The second generation Toyota Auris first went on sale in 2013 after an unveiling at the 2012 Frankfurt Motor Show. Primarily sold in Europe with either a hatchback or wagon body, you can also buy it in Australia and New Zealand, where it’s known as the Corolla Hatchback.
This year’s Geneva Motor Show sees the Auris given a mid-life facelift where it also debuts something very interesting other than the usual aesthetic changes – a new 1.2 litre turbocharged four cylinder engine.
The new direct injection turbocharged 1,197 cc engine produces 116 horsepower from 5,200 to 5,600 rpm and 185 Nm of torque between 1,500 to 4,000 rpm. It has a compression ratio of 10:1. Fuel consumption is rated at 4.7 litres per 100 km while emissions is rated at 109 g/km of CO2. It uses a water to air intercooler system. In the Auris, it’s mated to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic.
The engine also has VVTi-W, which allows the regular Otto cycle to switch to an Atkinson cycle under low loads. This new technology is seeing increased availability – it’s also found in the new Toyota 2.0 litre engine in the European market Camry facelift and Lexus 2.0 turbo and 5.0 litre V8 engines.
Other engine options include 1.33 litre and 1.6 litre Valvematic petrol engines, 90 hp, 205 Nm 1.4 litre and 112 hp, 270 Nm 1.6 litre D-4D diesel engines, and a hybrid variant that features a 1.8 litre Hybrid Synergy Drive system.
The Auris Hybrid is the engine that sells the most, commanding over 50% of European Auris sales in 2014. We’re not surprised – it consumes just 3.5 litres per 100 km and emits just 79 g/km of CO2 emissions.
The facelifted Toyota Auris sports a redesigned front grille and a lower bumper with a slightly wider intake. Revised headlamps are also featured, now powered by LED. On the rear, the tail lamps now feature light bars which present a more premium look.
On the inside, a new touchscreen infotainment system is coupled to a set of mildly reworked centre console layout. A revised instrument cluster and circular outer air-con vents round off the changes to the interior.
Under the metal, Toyota made suspension and steering revisions designed to improve ride comfort and handling, including the design of the coil spring, shock absorber, upper insulator, bound stopper and stabiliser bush. The EPS steering has been tuned to further build steering weigh as vehicle speeds rise, giving improved feedback above speeds of 60-80 km/h.
Soundproofing has been enhanced through the adoption of additional sound absorption materials within the cowl outer silencer, the instrument panel and the transmission tunnel. An outer tunnel silencer has also been added to minimise transmission noise. Additional sealing in the front fender, dashboard inner silencer and door area further reduces the transmission of engine, road and wind noise into the cabin.
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ouh.. why? why? why?
Toyota have a lot of good looking cars…
but here in Malaysia, we just get ‘tin kosong’ and smaller range of choices from toyota..
even the only ASEAN market car also looks so outdated…
and here we pay more just to get so called ASEAN car (avanza) while at the same price, we can get better, sexy, fully equipped car from toyota…
damn u UMW…
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This toyota is rebadge from Proton Iriz Acticve.. damn you Toyota!
the auris is actually a corolla altis hatchback.
but nobody in malaysia will want to buy a 100k japanese hatchback. as proven since 20 years ago.
the last time umw sold a corolla hatchback was in in 1989 with the AE92 SEG model. Nissan Latio was one of the last one, tried and failed. Mazda is attempting with 3 hatchback but response is still so-so.
Honda will never ever sell a hatchback again in malaysia. not since the SR3 (EG) civic 22 years ago.
Turbo?
Where those bigger cc engine with so called fuel save tech?
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SamLoo, we’re never gonna get it here. Toyota bagus!
The Auris already looks very smart and now it looks even sharper with this facelift. Shame that we Malaysians aren’t getting it. Even if it gets here, UMW will definitely jack up the price so high that buying an Accord would be a more sane choice. In fact, UMW has successfully ruined the sales of the Altis which is a great car (probably best in class) by ripping off customers in terms of equipment and price. *mou ngan tai*
This car is design copy from Proton Iriz.. Shame on you toyota..
I hate Alongs driving Toyota.
Toyota.
Advanced and Prestige.
No la
is moving forward and Get the feelin’
Toyota
Outdated and suck
My sis drives this in Australia, and it’s really a comfortable car, and drives quite well too! And more importantly, it’s only $25700!!
She never told you that car always breakdown at roadside and go SC frequently
Kelisa better than this rubbish
Wow. So many haters of Toyota.
Haters gonna hate while Toyota is still gettin’ good sales.
Just my 2cents, though.
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Meanwhile, Proton…*Ahemm ahemm*
Why bother with the diesel or hybrid if the 1.2 turbo does 60 mpg?
Say what you like, Toyota is still number satu.