This is the all-new Toyota Yaris, unveiled in pictures for the first time.
Toyota says that it's the first car to bring "affordable multimedia connectivity" to the supermini segment.
This is the third generation Yaris, following on from the 1999 original and replacing the current car, which has been in production since 2005. It will go on sale in the UK this summer, but prices have yet to be confirmed.
As you'd expect, Toyota is claiming systematic improvements over the current Yaris, including more interior space, lower fuel consumption and better quality.
But the most striking thing is the infotainment system. Toyota reckons that 95 percent of new models will feature a full colour touch screen infotainment screen.
A colour multimedia interface isn't new in the supermini sector - which includes the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo - but for such a huge majority of models to come with it as standard is unprecedented.
Both the interior and exterior follow the corporate styling lead of the current Prius, Urban Cruiser and Verso-S, so there's nothing overly exciting about the newcomer. However, it already appears to offer more space than the outgoing car.
There will initially be three engines available: 1.0-litre and 1.33-litre VVTi petrol units, and a 1.4-litre diesel. No power outputs have been given, but in the current Yaris they produce 68-, 100- and 89bhp respectively.
Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, said: "With its new levels of ingenuity, efficiency and quality, we are confident it can build upon [the] Yaris's previous success and help Toyota rejuvenate its presence in Europe and move towards one million annual sales."
Toyota says that it's the first car to bring "affordable multimedia connectivity" to the supermini segment.
This is the third generation Yaris, following on from the 1999 original and replacing the current car, which has been in production since 2005. It will go on sale in the UK this summer, but prices have yet to be confirmed.
As you'd expect, Toyota is claiming systematic improvements over the current Yaris, including more interior space, lower fuel consumption and better quality.
But the most striking thing is the infotainment system. Toyota reckons that 95 percent of new models will feature a full colour touch screen infotainment screen.
A colour multimedia interface isn't new in the supermini sector - which includes the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo - but for such a huge majority of models to come with it as standard is unprecedented.
Both the interior and exterior follow the corporate styling lead of the current Prius, Urban Cruiser and Verso-S, so there's nothing overly exciting about the newcomer. However, it already appears to offer more space than the outgoing car.
There will initially be three engines available: 1.0-litre and 1.33-litre VVTi petrol units, and a 1.4-litre diesel. No power outputs have been given, but in the current Yaris they produce 68-, 100- and 89bhp respectively.
Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, said: "With its new levels of ingenuity, efficiency and quality, we are confident it can build upon [the] Yaris's previous success and help Toyota rejuvenate its presence in Europe and move towards one million annual sales."
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