Over the past few weeks, a fresh batch of scanned images sourced from the brochure of the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Toyota Auris hatchback has surfaced online showing the available trim levels and even a proposed aero package.
With the exception of the Toyota logo and exterior trim, the European model will not differ in styling from its Japanese counterpart seen in these pictures.
We have also learned that the JDM model will break cover in mid-August and will be offered with an initial choice of two gasoline engines, including a 1.5-liter unit producing 102Hp (103PS) in 4WD models and 106hp (108PS) in FWD flavor, and a 1.8-liter that generates 142hp (144PS) in FWD models and 141hp (143PS) in the AWD variants.
In Europe, aside from a range of four-cylinder gasoline engines, the Auris will be one of the first Toyota models to get a BMW-sourced diesel engine as part of a deal signed between the two automakers in 2011.
As with the current Auris, the new compact hatchback will also be available with a hybrid powertrain sourced from the Prius.
Following the debut of the five-door hatchback, Toyota will present a station wagon body style, which we recently spied undergoing tests in Europe.
Photo Credits: Toyota via Response
14 Comments:
When will we see a beautiful Toyota?
Hideous *and* gaudy, an evolutionary step backwards from the current generation. How does this keep happening?
Does Toyota and Honda compete in the category "ugliest small hatchback"?
If yes, then good job...it as ugly as Civic Hatch... or maybe even worse!
When people stop buying these ugly, cheap and plastic cars.
The dashboard looks awful. Dash design seems to be going backwards
The 86 might be as close as yo u will get. It looks great. This Corolla looks like the cousin of a Subaru Impreza but uglier.
it's okay, but still not very exciting to look at.
Why the Nissan grille and i30 rear??
Inspired by Dark Vador
The 4WD version will be the tuners' choice. Anyway, I have seen prettier cars....
I've seen prettier warts!
Genius ! Well said
To be fair, these ugly and cheap Toyotas are at least made out of metal.
Scarce personality, rather conservative engineering.
Down-sizing turbo(about 1.3-litres, 120-145bhp, and 20km/l average in JC-08 mode) seems much stronger forte than current four-bangers, thus I do anticipate state-of-art turbo units rumoured from 2014/2015.
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