2011 Toyota Yaris HSD Concept

Making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Toyota Yaris HSD concept embodies what is going to be a vital step in Toyota's full hybrid roll-out strategy in Europe.

Toyota aims to finish the appliance of full hybrid technology across its main models in Europe as early as attainable within the 2020s. Following the successful introduction of the Auris HSD to the C-segment in 2010, the Toyota Yaris HSD concept anticipates Toyota's intention to bring Hybrid Synergy Drive to the B-segment, the largest volume phase in Europe.

The current growth of the B-segment is simply one aspect of a perceptible shift within the public's necessities of the car industry. Customers are getting less whole loyal. they're changing into less inclined towards a mainstream purchase, and additional interested in entry level, niche or premium models. They demonstrate receptiveness to new technology, increasingly within the context of the driving expertise.

There is conjointly a big increase within the range of shoppers who quote engine sort as their primary purchase thought. Hybrid technology has achieved sufficient powertrain parity within the public perception that it's currently a transparent various to diesel or petrol engines.

The number of shoppers selecting hybrid drive for his or her next vehicle is increasing steadily, and has doubled within the last 2 years. This creates a gateway into the Toyota brand: hybrid intenders being 3 times additional seemingly to contemplate a Toyota than standard petrol and diesel customers.

Toyota's proven, Hybrid Synergy Drive technology targets demanding urban customers who expect a replacement driving and possession expertise from their automotive. Combining low fuel consumption, emissions and value of possession with uniquely relaxed and quiet driving, HSD proves that driving pleasure needn't be compromised by environmental responsibility and low running prices.

Amongst early Auris HSD customers, the bulk quote relaxation, an interesting driving expertise and therefore the learning of recent driving habits because the 3 most rewarding characteristics of their new cars.

Exterior style - a replacement style Direction for successive Yaris Model vary

The Toyota Yaris HSD concept inherits all the clever DNA of the Yaris, giving B-segment customers an artless combination of little, compact packaging and a spacious, sensible interior, whereas introducing a replacement, additional advanced and complex vogue to the outside style.

Flanked by highly contoured headlamps, the higher grille gap is shallow, serving to the air flow smoothly over the higher 1/2 the body. and therefore the Toyota brand is totally integrated among the front lip of the bonnet, adding trendy articulation to its vanguard.

In profile, the Toyota Yaris HSD concept's sleek, monoform form is emphasised by the long, sweeping roofline and one, crisp character line that runs smoothly through the length of the vehicle. Short front and rear overhangs and a protracted wheelbase maximise passenger accommodation and loadspace on board.

Several hybrid-specific styling cues indentify the Toyota Yaris HSD concept as a Toyota full hybrid model by-product.

Air turbulence has been minimised by flat, vertical 'aero' corners housing front foglamps and matching rear reflectors, a large, integral rear spoiler, comprehensive underbody covers and 18' aero wheels that includes enlarged air gaps for improved cooling air flow. Even the door handles and rear facet read cameras are fastidiously designed to the foremost aero-efficient form.

The show car's hanging, white pearl paintwork is exclusive to the Toyota Yaris HSD concept. It showcases an extra development of this exceptional end, with highlighting provided by sparkling, blue metallic accents. Requiring specialised, multi-layering application techniques, this hybrid-specific application brings a unprecedented depth and quality feel to the finished paintwork.

The presence of Hybrid Synergy Drive is more emphasised through hybrid Blue Toyota badging, LED daytime running lights and 'synergy' blue illuminated highlight surrounds to each the outer mirrors and door handles.

HSD - Introducing the advantages of Full Hybrid Technology to the B-segment

Fuel potency and low CO2 emissions are already key to the success of models. And more enhancements to the potency of Hybrid Synergy Drive can still deliver highly competitive fuel consumption and emissions.

With its distinctive capability to supply totally electrical driving, HSD is especially effective within the urban setting. In all-electric mode, the system not solely generates zero CO2 emissions, however conjointly zero NOX and particulate (PM) emissions.

Every Toyota full hybrid offers customers the bottom attainable value of possession. Superior fuel potency and low CO2 emissions bring tax incentives in some countries, inner town congestion charge exemption and exceptionally low running prices.

Moreover, Hybrid Synergy Drive has been designed for low maintenance and outstanding sturdiness. the complete hybrid powertrain doesn't want a traditional starter motor or alternator. The engine uses a maintenance-free timing chain and has no drive belts, improving reliability and bringing more value savings.

Reflecting Toyota engineers' ongoing analysis of improved hybrid system performance through the employment of solar power, solar panels are applied to the complete roof surface of the Toyota Yaris HSD concept. This engineering answer targets the freelance powering of the air-conditioning unit for improved full hybrid powertrain fuel economy.

HSD Powertrain Downsizing - The Engineering Challenge

Introducing full hybrid technology into the B-segment has presented Toyota with many distinctive engineering challenges. The new powertrain style should be optimised for installation at intervals the vehicle's compact, extraordinarily economical packaging style, while not detriment to either system quality and performance, or passenger accommodation and loadspace.

This comprehensive repackaging of HSD technology is crucial to meeting the growing market demand for urban-based family vehicles, while not compromising either interior house or hybrid performance.

European Production - The Introduction of Full Hybrid Technology at Toyota Motor producing France (TMMF)

The production model, following on from the Toyota Yaris HSD concept, are launched throughout Europe within the second 1/2 2012. Committed to the very best standards in build quality, Toyota has determined that the new full hybrid are made at the Valenciennes plant of Toyota Motor producing France.

Full hybrid technology can become an increasingly vital a part of the company's mainstream vehicle production in Europe. With the Auris HSD already in production at the Burnaston plant within the UK, Toyota are the sole automotive manufacturer manufacturing hybrid vehicles from quite one European plant.

Source - Toyota