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New car lines
publication date: Dec 20, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Moving into a new
year, Yaris welcomes two new top-of-the range models to its UK line-up, giving
customers the option of a version that's a touch more luxurious, or one that
has a bigger dose of sports styling.
Both newcomers are based on the
top-selling TR trim and go on sale in January with special launch prices. |  |
An integrated, detachable TomTom satellite navigation system with touch-screen
operation tops the check list of equipment features on the new Yaris T Spirit,
which brings with it Bluetooth connectivity and a USB port for linking in iPods
and other digital music players. In addition to the regular TR specification,
the trim includes eight-spoke alloys, climate control, rear parking sensors and
chrome surrounds for the front foglights.
Thanks to special
2011 launch prices from £11,695, all these extras are complimentary, resulting
in a no cost upgrade from TR to the T Spirit grade.
Yaris T Spirit is
available in three and five-door bodystyles with the full engine range: 1.0 and
1.33-litre VVT-i petrol and 1.4 D-4D diesel engines. The latter two units are
offered with a choice of six-speed manual or Multimode transmission.
Toyota Motorsport 16-inch alloys, rear privacy glass, a rear roof spoiler and
chrome exhaust finisher mark the new Yaris SR down as a sportier proposition.
That's not the complete story, though, as the spec' also includes the satellite
navigation package, Bluetooth, USB port and climate control featured on its T
Spirit sister model - plus a chrome and leather sports gearshift and chrome
front foglight surrounds. Compared like-for-like with Yaris TR, the price
premium is a modest £750.
There's a single
engine choice - the 1.33 VVT-I petrol unit, with manual or (on the five-door
model) Multimode transmission. Colour choices are Cirrus White, Chilli Red and
Crystal Silver.
The new Yaris T Spirit and SR models go on sale in January. | | | |  | BMW 1
Series Coupé and Convertible ranges have received a number significant
modifications and upgrades.
Both
models differentiate themselves from previous incarnations by way of a new
front bumper with redesigned fog lights and redesigned Halogen headlights with
an ‘eyebrow' element.When Xenon headlights are specified this ‘eyebrow element
features an LED illuminated light bar. At the rear the headlights have also
been changed with a more detailed appearance. |
However,
the greatest change to ES, SE and Sport models is that they now come fitted
with an Aero Curtain - a feature that channels the airflow around the front of
the car to reduce aerodynamic drag, thereby increasing efficiency.
Wheel arches
are one of the main areas of aerodynamic drag and the Aero Curtain is BMW's
innovative solution to reduce this inefficiency. Derived from race technology,
air is routed into two ducts in the front apron which then flows out of a
narrow opening at high speed in the wheelarch. This jet of air effectively
covers the side of the front wheels like a curtain and thus reduces turbulence.
As a
result, CO2 emissions have been lowered throughout the range, with the 118d now
rated at only 118g/km, while all 2.0-litre petrol versions have CO2 emissions
of 155g/km or below.
As with
all BMWs, the 1 Series Coupé and Convertible also come with a raft of other
EfficientDynamics measures: Auto Start-Stop is fitted to all petrol and diesel
models (excluding versions with automatic transmission), while Diesel
Particulate Filters, Brake Energy Regeneration, Electric Power Steering
(excluding 135i), Intelligent Alternator Control and Optimum Shift Indicator
for manual models are all standard throughout the range.
The new BMW 1 Series Coupé and
Convertible go on sale March 2011, with prices starting from £21,960 OTR for
the BMW 118d ES Coupé and £24,245 for the 118i ES Convertible.
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