Toyota Auris

Infobox Automobile
name= Toyota Auris


manufacturer = Toyota Motor Corporation
aka = Toyota Corolla (Australia and New Zealand)
production = 2007–present (Europe and United States)
class = Small family car / Compact car
length= Auto mm|4224|1
wheelbase= Auto mm|2600|1
width= Auto mm|1760|1
height= Auto mm|1516|1
engine=2.0L 126 hp I4
1.4L 97 hp I4
1.5L 108 hp I4
1.6L 124 hp I4
1.8L I4
1.4L 90 hp I4
2.2L 177 hp I4
2.4L 158 hp I4
transmission=5-speed manual
5-speed multi-mode
6-speed manual
fuel_capacity=Convert|46|L|usgal impgal|1
body_style = 3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
related = Toyota Corolla
Toyota Matrix
Pontiac Vibe
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Echo
similar = Citroën C4
Fiat Bravo
Kia Cee'd
Opel Astra
Peugeot 307
Volkswagen Golf
predecessor = Toyota Corolla (hatchback)
assembly = TMUK, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
TMMT, Sakarya, Turkey
Kanegasaki, Isawa, Iwate, Japan

The Toyota Auris is a compact 3 door and 5 door hatchback which shares the same "E" platform with the Toyota Corolla. In Europe, Toyota positioned the Auris as the replacement of Corolla hatchback, while the notchback Sedan continued by the Corolla nameplate. The Auris succeeds the Corolla RunX in Japan and the Toyota RunX (no Corolla badging) in South Africa. Toyota Australia and Toyota New Zealand resisted suggestions from Toyota Japan to adopt the new European Auris name for the Corolla. [cite web
url =http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=33093&vf=1
title = Motor show feeding frenzy
accessdate = 2007-03-15 ] Verify credibility|date=September 2008 Auris means "gold" in Latin. The Auris is now being sold in Japan, in Japanese Auris is pronounced as "OHRISU" meaning Large Squirrel.

Europe

The Auris was released on February 1 2007 in the UK and the Turkey plant. It replaces the Toyota Corolla hatchback. With a fresh design and upmarket features including an MP3/WMA player, Toyota aims to position the Auris at the higher end of the lower-medium segment to lure buyers from competing cars, such as Volkswagen Golf and the Alfa Romeo 147. Trim levels are T2, T3, and T Spirit. The higher end T180 model went on sale in the UK during April 2007.

The European edition features the following engines:
*4ZZ-FE — 1.4 VVT-i with 5 speed manual transmission.
*1ZR-FE — 1.6 Dual VVT-i with 5 speed manual or MultiMode transmission.
*1ND-TV — 1.4 D-4D with 5 speed manual or MultiMode transmission.
*1AD-FTV — 2.0 D-4D with 6 speed manual transmission.
*2AD-FHV — 2.2 D-4D with 6 speed manual transmission.

MultiMode transmission is an automated clutch system.

On 26 February 2007, Toyota announced an investment of GBP 100 million in its Deeside engine factory to build a petrol engine for the Auris. [cite web
url =http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_east/6397613.stm
title = Toyota £100m safeguards 700 jobs
last = BBC
accessdate = 2007-02-26 ]

Performance

* MM: MultiMode transmission.

Japan

The JDM Auris is offered either with 1.5 liter 1NZ-FE, or 1.8 liter 2ZR-FE engine. Trim levels are 150X and 180G. Drivetrain is FF or 4WD. The only transmission for all models is Super CVT-i [ [http://toyota.jp/auris/grade/grade/index.html toyota.jp オーリス > グレード＆価格 ] ] .

Toyota Blade

The upscale sister of Auris is called Toyota Blade. It replaces the Toyota Allex, which, in turn, was the replacement for the Toyota Sprinter. It has different front and rear sheetmetal, and is powered by Toyota's 2.4 liter 2AZ-FE engine. Recently Toyota released the Blade Master and Blade Master G, an upgraded trim of the Blade which features Toyota's 280 PS 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 engine, larger brakes, and an upgraded suspension.

Dimensions

*Length: Auto mm|4220|1 [http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=259 Honest John Road Tests: Auris] ]
*Width: Auto mm|1760|1 (wing mirrors folded)
*Height: Auto mm|1515|1
*Luggage capacity: 354/761 litres (to window line, seats up/down)
*Kerb weight: Auto kg|1250 (1.4 petrol) to Auto kg|1450 (2.2 D-4D)
*Braked Towing Limit: Auto kg|1000 (1.4 petrol, 1.4 D-4D); Auto kg|1200 (1.6 petrol); Auto kg|1500 (2.0 and 2.2 D-4D)
*Turning circle: convert|5.2|m|ft|1

Safety

The Auris has received a five star cabin protection rating from EuroNCAP for safety. [ [http://www.euroncap.com/images/results/small_family_cars/car_276_2006/Toyota%20Auris%20Datasheet.pdf EuroNC
] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_start.jsp?id=MSR_AURIS Official Toyota Auris site - UK] en icon