New 2012 Yaris Revealed

Toyota has revealed the new 2012 Yaris  set to debut in the UK, and gives a great peak under the curtain at the version that is coming to the U.S. and Toyoya of Henderson later this fall!

From Autoblog.com (Click here for the full story and photo gallery):

Toyota UK has dropped the curtain on its new Yaris. The subcompact hatch – likely identical to the 2012 Yaris arriving in the States this fall – benefits from a more dynamic design and additional standard equipment on all but its entry-level model. All UK-bound Yaris models, 'cept for the T2 base version, feature a new Toyota "affordable multimedia connectivity" system called Touch and Go.

Over in the UK, the Yaris is offered in four trims: T2, TR, SR and T Spirit. Toyota says the "heart of the range" is the mid-level TR, which is expected to command two thirds of sales. The TR can be ordered up with any of the three available engines (1.0-liter VVT-i, 1.3-liter Dual VVT-i and 1.4-liter D-4D) and a choice of three transmissions (five-speed manual, six-speed manual and Toyota's Multidrive S CVT) in both three and five-door bodystyles. Key features of the TR include 15-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, stability control, Bluetooth and a rear-mounted parking camera.

The three available engines start with the base 1.0-liter VVT-i gasser with 68 horsepower. Moving up, there's the 1.33-liter Dual VVT-i gasoline engine with 98 hp. Finally, the 1.4-liter D-4D diesel engine cranks out 89 hp and 151 pound-feet of torque. The fuel-sipping diesel returns an estimated 72.4 miles per imperial gallon (60.3 mpg U.S.).

While North America will undoubtedly not get all of these powertrain options, we're looking forward to seeing our own 2012 Yaris very soon.