This is supposed to be the first official image of the all-new Toyota Auris, leaked and currently circulating online ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Tape up the badge and we’ll be able to tell that it’s a modern Toyota, thanks the brand’s current look of a slim grille and headlamps combo paired to a large lower grille. It’s also an evolution of the face of the outgoing Auris and our Corolla Altis facelift, but with an “open mouth”.
The mouth in question reminds me of the one on our Camry Hybrid, with fog lamps situated on the widest points of the hexagon. The winged headlamps are a stand out design feature here, and they remind us of those on the JDM Toyota Mark X. Is this also the face of the next-gen Corolla sedan?
On the sides, it’s obvious that the new Auris a.k.a. Corolla Hatchback features shapelier bodywork than before, and the shape of the daylight opening has been altered at the rear part. The character line now rises to meet the edge of the glass area instead of aiming straight for the tail lamps. Sporty two-tone wheels complete our observations.
Word is that three engines will be available for Europe, starting with a 1.2 litre turbo-four with 116 hp. There will also be a 122 hp 1.8 litre hybrid powertrain as seen in the C-HR Hybrid and Prius as well as a range-topping 2.0 litre hybrid combo with 180 hp. There are no plans for a diesel option – diesel isn’t Toyota’s forte and oil burners aren’t in fashion anymore, anyway.
The new Toyota Auris five-door hatchback will be made in the UK for Europe, and we’ll know all about the C-segment, Golf-rivalling car after its Geneva unveiling.
GALLERY: 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback spyshots
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature of 6500°K
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Fuyooo…As great looking as a Frenchie. Nice!
Malaysian only can dream la.. this one not for our market coz Toyota consider Malaysia/Asia excl Japan is poor or low class.. only deserves Vios Vios vios Vios… Malaysian don’t even get latest Yaris.Boo!
Msia is a majority SUV market so UMW launch the superior Harrier & CHR in cbu.
WTH? look like old Pijot 308 design.
Pijot 308 was pretty. as Mazda3
The 407 with long low hood was beauty with gaping mouth. 308 with short high hood was fugly with gaping mouth. Same as this toyota
Finally the best Corolla ever.
Befitting Toyota status as premium Japanese here.
toyota vios hatchback bila? sedan already 16years ..
2018 new myvi
Ever heard Toyota Yaris? Yup, Yaris is Vios hatchback version…
yes, the current auris did make appearance earlier (in Uk, japan) than the altis (in asia). we first saw this auris in 2012 and the sedan version altis came to asia circa 2013 (2014 for MY)
Simply stunning! Hope sold in bolehland below RM50k
Good design like this, with Toyota logo… can sell
What is that?
A fish mouth theme designed car
Keli’s bigger brother. Its called Magikarp.
Auris isn’t look like peugeot it’s gorgeous
Why the mouth need such huge ?