After Toyota presented the successor to the hatchback versions of the Corolla, it decided to name the new car “Auris” because the name “Corolla” had become more synonymous with dull than with quality in the Old Continent. The Auris has yet to get rid of its predecessor’s bland-mobile reputation…
The addition of a full hybrid version to the range is something that could very well capture the interest of European buyers.
The 2010 model year Auris has a revised grille, reshaped front and rear bumpers, new headlamps, tail lights and alloy wheels plus a different bonnet design and new exterior mirrors with integrated turning signals.
We accept that the Auris HSD release will keep if not all, most of the exterior styling cues and aerodynamic tweaks such as the underbody panels of the concept study.
The Auris HSD’s petrol-electric hyrbid drivetrain will be largely shared with the Prius meaning that the five-door hatchback can run on battery power alone in zero-emissions mode.
