Topic: 2012 Toyota Yaris.

[ajay]

Reliability in spades , thats all some people want . Its still nimble and light .

[johngenx]

I was actually pretty happy when I found out Toyota had installed the old four speed AT in the 1.8L Corolla.  The trans is tried and true and known to be deadly reliable and long lasting.  Exactly what you want in a car that you expect to give 300K of trouble free driving.  The increase in complexity in the million-speed AT units seems to be creating a weak point for many makers.  Repairs/replacements of those transmissions are also horrifically expensive.

[wing]

Could be Toyota wants to keep things "safe" right now They don't need anymore bad press about cars breaking down.

[Ontariodriver]

Looks like all the Toyota's model range will go hybrid at this rate. I wonder if this will come to NA. I know they are launching the Prius C here.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/277021/toyota_yaris_hybrid.html

By Dean Gibson
10th January 2012

Toyota has revealed its new Yaris Hybrid, which is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. It's the world's first hybrid supermini, and it uses a drive system that's similar to the one found in the Toyota Auris.

Toyota has redesigned its Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain to make it more compact to fit within the Yaris frame. It uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to a redesigned electric motor and compact battery pack which is 20 per cent lighter than the system in the Auris. This system means the Yaris Hybrid produces 98bhp, and power gets to the front wheels via Toyota's e-CVT automatic gearbox.

The batteries are now small enough to fit under the rear seats, so unlike the Auris, the 286-litre boot in the Yaris Hybrid is the same as that found in conventional petrol and diesel versions.

Toyota has yet to confirm emissions or economy figures, or even how far you can drive the Yaris Hybrid in electric-only mode, but you can expect CO2 figures which are among the best in the supermini class.

We'll have more details on the Yaris Hybrid closer to its launch in March, although Toyota has confirmed that it will go on sale in the UK in the summer.