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Toyota's Yaris
By Brad Jamieson
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 oyota's 2007 Yaris continues the company's safe-word-free domination of the competition. For the un-initiated, Yaris is not, in fact, a $40,000, granola bar storing, gas-electric hybrid that boasts up to 60 miles-per-gallon. Indeed, Yaris is the next-best thing: a hip little car that is both cute and living-room comfortable, even for larger (though, not Andre the Giant large) passengers. Having proven itself in Europe since 2000, Yaris is finally primed for Canadian roads.
To appease the masses and their assorted fetishes, Yaris comes in two body styles: a two-door hatchback ($14,605) and a four-door sedan ($14,910). The second generation hatchback has been available in other markets for a few years, but is making its North American debut. On the other hand, the road-trip accommodating four-door sedan is a new baby altogether. Due to its reliability and fuel economy, it has already become an industry darling, causing mid-range salivation.
The sedan and hatchback come with the same 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. While clocking in at 106 horsepower and 103 foot-pounds of torque, Yaris confidently offers an impressive 34 miles per gallon in the city and up to 40 mpg on the highway.
Yaris employs Toyota's updated styling strategy, evidenced by its distinctive, front end, yet still boasts Toyota's hallmark strong build quality. The whole package looks fantastic and smooth, inside and out. For the latter, Toyota – which refers to Yaris Liftback's shape as mono-form – has fitted the Yaris with a wide, hungry grille and large, bright headlamps to create a simple nose. Large window areas allow for panoramic visibility, with supplementary windows behind the A-pillars improve side vision (perhaps you shouldn't drive naked).
| Toyota's Yaris
Toyota's 2007 Yaris continues the company's safe-word-free domination of the competition.
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