TOWARDS A debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 which will take place March, Toyota revealed some important data about the new Yaris Hybrid. Carrying the gasoline engine as the prime mover plus electric motor so as to produce a combined output of 99 bhp.
Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system is a compact version that is used on larger cars like the Prius and the Auris Hybrid. Capacity of 1.5 liter petrol engine is also a small version of the Prius and the Auris Hybrid 1.8-liter is also 16.5 kg lighter.
Likewise, the major components such as electric motors, power control unit (PCU) and transaxel made lighter and smaller. Motor size is reduced by 20 percent, while the PCU 12 percent smaller than the Auris Hybrid. While it is lighter Transaxel 11 kg and 6 percent shorter.
The batteries use Nickel Metal Hydride components are placed along the fuel tank under the back seat in a compact format so that the interior and the luggage is not compromised by the hybrid system. 286 liters of luggage remains as the standard model.
