The is a
subcompact crossover SUV
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(
B-segment
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 20 percent of ...
) produced by the Japanese automaker
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
, adopting the
Yaris nameplate primarily for the Japanese, European and Australian markets. It is built on
GA-B platform as the
XP210 series Yaris hatchback and positioned between the
Aygo X
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or
Raize and
C-HR in Toyota's crossover SUV lineup. It replaces the Japanese/European market
XP110 series Ist/Urban Cruiser.
Overview
The Yaris Cross was originally planned to be unveiled at the
2020 Geneva Motor Show,
however the show was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Toyota then released the first pictures and specifications of the Yaris Cross on 23 April 2020.
The model went on sale in Japan in September 2020, Australia in November 2020 and in Europe in mid-2021.
The design of the Yaris Cross is a collaboration between Toyota's European and Japanese studios.
Production
The Yaris Cross is manufactured in Japan at
Toyota Motor East Japan
Toyota Motor East Japan is a manufacturing subsidiary of the Toyota group based in Japan. It was founded in July 2012 by the merger of Central Motors, Kanto Auto Works and Toyota Motors Tohoku.
History
Following the Tōhoku earthquake, the P ...
and France at
Toyota Motor Manufacturing France
Toyota Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S., or better known under its acronym TMMF, is the French automobile manufacturing division of Japanese automaker Toyota located in Onnaing near the city of Valenciennes. The company was founded in 1998 as a s ...
, the same as the standard Yaris.
The company planned to produce 150,000 units of the Yaris Cross per year in its French factory. The first Yaris Cross rolled out the French factory in July 2021.
The wheelbase is the same as the European market Yaris, but the ground clearance is increased by over the standard Yaris.
Markets
Japan
In Japan, the Yaris Cross was sold from August 2020 and is available in both petrol and hybrid variants.
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case ...
is available as an option and
Toyota Safety Sense
A collision avoidance system (CAS), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system, or collision mitigation system, is an advanced driver-assistance system designed to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. In its ...
is standard across the lineup. It was initially available in X, G and Z grade levels. On 19 July 2022, two newer grades were added:
GR Sport
Toyota Gazoo Racing (or Toyota GR/TGR) is a motorsport/performance brand of the Japanese automaker Toyota.
Many divisions in various racing disciplines use the branding, including Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Toyota's World Rally Championship te ...
and Z Adventure.
Awards
The Yaris Cross was awarded as the 2022 "World Urban Car of The Year".
Gallery
File:2021 Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 Hybrid (cropped).jpg, 2021 Yaris Cross Launch Edition Hybrid (MXPJ10, Netherlands)
File:Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 VVT-iE Team Deutschland – h 24092022.jpg, 2021 Yaris Cross Team Deutschland Hybrid (MXPJ10, Germany)
File:Toyota YARIS CROSS HYBRID GR SPORT (6AA-MXPJ10-BHXVB) front.jpg, 2022 Yaris Cross Hybrid GR Sport (MXPJ10, Japan)
File:Toyota YARIS CROSS HYBRID GR SPORT (6AA-MXPJ10-BHXVB) rear.jpg, 2022 Yaris Cross Hybrid GR Sport (MXPJ10, Japan)
File:2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Interior.jpg, Interior
Sales
References
External links
* (Japan)
{{Toyota road light truck/SUV/crossover timeline, 1985–date
Yaris Cross
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