The Toyota Yaris Cross range has grown with the unveiling of the Adventure variant. Like the standard Toyota Yaris Cross, the Yaris Cross Adventure is underpinned by the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) but is differentiated from the standard model thanks to some increased ruggedness, as its name suggests.
Most notably, Toyota has equipped the SUV
with a new front bumper with a slightly more off-road-inspired design. It is a
similar story at the rear where new trim on the bumper catches the eye. The
Yaris Cross Adventure models also come with a set of silver roof rails as
standard along with 18-inch alloy wheels finished in dark grey.
Alterations continue into the cabin and
include a black headliner, piano black trim, a unique design on the
leather-like seats, and a Warm Gold deco line that stretches across the
instrument panel and inner door moldings. Shoppers who opt for the Yaris Cross
Adventure can also opt for the flagship Premiere Edition. This model adds
leather upholstery throughout the cabin, a powered back door with kick sensors,
Head-Up display, the option of various bi-tone color combinations, and bespoke
18-inch machined alloy wheels. The Premiere Edition will be available for the
first 12 months of sales.
In Europe, the Toyota Yaris Cross,
including the Adventure variant, is powered by a 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle
engine working alongside a small electric motor to produce 114 hp. The compact
SUV also comes as standard with an intelligent all-wheel drive system that
automatically switches from front-wheel drive to all-wheel drive depending on
road conditions.
While mainland Europe will get the new
versions of the Toyota Yaris Cross under the Adventure nameplate, in the U.K.,
the two new models will be marketed as the Yaris Cross Dynamic and Yaris Cross
Dynamic Premiere Edition.
European orders will open in early Q2 2021
before sales kick off in September.
