Spec levels GX ($25,990) & ZR ($29,990). ZR with two tone paint (+$30490) - prices driveway. Hybrid available on each of the above (+$2,000 on base GX, +$3000 otherwise)
Manual is gone. Non hybrids get an Auto / CVT combo - with a fixed ratio first gear for initial acceleration switching to a CVT belt drive at higher speeds. Hybrid gets the normal toyota setup.
All power-trains are 3 cylinder. 88kW & 85kW for the petrol and hybrid (total system output) respectively.
Auto is rated at 4.9L/100km combined, and the Hybrid at 3.3L/100km both on 91. Very impressive.
sw20,
Aug 28, 2:17am
Yaris GR-Four for me pls.
s_nz,
Aug 28, 2:26am
Sadly details on the Yaris Cross and Yaris GR are not yet released for NZ.
sw20,
Aug 28, 3:06am
Not to the public they aren't. I have a PDF in my possession with specs and price.
richardmayes,
Aug 28, 3:27am
I feel unclean just thinking about a 3-cylinder CVT. That's like half of a proper engine. How did it come to this?
sw20,
Aug 28, 3:30am
Technology has improved since the 1990s.
clark20,
Aug 28, 3:47am
Too expensive and ugly, and 0.375 of a proper engine.
PS I may have to edit that UK want 19.9K pounds for one, and USA want $16K
intrade,
Aug 28, 4:18am
emission regulations.
franc123,
Aug 28, 4:28am
+1, it's far too dear for what it is, $10k per cylinder doesnt cut it for me either. Last Aussie report I read suggested coughing a bit more for a Corolla or looking elsewhere.
vtecintegra,
Aug 28, 4:30am
It's good to have more decent small car options - those new engines are bloody impressive.
vtecintegra,
Aug 28, 5:27am
Go look up the specs on the GR
clark20,
Aug 28, 6:12am
nope
$66K in the UK
s_nz,
Aug 28, 7:17am
Whats your concern? The number of cylinders?
As long as they have got the acoustics & vibration under control,the number is barely relevant. If anything less cylinders are better for the owner due to the lower weight, and reduced number of spark-plugs needing changed.
The outgoing yaris had a 4 cylinder 1.5L making 79 kW (at 6000RPM) and 140 (at 4000RPM) Nm. The new one has a 1.5L making 88kW (at 6600RPM) and 145Nm (at 4800 - 5200 RPM).
While a little more rev happy, the new engine makes a full 11% more power than the outgoing one. Frankly 88kW is sufficient for this class. For compaison the (4 cylinder) suzuki swift GL makes 66kW. The GR-Four is gonna have 200kW for anybody with a thirst of excessive power.
Regarding the Direct Shift CVT, I am not too surprised the manual option has been dropped. Rental fleets seem to be dropping manual cars from their fleets, as are many company fleets (for cars anyway. Manual utes & vans still seem to be purchased). Regarding the selection of the CVT, the outgoing yaris was also a CVT, and the new one sounds like a dramatic improvement in efficiency and drive-ability.
Looks like stunning economy out of the hybrid, and it seems that unlike some claimed figures, the Yaris can actually achieve and exceed them. I reckon I'll end up with one in a couple of years, just for an econobox.
tamarillo,
Aug 28, 5:41pm
Prefer a triple over a 4 in-line any day, way more character.
kazbanz,
Aug 28, 7:30pm
The Nissan March as been 3 cylinder for a few years now. IMO its a bit like CVT transmission. It FEELS like there's something wrong. In the 3 cylinder its when you are sitting idling. That sense of impending doom because its "dropped a cylinder". It doesn't take very long to get used to it.
toenail,
Aug 28, 11:51pm
Pretty steep prices for a Yaris. I think the VW Polo is a better buy.
serf407,
Aug 29, 12:03am
With the traffic congestion in a few nz cities may as well have a hyundai i30 n-Line for a bash & supermarket carpark scrape car. 1.6 turbo https://youtu.be/DColsuwFNKg
s_nz,
Aug 29, 1:08am
The polo is a little bit bigger than the Yaris. (100mm longer & 50mm wider), but is also a bit more expensive.
Base price is a $25,990+ORC manual. Cheapest auto is $28,750 + ORC, and you have to go up to the TSI R line at $33,990 to get a comparable power level (85kW). (Although VW does run discounts unlike toyota)
I'll admit that the Polo looks more premium than the yaris, but I don't think features like Turbocharged engines (less powerful than NA yarns until you get to GTI spec), minimum 95 RON fuel & DSG gearboxes will appeal to buyers looking for a small hatchback.
I think a decent portion of yaris sales will go to rental fleets (non hybrid) - Toyota discounts to bulk fleet buyers, so the value offering might be different. I assume rental companies steer away from vehicles requiring premium fuel.
The hybrid being the most fuel effichent (non plug in) car on the road (and running 91) will attract a lot of private buyers, and cost conscious fleets.
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