The Toyota Yaris will receive a significant makeover this summer in Europe, with the most striking change being the adoption of a new front end inspired by the recently unveiled Aygo. Alongside the updated face, Toyota says the Yaris will get an improved interior and upgraded dynamics.

Building on Toyota’s “Under Priority” and “Keen Look” design language, the facelifted Yaris integrates a distinctive cross-shape, centered around the front logo, that separates the redesigned upper and lower grilles.

At the rear, the Yaris features restyled LED taillights, a diffuser and a reshaped license plate area. Cabin upgrades have been inspired by customer feedback and involve three key areas: roominess and dynamism, perceived quality levels, and colors and equipment. Toyota says improvements have been operated in all these three areas.

Under the skin, the suspension has been revised in order to provide better comfort and handling, with noise levels having been diminished as well. The Yaris will be offered with a similar engine lineup in Europe including 1.0-liter and 1.3-liter petrol engines (Toyota doesn’t say whether these are the all-new engines announced earlier this month), a 1.4 D-4D diesel unit and the Hybrid powertrain.

Toyota will apply a similar makeover to the Japanese market Vitz supermini, although the JDM model features a slightly more restrained front end with a smaller grille. Feel free to tell us what version you like better after taking a look at both models in the photos and videos posted below.

TOYOTA YARIS FACELIFT JDM-SPEC