First Look: 2010 Toyota Auris Hybrid

We have a tendency to first saw Toyota's Auris Hybrid though a concept at go on year's Frankfurt motor display, less than the legal production version -- plus is the reason a dead ringer for the supposed "show car" -- have a tendency to be going to be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show. Assembled upon Toyota's Ecu subcompact (which shares a bunch up of roots allowing for the Corolla), the Auris Hybrid uses the identical powertrain found during the renowned Prius. A one.8-liter I-4 is mated to Toyota's "Hybrid Synergy Drive" system, where it possesses paired together with a 80-hp electrical motor through an electrically variable transmission. The concept used to be fitted with coffee rolling resistance tires, smoothed underbody panels, and a diminish ride height, every one of which is in a position to doubtless carry over to the general product. Toyota plans on promoting the Auris Hybrid at a lower value purpose compared to the Prius, which can facilitate the automaker provide its green technology to a much wider number of consumers. Even though on hand are only a
presently no plans on bringing the Auris Hybrid to North America,
Toyota has pledged to incorporate its hybrid system back to its entire
lineup over the subsequent decade -- therefore a gas-electric Corolla or Matrix
isn't always as farfetched because you might imagine.
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Hybrid, together with the second new automobiles introduced at the 2010
Geneva motor show.