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.
at 11:50 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.
at 12:48 pm
booring, pls dont come to malaysia, we hv plenty of rubbish on the road already
at 2:49 pm
Agree with nmh, don't bring all the dull looking craps here, it's an eyesore to see them.
at 2:51 pm
this is cool.. but i agreed with crystalball.. it is similar to nissan latio..
so it has nothing more special about the design
at 4:03 pm
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..
at 4:29 pm
So when are we going to get Dual VVT-i?
at 4:42 pm
ello every body, we gonna see more dugong family member on the road soon
at 4:52 pm
dugong! dugong! dugong!!!
at 5:34 pm
another new bodykit selection for the vios??
at 6:05 pm
Toyota Auris will sell like hot cake coz malaysian will buy whatever shit the T brand sell. TOYOTA Wor !!
at 6:11 pm
dugong or watever name la…..malaysian hav always been brainwashed by T-badge…….
at 7:39 pm
look much better than yaris
at 8:10 pm
Front looks like a to-be Perodua's MPV… sporty.
at 8:19 pm
looks way better than the stupid jazz.
at 9:46 pm
Rear taillamp reminds me of 1st gen of Vios
at 9:49 pm
Is this same class with yaris???
at 10:40 pm
FUGLY,,,,eww
at 3:58 am
I've seen the current one in Real life, and it is not that good. Really worthy of Dugong title!
at 4:45 am
i don mind the design, but if Toyota…. their design sense going backward i guess
at 6:37 am
somehow the front looks like perodua viva…
at 7:56 am
whoa, better looking dugong design… keep it up
at 8:49 am
nice and good specs too..
when msia will get dual dvvt-i?
at 10:06 am
a fugly, boring car.
1.3? lol!
at 5:02 pm
DUGONG,,,akakkakakakak
at 11:35 pm
Rear lights a bit like Satri Neo's….
at 10:29 am
corolla axio already facelift … with an unnoticeable lift
i think it was last year
at 12:29 am
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
at 5:31 pm
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