. Specifications and prices will be confirmed nearer to the car’s launch date.
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