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Adrian PatonFacelift: 2009 Toyota Yaris
October 31st 2008 05:30
The popular Toyota Yaris has been given a makeover for the 2009 model year with increases in the active safety, comfort and convenience of both hatch and sedan variants plus a host of cosmetic upgrades.
Exterior facelift changes for Yaris hatch includes new headlamps with increased reflector area for greater illumination, redesigned front and rear bumpers, a new front grille and new taillights incorporating LED technology.
The hatch also boasts a new wheel cover design on the 'YR' model and a new eight-spoke 15-inch alloy wheel design on the up-spec 'YRX'.
Three new colours have been added onto the palette for the Yaris hatch - Graphite, Lustre (Silky Gold Mica Metallic) and Sting (Yellow).
The sedan variant now has a new block-pattern radiator grille, and newly adopted side turn indicators in the exterior mirrors, a new wheel cap design for the 'YRS' and new eight-spoke alloy wheels for the 'YRX'.
Santorini and Tidal Blue are two new colours available for the Yaris sedan only.
Interior-wise, 2009 Yaris models have improved Jacquard-weave seat trim, with individual Dark Grey patterns for 'YR' and 'YRS' hatch, YRX hatch, and both 'YRS' and 'YRX' sedan. The Yaris hatch now has a "warm silver" look on the centre cluster of all models, and chrome rings on the air conditioning registers of the 'YRS' and 'YRX' models. Telescopic steering column adjustment on entry-level 'YR' hatch is also available as standard as is illumination for the steering wheel-mounted audio switches on Yaris YRS and YRX hatch - both of which are great comfort upgrades.
Fuel consumption for 1.3-litre Yaris manual models is 6.0 litres/100km with CO2 of just 141grams/km based on the official combined cycle. Figures for the 1.5-litre manuals are 6.1 litres/100km and 145 g/km. The manual versions of the Yaris have been awarded the maximum five-star rating on the Federal Government's Green Vehicle Guide.
Only petrol models attract five stars. Toyota, with Yaris and Prius, is the only manufacturer to achieve the maximum rating with cars using regular unleaded petrol.
In all, Toyota offers 16 Yaris models: 12 hatchback and four sedan models made up of three-door and five-door hatchback models, and four-door sedan, all with the choice of manual or electronically controlled automatic transmission.
Entry prices for Yaris remain at $15,190 for the 3-door 'YR' and $16,390 for the 5-door 'YR', both with manual transmission. Prices on all 'YRS' and 'YRX' hatch models have been reduced between $50 and $250 while sedan variants have had price increases of $200-$400
All Yaris grades have an optional Enhanced Safety Pack, with additional SRS airbags.
[Source: Toyota]
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