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New Toyota Yaris breaks cover
Mazda-based hatch gets a gaping grille and great safety, though it's not yet known whether it will reach SA
Toyota has revealed pictures of a boldly styled new Yaris hatchback ahead of its official unveiling at the New York Auto Show from April 19-29. The Japanese car maker says the latest generation compact hatch “combines sporty fun and premium engineering in an audaciously styled car”. With its massive new hexagonal grille and sharp-eyed headlamps, the car certainly projects a gutsy attitude. The new Yaris hatch is actually a Mazda2 with a new nose, as with the current US market Yaris sedan which is also a rebadged Mazda2. The new Yaris hatch was revealed on Toyota USA’s media site, which said the new car will be offered in that country in two trims, LE and XLE. The cabin has a simple and neat appearance, with an 18cm touchscreen infotainment system that can also be controlled by a rotary controller between the front seats. Both versions come with a high level of safety including a Low-speed Pre-collision Safety System that scans the road ahead. If it detects a potential crash it first...
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