Barely three weeks after the reveal of the new Toyota Auris, its estate sibling has been spotted testing in public.
The next Auris Touring Sports model, seen here in Germany, follows suit of its five-door hatch sibling and gets a significantly sportier design.
Added to the car’s sleek front is a more rakish tail that sacrifices ultimate boot space for a more angular look.
A large roof spoiler emphasises the new car’s more youthful design. This continues a trend that is quickly resulting in more striking models across Toyota’s wider range.
The car will be built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, which is shared with the Prius and C-HR.
Like the Auris hatch, the Auris Touring Sports will be offered with a choice of three engines. At the entry level will be a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol motor with 114bhp. Above this will be two hybrid variants.
The first is a 1.8-litre with 121bhp, which is currently used in the C-HR and Prius. The second is a new 2.0-litre version with 178bhp that’s described as the world’s most thermally efficient powertrain.
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Crazy company
Putting profits before keeping Autocar readers awake
Fundamental differences.
Black & white; Chalk & cheese; Apples & Oranges; Auris & Sports; Auris & Youthful design;
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Yep, another boring design, following the Herd, no innovation at all, most un Toyota like..