TORRANCE, Calif. — The five-door hatchback version of the 2009 Toyota Yaris — aimed squarely at the Honda Fit — will arrive in U.S. showrooms in August, Toyota Motor said late Tuesday. The Japanese automaker said it is projecting 130,000 Yaris sales for the 2009 calendar year, with the five-door making up about a third.
Toyota said pricing for the five-door Yaris will be announced later this month. Toyota had confirmed that the Yaris five-door was in the pipeline for the U.S. earlier in July but had not firmed up a timetable at that point.
Toyota said that 2009 Yaris models will get standard antilock brakes, front-seat-mounted side airbags and rear curtain side airbags. Cruise control and satellite-capable audio systems will be optional.
Sport-themed Liftback and Sedan S models of the Yaris get such upgrades as color-keyed front and rear under-bumper spoilers, sporty interior trim, a rear deck spoiler, foglamps, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, AM/FM/CD player with MP3/WMA capability and a universal mini-jack port. Aluminum alloy wheels are optional.
The Yaris is equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 106 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 103 pound-feet of torque at 4,200 rpm. A five-speed manual is the standard transmission. A four-speed automatic transmission is optional.
What this means to you: Toyota hustles to bring consumers yet another small, fuel-efficient offering. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
Toyota said pricing for the five-door Yaris will be announced later this month. Toyota had confirmed that the Yaris five-door was in the pipeline for the U.S. earlier in July but had not firmed up a timetable at that point.
Toyota said that 2009 Yaris models will get standard antilock brakes, front-seat-mounted side airbags and rear curtain side airbags. Cruise control and satellite-capable audio systems will be optional.
Sport-themed Liftback and Sedan S models of the Yaris get such upgrades as color-keyed front and rear under-bumper spoilers, sporty interior trim, a rear deck spoiler, foglamps, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, AM/FM/CD player with MP3/WMA capability and a universal mini-jack port. Aluminum alloy wheels are optional.
The Yaris is equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 106 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 103 pound-feet of torque at 4,200 rpm. A five-speed manual is the standard transmission. A four-speed automatic transmission is optional.
What this means to you: Toyota hustles to bring consumers yet another small, fuel-efficient offering. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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