It’s small; It’s cheap; It’s fuel efficient; and It’s now what the U.S. looking to buy. Toyota today announced US pricing for the 2009 Yaris subcompact models. It will go on sale later this summer with prices ranging from $12,205 for the three-door Liftback (hatchback) Base model to $15,880 for the Sedan S model. This also includes the five-door Liftback model starting from $13,305.
The little four cylinder Yaris gets 29 MPG city and 36 highway
when the 1.5-liter engine is mated to a manual transmission.
Press release after the jump
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Toyota UK launched the Yaris SR models, a comprehensively upgraded the specification of its 1.3 VVT-i and 1.4 D-4D models. A unique standard feature of the new Yaris SR is the satellite navigation / audio system which is both built in and fully portable. The system offers handy touch screen operation, Bluetooth connectivity and USB connection for MP3 players.
The price of the SR models is just £350 greater than the equivalent T3 version and represents £1,100 extra value. And the price tag also covers nine airbags, electric front windows, remote central double locking, air conditioning, front fog lamps and the one-touch Easy Flat folding rear seat system.
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Toyota announced mid-year price adjustments to manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2008 model year Toyota Yaris, Prius, RAV4, and 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid.
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Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. is showcasing their Yaris with a fully integrated urban campaign encompassing the true spirit of the Hip Hop movement. Named "Yaris vs. Yaris," the campaign gives a playful head-nod to old school battles by pitting the Yaris Liftback against the Yaris Sedan throughout. Debuting this month, "Yaris vs. Yaris" includes TV, print, radio, online and in-store advertisements as well as a series of special events.
"Yaris vs. Yaris" (...)
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Toyota Yaris Hatchback is targeted to a market segment which contains strong competition:
Volkswagen Polo,
Peugeot 207,
Renault Clio III,
Opel Corsa, Fiat Grande Punto,
Kia Rio,
Hyundai Accent,
Nissan Versa and
Honda<
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Pictured here are the first photos of Toyota’s soon to be mini fighter the Toyota Yaris RS, courtesy of Car Magazine. The RS stand for “refined and sporting” and Toyota intends to bring”sportiness” back into its small car lineup with the Yaris RS.
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The Toyota Yaris SR 1.8 is a new flagship model for the Yaris range, bringing sports performance, style and refinement to a car that’s already a leader in terms of safety, equipment and comfort. It is powered by a new 1.8-litre petrol engine with Dual VVT-i technology and benefits from sports-tuned steering and suspension, a striking body kit, 17-inch alloy wheels and a premium equipment specification that offers more in terms of comfort and convenience features than any of its segment rivals. Add to that Yaris’s class-leading safety performance, with a five-star Euro NCAP adult passenger safety rating and a unique-in-class standard-fit driver’s knee airbag and you have a formidable all-round package.
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Turbo Modellista is based on the Japan-only Yaris RS and is set to go on sale in its home market in the next few months. It is powered by a a 1.5-litre engine turbocharged by Toyota’s in-house tuner, Modellista, and Toyota Racing Development (TRD).
Power is increased by 40bhp to 150bhp at 6,000rpm, and with 196Nm of torque, the newcomer should cover 0-60mph in less than eight seconds on its way to a 135mph top speed.
The car is equipped with a limited slip differential, and further (...)
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The Limited Edition Toyota Yaris Superman was launch in Jakarta and it comes only in Superman blue and natch. Inside, the comic book dream continues with blue seats and S-shields on the steering wheel, floor mats, handbrake, shifter and even on the tissue box.
The Yaris Superman Edition will be available only in Indonesia for a thousand-dollar premium over a Clark Kent-normal (...)
With the 60/40 seatbacks up, the sedan’s specious trunk offers nearly 14 cu.-ft. of capacity, and folding the seatbacks expands that to 25.7 cu.-ft. Like the Yaris Liftback, the Sedan is equipped with rear seating for 3 with headrests in each seating position. Standard on the Yaris S and available on the Sedan are 60/40 folding rear seatbacks with a fold-down center armrest and cupholder.
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