Design and specifications of Toyota Auris

In September last year. In the framework of the Paris auto show. The public was presented with a new five-door hatchback of the second generation "Auris Toyota". The technical characteristics of this Japanese miracle have always been excellent, which is confirmed by the successful sales of cars in Japan and Europe. Recall that the first generation of hatchbacks was produced from the middle of 2007, but at the moment the Japanese concern is engaged in the production of the second generation of "Auris", which we will now talk about.

Appearance

The new generation of cars designers gave more sportiness, which is now present in almost all the details of the body. The front part of the novelty is decorated with slanted main light headlights with built-in navigation lights on LEDs. A sporty image is also present in the shock bumper, which acquired a more muscular form and received a new "aerodynamic lip" from the bottom with a trapezoidal air intake and stylish fog lights. Air ducts also changed their form - now they seem to repeat the slope of lighting. Also in the car became more chrome. All this really gave her sportiness and aggression, and also improved high-speed technical characteristics (Toyota Auris is now like a real sports car) thanks to streamlined aerodynamic body shape.

Interior

Compared with the first generation, the updated Toyota Auris has acquired a completely different interior design. Among the new details worth noting is the availability of a convenient steering wheel, a dashboard with two large dials and a color on-board computer, a new design of the center console. Also, the changes have also affected the seats - now the first row of seats has a brighter profile, and stylish metal inserts are visible all around the interior. With the remaining length of the wheelbase (260 centimeters), the novelty acquired a more spacious interior. And though the cabin space has increased by only 2 centimeters, it is still a big plus for passenger comfort. By the way, the trunk lengthened by 9 centimeters can now accommodate cargoes up to 360 liters.

Specifications

"Toyota Auris", intended for the European and Russian market, will be supplied in the previous line of engines. We are talking about two petrol units - a 1.33-liter engine with a capacity of 99 "horses" and a 132-horsepower engine with a volume of 1.599 liters. A 1.4 liter diesel engine will not be officially supplied to Russia. Among transmissions it is necessary to allocate a new box "automatic machine" and "mechanics" on 6 steps. Such technical characteristics (Toyota Auris in the hatchback body) will definitely not be ignored.

Price

Well, while we go to the cost. The minimum price for a new hatchback in 2013 is about 734 thousand rubles. This price includes a 1.33-liter engine and a mechanical box. "Toyota Auris" with a gasoline engine with a volume of 1599 cubic centimeters and an automatic box will cost the buyers 815 thousand rubles. The cost of luxury equipment can reach a mark of 950 thousand rubles.

Looking at this cost, we can say that the design and specifications of the Toyota Auris will please its owner every day.