The trend of affordable small cars is forcing various car makers to come up with simple car models that can provide them value for money. The 2012 Toyota Yaris is among the new list of cars that will be available in the market for those buyers who are looking for small urban car that can fit the family without any problems and even fit the budget. Toyota believes that this segment in the automobile industry is definitely going to bloom in the future and therefore they are focusing on coming up with better affordable and value for money cars like 2012 Toyota Yaris.
2012 Toyota Yaris Exterior
2012 Toyota Yaris has not received very good comments in most of the 2012 Toyota Yaris review that is available on the web and that is because Toyota has not tried hard to impress the customers through better looks. The longer and lower body structure of the car does not impress the onlookers at first sight but it certainly does indicate that this car is for male drivers and the attitude of the car is very masculine. The sporty model of 2012 Toyota Yaris will have better looks because it will have halogen lamps, chrome exhaust tip and sporty grille in the front.
2012 Toyota Yaris Performance
The 2012 Toyota Yaris is average when it comes to performance. The car will have the regular 1.5 liter four cylinder engine which is already outdated but if you are looking for an urban car that can move quickly through the congested traffic without any problems then 2012 Toyota Yaris will do the job fine. The 1.5 liter engine has the capability to produce 106 horsepower but it comes with outdated powertrain which does not provide better transmission. It comes with manual transmission with five gears and automatic transmission model with four gears. The official EPA for 2012 Toyota Yaris is not released but it is expected to average up to 38 mpg on highways.
2012 Toyota Yaris Interior
Toyota has gone ahead and made some changes to the 2012 Toyota Yaris by adding some tech goodies inside. The car will now have USB, auxillary audio ports, standard AM/FM/CD player with MP3 playback capabilities. The seats are very comfortable inside the new Toyota Yaris although the wheelbase has increased by two inches. The sporty model has sport bucket seats for the driver and front passenger, but the rear seats are comfortable only for two adults or three children. The cargo space is only 15.3 cubic feet which is better than the 2011 Yaris model.
2012 Toyota Yaris Safety
The 2012 Toyota Yaris comes with more safety features than the earlier models but so far it has gone through only one safety test where it has scored four star ratings from NHTSA. The new model comes with Smart Stop Technology which reduces engine power when brakes and accelerator is pressed at the same time. It also has nine standard airbags, antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist technology. Hence, this is an ideal car for all those who are looking for small budget urban car.
