Toyota Auris Hybrid to be made in the UK
Toyota has announced that it will be making a hybrid version of the Toyota Auris from mid-2010 onwards, and production for this new model will be set up in the UK at Toyota’s Derbyshire plant. No further specifications have been revealed at the moment, and it’s not known whether Toyota will fit their current 1.8 liter Hybrid Synergy Drive, or the older 1.5 liter from the 2nd generation Prius, or a totally new Hybrid Synergy Drive system perhaps based on the new 1.33 liter dual VVT-i engine. We’ll probably get more news at one of the upcoming motorshows. I wonder if a Corolla Altis Hybrid could be offered sometime in the future, since the Auris is effectively a Corolla hatchback.
July 17, 2009 @ 8:17 am
Mini vios look-a-like…
huhuhuhu….
the engine must be better fuel consumption…
July 17, 2009 @ 8:56 am
when this car come to malaysia? nice car!
July 17, 2009 @ 9:49 am
i’ve seen a few of those running around already. saw a few units at grey import showrooms too. i must admit that it sure looks sportier than the altis. i’m not a hatch fan but this one looks good. its decently sized too. quite big and slightly smaller than the 308 only (visually lah). wonder how much it costs here and the engine options that come with the car in malaysia. are they new or re-cond?
July 17, 2009 @ 10:28 am
well…. i wish this could come to malaysia
July 17, 2009 @ 10:29 am
actually, i made a mistake… what i saw here is the toyota blade 3.5. spotted it on mudah.com.my. its going for rm250k! but it will be good if the auris is here.
July 17, 2009 @ 10:48 am
I really envy those countries having the opportunity to own hybrid vehicles and have a few choices. Here so expensive in our country.
July 17, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
lucky brits…
July 17, 2009 @ 12:56 pm
Perodua should bring in this car to replace MyVi….
…. in my dream…
July 17, 2009 @ 2:50 pm
boring..looks aweful frm front
July 17, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
when it goes to T brand..everything seems Purrrfect even no one test drive it yet… 3rd world class country always like that..haha
July 17, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
the front light looks like A6… the rear looks like latio sports… overall it looks like vios (distorted)… this is a great looking car thou!
July 17, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
toyota should bring this in…looks great,interior is good as well..
July 17, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
Amen, SValue…
July 20, 2009 @ 9:12 am
OMG, pls dont bring this ugly car into malaysia, already have dugong vios, dugong yaris sumore dugong auris coming in?
July 20, 2009 @ 1:14 pm
OMG, u guys blind, looks good? no wonder u all had no taste at all..
July 22, 2009 @ 12:22 am
FUGLY !