Toyota Auris
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| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Also called | Toyota Corolla (Australia and New Zealand) |
| Production | 2007–present (Europe and United States) |
| Assembly | TMUK, Derbyshire, United Kingdom TMMT, Sakarya, Turkey Kanegasaki, Isawa, Iwate, Japan |
| Predecessor | Toyota Corolla (hatchback) |
| Class | Small family car / Compact car |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Engine(s) | 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(s) | 5-speed manual 5-speed multi-mode 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4224 mm (166.3 in) |
| Width | 1760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Height | 1516 mm (59.7 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 46 litres (12.2 US gal/10.1 imp gal) |
| Related | Toyota Corolla Toyota Matrix Pontiac Vibe Toyota Yaris Toyota Echo |
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 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 citing the experience of Nissan Australia where the Tiida replaced the well known Pulsar name. [1] The new Corolla was released in Australia in May-June, 2007. The Toyota Matrix redesign was rumored to be based on the Auris, but that did not happen and the Auris remains unavailable in the North American market as of the 2009 model year.
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[edit] 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.[2]
[edit] Performance
| Engine | Transmission | Max. Power (DIN hp/rpm) | Max. Torque (Nm/rpm) | Max. Speed | 0-62 mph (s) | Combined (mpg) | CO2(g/km) |
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| 1.4 VVT-i Petrol | 5 Speed Manual | 97/6000 | 130/4400 | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 13.0 | N/A | N/A |
| 1.6 Dual VVT-i Petrol | 5 Speed MM/Manual | 124/6000 | 157/5200 | 118 mph (190 km/h) | 12.1 (MM)/10.4 (Manual) | 40.9 (6.9 l/100km) | 163 |
| 1.4 D-4D Diesel | 5 Speed MM/Manual | 90/3800 | 190/1800-3000 | 109 mph (175 km/h) | 14.7 (MM)/12.0 (Manual) | 56.5 (5.0 l/100km) | 132 |
| 2.0 D-4D Diesel | 6 Speed Manual | 126/3600 | 300/2000-2800 | 121 mph (195 km/h) | 10.3 | 52.3 (5.4 l/100km) | 151 |
| 2.2 D-4D (180) Diesel | 6 Speed Manual | 177/3600 | 400/2000-2600 | 131 mph (211 km/h) | 8.1 | 45.6 (6.2 l/100km) | 166 |
- MM: MultiMode transmission.
[edit] 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[3].
[edit] 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 nose and tail, 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.
[edit] Dimensions
- Length: 4220 mm (166.1 in)[4]
- Width: 1760 mm (69.3 in) (wing mirrors folded)[4]
- Height: 1515 mm (59.6 in)[4]
- Luggage capacity: 354/761 litres (to window line, seats up/down)[4]
- Kerb weight: 1250 kg (2756 lb) (1.4 petrol) to 1450 kg (3197 lb) (2.2 D-4D)[4]
- Braked Towing Limit: 1000 kg (2205 lb) (1.4 petrol, 1.4 D-4D); 1200 kg (2646 lb) (1.6 petrol); 1500 kg (3307 lb) (2.0 and 2.2 D-4D)[4]
- Turning circle: 5.2 metres (17.1 ft)[4]
[edit] Safety
The Auris has received a five star cabin protection rating from EuroNCAP for safety.[5]
It has the following safety features:
- Nine airbags (includes knee bag)
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
- Brake Assist (BA)
- Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) D-4D 180 only
- Passenger airbag cut-off switch
[edit] Features
- MP3/WMA player (single disc, six speakers)
- Paddle Shift when equipped with MultiMode transmission
[edit] Trivia
- The Auris is the 2007 official sponsor of the Italian football club AC Fiorentina. The name "Auris" is featured on their jerseys.
- Auris means "ear" in Latin.
[edit] References
- ^ Motor show feeding frenzy. Retrieved on 2007-03-15.
- ^ BBC. Toyota £100m safeguards 700 jobs. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
- ^ toyota.jp オーリス > グレード＆価格
- ^ a b c d e f g Honest John Road Tests: Auris
- ^ EuroNCAP: Toyota Auris
