New Car: 2011 Toyota Yaris/Vitz - Automotive News

The refreshed supermini now sports activities a wheelbase that is 50mm longer with the rear cabin receiving a further 35mm of legroom. The car is 100mm longer, at 3,885mm however is 30mm shorter even as maintaining the same width as its predecessor. Toyota claims to have made many weight saving measures, which has taken off 30kg (66lbs), with the automobile weighting at 1,000kg (2,204lbs) (version based). Check out the pics and films after the bounce.

Designed to articulate agility and sophistication, the Yaris/Vitz features styling that imitates the current Toyota line-up. Thanks to the smoother exterior, Toyota is claiming a coefficient drag value of 0.285. Japanese models will obtains a variety of bodykits and alloy wheels, designed and manufactured by Toyota.

The first generations of the Yaris have typically attracted female buyers, but the new one will goal at a one of a kind marketplace. ?This vehicle receives a sportier body with more potent street presence,? Chief engineer Hirofumi Yamamoto said, ?So we anticipate a bigger share of male consumers this time.?

Toyota says they have made major improvements to the cabin. Prominent changes include enhanced seats, higher quality materials, and big-car options like reversing camera, HDD satellite navigation and heated seats.

Japanese fashions can be to be had will three petrol engines; a 1.Zero litre 69bhp, 1.33 litre 95bhp and a 1.Five litre 110bhp, the latter to be used in the RS model. A forestall/start will feature at the 1.33, which ought to return 75mpg UK/62.3mpg U.S/three.8l/100km. Four-wheel pressure may also be supplied.

A 7-speed CVT will be standard on certain models but a 5-speed manual will be offered. Toyota is aiming to sell 10,000 units a month.

Toyota will drop its 1.4 D-4D in European models, however, the 1.5 litre is unlikely to reach European shores. A hybrid variant will arrive in 2013, with estimated CO2 emissions of 65g/km. Sales of the Yaris will start in Summer 2011 for Europe, while UK sales start in September 2011. Toyota will equip Euro-models with auto-dimming rear-view mirror, heated fronts seats, leather interior, cruise control, digital radio, rear electric windows, satellite navigation system w/reversing camera, upgraded sound system, electric-folding door mirrors and rain/light sensors to compete with class-leaders.

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TMC Launches Redesigned 'Vitz'

Models with Idling-forestall Boast Fuel Efficiency of 26.Five km/L

Toyota City, Japan, December 22, 2010-Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) declares the launch in Japan nowadays of the redesigned "Vitz" compact car.

Since the release of the primary-technology in 1999, the Vitz has achieved cumulative income in extra than 70 nations and areas around the arena-along with many European countries-exceeding three.5 million gadgets*1. With greater than 1.Four million of those units*2 having been bought in Japan, the Vitz is truly a core model of the Toyota logo.

The new, third-generation Vitz, developed based on a new definition of the ideal compact car to meet consumers' diversifying compact-car needs, features sharper styling as well as a compact exterior but roomy, refined interior; abundant utility; and outstanding fuel efficiency of 26.5 km/L-made possible by the Toyota Stop & Start idling-stop system-in the 10-15 test cycle of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The result is a distinctive compact car that achieves performance equivalent to a vehicle one class higher in terms of quality, comfort, ease of use and affordability.

With four grades that emphasize unique individuality, 17 body colorations and four indoors hues available, the Vitz is a fantastically attractive subsequent-era compact that enhances the amusement of selecting the proper vehicle and the pride of ownership.

Monthly sales target for Japan: 10,000 units

Assembly Plant: Nagakusa Plant, Toyota Industries Corporation

Vehicle Outline

Exterior symbolizes innovation united with a extraordinary indoors

The exterior has been completely redesigned below the important thing design idea words of agility and sophistication. The result is a dynamism conveying the automobile's brisk and responsive dealing with in addition to a sophistication expressing compact-car elegance and presence.

The exterior design achieves high aerodynamic performance (coefficient drag value of 0.285), contributing to high fuel efficiency and stable high-speed cruising.

The indoors strives to create a shape both sporty and comfortable. For example, padding that extends horizontally from the device panel to the door trim conveys roominess and creates an advanced sense.

New package provides both easy driving and a roomy interior

The compact duration, just 3,885mm, enables a turning radius of four.5m.

The interior period has been prolonged by 35mm to at least one,915mm, developing a roomier space.

The front seats use a brand new body that complements seating consolation, and the rear seats have 35mm extra legroom to create a snug and relaxing area in the rear.

The rear seats fold in a 60:40 split, enabling flexible arrangement.

The vertical adjustment variety of the driving force's seat is now 60mm (15mm greater than the preceding model) and the seat slide adjustment range is 10mm with 24 steps (8 steps extra than the previous version), permitting the driving force to obtain an superior riding role.

Utility and greater overall performance ideal for a variety of riding situations:

The cargo space has been made 145mm deeper, supplying adequate storage potential. Also, a brand new adjustable deck board may be set at heights: When set in the top role small objects may be placed beneath, and folding down the rear seats can create an nearly-flat baggage area.

A discreet sub compartment for storing the owner's manual is located at the top of the glove compartment, expanding storage space.

The passenger seat has a special plastic barrier that can be used to save you handbags or other gadgets from falling forward off the seat. Shopping luggage and such can be hooked to the pinnacle of the barrier, which also can be used to preserve an umbrella in region.

The new Vitz is the first vehicle in the international to use UV-reducing glass inside the front-door glass that reduces 99%*3 of ultraviolet light, supplying the same level of UV safety as carrying gloves*four.

The single windshield wiper works with an integrated washer nozzle that improves wiping performance.

The headlights routinely switch on and stale consistent with outside brightness.

The new Vitz is geared up with a coloration, rearview monitor that enhances visibility whilst parking, as well as an HDD navigation gadget that carries steering-wheel-hooked up audio-device-manage switches.

Comfortable cruising, due attention to protection and the surroundings:

The Smart Stop package, providing a brand new idling-forestall function, mounts a 1.Three-liter engine on a two-wheel power model to attain class-main*five gas performance of 26.5 km/L. The engine restarts in only zero.35 seconds to make sure smooth and instant acceleration from a forestall.

The 1.3-liter models are now equipped with a 1NR-FE engine with Dual VVT-i (Dual Variable Valve Timing-intelligent). Pairing with a Super CVT-i (Super Continuously Variable Transmission-intelligent) transmission achieves outstanding fuel efficiency of 24.0 km/L (two-wheel drive models) and powerful cruising. The four-wheel drive models are also equipped with Super CVT-i for smooth cruising and higher fuel efficiency.

The front-wheel-pressure fashions (with CVT) surpass the present Japanese 2010 gas efficiency requirements by using 25% and the four-wheel-pressure models surpass the requirements by using 15%. All models inside the collection gain emission degrees 75% decrease than the 2005 standards underneath MLIT's Approval System for Low-emission Vehicles, qualifying for incentives beneath the Japanese government's taxation gadget for surroundings pleasant cars. As a end result, the front-wheel-force models (with CVT) qualify for a seventy five% reduction inside the vehicle acquisition tax and vehicle weight tax, whilst the four-wheel-force fashions qualify for fifty% reductions.

A multi-information display located within the instrument cluster shows information including fuel efficiency, average fuel efficiency and possible cruising distance. Further, an Eco Driving Indicator that turns on when the accelerator is operated in an environmentally friendly manner supports eco-driving.

EBD (digital brake-force distribution) and ABS are wellknown on all models.

The Vitz features an omni-directional compatibility structure to provide outstanding collision safety performance in the event of a collision from the front, side or rear.

All vehicles come equipped with SRS airbags for both the driver and the front-passenger seats. SRS aspect airbags additionally offer chest protection, even as SRS curtain-shield airbags intention to reduce head accidents.

The WIL (Whiplash-injury Lessening) concept has been adopted for the front seats, adding backrest-give and head and back support for more protection in the event of a rear-end collision.

A pedestrian-harm-lessening body has been followed to limit impact to the head and legs of pedestrians within the unlucky event of a collision.

Four grades emphasize individuality and boost the pleasure of choice:

The new and distinct Jewela grade features specific frame and indoors hues and indoors and outdoors ornamentation with a plated end to convey vibrancy. The Jewela additionally offers a selectable state-of-the-art silver-end for the door mirrors and door handles.

The F grade has specifications designed to meet a wide range of needs including price, fuel efficiency, and comfort.

On the U grade, a leather-protected steerage wheel and shift knob and heated seats that heat the shoulders and again are fashionable equipment to decorate consolation and class.

The sporty RS grade has exclusive designs on the front and rear, including the bumpers and a roof spoiler. Various other equipment, including exclusive sports car style seats, a steering wheel wrapped in leather with dimple stitching, and a fun-to-drive five-speed manual transmission or seven-speed Sports Sequential Shiftmatic transmission with a paddle shift-type shift lever that provides manual-transmission feel.

Welcabs: Vehicles with factory-mounted capabilities for the disabled:

The Lift-up Front Passenger Seat version is geared up with a front passenger seat that rotates and slides down and to the outdoor of the automobile. The B kind comes with a motorized device for loading and unloading a wheelchair as fashionable gadget.

A Welcab Friendmatic model allowing for the installation of a specialized driver's seat and devices is also available. This vehicle has special power steering as a standard feature that reduces the force needed for operation compared to the base vehicle, making the steering wheel easier to turn during initial acceleration and low-speed driving.

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