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today's episode first we're going to show you how the toyota yaris is made in the czech republic
with a couple of quotes from one of toyota's senior executives just to brighten up your
day me thinks and secondly our review and what we think about this nice little car the yaris
so stay with us to learn more no trotting off down the pub for a quick pint or two
besides i get lonely talking to myself on with the review toyota has invested over 180 million
euros in the expansion of the colon plant to enable hybrid electric vehicle production on the
toyota new global architecture tnga b platform toyota motor manufacturing czech republic
tmnmcz has started production of yaris the car of the year 2021 at its manufacturing plant in kohlin
tmncz becomes the second european plant to produce the region's best-selling uris
alongside toyota motor manufacturing france tmmf the introduction of a second model marks
an important milestone for tmncz formerly tpca after it transferred into the full ownership
of toyota motor europe in january 2021. toyota has invested over 180 million euros transforming
the plant to produce a and b segment vehicles on its tngab platform toyota new global architecture
the plant's capacity is now expanded and three shift operations have been introduced for the
ramp up of yaris and the introduction of new ago x in 2022 kuriatsu aoki president of toyota
motor manufacturing czech republic in the last three years we have built new production areas
set new logistic routes installed new technology and most importantly we welcomed almost 1 600
new employees to our toyota plant i'd also like to express my gratitude to our valuable
suppliers and external partners in the region for their great cooperation and continuous support
toyota's investment also enables the production of hybrid electric vehicles at tmncz reflecting
the success of the yaris hybrid which represents 80 percent of yaris european sales mix the hybrid
electric powertrains for both tmm-cz and tmmf are manufactured at toyota motor manufacturing poland
marvin cook executive vice president manufacturing toyota motor europe this represents an exciting
step forward for tmnc's ed's future as it starts producing our best-selling car in europe
toyota's european sales target is 1.5 million vehicle sales by 2025 and yaris will play a key
role in achieving this goal the introduction of both tnga and hybrid powertrains in tmmcz is in
line with our strategy throughout the region toyota yaris name now encompasses a family of
small cars including an efficient super mini a hot hatch and now a small sport utility
vehicle the yaris cross borrows its name and some styling cues from its smaller sibling but it also
takes design cues from the rav4 the hyundai kona hybrid and the renault captur e-tech are direct
competitors because they are both hybrids when it comes to power the toyota yaris cross is powered
by a 1.5 liter three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine linked to an automatic cvt
transmission the front axle of a hybrid transaxle houses an electric generator and an electric motor
there is a 79 brake horsepower electric motor and a 114 brake horsepower total output for
both power sources in addition to that the setup is simple to use making it even more convenient
only the default mode eco and power settings an eevee mode and a setting marked b for additional
regeneration unlock the yaris course's secret weapon effortless efficiency there is enough
power in the 79 brake horsepower motor to get you around town for a short period of time
it will stay in this mode up to 30 miles per hour or until the battery is completely depleted
whichever comes first above this speed the car's ecu will decide when to use either petrol electric
or a combination of both sources depending on the vehicle's current speed a breakdown of how
much electric power you've used is clearly visible on the driver information screen
there is a lot of ground you can cover on electric power with very little effort
more than half of the test route which included urban areas dual carriageways
and fast a and b roads was completed on electric power getting 66.5 miles per gallon with no effort
and that's a figure that exceeds the official toyota claims if you put in some effort and
use eco mode's softer power map you may even be able to get to 80 miles per gallon
although the yaris cross isn't the most exciting vehicle to drive around in it does have a solid
feel to it it has the positive steering and good body control of the yaris super mini and it drives
composed and comfortable the cvt transmission believe it or not behaves good as well
the suspension is still a tad on the firmer side but not to the point of discomfort
seating position and driving environment are the two areas where the yaris 25 millimeters rise in
ride height has the greatest impact the driving environment is functional rather than flashy
with decent materials and fairly straightforward switchgear making it feel like you're in a more
spacious vehicle older toyota technology stands in stark contrast to the 8-inch touchscreen in
the design trim level there's a lot of kit in the design trim alongside the main screen is a
7-inch driver information display as well as a strong level of safety and assistance equipment
including adaptive cruise control and automatic aircon as well as reversing camera and led lights
however heated seats can be found in the higher end models the mid-spec design trim
is expected to account for up to 50 of uk sales with the new toyota yaris cross we get the best
of the latest yaris hybrid in a compact suv body without any unnecessary surprises or alterations
it's a very good performer but it's not the most eye-catching to get the most out of a hybrid
drivetrain you don't need a lot of practice it's also a great option for the workplace with co2
emissions starting at just 102 grams per kilometer there you go internet friends thanks for looking
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