2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid reviews
The green wording Ready indicates that the system is ready to move enough to release the brake pedal. In total silence, as already happens on the flag Prius, the Auris less noble and very precious Lexus. So what else is new? In the fact that the Yaris Hybrid is the first B-segment car to enjoy this luxury. Attention is not the first hybrid utility: this record is for the Honda Jazz, but is not able to move only electricity.
The electric module that supports the rival gasoline, but has always been a leader in every acceleration. The Yaris Hybrid, however, there is an exact replica of what the Prius has become famous around the world.
Two for not drinking
Starting motor off is obviously not an affectation end in itself: a cut in consumption ensures that even a technical government would be able to put in place. A liter of green, the Hybrid Synergy Drive Toyota if he does enough for 28.6 km (reported data), while the 1.3 petrol sister with the same power (99 hp) does not go beyond 18.2 km / l. If we restrict the field to only run the town, the soil in which the hybrid relies on all its efficiency, Hybrid digs an impassable chasm: 32.3 km / l against 14.7 and 20.8 of the 1.3-1.4 D 4D. A will to thank your pocket, but also the environment: the grams of carbon dioxide emitted are only 79 per kilometer, compared with 127 of 1.3.
In a preview Toyota Yaris Hybrid test drive on streets, a mixed route of city, suburban and highway, the trip computer indicated 24.4 km / l, a finding indicative only partially due to the smoothness of the rare and unique traffic orange, but that still bears witness to the parsimony of the car.
And more to go strong
the beauty of the hybrid, Toyota but not only is the immediacy of response. What about the car traditional is done by the turbo, in this case lies with the electric module: 169 Nm available from the boot time, able to flip the Yaris almost like a sport, at least in the first meters. Brilliance in the city gives a nice sense of security when things get complicated and you need to splash away in the shortest possible time.
Once it reaches 50 km / h, however, the responses are comparable to those of 1.3: discreet but not full like those of a diesel. Indeed, in the specific case of the Hybrid is well perceptible noise from a scooter, typical of the CVT transmission. When you press a certain decision on the gas pedal, the continuously variable transmission maintains constant speed internal combustion engine, whose voice is quite loud in the ears of the passengers, on more than 1.3 with 6 speed transmission. It is not even comparable to the noise, however, pressing the EV Mode: If you drive with the classic egg under your right foot, the system proceeds to electric up to 50 km / h for up to 2 km.
Downsizing and Atkinson cycle
as mentioned at the beginning, the technology is the same as the Prius. Do not think though that the Japanese are limited to transfer cables and magnets by a cover to another. The adaptation was much more challenging. First of all, required an elongation of the car in the front, to make room for more complex mechanics. Only two centimeters, thanks to the meticulous work of compaction of the hybrid module: the engine drops from 1.8 to 1.5 liter engine (compared to the Prius), while the package includes the electrical unit and the inverter has been shrunk and lightened: -42 kg compared to that Auris, equal to a weight saving of 20%. Returning to 1,500, as the rest of the production Toyota hybrid technology has been adopted in the Atkinson cycle, which by a peculiar valve management reduces fuel consumption. Batteries? The operation downsizing has hit here too, are housed under the rear seat without stealing a single liter of capacity to 286/768 of the boot.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid in the hi-tech
there are so many, the news under the skin, a simple nameplate would not have done justice to the exclusivity of the product. That's why Toyota designers have studied a specific dress, with a more technology than the other Yaris. Said elongation of the front overhang - 2 cm to the needs of gifted engineers - the Yaris Hybrid is distinguished by his sisters to mask more 'closed' for headlights with LED sidelights, looking for specific, the logo of blue background and the revised rear lights. Internally, however, in addition to the screens of the hybrid system can be found by scrolling through the pages of the navigation system, to distinguish the Hybrid is also used for the blue stitching steering wheel and seats.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid space intact
the exploitation of space is always a plus for Japanese cars and the Yaris is no exception. Indeed, in the case of the Hybrid the concept is more valid than ever: the housing of the hybrid module and the battery pack did not alter in any way the interior space, nor, as already said, the load capacity. Behind it lies comfortably in two and the third is not any inconvenience, thanks to the flat floor space that steals the foot. Not excellent, however, quality: while it is undeniable rigor throughout the Japanese in the assembly - and in fact you feel a clear sense of solidity - the other plastics are certainly among the best in class. Except for the center trim with contrasting linings are hard to the touch and a bit 'cheap in appearance.
Toyota Yaris Hybrid agile and solid as always.
The aspect on which Toyota engineers have taken is less than the frame, only a slight stiffening buoyancy to cope with the weight, but nothing that changes the absorption of roughness or ride quality of the Japanese.
The first is good is in breaking of the road surface is in the valleys, the second higher than expected. The very strict controls of the camera is not Dutch have allowed to venture into the guide, but the steering is nicely prepared and the limits of high estate. Above all, however, be made the extreme handling of the car, turning on itself within a few meters, and safety in all driving conditions, thanks to the constant control exercised by the ESP.
However, if the dimensions are taken into account instead of the content offered, the perspective changes: first, the uniqueness of the hybrid system, able to really laughable consumption (in the guide itself not only in the data declared by the manufacturer, especially in city driving), and suppleness of a running sole. The figure is resized in relation to the completeness of the standard.
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid will in fact be offered in the Lounge, Lounge and + Style. Even the base version in the price includes, among others: the leather steering wheel with multifunction controls, speakerphone, Bluetooth, dual zone climate control, the start button, the MP3 stereo with CD player, iPod inputs, aux and USB The rear camera, front daytime running lights and rear LED lights and 7 airbags.
All this, with the calm assurance of 3 km anni/100.000 equal to that of other versions, to which is added to 5 years or 100,000 km on batteries. A guarantee is to be said, for the resale of the car, he has not seen prices plummet in the market.
The official price lists will be announced in ten days, at the launch of the car. Deliveries will begin in September instead. Toyota forecasts in marketing, the Hybrid should collect 10% of the orders of the Yaris
