Toyota Auris gets facelifted in Japan
The last time there was an update to the Auris and covered on this blog, the 1.4 liter model was replaced with the new Dual VVT-i 1.33 liter engine with auto start-stop capabilities. This happened just late last year.
Now it’s time for a mid-life facelift, with the Auris now featuring new headlamps, taillamps, bumper, grille, alloy wheels and hood design. That’s considered to be quite major considering a typical Toyota mid-life model change these days.
On the inside some materials have changed. The 1.8 liter engine has been upgraded to Dual VVT-i, and is mated to a CVT transmission with paddle shifts. So far the facelifted Auris has only been launched in Japan but expect the updates to roll out in Europe soon. No word yet about a facelift to the Toyota Blade, the Auris’s more premium counterpart in Japan with 2.4 and 3.5 liter engines.
Next up will probably come an update to the sedan variant of the Auris platform – the Corolla and Corolla Altis! But for now, look after the jump for a full gallery.
October 15, 2009 @ 3:50 am
Toyota M’sia needs to bring in newer and more exciting
models cos the current lineup esp the Altis and Wish segment seems stagnant.
Auris looks similar to the Nissan Latio.
October 15, 2009 @ 4:48 am
booring, pls dont come to malaysia, we hv plenty of rubbish on the road already
October 15, 2009 @ 6:49 am
Agree with nmh, don’t bring all the dull looking craps here, it’s an eyesore to see them.
October 15, 2009 @ 6:51 am
this is cool.. but i agreed with crystalball.. it is similar to nissan latio..
so it has nothing more special about the design
October 15, 2009 @ 8:03 am
kan best kalau proton dpt design kereta macam ini..
ini tak…design exora pun mcm ikan flowerhorn cacat (mutan)..
setakat ni design saga je cun giler..
and i can say that the sage design akan kekal mamca tu sampai kiamat..akekek..yg ada facelifted jer..
October 15, 2009 @ 8:29 am
So when are we going to get Dual VVT-i?
October 15, 2009 @ 8:42 am
ello every body, we gonna see more dugong family member on the road soon
October 15, 2009 @ 8:52 am
dugong! dugong! dugong!!!
October 15, 2009 @ 9:34 am
another new bodykit selection for the vios??
October 15, 2009 @ 10:05 am
Toyota Auris will sell like hot cake coz malaysian will buy whatever shit the T brand sell. TOYOTA Wor !!
October 15, 2009 @ 10:11 am
dugong or watever name la…..malaysian hav always been brainwashed by T-badge…….
October 15, 2009 @ 11:39 am
look much better than yaris
October 15, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
Front looks like a to-be Perodua’s MPV… sporty.
October 15, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
looks way better than the stupid jazz.
October 15, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
Rear taillamp reminds me of 1st gen of Vios
October 15, 2009 @ 1:49 pm
Is this same class with yaris???
October 15, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
FUGLY,,,,eww
October 15, 2009 @ 7:58 pm
I’ve seen the current one in Real life, and it is not that good. Really worthy of Dugong title!
October 15, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
i don mind the design, but if Toyota…. their design sense going backward i guess
October 15, 2009 @ 10:37 pm
somehow the front looks like perodua viva…
October 15, 2009 @ 11:56 pm
whoa, better looking dugong design… keep it up
October 16, 2009 @ 12:49 am
nice and good specs too..
when msia will get dual dvvt-i?
October 16, 2009 @ 2:06 am
a fugly, boring car.
1.3? lol!
October 16, 2009 @ 9:02 am
DUGONG,,,akakkakakakak
October 17, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Rear lights a bit like Satri Neo’s….
October 18, 2009 @ 2:29 am
corolla axio already facelift … with an unnoticeable lift
i think it was last year
October 18, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
ayoh dugong lak ekeke cian vios… BUT LETS CALL IT DUGONG yang nih nak panggil ape lak… jap lagi perodua ambk design letak badge P besar kat situ.. ermmm
November 6, 2009 @ 9:31 am
to whoever cannot afford toyota, of course they just talk rubbish about toyota ..i think it’s a good design..great interior i might add