Toyota Enters B-High Sedan Segment In India; Unveils Yaris Sedan At Auto Expo 2018

Toyota Kirloskar Motor unveiled one of the most anticipated launches of 2018 – the Yaris sedan, at the Auto Expo 2018 on February 7. With Toyota Yaris the automaker marks its entry into the highly competitive B-segment in India.

Yaris is named after the Greek goddess Charis who embodies Beauty and Elegance. The bookings for Toyota Yaris will open for customers from April 2018.  

Takatomo Suzuki - Chief Engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation said, “We see Yaris as a model that will introduce new customers to brand Toyota in the country. Our focus has been on creating a distinctive, superior car with intuitive functions that is set to lead the next generation of B-High segment and simultaneously drive an emotional connect with the Indian customer base.”

The sedan will have several first in segment features like – Seven SRS airbags, Tyre pressure monitoring system, All Wheel disc brakes, Roof mounted air vents with ambient illumination, Power driver seat, Front parking sensor, Acoustic & vibration control glass, 4.2” TFT MID with Eco wallet, Hand/air gesture audio, 60:40 split rear seats, Adjustable rear centre headrest, and Line guide in RCL.

It will come equipped with 1.5L dual VVT-I gasoline engine, mated to a 7-speed Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT).

From design and styling perspective, Toyota Yaris will have Projector Headlamps, LED Line Guide in Headlamp & Tail Lamps, LED Rear Combi Lamp, Wide Lower Grille, Piano Black Interiors, Waterfall design Instrumental Panel, Daytime Running Lamps, Shark Fin Antenna, and Stitch on Instrumental Panel.

Akito Tachibana, Managing Director - Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “Toyota Yaris has already established itself as one of the most acclaimed model around the world giving a strong competition to other global models in the segment. With unique features customized for Indian market and a CVT option, we hope the vehicle will strongly appeal to Indian families especially the women drivers in India.”