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On Edge: Corolla will be one of three Toyota models to get special-edition Edge models.

Special-edition Edge versions of Yaris, Corolla and RAV4 emerge from Toyota

20 July 2009

By MARTON PETTENDY

TOYOTA has revealed prices for a trio of special-edition ‘Edge’ versions of its Yaris light-car, Corolla small-car and RAV4 compact SUV, which will be released over the coming three weeks.

The Edge specials will follow the release of the facelifted Camry this week, before the facelifted Aurion then goes on sale. ‘Tech upgrades’ for Toyota’s 70 Series, HiLux and HiAce will follow, before the all-new Prado – including the traditional five-door and, for the first time, three-door body styles – go on sale in November.

While details of the Edge special-editions are yet to be revealed, the Yaris Edge will be available in 1.3-litre hatch guise only, and with a $16,190 starting price adds $500 to the price of the entry-level YR three-door and five-door.

It is the first pricing change to the Yaris line-up since Toyota’s smallest model underwent price increases of between $500 and $800 on January 1.

Similarly, the Corolla also escaped a June 1 price increase and will be graced by an additional Edge special, based only on the hatch. Priced from $22,240, the 1.8-litre Corolla Edge five-door adds $750 to the price of the base Corolla Ascent hatch. The Corolla underwent price increases of $500 and $750 on January 1.

Corolla hatch also will get ESC stability control this year, while the sedan will follow with ESC next year.

Finally, Toyota’s RAV4, which increased in price by an average of $500 in January before going up again from June 1 - when the base price increased by $1000 to $33,490 – will also gain manual and automatic-transmission Edge specials,priced at a premium of $800 over the base 2.4-litre RAV4 CV.

2009 Yaris pricing:

1.3 three-door

YR $15,690

Edge $16,190

YR (a) $17,290

Edge (a) $17,790

1.5 three-door

YRS $17,340

YRS (a) $18,940

YRX $19,890

YRX (a) $21,490

1.3 five-door

YR $16,890

Edge $17,390

YR (a) $18,490

Edge (a) $18,990

1.5 five-door

YRS $18,540

YRS (a) $20,140

YRX $21,090

YRX (a) $22,690

1.5 sedan

YRS $19,040

YRS (a) $20,640

YRX $21,590

YRX (a) $23,190

Options:

Safety pack: $750

Metallic paint: $300

2009 Corolla pricing:

1.8 hatch

Ascent $21,490

Edge $22,240

Ascent (a) $23,490

Edge (a) $24,240

Conquest $25,500

Conquest (a) $27,500

Levin SX $25,500

Levin SX (a) $27,500

Levin ZR $29,900

Levin ZR (a) $31,900

1.8 sedan

Ascent $21,740

Ascent (a) $23,740

Conquest $25,750

Conquest (a) $27,750

Ultima (a) $31,990

Options:

Safety pack (Ascent, Edge, Levin): $1500

Metallic paint: $350

2009 RAV4 pricing:

2.4 five-door

CV $33,490

Edge $34,240

CV (a) $35,490

Edge (a) $36,240

Cruiser $38,290

Cruiser (a) $40,290

Cruiser L $43,290

Cruiser L (a) $45,290

3.5 five-door

CV6 (a) $41,490

SX6 (a) $46,290

ZR6 (a) $51,290

Options:

Safety pack (CV): $1250

Metallic paint: $350