New Models - Toyota Yaris

Toyota on the Rush-in front

Rush in: New limited-edition Yaris offers $1000 worth of extras.

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Value-added Rush model joins Toyota's class-leading Yaris light-car range

26 May 2008

By DAVID HASSALL

TOYOTA Australia has joined the rush to produce special-edition models by launching the appropriately named Yaris Rush.

However, while the likes of Holden are providing massive extra equipment and sometimes with reduced prices, this special-edition version of Toyota segment-leading Yaris arrives with just $1000 worth of extra equipment for an extra $500 in price.

Priced from $16,890 with a five-speed manual (add $1500 for the four-speed auto), the 1.3-litre Yaris Rush is based on the five-door YR but gets the YRX model’s 15-inch alloys in place of its usual 14-inch steel wheels.

Other extra equipment includes a six-stack audio unit in place of the standard single CD player, Bluetooth connectivity, foglights and Yaris-branded floor mats.