A world premiere at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show (March 6 - 18), the third generation
Auris features a more dynamic exterior design and, with a brand new 2.0 litre full hybrid powertrain joining the engine line - up, marks the debut of Toyota's dual hybrid strategy.
Designed to maximise the benefits of a reduced overall height and lower centre of gravity, the new
Auris features an all - new exterior with more confident, sleek, and dynamic styling.
This new version of the Toyota
Auris features 17 inch alloy wheels, lowered suspension, rear spoiler but also dark - tinted privacy glass.
The all - new Toyota
Auris features a more dynamic exterior design and marks the debut of Toyota's dual hybrid
Not exact matches
The
Auris 2010
features marked improvements in exterior style, perceived interior quality and ergonomics, but also a wide choice of clean engine technologies and a more refined driving experience.
The third generation
Auris will be built in the UK and will also
feature a new 2 - litre, 134 kW (180 bhp) hybrid drivetrain.
In August 2013, Toyota in Japan launched an advertising campaign for the
Auris,
featuring Char Aznable from the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
The new
Auris will be available with a new black interior colour scheme
featuring matt textures.
Auris Hybrid models
feature a Metallic ice grey finish for the Active grade and genuine ice grey or black leather for Lounge grade models.
The new
Auris may be equipped with a 9 - speaker JBL Premium Sound System which
features GreenEdge technology.
Key to that have been improvements to the new
Auris» powertrain line - up, which now
features a choice of an improved full hybrid or two petrol and two diesel engines offering the performance - and economy - enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive.
The practicality of the new
Auris interior is hallmarked by functional
features and generous storage space.
The rear all - LED lamp clusters
feature light guides designed to emphasise the new
Auris» wide, planted rear stance.
The 2013 RAV4 will be built on the same platform as the Camry and will
feature the same exterior design as the 2013
Auris.
The 2013 RAV4 will be built on the same platform as the Camry and, as you can see from these first images, it will
feature the same exterior styling cues as the 2013 Toyota
Auris.
It can't match similarly sized cars from Kia, Hyundai and Skoda in terms of value for money, but even the basic
Auris T2
features air - conditioning, while the TR and SR have alloy wheels and two - zone climate control.
Standard equipment for the Toyota
Auris offers air - conditioning, electric front windows plus remote locking and a CD player, but as you climb higher on the trim ladder
features like alloy wheels, DAB radio, leather - trimmed dashboard and automatic wipers become available.
Value for money is one of the strong points showed by the Toyota
Auris, since entry - levels come with a decent number of
features and higher trim levels add a lot of extra safety
features.
Every
Auris comes with a CD player and a DAB Radio, while optional
features include a rear - view parking camera and a Bluetooth phone connection.
If you want more emphasis of the
Auris» naturally aggressive new look, Toyota is also offering optional two - tone color schemes that
feature distinct body colors that are matched with black finishes on the roof and all glazing pillars.
Although the
Auris and Avensis are not available in the US, their advancements and new standard
features bode well for the future of American Toyotas as well.
The Japanese automaker declared its decision almost in passing, as part of a press release detailing the three powertrains that would be
featured in the new generation
Auris hatchback (known as the Corolla iM in the United States).
The latest addition to the model line - up, the Toyota
Auris HSD incorporates several unique exterior design
features which both improve the car's overall aerodynamic efficiency and indicate the presence of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain.
In conjunction with the introduction of Hybrid Synergy Drive, the Toyota
Auris HSD interior
features several significant modifications.
In addition, in conjunction with the presence of Hybrid Synergy Drive ®, the
Auris HSD interior also
features several significant modifications.
Revised throughout the
Auris 2010 model range, the handbrake design
features a new lever release button, a tactile, ergonomic grip and lower seating in the release position.
Every engine in the Toyota
Auris 2010 range is mated to a Toyota Optimal Drive six - speed manual transmission
featuring wide - spread ratios designed to optimise fuel consumption and lower CO2.
The Toyota
Auris 2010 powertrain line - up
features a choice of full hybrid drive, and three petrol and three diesel engines offering the performance - and economy - enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive.
In order to maximise the unique benefits of Toyota's full hybrid drive system, the
Auris HSD
features numerous body, chassis, suspension and steering modifications to the recently launched
Auris 2010 model range.
New engine and transmission technology announced by Toyota in February will make its debut in the Corolla sold worldwide which, outside Europe, where it will be sold as the
Auris, will
feature a two - litre Dynamic Force direct - injection in - line four - cylinder engine as well as new manual and CVT automatic transmissions.
Although
Auris Surgical does not
feature in the U.S. government's database of clinical trials, IEEE Spectrum has discovered that in late 2014,
Auris sponsored a small clinical trial of a robotic bronchoscope in a hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica.