What makes a car’s design, or in this case, redesign, have a “distinct European flavor”, as mentioned in Toyota USA’s press blurb about the facelifted 2015 Yaris? While we give you a moment to think about it, let’s see what’s new for the Yaris.
The North American model encompasses the same styling tweaks as the European specification car introduced back in May and which include a bolder and more interesting fascia employing the brand’s “X” shape, defined by the new lights and the front grille with Toyota’s logo placed in the center.
At the back, there’s a restyled bumper and different graphics for the light clusters.
Toyota vaguely states that interior improvements include a “sporty new dashboard design and new softer materials throughout”.
The rest of the changes concern the retuned suspension, a more rigid body structure and additional sound insulation.
There’s only one engine available in the States, a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline mill producing 106hp at 6,000 rpm and 103 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm, paired to either a standard five-speed manual gearbox or an optional four-speed automatic.
The Yaris is offered in base L, premium LE and sporty SE models, all of which can be optionally fitted for the first time with a dealer-installed factory navigation system.
MSRPs range from $14,485 for the three-door L with a manual gearbox to $17,620 for the five-door SE with an automatic, excluding (*) an $825 delivery and processing fee.
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