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I will try my best to provide detailed info on various cars and what is like to live with them, I have already produced a few for Jaguar-car-forums, I will do my best to be unbiased, but it will be hard for some cars. I will re-produce press releases and copy from other motoring news.
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Wednesday, 2 July 2014

New Toyota Yaris Specification and prices released.

  • New Yaris specifications and grade structure designed for wider customer appeal
  • New grade line-up – Active, Icon Sport and Excel
  • Yaris Hybrid available in Icon and Excel trim
  • 2014 Yaris gains new Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system, with optional Go navigation
  • Available to order now, customer deliveries from August
The new 2014 Toyota Yaris introduces a new UK grade structure that is designed to help broaden the appeal of the model to a more diverse customer base. The line-up offers more choice, more equipment options and a wealth of advanced features for on-board comfort, communications, safety and style.
The new line-up presents the established Active and Icon grades, joined by new Sport and Excel trims. Yaris Hybrid can be specified in Icon and Excel versions.
Each grade has its own character, differentiated by details such as the interior trim and materials and treatment of various interior and exterior elements, including the lower grille, wheels, seats, centre console and instrument panel.

High equipment levels feature throughout the range, with a leather-trimmed steering wheel, air conditioning and the latest Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system fitted as standard from Icon grade. Climate control air conditioning is standard for all Hybrid models and for Yaris Excel.
Toyota Touch 2 is an updated version of Toyota’s touchscreen multimedia system with a new, higher resolution seven-inch display. The package includes Bluetooth for hands-free phone calls,  sending and receipt of text messages and audio streaming; a rear-view camera; vehicle information, including trip data, climate control profile; and management of settings for door locking and lighting.
It comes with DAB digital radio as standard, with an FM link that automatically switches the system to FM reception when there is no DAB signal. Toyota Touch 2 is also MirrorLink-ready, allowing users to connect compatible smartphones and operate them entirely using the touchscreen
Toyota Touch 2 with Go is available as an option on Icon, Sport and Excel grades, adding navigation, connected services and access to a range of useful applications, including  Toyota Real Time Traffic and services such as fuel prices, weather and parking information.
Ten exterior colours are available, including new Island Blue metallic and, exclusively for Hybrid models, Avantgarde Bronze.
Customers can upgrade their new Yaris with a range of options and options packs that add further style, functionality and sophistication. Elements include Toyota’s Skyview panoramic roof, LED daytime running lights and rear lamps, rear privacy glass and the Toyota touch 2 with Go multimedia system with navigation. Sport models can further be specified with vibrant Piri Piri red interior trim, including door panels, front seat upholstery inserts and soft-touch instrument panel.
A new range of option packs has been designed to bring together themed equipment and styling elements to boost Yaris’s specification and street presence. The practical Protection Pack (for Icon, Sport and Excel) adds mudflaps, rear bumper protection, front and rear parking sensors and carpet mats; the Style Pack (Icon and Sport) provides aluminium scuff plates and bumper protection plate and a chrome finish for the door sills, boot and diffuser trims and tailpipe). Icon models can be further upgraded with the Design Pack, adding LED daytime running lights and rear light clusters, plus rear privacy glass.
Exclusively for Excel models, the Appearance Pack introduces a rear spoiler, rear privacy glass and a Skyview (fixed) panoramic roof, and the Smart Pack offers Smart Entry, push-button start (standard on Hybrid Excel) and an auto-folding function for the door mirrors.
More preview details about the new 2014 Yaris are available here.
UK grades and key features
ACTIVEICON addsSPORT addsEXCEL adds
(to Icon)
Power front windows15in alloy wheels16in machined alloy wheels16in silver alloy wheels
6-speaker audio system with USB and Aux-inProjector headlightsLED daytime running lightsLED daytime running lights
7 airbagsBody colour-matched electrically adjustable, heated door mirrors
and door handles
Rear LED lightsRear LED lights
Tyre pressure monitorToyota Touch 2DAB radioDAB radio
Vehicle Stability Control and traction controlRear-view cameraRear privacy glassPart-leather seats
 
Air conditioning
(climate control on Hybrid)
Rear spoilerCruise control
 Front fog lampsRear disc brakesRain-sensing wipers
 Bluetooth for phone and audio streamingOption Packs: Protection, StyleDusk-sensing headlights
 Leather steering wheel with audio
and phone switches
Optional red Piri Piri interior trimClimate control
 Option Packs: Protection, Style, Design Option Packs: Protection, Appearance, Smart
UK Prices
The new 2014 Toyota Yaris is available to order now, with customer deliveries from August. On-the-road prices start at £10,995.
GRADEBODYENGINETRANSMISSIONOTR PRICE
Active3dr1.0 VVT-i5MT£10,995
Active5dr1.0 VVT-i5MT£11,595
Icon3dr1.0 VVT-i5MT£12,745
Icon5dr1.0 VVT-i5MT£13,345
Icon3dr1.33 Dual VVT-i6MT£13,495
Icon5dr1.33 Dual VVT-i6MT£14.095
Icon5dr1.33 Dual VVT-iMultidrive S£15,095
Icon5dr1.4 D-4D6MT£15,595
Icon5dr1.5 VVT-i HybridCVT£16,195
Sport5dr1.33 Dual VVT-i6MT£14,995
Sport5dr1.33 Dual VVT-iMultidrive S£15,955
Excel5dr1.33 Dual VVT-i6MT£15,695
Excel5dr1.33 Dual VVT-iMultidrive S£16,695
Excel5dr1.5 VVT-i HybridCVT£17,695
Option prices
Design Pack£350
Style Pack£500
Protection Pack£700
Smart Pack£450
Appearance Pack£750
Go navigation system£650
Skyview roof£550

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Track only Elise S Cup R added to Lotus range.

Following the success of the Exige V6 Cup and its hardcore sibling the Exige V6 Cup R, the Lotus Elise S is adorned with the Lotus Motorsport magic to present the track-only Elise S Cup R.
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Evolving from the 1.6 litre Elise platform, this is the first time the supercharged Elise S’ mid-mounted, transverse, 1.8 litre 2ZR-FE engine has been used in a Cup variant. Priced at £39,125 + VAT and boasting bespoke livery and aerodynamic body kit, the Elise S Cup R showcases the marriage of form and function perfectly so that performance is optimised yet retains its stylish and iconic aesthetic.
Performance is enhanced over the road-going Elise S thanks to a motorsport-specific engine control module (ECM) and a CFD proved aero pack comprising; front splitter, barge boards, winglets, rear diffuser, floor extensions and rear wing. Despite the extra body kit and race-ready additions, Lotus Motorsport manages to maintain the road car’s light weight of just 924 kg. These modifications and the clever manipulation of air-flow to create extra downforce, combined with adjustable damper and springs, reduces lap times by 4 seconds on a 5 km lap over the standard Elise S.
The Lotus S Elise Cup R is eligible for entry to the production class in the 2014 Lotus Cup series which operates under the banners Lotus Cup UK, Lotus Cup Europe, Lotus Cup Italia, Lotus Cup USA, Lotus Cup Japan, Lotus Cup Thailand, Lotus Cup China and Lotus Ladies Cup.  The Lotus Cup is open to all Lotus owners and their Elise, Exige, Evora, 340R and 2-Eleven. To make a statement on some of the best tracks in the world, the Elise S Cup R has a selection of bespoke colour and trim options courtesy of the Lotus Design team.
The Elise S Cup R at a glance:
Enhancements:  FIA Compliant Rollcage ( As previous Cup versions)
FIA Compliant Fire Extinguisher
Motorsport Mapped ECU
Electronic Battery Isolator
6 Point Race Harness (Driver Seat)
Hans Compliant Race Driver's Seat
TrackSpecification Front Tow Eyes
Quick Release Steering Wheel
Body Kit
Brake Pad Upgrade
Single way adjustable Dampers
Hardtop
Motorsport specification triple-pass radiator
Polycarbonate Rear Screen
Forged Alloy Wheels
  
Options:FIA Fuel Cell
Air Conditioning
Race Passenger Seat (with 4 point race harness fitted)
Ultra-lightweight Motorsport Wheels
  
Powertrain:All alloy, 1.8 litre DOHC 4 cylinder, dual VVT-i, 16 valve with Magnuson R900 supercharger utilising Eaton TVS™ technology;
Torque:181 lbft / 250 Nm
Transmission:6-speed manual gear box as standard
Suspension:Up Rated TCA Kit
Brakes:Twin-piston fixed aluminium alloy front brake calipers. Single-piston sliding rear brake calipers.  288 mm diameter, 26 mm thick front and rear cast-iron cross-drilled & ventilated brake discs
Wheels:Forged Alloy
Tyres: Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 LTS tyres F: 175/ 55 R16 & R: 225/ 45 R17
Safety systems:Lotus ABS/ EDL