Turbocharged Toyota Auris Goes on Sale in Japan | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

Toyota City, Japan, April 6, 2015―The partially redesigned Toyota Auris, offering a newly developed turbo engine and a brand new safety package, went on sale in Japan today. Featuring significant interior and exterior changes, this latest redesign advances the Auris brand by building on the individuality and performance that has defined the model since its first generation. In addition, Toyota has combined the best of the model's new features by creating the high-end 120T grade.

Across all grades, Toyota aims to sell 1,000 units per month in Japan.

Auris 120T

Newly developed 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo engine

The 120T grade comes with Toyota's newly developed 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo engine (8NR-FTS), and also offers an extensive range of comfort-enhancing features.

Peak torque is generated at a wide range of rpms between 1,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm. This, combined with Super CVT-i adjusted to bring out the best in the turbo engine, ensures responsive acceleration and smooth, exhilarating performance.
Thermal efficiency has been improved by using an exhaust manifold integrated with the cylinder head, a larger variable angle VVT-iW (intake side), and an advanced D-4T¹ fuel injection system. Additionally, the Stop & Start idling-stop function improves fuel efficiency.
At 19.4 km/L, fuel efficiency² exceeds the Japanese government's 2015 fuel economy standards (as specified in the Act on the Rational Use of Energy) by at least 10 percent. Additionally, emissions are at least 75 percent lower than the 2005 standards set under the Japanese government's Approval System for Low-emission Vehicles. As a result, the 120T grade is eligible for the Japanese government's subsidies and tax incentives for eco-cars.
Standard features include a specially designed instrument panel with wood-grain finish, and seat fabric made from a combination of Ultrasuede³, leather and artificial leather for a smooth feel. Driver experience is further enhanced other standard features such as cruise control, heated driver and passenger seats, an auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror.

All-new active safety package

As part of a multi-faceted approach to support safety on the road, the recently-announced Toyota Safety Sense C package uses both a laser radar unit and a camera to achieve high reliability and performance. The package comes standard on 1.2-liter turbo and 1.8-liter models, and is available as an option on 1.5-liter models.

Pre-Collision System (PCS) uses a camera and laser radar to detect objects ahead of the vehicle, and when there is a possibility of collision it prompts the driver to brake with an audio and visual alert. If the driver fails to brake in time, the system automatically applies the brakes, reducing speed by approximately 30 km/h in order to prevent or mitigate the collision⁴. The operational range of PCS covers speeds at which at least 80 percent of rear-end collisions occur (i.e. relative speeds of between approximately 10 km/h and 80 km/h).
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) uses a camera to detect white and yellow lane markings. If the vehicle starts to deviate from the lane, LDA alerts the driver with an audio and visual alert.
Automatic High Beam (AHB) helps ensure excellent forward visibility during nighttime driving. It uses a camera to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the tail lights of vehicles ahead, and then automatically switches between high beams and low beams so as not to interfere with the vision of other drivers.
A newly added special function alerts drivers with an audio and visual alert when preceding vehicles have started to move after waiting at a traffic signal. This is a standard feature on 1.2-liter turbo and 1.8-liter models, and is available as an option on 1.5-liter models.

Expressive interior and exterior design

Exterior

The Auris achieves a greater sense of presence thanks to an upper grille garnished with chrome to accentuate the headlights, a lower grille that expands to the corners of the bumpers, and horizontal rear bumpers. Additionally, a 55-mm increase in overall length gives the Auris more stylish, flowing proportions.
The 1.8-liter, manual transmission RS grade boasts an exclusive, sporty design thanks to aerodynamic parts such as a honeycomb front grille, spoilers (front and rear bumpers), and side rocker molding.

Interior

An advanced, high-quality image is conveyed through the use of piano black and a satin chrome plated finish that accentuates contrast in the center cluster area. Additionally, four distinct types of instrument panel ornamentation are available to match each grade perfectly.
The speedometer and tachometer combo⁵ offers style and visibility thanks to ornamental standout metal rings and a 4.2-inch color TFT multi-information display.

Color

Seven exterior colors, including two newly developed colors (Blue Metallic and Citrus Mica Metallic), are available.
The 150X grade is available in Rouge, a vibrant and unique new interior color.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices

		Engine	Transmission	Driveline	Price^*
	C Package	1NZ-FE (1.5-liter)	Super CVT-i	Front-wheel drive	1,789,855 Yen
	150X				1,892,945 Yen
	S Package				2,085,382 Yen
	C Package			4WD	1,984,255 Yen
	150X				2,087,345 Yen
	S Package				2,279,782 Yen
	180S	2ZR-FAE (1.8-liter)		Front-wheel drive	2,376,000 Yen
	RS	2ZR-FAE (1.8-liter)	6-speed manual		2,460,437 Yen
	120T	8NR-FTS (1.2-liter turbo)	Super CVT-i		2,590,037 Yen
^*Includes consumption tax; does not include recycling fees; differs in Hokkaido and Okinawa