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Ready to be unveiled in full production form this week, during the Paris Motor Show, the new
generation Auris will go on sale in December in the UK market.
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).
«Similar to the decision taken in 2016, to introduce Toyota C - HR without a diesel version, the new
generation Auris will only be offered with petrol and HEV powertrains,» it said, before adding that «strong customer demand for HEV versions on its core models means Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018.»
The five - door hatchback is a lightly reworked version of Toyota's second -
generation Auris, a European Corolla derivative that's been sold elsewhere since 2012.
In 2010, the first
generation Auris became the first high - volume, core Toyota model in Europe to benefit from hybrid drive; now it will be the first core model in the region to offer a choice of hybrid electric powertrains.
The first car to be affected by the decision will be the new -
generation Auris, which will only be offered with gasoline and hybrid powertrains.
At an executive meeting with media on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota announced that the new
generation Auris will come with three powertrains, including 2 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ones:
The 2018 Toyota Auris will be built in the UK, at Toyota's Plant at Burnaston, just as the current
generation Auris is, confirms Toyota today.
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.
This all - new exterior design awards the next
generation Auris an excellent aerodynamic performance, contributing to both improved handling stability and reduced fuel consumption.
The third
generation Auris was based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform for the 2019 model year.
The third
generation Auris will be built in the UK and will also feature a new 2 - litre, 134 kW (180 bhp) hybrid drivetrain.
The new
generation Auris will be manufactured just like before at the company's Burnaston factory in Derbyshire.
Not exact matches
More mainstream, but equally important, is Toyota's third -
generation all - new
Auris.
The third -
generation Toyota
Auris is built on the marque's new platform and promises «a more dynamic, engaging driving experience».
The new
generation of the Toyota
Auris is 4275 mm long, 1760 mm wide and 1460 mm high, making it 30 mm longer and 55 mm lower than the model it replaces, while the width has remained the same.
The third
generation Toyota
Auris's exterior will likely have some notable similarities to the fourth
generation Toyota Prius introduced last year.
The third
generation Toyota
Auris will be based on the NGA - C version of the company's new TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) modular platform that currently underpins the fourth
generation Toyota Prius and the upcoming Toyota C - HR.
Their entrance into the European hybrid market began back in 2000, and since then there has been three
generations of their popular Prius and more recently, the
Auris Hybrid in 2010.
The second
generation of the
Auris was revealed on 20 August 2012.
Thanks to the improved aerodynamic performance and lighter weight of this next
generation model the
Auris Hybrid's remarkably low, highly tax - efficient CO2 emissions have improved to below 89 g / km (with 15» wheels).
The latest 12th
generation broke cover earlier in 2018 at the Geneva International Motor Show flying under the
Auris badge, and now it looks like the Japanese brand is bringing the icon to the 2018 New York International Auto Show in an updated hatchback format.
The public will get the chance to see
Auris Touring Sports production version, the estate version of the compact car, a new concept called i - Road and the European version of the fourth -
generation...
The second -
generation Toyota
Auris earned 33 points and was awarded with five stars at the Euro NCAP crash tests, mainly due to its seven airbags and ESC system.
The second
generation Toyota
Auris, also known as the Toyota Corolla and Toyota Corolla iM in some markets, was revealed in August 2012 and had its world
The first -
generation Toyota
Auris was introduced at the 2006 Paris Motor Show as a compact hatchback that shared the same platform (E150) with the popular Toyota Corolla and replaced its hatchback version.
The second -
generation Toyota
Auris made its debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show while European sales started in early 2013.
Just like the
generation it replaces, the third - gen Toyota
Auris (facelift included) managed to pick - up a five - star rating at the Euro NCAP crash tests.
The new, third -
generation Toyota
Auris makes its world debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, sporting a more dynamic design and offering the option of a brand new 2.0 - litre full hybrid electric system in its powertrain line - up, marking the start of Toyota's dual hybrid strategy.
The next -
generation Toyota
Auris will get a bolder exterior and it will also be Toyota's first model...
The vehicles were built in Iwate Plant, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. [7] Toyota stopped exporting the Scion xB to North American market in 2015 due to its replacement, the second
generation Toyota
Auris based Scion iM.
So we can expect the next
generation Corolla to borrow heavily from the
Auris hatchback.
Shared by the CT 200h and the Euro - spec
Auris Hybrid is the tried - and - true third -
generation Prius» full hybrid system.
The latest Toyota
Auris is a much better car than the previous
generation, and the new
Auris Touring Sports is a sensible addition to the range.