- TRACTION CONTROL
- F&R HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAGS
- DUAL AIR BAGS
- STABILITY CONTROL
- POWER DOOR LOCKS
- TILT WHEEL
- KNEE AIR BAGS
- AIR CONDITIONING
- AM/FM STEREO
- SIDE AIR BAGS
- POWER STEERING
- STEEL WHEELS
- CD/MP3 (SINGLE DISC)
- ABS (4-WHEEL)
With more cargo capacity, sharper sheet metal and sportier suspension tuning, the redesigned 2012 Toyota Yaris moves up a few notches on the economy-hatch hierarchy.
For an example of Darwinian evolution, just take a look at the 2012 Toyota Yaris. As the economy-car segment grew more competitive, the previous-generation Yaris found itself at the back of the pack in terms of overall appeal. Shoppers flocked to newer models that offered greater utility, better handling and more refinement. Though reasonably popular when it debuted back in 2007, the Yaris eventually became one of the poorest-selling models in the segment.
To ensure its survival, the Yaris needed to adapt, and with this in mind, Toyota has given it a top-to-bottom overhaul for 2012. The new model is longer by 2.9 inches, and that's been utilized to free up considerably more luggage space. Suspension tuning has been adjusted for improved driving feel, and both the sheet metal and cabin benefit from face-lifts -- the previous generation's much-derided center-mounted gauges are a thing of the past.