Toyota’s new hybrid vehicle with “the world’s highest level of fuel efficiency” has debuted in Japan.
The new Yaris model will go on sale in Japan in mid-February 2020 and offers the first electric four-wheel drive system in a Toyota compact car.
The first-generation Yaris was created in 1999 as a standard for compact cars. Toyota has re-designed the platform and all major components, including the engine, transmission and suspension.
The Yaris offers four different powertrains and pursues Toyota’s ongoing goal of developing the world’s highest level of fuel efficiency for a hybrid vehicle.
Toyota’s advanced features include an advanced parking support system, a first for a Toyota vehicle, the latest Toyota Safety Sense, turn tilt seats, equipped by Toyota for the first time and the Display Audio, which is standard on all models and can connect with smartphones.
An accessory power outlet (1500W) is available for the hybrid version of the cars. Electricity from the vehicle can be used to power electrical devices and appliances using the same type of electrical outlets found at home.
“This marks the 20th year since the first Yaris debuted, so we wanted to build a new generation compact car that goes far beyond customers’ preconceptions about class by building on the strengths of the Yaris as a compact car while revamping the platform, powertrain, and all other components,” chief engineer Yasunori Suezawa says.
“Compact cars are driven by many people, so offering a pleasurable drive was a priority, but it also prompted us to use the Yaris as the starting pint of cars with the world’s highest level of fuel efficiency and secure safety technology.”
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