- hatchback 78,941
- 1,079 below average
- 7,395 good
- Rochester, NY
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- autoshopper.com
- 1,079 below average hatchback 78,941 gasoline red
2012 toyota yaris review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Redesigned, with more cargo space, better cornering. introductionthe toyota yaris has been completely redesigned for 2012. The front seats are as sporty and comfortable as any we've found in that class, and feature toyota's advanced whiplash injury-lessening (wil) design, supporting the upper body from head to lower back. Like all new cars nowadays, the new body uses an impact-absorbing structure with high-strength steel to better distribute collision forces. the wheelbase is 98. 8 inches, a fraction longer than the ford fiesta, honda civic and mazda 2, but a fraction shorter than the chevy sonic; however its length is inches less than those cars. The yaris is called a five-seater, but don't count on it. the 2012 toyota yaris comes as a 3-door or 5-door liftback. A sedan version is not available. After decades, it seems the eminently practical hatchback/liftback body style is starting to prevail over the smoother looking but less functional compact sedan. yaris comes in three trims: l, le, and se (5-door only). The yaris l and sport-tuned yaris se come standard with a tight 5-speed gearbox, while a new 4-speed automatic transmission is optional; yaris le only comes with the new automatic, which is compact, lightweight, and lower friction. standard equipment in all models has been increased, and options are reduced to make buying simpler. Suspension changes in the 2012 yaris include re-tuned front macpherson struts and rear torsion beam, for a better ride and tighter corning; this is an improvement we could feel, and applaud. Its front disc brakes are larger, and it's fitted with alloy wheels and wider profile p195/50/r16 tires. standard safety equipment includes frontal dual-stage airbags, front-seat mounted side airbags, driver's knee airbag, and roll-sensing airbag curtains front and rear. Yaris features toyota's star safety system, including stability control, traction control, abs with ebd, and brake assist. Standard equipment includes smart stop technology, toyota's system that defaults to the brakes when both brake and gas pedal are pushed. Yaris l 5-door liftback comes only with the automatic 15,140). all yaris models come well equipped, with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power door locks, six cup and bottle holders, am/fm/cd player with mp3 and wma playback, usb and auxiliary ports, cargo storage cover, electric power steering, ventilated front disc brakes, cold weather package, halogen headlights, intermittent wipers, and 15-inch steel wheels. Power windows and cruise control are not standard. yaris le 3-door 15,480) and yaris le 5-door 15,960) come standard with the automatic transmission, adding power windows, power mirrors, remote keyless entry, steering wheel audio controls, and audio system with hd radio, six speakers and bluetooth music streaming technology. Cruise control is optional. yaris se 5-door comes with the 5-speed gearbox 16,300) or 4-speed automatic 17,100). Yaris se features a sport-tuned suspension, quicker steering ratio, bigger front disc brakes, rear disc brakes, and p195/50r16 tires and alloy wheels. It adds smoke-trim multi-reflector halogen headlamps, integrated fog lamps, color-keyed grille with sport mesh insert, front and rear underbody spoilers, rear spoiler and diffuser, and chrome-tipped exhaust. Inside, there are sport seats and sporty instrumentation, with analog speedometer and tachometer, and digital display. A leather-trimmed three-spoke tilting steering wheel includes audio controls and standard cruise control. It's longer, lower and wider, which might begin to change the yaris image. Especially the se, which has wider tires, alloy wheels, spoilers and diffusers, and body-colored touches. its new aggressive stance comes from a bold nose and head-on view, with wide headlamps having integrated turn signals. The side profile shows a steep beltline and curving shoulders that flow to the rear. the yaris now comes in eight colors, including super white, classic silver metallic, magnetic gray metallic, black sand pearl, absolutely red, lagoon blue mica, wave line pearl and blazing blue pearl. The car's lines are now cool enough that in black or gray metallic, it actually looks powerful, in a subcompact sort of way. interiorwe love the sport seats in the yaris se. The new high-quality fabric is rugged and the fit is all-around excellent. The yaris chassis and ride feel solid, and we think the seats have a lot to do with this. But it would feel solid anyhow. there's decent room in the rear for a subcompact, with 33. 3 inches of legroom. The rear bench seat in the l model folds flat with one knob, while the le and se models have a 60/40 split folding rear seat. The dashboard is pleasing, and toyota has moved the speedometer to in front of the driver where it belongs; the previous yaris located the speedo in the center of the dashboard, so the structure could be used in right-hand-drive cars, to reduce cost. there's a nice, small tachometer to the left of the speedo, which has good clear numbers with a digital window showing time, temp, odo, twin trip meters, clock, fuel mileage, and average speed. The instrument lighting glows red and cool at night. The shift knob and thick steering wheel grip feel good in the dark. It's a new three-spoke, with a flat bottom to stay out of the way of a driver's knees when climbing in and out. cabin conveniences are especially important in a subcompact, and the yaris has good ones. Climate control knobs are as simple and easy as they come. It's got a roomy glovebox, six cup and bottle holders, door pockets, and cubbies near the shift lever, although no center console between the seats, where the emergency brake lever is located. There's good legroom in front, 40. 6 inches. but we wonder what happened to toyota's thinking, with the radio/sound system. Music mode or talk mode appears, that's all it does. Spin and nothing happens. We found it frustrating. What's more, the reception was lousy. Twenty miles outside the city limits, and we couldn't get the biggest fm station in portland. back to the upside. Great, safe, high beams with the standard halogen headlamps. A terrific one-arm windshield wiper that sprays fluid directly onto the path of the blade. finally, one of the most important things: the yaris is quiet inside. The engine isn't buzzy, and there's tons of new sound insulation. The doors close with a healthy thunk. driving impressionwe got a chance to drive the yaris in the snow, and it performed well. Better traction than we expected up a steep slippery street, and down that same street, the anti-lock brakes delivered security. actually, secure might be the best single word to describe the overall feeling. The toyota yaris feels way solid. It's not big on the outside, but its roominess on the inside contributes to the solid feeling. It's not as quick and sporty feeling as the lightweight mazda2 or the ford fiesta, and.
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