The third generation of Toyota Auris supposes the consolidation of the model in the European continent, since the Corolla it was an institution in the region. For this to be possible, the Japanese firm's product managers have left nothing to chance, such as, for example, having the hybrid range most complete in the history of the model. The counterpoint may be at the loss of its mechanics diesel, although considering how the segment is, its rivals will take this path sooner rather than later.
After the official presentation, in the New York Auto Show, of the model, a rumor has gained a lot of strength. X-Tomi design published a render of what a hypothetical could look like vitaminized version of the Auris, and it seems that the subject is not going to go very far off track. According to a Toyota executive, a sports version of the hatchback is in the minds of those responsible for the company, although for now they are taking it very calmly.
All this fuss with him Auris has been assembled after verifying the good result that the work of the boys from Gazoo Racing with the little Yaris. In this way, it is not uncommon for Toyota product managers to want to have a model signed by Toyota in the Auris range. GR and that has a potency similar to that exhibited by the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Renault Megane RS or Hyundai i30 N.
In any case, the person in charge of the brand that has fueled the rumors has made it very clear that, if the model reaches the street, it would not do so until after the year 2021. Taking into account the time frame you have set, it would not be unusual for those responsible for Gazoo Racing instead of creating a radical sports car, as we are imagining, they dedicate themselves to fine-tuning the most powerful hybrid mechanics of the Auris, in order to build the first hybrid hot hatch of the segment.
Platform Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) It is the one that gives life to the new Auris, so at a technical level they would only have to give it some tweaks in suspension, chassis and brakes to turn the model into a giant killer. Will it finally be a reality?
Source – Toyota
