Setting new standards for the compact sedan segment, AAB has launched the new and stylish Yaris at main Toyota showroom in Qatar.
The new Yaris features an “advanced and emotional design while offering superior comfort along with quality and durability to reinforce the car’s position in the region’s automotive market”.
At the launch event, Takatomo Suzuki, the chief engineer of the new Yaris, said: “The team of Toyota engineers has created the new Yaris under the concept ‘New Value Pioneer’, with the ultimate goal of developing a car that excels in serving the preferences of active people who follow trends and innovation, and offering the unique pride of ownership.”
He added: “Accordingly, the new Yaris has been meticulously crafted with state-of-the-art design, both in the interior and on the exterior, coupled with high-quality accessories and a complete list of convenient options in the spacious and comfortable cabin.”
“Furthermore, the new Yaris delivers optimal performance and a fun driving experience while maintaining great fuel economy and intense driving pleasure,” Suzuki said. “With all these features, I am deeply confident that the new Yaris will fulfil our customers’ demands and become the perfect small-size sedan for all.”
“We are excited to launch the new Yaris in the region and we are confident that it will definitely be at the top of the list for customers when they search for a compact sedan that combines stylish design and ride comfort along with dynamic performance and superior value,” said Yugo Miyamoto, the chief representative of the Toyota Motor Corporation’s Middle East and North Africa Representative ‎Office.
The new Yaris demonstrates remarkable attention to detail in the design and engineering of the vehicle, encompassing its flashy exterior and class-leading interior design and state-of-the-art passenger cabin to its responsive driving dynamics.
The overall length has been increased by 15mm to 4,425mm, and the overall width of the vehicle has grown by 30mm to 1,730mm.
The result is a highly aerodynamic body with a wider and more masculine stance.
With an exciting interior featuring a distinctive design, and offering convenience and comfort with a layer of luxury, the new car’s cabin owns an exclusive profile.
Simulated stitching along the edges from the instrument panel to the front console render a feel of luxury in the interior of the new Yaris.
The interior is available in two colours, with the black creating a calm, rich modern interior, and the ivory making the interior feel more spacious and sophisticated.
Delivering a dynamic driving experience, the new Yaris comes with a 1.5-litre or a 1.3-litre engine.
The 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine generates a maximum output of 97hp and 12.6kg-m of torque and is mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or a Multidrive 7S advanced seven-speed automatic transmission.
On the other hand, the 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine can churn out a maximum output of 106hp and 14.3kg-m of torque, and is mated to the Multidrive 7S automatic transmission to offer a smooth shifting experience with excellent fuel efficiency.