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Toyota Yaris SR is Sporty Toyota Yaris

Posted: 04 May 2012 03:41 PM PDT

Toyota SR model is the closest we can get sporty Toyota Yaris. It conducts heat conductor hot hatches like the Ford Fiesta Zetec S. The question is, does it have the performance to back up the challenge?

SR Toyota adds some subtle updates, nice “Yaris still turns his head slightly, probably. Changes include 10mm lower suspension, 16-inch alloys, roof mounted rear spoiler, fog lights Black Wattle.

toyota yaris srInside is a collection of red-stitched leather and cloth sport seats and leather hand brake cover steering wheel. Toyota SRS also get a touch screen and six speakers, stereo, while our test car had optional £ 650 Touch and Go Pack, which adds Bluetooth, USB and rear view camera. On the downside, switchgear feels cheap buds would be in the front seats are especially ugly.

The seats look good, but is also solid and flat, while the high driving position, even if a greater range of adjustment than the old Yaris was available.

Leather steering wheel (which includes audio control telephone) feels good, but the new system, the electric steering is lifeless. It is very easy, which is great for parking, but it feels lacking – as pedals and gear action.

98bhp 1.3 liter engine has revved hard to get the best. With a 0-62 mph time of 11.7 seconds, the Yaris is not hot, but it is not too coarse when pushed. Payment of the claimed 51.4mpg economy and 129g/km CO2 emissions.

It does not rival corners Fiesta Zetec S, or. There are a lot of body roll was not much grip, especially in wet, while the ride is bumpy rough roads.

Room is spacious enough, but starting 286 liters or 710 liters with rear seats folded) can not match Fiesta.

Toyota SR may be 5 Euro NCAP stars, stability control and seven airbags, but it is not practical and fun as rivals.

 
 
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