The Toyota Yaris is a small family car which was designed to replace the Toyota Starlet and is available as a three or five-door hatchback. The newest Yaris model introduces a new, more economical 1.3 litre engine and offers new feature such as the engine start-stop system which didn’t previously feature on a Yaris. The newest generation has built on the strengths of the original and has focused on enhancing weaknesses.
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Toyota Yaris Overview
The used Toyota Yaris is a popular choice amongst those looking for an ultra-reliable small car. They are economical to run, although they do retain their value and so can be expensive to buy.
Background
The original Toyota Yaris was introduced in 1998, and since then it has been a very competitive choice among buyers in the supermini market.
The first generation Yaris was put into production in 1998 and was received pretty well in the European market, eventually voted as 2000’s European Car of the Year.
It was replaced by a re-designed second generation model in 2005. A new 3-cylinder engine was introduced and the engines that were common in the first generation model were revised and modified in order to produce more power. The 2009 saw further developments when Toyota added a 1.33 litre engine with Stop & Start technology as an option for the Yaris
The third generation Yaris was launched in 2010; it is much better looking than its predecessors and a Hybrid version is expected to go on sale in 2012.
Summary
The Toyota Yaris is a reliable car which is both spacious and luxurious. It offers great fuel economy so running costs shouldn’t be high, and resale values should be good.
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