First sight of new Toyota Yaris 20 | 06 | 2011

THIS IS THE first official image of the third generation Toyota Yaris which will enter Scottish showrooms this summer. Developed from an original concept of “compact outside, spacious inside,” the new Yaris shows how Toyota has further improved the clever packaging which was a hallmark of its predecessors.

The newcomer will also mark a breakthrough in its segment for affordable multimedia connectivity with the introduction of Toyota Touch & Go. Due to be standard equipment on 95% of sales, it features a 6.1-inch display with touch screen technology for ease of use and functionality.

New Yaris, which will be manufactured at Toyota’s Valenciennes factory in France, uses high quality materials and surface finishes in the cabin, and there is a more driver-focused cockpit.

Three different low emissions, fuel-efficient Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains will be available: 1.0-litre VVT-i and 1.33-litre dual VVT-i petrol units and a 1.4-litre D-4D diesel.

"New Yaris represents Toyota’s strongest offer yet in the important supermini segment," Didier Leroy, president and CEO Toyota Motor Europe, said. "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.”

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Jamie Edwardes