Toyota Yaris Cross: the ANSWER to EVs?

Опубликовано 18 ноября 2022, 17:08

The Toyota Yaris Cross is proof that there's plenty of life in hybrids yet.

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Who’d have thought a few years ago that we’d see practical SUVs in the Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lotus lineups, or witness an all-electric Porsche receiving such a warm reception from driving enthusiasts?

Well, it’s all about diversification and keeping the cash coming in, and it’s not just high-end luxury and performance brands that are having to adapt. More mainstream manufacturers such as Toyota are also expanding their product portfolios, with the Japanese automaker beginning to introduce its range of new bZ-badged all-electric vehicles and eking out extra value from its existing model lines.

The Yaris Cross compact SUV is an example of the latter approach; based on the same TNGA platform as the regular Yaris, it sits alongside the standard supermini and the performance GR model on the Toyota price list. As Nicola Hume finds out, the compact SUV is one of the most fuel efficient around, and could be a great stop-gap for those waiting to go all-electric.

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