The facelifted Toyota Auris has gone on sale today in Japan with a new turbocharged petrol engine and a new safety package.
The compact hatchback features exterior and interior updates as well, first seen on the European-spec model which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show. Toyota has also created a new trim for the Auris in Japan, the high-end 120T.
The 120T grade is exclusively offered with the new turbocharged petrol engine, a 1.2-liter direct-injection unit which produces 116PS (114hp) and 185Nm (136lb-ft) of torque between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a Super CVT-i transmission.
Thanks in part to the standard Stop & Start function, combined fuel efficiency is 19.4 km/l (5.1 l/100 km). Toyota says emissions are at least 75 percent lower than the 2005 standards set under the Japanese government’s Approval System for Low-emission Vehicles, which means the 120T grade is eligible for the Japanese government’s subsidies and tax incentives for eco-cars. Other engines on offer are a 1.5-liter and a 1.8-liter four-cylinder units, both naturally aspirated.
Standard features of the facelifted Auris include a specially designed instrument panel with wood-grain finish, as well as seat fabric made from a combination of Ultrasuede, leather and artificial leather. Standard equipment also includes cruise control, heated driver and passenger seats, and an auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror.
Like the facelifted Corolla, the refreshed Auris is available with the brand’s newly-introduced Toyota Safety Sense C package of safety assist systems, which uses both a laser radar unit and a camera. The package is standard on 1.2-liter turbo and 1.8-liter models, and is available as an option on 1.5-liter models.
Prices start from 1,789,855 yen ($15,030), with the automaker expecting to sell 1,000 units per month in Japan.
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