The premiere of the updated Toyota Avensis 2012 First Live Photos Frankfurt 2011

Toyota has introduced a restyled at the Frankfurt Motor Show cars of the family Avensis. Machines have a new look front and rear (there was another light, a different bumper, modified front grille), the improved quality of finishing materials, modified center console, more comfortable seats, improved sound insulation and an extensive list of optional equipment.

Dimensions, chassis and engine lineup remained the same. The only exception is a two-liter diesel engine capacity of 124 horsepower, which has been substantially upgraded. Motor has a new turbocharger, an improved combustion chamber and optimized time management of the glow plugs. As a result of improved fuel economy and reduced emissions of CO2 (from 139 to 119 grams per kilometer), while maximum torque is more linear.

2012 2013 Toyota Avensis Photos Facelifted version spy pictures Autoweek

The internet appeared first pictures of the upgraded Toyota Avensis.
Readers of AutoWeek e managed to shoot sedan and wagon redesigned Avensis on the outskirts of Cannes.


World premiere undergone facelift Avensis will be in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Car sales in Europe will begin in October.


From the photos shows that the model with new headlights, upgraded grille, slightly modified front and rear bumpers. Changed the rear lights of the car.


The company reported that it will be upgraded and the interior of the Toyota Avensis, without saying what has changed. It is expected that the car engine does not change.


In Europe, Toyota Avensis is now available with three petrol engines with a volume of 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters, with a capacity of 132, 147 and 152 hp The model has two versions of diesel engines with a volume of 2.0 and 2.2 liters and 126 hp power (310 Nm), 150 hp (340 Nm) and 177 hp (400 Nm)

2012 Toyota Yaris with interior photos - Toyota declassified version of the new European "Yaris"

Toyota has extended the official photos of the European Yaris hatchback version of the next generation. Detailed information about this vehicle is not reported and only know that the price of the car will be announced on July 12 this year and next year will be released to the market its hybrid modification.

The new "Yaris" is built based on a similar concept car, which was first seen in March this year at the Motor Show in Geneva. According to the publication AutoWeek, serial machine will be offered with the same engines as the predecessor: with two petrol engines in 1.0 and 1.33 liters, developing 69 horsepower and 99, respectively, as well as the 90-strong 1,4 - liter diesel engine. According to others, in the range of possible occurrence, and 108-horsepower 1.5-liter unit.

2015 Toyota Prius - Interesting design studio on the Prius

Toyota showed an interesting design study of the hybrid Prius for 2015.
The project is the work of Eric Liong, and the basis for developing the third generation model.


The study takes into account the fact that the resistance of the windshield is a major factor for fuel consumption and wipers is very deep and streamlined. According to the designer, "Prius is moving in the air stream does not pass through it. "


Interestingly decision windshield and roof of the car are made ​​in one piece transparent material, and the decision to turn signals are part of the exterior mirrors stand on catch by continuing the line of mounted front turn signals.