The new generation of the Toyota Yaris is already on its way to the dealers. The Japanese firm has started production, leaving the first units of the production lines of the Valenciennes factory in France. In Spain, arrival is expected in early autumn.
It is one of the most anticipated models. The Toyota Yaris has been completely renewed in a completely new generation, the fourth of the Japanese utility, which will arrive in European dealerships from next September, which is a delay of three months compared to initial planning.
The Yaris, one of the fundamental pillars of the brand’s sales in Europe, has just started production at the Valenciennes factory in France, based on the new TGNA modular platform, specifically the GA-B part dedicated to the subcompacts of the group. An architecture that allows us to offer a much safer model, with a more rigid structure – up to 38 percent more – and advanced safety technologies and driving assistants.
With a much more modern and attractive design, which represents a radical change compared to its predecessor, the new Toyota model has arguments to continue being one of the leaders in its category and continue adding units, to which is also added a new one. generation of engines that will comprise, according to markets, a gasoline engine, with three cylinders and 1.0 liter that will offer 72 CV, as well as the corresponding hybrid version.
It combines a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine, derived from the 2.0-liter block that mounts on the Corolla, and an associated electric motor that generates a maximum power of 80 hp integrated into the e-CVT automatic transmission. The set develops a total combined power of 116 CV.
The new Toyota Yaris will not be the only model that will leave the production chain of the French factory, but so will the new Yaris Cross, which was released a few months ago. Two very important models for Toyota and that have involved an investment of 400 million Euros in the plant, although this crossover will go into production in 2021 .