The last time there was an update to the Auris and covered on this blog, the 1.4 litre model was replaced with the new Dual VVT-i 1.33 litre 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 litre 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 litre 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.
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.
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.
booring, pls dont come to malaysia, we hv plenty of rubbish on the road already
Agree with nmh, don't bring all the dull looking craps here, it's an eyesore to see them.
this is cool.. but i agreed with crystalball.. it is similar to nissan latio..
so it has nothing more special about the design
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..
So when are we going to get Dual VVT-i?
ello every body, we gonna see more dugong family member on the road soon
dugong! dugong! dugong!!!
another new bodykit selection for the vios??
Toyota Auris will sell like hot cake coz malaysian will buy whatever shit the T brand sell. TOYOTA Wor !!
dugong or watever name la…..malaysian hav always been brainwashed by T-badge…….
look much better than yaris
Front looks like a to-be Perodua's MPV… sporty.
looks way better than the stupid jazz.
Rear taillamp reminds me of 1st gen of Vios
Is this same class with yaris???
FUGLY,,,,eww
I've seen the current one in Real life, and it is not that good. Really worthy of Dugong title!
i don mind the design, but if Toyota…. their design sense going backward i guess
somehow the front looks like perodua viva…
whoa, better looking dugong design… keep it up
nice and good specs too..
when msia will get dual dvvt-i?
a fugly, boring car.
1.3? lol!
DUGONG,,,akakkakakakak
Rear lights a bit like Satri Neo's….
corolla axio already facelift … with an unnoticeable lift
i think it was last year
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
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