The new auris is more dynamic, it is better equipped and is cheaper to maintain than ever.
Auris is renewed with a bolder design, a higher quality interior, a better driving dynamic and a range of more efficient engines: the combined full hybrid hybrid.
Its new exterior, with a lower frontal design and a reduction in the height of 55 mm, gives the new auris an excellent aerodynamic coefficient of only 0.28, which improves stability and reduces fuel consumption.
The front of the new auris combines the design style of the Under Priority Grill ('lower priority') with the Keen Look ('sophisticated image') concept of the headlights and the LED diurnal circulation lights.
In profile, the new Auris shows a elongation of the side windows in three panels, with a bright black pillar, above an ascending waist line, more pronounced with a chromed embellisher.
On the back, the gate of concave and convex forms extends its opening; The headlights are renune and the bumper reinforces the sports image of the new Auris.
With the incorporation of the 'Skyview', one of the largest panoramic solar roofs, the interior design offers more space, more comfort and greater visual unit.
All ornamental elements of the interior (ventilation grilles, indicators, embellishers, transmission tunnel, controls, sound equipment and doors panels) have a high quality satin metal finish. In the upper versions, the dashboard also incorporates a leather finish.
The tact of the finishes has been improved throughout the cabin. The steering wheel is upholstered in the highest quality. The upper surface of the control box and that of the doors at shoulder height are finished with soft touch plastic materials. Both superior griefs present a finishing of a gentle granulated texture; The headquarters of the doors are padded, and the pillars of the cabin are covered with cloth.
In addition, the cabin design has allowed considerably the driving position and the increase in the rear space for the knees 20 mm, and the length of the trunk, 90 mm. All versions with a rear gate have a larger trunk, with a volume of 360 liters, and the relocation of the battery under the rear seats gives the Auris Hybrid a load capacity identical to that of the rest of the range.
Special attention has also been given to weight management. The new Auris makes a greater use of high strength steel. In this way, the stiffness of the structure increases by 10 %, the total weight up to 40 kg is reduced and a positive effect is achieved by helping to reduce the center of gravity of the vehicle.
The new Toyota Auris will be presented at European scale in its versions of gasoline, diesel and combined Full Hybrid on September 27 at the Paris Motor Show 2012.
