The arrival in Europe of Toyota Yaris Cross has really expanded the audience of fans of the now iconic Japanese brand’s small car. What was once a small utilitarian, today is a real world full of surprises: while the basic version has grown, there is precisely the all-pepper GR and the compact SUV with a very competitive starting price. And the whole is marked by the word hybrid.
Toyota Yaris Cross it’s a compact crossover, built on the basis of the TNGA-B platform, and which under the hood hides a hybrid engine based on the 116 HP fourth generation 1.5 liter Atkinson cycle system (derived from the one fitted on the standard new Yaris) Overall, the new range of Toyota Yaris Cross has several configurations: Active; Business; Trend; Lounge; Adventure and Premiere. The last two are the most characteristic ones; the first differs for the front and rear molding; while the second has all the technology available as standard at a price of just over 35 thousand euros by choosing the AWD-i version. The base instead starts from 25 thousand euros, with consistently positive reviews regarding 2WD traction, able to tackle city streets with comfort.
The appearance is particularly muscular due to the high front and elongated headlights. The mask, on the other hand, is small in size. You can see the squared wheel arches and the dark plastic protections in the lower part of the body. The rear window is very inclined, to underline the relationship with the younger sister. The difference between the two models is 24 centimeters in length and 10 in height. At the front, the cockpit is totally inspired by that of the new Yaris. Toyota has in fact retained the style and arrangement of the elements.
The Yaris Cross was immediately appreciated by Italian drivers, and as proof there are the good placings in the Unrae rankings by body type achieved in the months of October and November. Among the crossover SUVs it is therefore clearly one of the positive surprises of 2021, and Toyota has taken a great wild card by extending the opportunities of one of the most successful models in its entire history.
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