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Yaris range upgraded with improvements in safety equipment, styling, handling and engines
New specification grades T2, T3 and T Spirit replacing S, GS, GLS, CDX and SR
Flagship T Sport model now available in five door body style
On sale in UK from 1 May, priced on the road from £6,995 to £12,495
Low cost of ownership across complete range with insurance groups from 2E (1.0-litre) to 7E (1.5-litre T Sport)
Improvements provide additional specification worth up to £500 with no increase in on the road pricing
ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution standard on all models
Three point seatbelts provided on all three rear seats
Passenger airbag standard on T2 grade and above
Front side airbags standard on T3 grade and above
Introduction of new 1.3-litre VVT-i 86bhp petrol engine
Introduction of Multi-mode Manual Transmission (MMT) with 1.0-litre engine, offering choice of clutchless sequential gearshifts or fully automatic operation
1.0, 1.3 and 1.5-litre engines all comply with Euro IV emissions standards
Enhanced body styling with new-look front bumper, mesh grille and ‘teardrop’ headlights; rear bumper and lamp clusters also revised
New range of body colours and wheel designs
Quality interior ambience with new fabrics, trim and colours and restyled facia and controls
Yaris production at Toyota’s Valenciennes factory passes 200,000; now running at one car every minute
New-look model to build on record 212,618 Yaris sales in Europe in 2002 (33,313 in the UK)

Published : 05/04/03 Author : Melanie Carter

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