Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is all set to launch the new Toyota Yaris sedan in Indian market on May 18 which was unveiled at Auto Expo 2018. With the launch of the new Yaris sedan, Toyota will be marking its entry into the mid-sized sedan space which is dominated by the likes of Honda City and Maruti Ciaz.  The company has already started taking bookings for the new sedan with token amount of Rs. 50,000 at all the Toyota dealerships across the country. To proffer more details about the upcoming mid-sized sedan, we list down top 5 things that you should be knowing about the new Yaris. See More: Toyota Yaris 2018 Pre-Bookings Open at Rs 50,000; India Launch Next Month

Toyota Yaris Exterior: On the exterior front, the new 2018 Toyota Yaris sedan seems to sport pre-facelifted Corolla Altis like styling and looks upfront. It also gets wider grille, sleek looking headlamps sporting LED Line Guide, flared wheel arches with 15-inch alloys, split LED tail lights with LED Line Guide and more. Read Also: Toyota Yaris 2018 Starts Arriving at Dealerships Ahead of Launch; Price in India Likely to Start From Rs 8 Lakh - View Images

Toyota Yaris Variants & Colors: Toyota’s first sedan for the C-segment space in the domestic market comes in 4 variants – J, G, V and VX that is offered in both manual as well as CVT transmission. The sedan is also offered in 6 exciting shades – Wildfire Red, Silver Metallic, Phantom Brown, Grey Metallic, Super White and Pearl White.

Toyota Yaris Dimensions: As far as the dimensions are concerned, the new Yaris sedan measures a length of 4425mm, width of 1730mm and height of 1475mm. The wheelbase of the sedan stands at 2550mm along with ground clearance of 133mm. See More: Toyota Yaris 2018: Expected Price, Launch Date, Specifications, Competition, Features - 6 Things To Know About the Car

Toyota Yaris Interior & Features: Built on company’s philosophy of QDR, the sedan is designed to proffer wide range of best in class comfort and features. It gets dual tone styling featuring beige and black shade enhancing the overall appeal of the cabin. It is loaded with features such as 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, 4.2-inch MID system, steering mounted controls, top mounted AC vents, Hill Start Assist, 7 airbags, ABS with EBS, Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System, ESP, Front & Rear Parking Sensors, All 4-wheel Disc Brakes and much more.

Toyota Yaris Engine Specifications: Mechanically, the new Toyota Yaris sedan is offered with a single engine option only that is a 1.5-litre Dual VVTi petrol unit. The petrol mill is tuned to make 108 bhp and 140 of power figures and comes mated to a 6-speed or 7-speed CVT automatic transmission.

Toyota Yaris Launch Date and Price: The new mid-sized sedan from the house of Toyota is expected to be launched in the country on May 18. As far as the pricing is concerned, the company has already revealed the prices for the car. The entry level - J variant gets a price of Rs. 8.75 lakh (ex-showroom) while the top-end variant VX is priced at Rs. 14.07 lakh (ex-showroom). Read Also: 2018 Toyota Yaris Vs Honda City Vs Hyundai Verna Vs Maruti Ciaz: Price, Features, Specifications - Comparison

Toyota Yaris Competition: On the rivalry front, the new Toyota Yaris sedan will heat up the mid-sized sedan segment by competing against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento and others.

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