The Auris has been enhanced with a new front end that comprises a restyled grille, swept-back headlamps, new bumper and revised bonnet profile, while at the back, the tail lamp clusters are revised and there’s a new rear bumper with extended corner sections.

The new Auris has a new centre console and examined Optitron dials with white illumination, while Toyota also added soft-touch materials on the top of the instrument panel and around the glovebox. Toyota’s engineers fine tuned the Auris’ suspension and speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS).

The standard Auris holds its present range of petrol and diesel engines and six-speed manual and MultiMode transmissions.The facelifted Auris will have its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March alongside the production version of the Auris HSD Hybrid.