New Models - Toyota Yaris

Visual tweaks give Yaris a mean look

Sports toy: The YRX gains some styling upgrades.

Toyota has wasted no time in added some spice to the Yaris lineup

12 April 2006

By TERRY MARTIN

TOYOTA has added cosmetic enhancements to its Yaris YRX, including a front spoiler, side skirts, roof-mounted rear spoiler and rear air spats.

The YRX is available as a three-door or five-door model variant, priced from $19,390 and $20,590 respectively. Both are fitted with the 80kW 1.5-litre engine found across the Yaris range (sans the entry 1.3-litre YR hatch).

Other unique YRX features include 15-inch alloy wheels, front foglamps and a six-disc in-dash CD stereo.

All Yaris models are fitted standard with dual airbags, ABS brakes and air-conditioning.

An "enhanced safety pack" with side airbags, a curtain airbag and driver’s knee airbag is available for $750, while a four-speed auto adds $1500.