Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept

[ToyotaFreak]

Ignore the Hybrid Synergy Drive badge, blue Toyota Hybrid front emblem & light blue headlight housing and you get the facelift model.

http://www.autowereld.com/autonieuws/fotog...sp?artikel=8687

The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept is proof of Toyota's intention to extend its full hybrid technology to European mainstream models. Toyota is committed to reducing the global impact of motor vehicles, by making the environmentally-friendly credentials of Hybrid Synergy Drive® (HSD) accessible to a wider customer base. The company is on-track to offering a hybrid version of every model in the early 2020s.

The C-segment is considered to be the centre of gravity of the European car market. Consequently, the installation of Hybrid Synergy Drive® within the Toyota Auris is the logical first step in the deployment of full hybrid technology across Toyota's entire European model range.

The introduction of the Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept also aims to create an important shift in customer perceptions of full hybrid technology. The advantages of exceptional fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions are obvious. However, the Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid customer will also experience a smooth and sophisticated driving experience, unique to the C segment, thanks to the everyday usability, driving comfort and remarkable quietness of Toyota's Full Hybrid powertrain.

The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, with sales due to start in the second half of 2010.

Exterior Design

The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept reflects the installation of Full Hybrid technology in an entirely mainstream package. Subtle styling enhancements, targeting improved aerodynamic efficiency and blue accented, hybrid badging instantly identify the car as the latest addition to Toyota's full hybrid fleet.

Source: http://www.netcarshow.com/toyota/2009-auri...hybrid_concept/

[Ascendant Rice]

i suppose its ok looking. i like the blue badges grill looks bit wierd

[69.NIX]

maybe I should wait for the facelift?

[KevO]

it's like they merged the sedan and hatch together and called it a face-lift

doesnt really look all that great.

[chicken]

funny how all the haters are current corolla owners

it looks promising

[juvenile]

funny how all the haters are current corolla owners

it looks promising

Well i love it except for the nostrils above the grille..

and i'd like to place an order for those tail lights thankyou ;)

Pete, can you really wait a year? :(

[ToyotaFreak]

Live shots from Frankfurt 2009

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/frankfurt-...is-hybrid/full/

[Lunjiaow]

Looks hot. You dont even have to do black roof mod no more. How lucky.

[lylee]

personally i hate the new design the prefacelifted zre. it just doesnt appeal to me at alll

[johnnieboi]

not a fan.. sorry

[juvenile]

found this in Japan but no other info to go with, so could THIS be the facelift?

[Gab]

i like the like what logo is on the grill?

[juvenile]

i like the like what logo is on the grill?

NETZ logo like i have, grille similar to the Hybrid also,i think it just may be our facelift too

[Ascendant Rice]

I like that shot Frankfurt 2009 head lights look mean as!

Looks like i need to order a front bumper garnish before they stop making them :(

[Whitey1212]

Looks like i need to order a front bumper garnish before they stop making them :(

Let me know when you do, after seeing John's twice now, I want one! :P