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 litre Hybrid Synergy Drive, or the older 1.5 litre from the 2nd generation Prius, or a totally new Hybrid Synergy Drive system perhaps based on the new 1.33 litre 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.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Mini vios look-a-like…
huhuhuhu….
the engine must be better fuel consumption…
when this car come to malaysia? nice car!
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?
well…. i wish this could come to malaysia
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.
I really envy those countries having the opportunity to own hybrid vehicles and have a few choices. Here so expensive in our country.
lucky brits…
Perodua should bring in this car to replace MyVi….
…. in my dream…
boring..looks aweful frm front
when it goes to T brand..everything seems Purrrfect even no one test drive it yet… 3rd world class country always like that..haha
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!
toyota should bring this in…looks great,interior is good as well..
Amen, SValue…
OMG, pls dont bring this ugly car into malaysia, already have dugong vios, dugong yaris sumore dugong auris coming in?
OMG, u guys blind, looks good? no wonder u all had no taste at all..
FUGLY !