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hatchback and i t is a car you cannot ignore. This was a car set out to be a


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HIS is where Toyota gets serious. The Auris is the marque’s new family


class leader in every respect. Take safety. I t is the safest car in its class, having been awarded a best


possible five-star crash safety rat­ ing from Euro N CAP. More of that later. First, however, you need to


know that the Auris is very differ­ ent to anything Toyota has offered in this sector before, running on a completely new platform designed with European markets in mind.


By JONATHAN CROUCH


Designed and built in Europe, this model follows on from the success enjoyed by the marque’s Verso model, a car built specifically to European tastes. I t forms the vanguard of a


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three-pronged assault, backed up by the Avensis and Yaris, that spearheads Toyota’s quest to achieve 1.2 million sales annually across Europe by 2008. So how does the Auris stack up?


Well, we know going in that it’s going to be as reliable as an atomic clock, supremely well built, ruth­ lessly practical and cost-effective to run. But it is also much, much more. Toyota claims a whole series of


clever design features, and if these can really be backed up by the usual virtues of reliability, strong residual values and exemplary safety provision, then this car could make real inroads in the Ford Focus-dominated family hatchback sector. In creating the Auris, Toyota’s


engineers started with the passen­ gers and then worked outwards, maximising occupant space with elements such as a flat passenger floor and high window surfaces. The all-new platform has an over­ all length of 4,220mm incorporat­ ing a 2,600mm wheelbase. . This means that the wheelbase


represents 61.6% of the car’s total length. The higher the percentage, the more space is afforded to peo­ ple rather than oily bits. With an overall height of 1,515 and a width of 1,760mm, the Auris is one of the biggest family hatches around, although the shape does much to disguise this bulk. Credit for the design work goes


to Toyota’s ED2 studio in France. It claims to follow the principles of Toyota’s “Vibrant Clarity” design philosophy. A decent job has been done, based on the Auris Space Concept that was shown at the Paris Auto Salon in 2006. Both three-door and five-door


body styles are offered, along with a range of five engines. The two petrol engines comprise a 96 b.h.p. 1.4 VVT-i unit and a 122 b.h.p.


1.6-litre Dual WT-i powerplant that raises fuel efficiency and power output compared to the Corolla’s 1.6-litre mill. Diesel buyers get to choose from


three engines. The entry-level lump is the 1.4-litre D4-D, good for 89 b.h.p. Customers then step up to a 2.0-litre D4-D 130 engine, which despite its name has a power output of 124 b.h.p. and was first seen in the 2007 Avensis. Given that it drove this hefty car around with ease, it should make an Auris respectably brisk. At the top of the range is the


2.2-litre D4-D 180, which churns out 175 b.h.p. and is one of the best compact diesel engines around, offering fully 36 b.h.p. more than its 2.2-htre diesel nval, the Honda Civic. Six speed manu­


al transmissions are fitted as stan­ dard to the two more powerful diesels, but a MultiMode system with paddle shifters is offered as an option for the 1.4-litre D4-D 90 and the 1.6-litre Dual VVT-i engines. Which leaves that issue of safe­


ty. The combination of a driver knee airbag and a collapsible steer­ ing column were key factors in the 35 point, five-star result for adult occupant protection. A “minimal intrusion” cabin design and up to nine airbags boost its safety rating and contribute to the four-star performance this car also achieved for child occupant protection. Another benefit in this respect is


the way that ISOFIX anchorage points have been included bn the outer rear seats.


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the number plate change. Even though the plate change now comes


In 57th heaven! A


T about this time every year we look forward to what is emerging for September 1st, the date of


twice a year and is no longer the big event it used to be, the 57 plate still represents an opportunity to snap up one of the many mod­ els introduced for Autumn, 2007. There is no shortage of very tempting options to plump


, for. We will start with the smallest cars on the ■


market, the city cars. Vauxhall has never been a particularly


strong player here, but that is about to change with the launch of the all-new Agila - which will also be available re-badged as the Suzuki Splash.


If you are considering one of these though,


also try Kia’s new Picanto, due in the show­ rooms soon.


For something completely different,try Dai-


hatsu’s new Materia. Boxy it may be, but it is spacious, affordable and unique. If you want a really small car, do not care


about space and have rather deeper pockets, then check out smart’s new fortwo. Superminis are still selling extremely strong-


By JONATHAN CROUCH


ly and here my selection would be the latest Mazda2. I t is based on the underpinnings of next year’s Ford Fiesta replacement and rep­ resents a “right first time” result for Mazda, given that this is the company’s first serious stab in this market placa Elsewhere, Renault’s third generation Clio


is picking up after a relatively slow start, helped by the.intrbductidn of a new turbo­ charged 1.2 TCE engine on entry-level models. This offers the performance of a 1.4 with the economy of a 1.0-litre. And talking of economy, if that is really


your thing, then check out Volkswagen’s new. Polo Bluemotion. A few carefully-judged tweaks enable this diesel Polo to eke out around 70 m.p.g. For value, I would recommend Toyota’s well


specified Yaris TR. And for versatility? What about the new Peugeot 207SW, which offers estate versatility with lifestyle design. ' Step up a class to the traditional family


hatch and the dark horse for strong sales on the 57 plate could well be Kia’s funky looking Cee’d. The range is now being augmented by an estate SW version - with other variants to


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follow. Do not however, ignore the major new arrival in this sector, Fiat’s all-new Bravo, eas­ ily the best looking family hatchback you can buy. ' :


■ The medium range sector is now in resur­ gence, with new and revised models every­ where you look. Leading the charge is the impressive, all-new Mondeo, due to be joined soon by the all-new Renault Laguna. Expecting to sell in smaller numbers will be


two models which have made it across the Atlantic - Chrysler’s Sebring and Dodge’s Avenger, both fine if you fancy something a bit different. To counter this threat, the established mak­


ers are polishing up their acts. Honda has introduced an affordable entry-level diesel SE version of its Accord, Toyota has launched a value-added Avensis TR and Volkswagen is selling an economy-driven Bluemotion version of their Passat. In the compact executive class, most of the


news is centring round the introduction of the all-new Mercedes C-class, but do not ignore the recently announced facelifted Saab 9-3 either, a car now featuring the option of both four-wheel drive and a powerful new diesel engine option.


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