These are the first official images of the all-new 2013 Toyota Auris, a compact sized hatchback that will compete against the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, among other cars in the segment, and which will be sold in Europe and Japan as well other parts of the world including Australia where it will be marketed as the Corolla.
As Toyota's bestselling nameplate in Europe, the new Auris will make its world premiere at the upcoming Paris Motor Show at the end of September in both regular and hybrid trims.
The first thing Toyota tried to address with the new Auris is its predecessor's bland looks with a sharper and more distinctive styling that borrows the new “face” of the brand as seen on the Prius and the Yaris models. Whether or not it succeeded is something we'll let you decide and tell us in the comments section below.
According to the Japanese brand, the 2013 Auris has the distinction of sitting lower than any other mainstream C-segment model. It's also worth mentioning that its overall height is 55mm (2.2 inches) less than the outgoing model while it sports a lower front end design, both of which help it achieve a Cd0.28 drag coefficient.
The new Auris rides on a modified version of the previous model's platform keeping the same 2,600mm (102.4 inches) wheelbase and 1,760mm (69.3 inches) width, but is 30mm (1.2 inches) longer at 4,275mm (186 inches).
The interior of the compact has been completely redesigned with Toyota promising higher quality materials and a more detailed attention in the use of lighting, colours and finishes throughout.
Toyota says that smart packaging has improved the driving position and added 20mm to rear seat knee room and 90mm to the loadspace length, with all hatchback versions providing more luggage space at 360 liters, up from 350 liters.
The repositioning of the battery pack beneath the rear seat on the Auris Hybrid allows the latter to boast the same load capacity as the regular model.
Another highlight of the new model is the attention paid to weight management, with greater use of high tensile steel, particularly in the upper part of the body structure.
According to Toyota, this contributes to a 10 per cent increase in body stiffness and an overall vehicle weight saving of up to 40kg / 88 pounds, depending on the version.
The European model, which will be manufactured exclusively at Toyota's Burnaston factory in the UK, will be offered at launch with a 1.4-liter turbo diesel as well as 1.33 and 1.6-litre petrol engines.
In Hybrid trim, the new Auris will use a development of the current 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor setup with a nickel-metal hydride battery.
Toyota says that it expects each powertrain type – petrol, diesel or full hybrid –to represent around 1/3rd of Auris sales overall.
A BMW-sourced diesel is expected to join the range down the line.
In Japan, the new 2013 Auris will be available through "Netz" dealers with a 1.5-liter petrol engine and the choice of front- or all-wheel drive and a 1.8-liter petrol engine with front wheel drive and either a CVT-I or a six-speed manual gearbox.
Toyota said it will announce details on sales introduction, specifications and prices at a later date.
15 Comments:
I shudder to think what it would look like if Toyota had decided to desisgn a bland(er) one.
Obviously it looks much better than the outgoing model - let's hope the upcoming Corolla sedan will look half as well - but that front end reminds me of the new Euro Civic.
Also, the rear looks like the new Kia C'eed.
I really don't like it, don't like anything on it, the front, the rear, the interior, so bad.
please stop saying Toyota copy Hyundai or Kia
please see this link before you say a word
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Caldina
the rear is simply 2002 Toyota Caldinaand the front is simply 2006 Toyota Previa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Previa
so Toyota did not copy from anyone the other copy it's lines
so they take the Toyota Previa & Toyota Caldina and create from them a new line
this is the 2006 Previa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Previa
which the Auris take it's front from and
this is the 2002 Caldina http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Caldina
i like it a lot
Oh dear, it looks a mess. Way too many things going on!
One thing that really annoys me is that the parking sensors. The aftermarket can make flush fit parking sensors, why can't Toyota? And why 6 on the front bumper? Those side ones will go mad in any car park or multi-lane traffic jam!
compact car must be a new desing to ther cars in lıne up
look vw
when they present all new golf it always have new face
other cars ın lıne up in vw become look lıke golft after that
look bmw
they show 3
after that all lıne up will be look lıke 3
mercedes show a series
and new s class goıng to look lıke it
other cars after that goıng to look lıke a seires
but toyota show us nottıng new a prius c with avensis head lıght
thank you for the tip!
I didn't know about Caldina and that rear does look very similar.
Anyway I need to see it in person. It is not as stunning as new Yaris on photos, but perhaps it is still great in real life.
So, this version will be even lower? That takes care of the demographic with back troubles, knee troubles, and "just getting older" troubles, and may put a hamper on their main demographic: secretaries and salespeople.
You can see that all the Asian brand lately combine with design of their cars. Trying to find a new style for their new models. Just as the Mitsubishi and Subaru. You can see that this trend, are to be followed Toyota's stylists. Another similar model will RAV4
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the Caldina looks nothing like the C'eed, least of all the tail lights
Yeah, it's called a unified, recognizable corporate design language and Toyota's is called "Bland".
Outside is not that bland on the old model but inside the gearstick is a mess. Form over function. The new effort looks like it just has that 1980's digital clock!! and the square set down too low satnav.
The car is included of the top selling car in Europe. Both interior and exterior are so elegant, i like this car. the masculine rear makes the car more exclusive. Good writing :) in plan i am going to write about this car in other aspects.
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